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Vintage art is all the rage, and I am here for it! I’ve always appreciated things of old, whether history, books, or art. But figuring out where to find vintage art and other gems can be challenging.  So today, I’ll share my favorite places to find vintage art for your home and tips for making […]

This Franklin TN lifestyle newborn session was one for the books! Kristen and her husband are actually Jill and Evan’s next door neighbors. After I shot baby Coopers newborn session for Jill and Evan, Kristen reached out to me about a lifestyle session with her 3rd baby. FRANKLIN, TN LIFESTYLE NEWBORN SESSION Kristen and her […]

A tender Tennessee lifestyle newborn session is just what my heart needed. You may recognize this sweet couple as I also captured their maternity session. The Kaplan’s moved from California to Tennessee so they could grow as a family. It’s amazing how quickly babies remind you about the most important things in life. Jill designed […]

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 […]