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Murfreesboro, TN Summer Family Session

This family photography session served the purpose to simply capture sweet moments that go by way too fast. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful afternoon for a family session with Valerie and her two precious daughters. Valerie’s youngest is 3-months-old and she has seen firsthand how quickly little ones grow up. So, to […]

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2023 Spring Petite Sessions

Announcing Spring Petite Sessions Seed catalogs are starting to arrive in the mail, and with them, my anticipation for the beauty so unique to springtime—longer days, warm sunshine, sprouting flowers, and budding trees.  I didn’t want to let this season pass without pausing and celebrating the new life you are working so hard to nourish, too. So, […]

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Murfreesboro, TN Family Photographer | Browning Family

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 […]

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Murfreesboro TN Lifestyle Family Session | The Kinchler Family

I first met Baylee and her son, Henry, almost a year ago when she and her husband brought this adorable little guy home from the hospital. It is hard to believe that much time has passed! I thought it would be fun to capture Baylee and Henry for a Murfreesboro TN Lifestyle Family Session, and […]

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Tips for how to care for your heirloom album

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How to Care for Your Heirloom Album

Now that you have your beautiful Heirloom Album, I am going to share tips on how to care for your heirloom album.  By following these simple tips you will keep your album beautiful for all time. Be sure to follow these simple rules on How to Care for Your Heirloom Album: When storing your heirloom […]

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Preserve Your Photos with Heirloom Albums

Preserving photos with Handcrafted Heirloom Albums I am thrilled to share that starting this year, I will be offering handcrafted heirloom albums for each session! This new offering is a way to preserve your photos, and your memories, for the years to come. A handcrafted Heirloom Album is a way to tell your family’s unique […]

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Husband + Wife hold hands as they walk during Brentwood TN Maternity Session by Grace Paul Photography

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What Is The Best Time To Take Photos?

The Best Time For Photos I’m a natural light specialist because I believe that natural light, from the sun and its reflections, create photographs that feel fresh, timeless, and truest to you. I specialize in light and airy images that bring joy in the memories captured. To get those light and airy images it comes […]

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Little boy holding a flower in field of Brentwood TN

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Tips to Prepare Kids for Photo Sessions

How to Prepare Kids for Photos Getting young kids ready for photos isn’t something most parents are excited about! However, as a family photographer and a mom with young kids of my own, I have found a few tips to help prepare kids for photo sessions that help immensely!  Some of these suggestions might need […]

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Fall Mini Session Giveaway | Nominate a Deserving Mom

Nashville Fall Mini Session Giveaway I am so excited about today’s post! I will be hosting Mini Sessions in Nashville on October 23rd, and in Murfreesboro on November 7th.  You can find out more details about booking a Mini Session here!  As I was planning these mini session dates, I started thinking about how extremely blessed I […]

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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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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.

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