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Newborn Photography

In Home Lifestyle Newborn Session | Murfreesboro, TN

In Home Lifestyle Newborn Portraits in Murfreesboro TN Is there anything more special than a baby born around the holidays? When Joy and Kyle reached out to let me know that Weston was born and it was time for his portraits, I was so excited. They just moved into their beautiful new home and had […]

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Maternity Photography

Nashville Maternity Session | Kelli

Indoor Maternity Session in Nashville, TN   Today I’m sharing part two of Kelli’s Maternity Session. (You can read part one here.) On a recent girls trip I took some photos of my sweet friend Kelli. We had visited Downtown Franklin, TN the night before so before parting ways we took a few indoor maternity […]

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Nashville Outdoor Family Session | Lynch

Nashville Outdoor Family Session at the Percy Warner Stairs This sweet outdoor session was special for so many reasons. I loved capturing Cassidy’s family – she’s a photographer friend of mine. She and her husband and their sweet little girl Vivi were simply a joy to work with. Our session was filled with the most […]

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Maternity Photography

Downtown Franklin Maternity Session | Kelli

A recap from my Downtown Franklin Maternity Session with Kelli Kelli and I first met at a workshop after I moved to Nashville in 2018. Her light heartedness and gentle spirit was a breath of fresh air after a long move. Moving your business 500 miles is not easy and her friendship was so nice […]

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Maternity Photography

Ellington Agricultural Center Maternity Portraits | Nashville Maternity Photographer

Ellington Agricultural Center Maternity Portraits | Nashville Maternity Photographer This winter maternity session might be one of my all-time favorites. Isn’t this mama just so beautiful? When we got hit with the massive snow storm this winter, she and her brave husband wandered out to meet with me for their winter Ellington Agricultural Center maternity […]

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Murfreesboro Family Session | The Holloway Family

Murfreesboro Family Session I love outdoor family sessions for a bajillion reasons, especially ones with cheerful little boys. But when it’s of friends? Doesn’t get any better than that. I can’t wait to share some of my favorite images from this Murfreesboro Family Session. The leaves rustled and crunched under our feet and the sun […]

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Franklin Lifestyle Newborn Session | Hantle Family

Franklin Lifestyle Newborn Session: The Hantle Family   I love in-home newborn sessions for many reasons, but this lifestyle newborn shoot with the Hantle Family at their home in Franklin was especially sweet. You’ll have to scroll through to see for yourself!   The Hantle family welcomed their second child, Caleb, home recently. Because of […]

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Grace Paul of Grace Paul Photography in Nashville shares her favorite easy and delicious banana bread recipe.

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Easy and Delicious Banana Bread

Easy and Delicious Banana Bread Perfect for entertaining or lazy Saturday mornings, this is my favorite easy and delicious banana bread.   I adore a fresh out of the oven loaf of banana bread with a crispy crust and slathered with butter. Throw in a steaming cup of medium roast coffee and happy children and […]

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My Favorite Minimal Stocking Stuffers for Kids

Minimal Stocking Stuffers Your Kids Will Love Our journey to minimalism 3 years ago started intentionally but has evolved to be more like a life of simplicity. After all, it isn’t about less stuff per se. It’s about making the things you spend your hard earned money on and have surrounding you in your home […]

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4 Tips to Photograph Your Family on Christmas Morning

Do you ever wish you could have a professional photographer on stand by for Christmas morning? How nice it would be to have beautiful photos of you and your children opening gifts together. Well, mama, it’s possible. And I’m going to tell you how to do it completely for free using your own DSLR.  1.Find […]

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ABOUT Grace

Mama of six, keeper of home, and daughter of the King.

I believe home is holy ground, feasting is an act of faith, and motherhood is the work of eternity.

We homeschool in a way that honors rest and wonder.
We eat meals that nourish more than bodies.
And we’re learning—day by day—to build a life that reflects the light of Christ.

If you’re needing solid recipes, craving slow rhythms, or just looking for encouragement from someone who gets it—welcome.
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