The Jones Brentwood family session was one that was extra special to capture. They are definitely three peas in a pod as Maeve’s mama calls them. You see, Maeve, is their miracle baby that they’ve prayed for to make their family complete. “For this child I prayed…” 1 Samuel 1:27 “We went through 6 miscarriages […]

Laura and Will’s Franklin, TN maternity session radiated with genuine love. The scenery of the water and beautiful green trees complimented Laura’s pregnancy glow. You could feel the excitement and happiness of Laura and Will as they prepared to welcome their little girl into the world. “We’ve been together for 10 years now and married […]

In this series, I’m going to be answering all the most commonly asked questions when it comes to film photography. I am so excited to now be offering mentorships for photographers and I hope you find this information as helpful as my students have. Film photography has made such a positive impact on my life […]

As our family has grown over the last ten years, our house has not. I’d like to say our journey to intentional, minimal gift-giving started with a high moral conviction, but it was really just born out of a desperate need to simplify our life. The fruit has been tenfold though. I adore having toys […]

With advertisements and the reach of influencers at an all-time high, it’s hard not to go overboard on Black Friday. Today I’m sharing my system to reduce impulse buying and not overspend this holiday season.  Social media is a beautiful beast. While I love the community sharing aspect, if your IG feed looks anything like […]

This simple, vegetable soup is sure to be a favorite with your family this fall. It can be thrown together in 15 minutes and tastes even better leftover, what’s not to love? We’re heading into our busiest season over here at Casa de la Paul. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing so many babies all […]

Getting to photograph The Bell Family was a moment that came full circle for me. I actually had the privilege of mentoring Mallory last year and we became fast friends. Now are kids our pen pals, we’ve gone to a homeschool conference together, and she’s even taken my photos! FRANKLIN TN LIFESTYLE FAMILY SESSION As […]

I loved getting to capture Chelsea’s Brentwood, TN maternity session with her husband and precious little girl. The weather was showing out in the best of ways and you can see just how much joy radiated from Chelsea. “We absolutely love being parents and can’t wait to welcome Baby #2 into our family,” Chelsea noted. […]

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. -Matthew 11:28 Should my kids share a room? Am I working too much? Or should I work more before Christmas? Will the baby ever sleep? (Yes) Okay, but it doesn’t feel like it. Will McDonald’s *really* be that bad […]

This Murfreesboro family session was straight out of my dreams! To say that I loved working with the Browning’s on capturing their precious family is an understatement. Their tender, loving devotion to one another is even more beautiful than their Tennessee summer home. Mom, Kristen, is a photographer from Florida so it was an absolute […]