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Newborn Photography

Nashville Lifestyle Newborn Session | The Levins

Nashville Lifestyle Newborn Family Session  I feel so at ease around the Levin family. From the brief time around them at their Nashville Maternity Session and now for their In-home Nashville Lifestyle Newborn Session, I can attest to the excellent job they are doing at raising their children. They are incredibly kind and loving. I […]

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Couple in grass field during Brentwood, TN Maternity Session photographed by Grace Paul Photography

Maternity Photography

Brentwood TN Maternity Session | The Lanes

Brentwood TN Maternity Session The Lanes are an amazing couple that I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and photographing over the years. I first met them when I shot their engagement session. Shortly after, I captured their wedding day photos! Now I’m here photographing their maternity photos!! They traveled up from Georgia to visit family […]

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Nashville Ellington Agricultural Center Maternity Session | Miranda

Nashville TN Maternity and Mom + Me Session This gorgeous Momma, Miranda, is expecting her second babe!  To celebrate her baby’s arrival I photographed her Nashville Ellington Agricultural Center Maternity Session!  Miranda’s husband is a pro baseball player so he is on the road a lot. While he travels, Miranda spends a bunch of time […]

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Nashville TN family photos for family of four

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Top Six Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Murfreesboro

The Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants to Eat At After Your Photo Session  Today I am going to share my top six kid-friendly restaurants in Murfreesboro, TN to eat at after your Photo Session for all of my Murfreesboro Mamas!  This is actually where I grew up, so every restaurant on this list is tried-and-true. We still […]

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Adventurous Momma poses in creek for Nashville Maternity Session

Maternity Photography

Nashville Maternity Session | Kayla

Nashville Adventurous Maternity Session | Kayla  My recent Nashville Adventurous Maternity Session of first time mom, Kayla, was a dream!  Since this is her first baby, Kayla wanted her maternity session to celebrate not only her baby, but everything her body is doing during this time.  Pregnancy is such a beautiful thing. It is a joy […]

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Monthly nursery Spotlight features Little Lamb themed nursery

Newborn Photography

Monthly Nursery Spotlight | TN Maternity, Newborn, + Family Photographer

LIGHT + AIRY BABY BOY NURSERY IN MURFREESBORO, TN  July’s Monthly Nursery Spotlight features a nursery from a recent in-home newborn session in Murfreesboro, TN.  Sweet baby boy, Henry entered the world in April of this year. His light and airy nursery was carefully created with an outpouring of love from family members!   They wanted […]

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Mom and Big sis look at baby during mom + me session

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Murfreesboro Mom + Me Session | Murfreesboro, TN

Murfreesboro Mom + Me Session | TN Family Photographer I had the most wonderful Murfreesboro Mom + Me Session with a photographer friend of mine, Valerie. I was incredibly honored that she drove up from Alabama for me to photograph her and her sweet girls, Callan and Berit. Having another photographer ask you to capture […]

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How to get the Best Light for In-Home Sessions 

The Best Light for In-Home Sessions Today I want to share how to capture the best light for in-home sessions. We all know how important lighting is for photos!  After photographing several In-home sessions, I’ve discovered the how to get the best lighting that I love!  1. Side Light The first thing I do when […]

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Tips for Choosing a Photo Lab for Film Photography

How to Choose a Photo Lab for Film Photography Last week, I answered the number one question I receive as a Film photographer: what camera should I buy for Film Photography? If you missed it, be sure to go back and check it out here.   Today, I want to continue our conversation on Film Photography […]

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Nashville Family film Photographer Grace Paul shares her camera recommendations

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What Film Camera Should I Buy First?

Choosing the Right Camera for Film Photography One of the most asked questions I get, when it comes to film photography, is what camera should I buy? Or, what camera should I start with? That is such a great question! Today I am going to share the two cameras that I keep coming back to […]

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Hey friend, I'm Grace, a mother to 6, home advocate, and big believer that God is for everyone. 

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