Waterstone Mortgage Annual Meeting

Waterstone Mortgage had their annual meeting. Team Members from all over the country converged on the Country Music Hall of Fame dressed to the nines for an awards ceremony and to celebrate a great year of success!

Homebuilders Association of Tennessee (HBAT) Yearly Banquet

The Homebuilders Association of Tennessee had their yearly banquet at the illustrious Hyatt Hotel. They needed headshots of their executives as well as coverage of their event, so we killed two birds with one stone! I set up a headshot station in the corner of the banquet where the executives could come and get their headshots. When I wasn’t shooting these portraits, I was photographing the event. Contact me and see how you can get headshots done during one of your company’s big events!

Five Amazing Locations in Nashville (And Beyond) to Have a Photo Shoot

Whether you are trying to decide on a location to have your professional photography shoot or just shooting some photos on your phone with friends, Nashville is full of great places to have your photo shoot.

Nashville Pedestrian Bridge

Nowhere says Nashville like the Pedestrian Bridge in downtown. You get a great view of the skyline in your photos and you can even go below the bridge to Cumberland Park to get some great nature shots. Make sure to do your photo shoot early in the morning to get those stunning blue Nashville skies!

Broadway

Broadway captures the energy of traditional Nashville. Get your photos taken in front of Honky-tonks, on the street with bustling crowds in the background, there is even a statue of Elvis you can pose with! You can’t go wrong with the selection of places you can pose on Broadway.

War Memorial

The War Memorial in Downtown has all sorts of cool angles, arches and doorways to get super-creative photos in. Go there on a sunny day and make use of all the shadows that the columns throw off to get some great compositions!

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Centennial Park

Centennial Park has it all. Ponds, flowering trees, and of course the incredible Parthenon. This is a fantastic place to have a photo shoot.

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Marathon Music Village

Sure, there is the iconic “I Believe in Nashville” sign, but there are so many other great photo opportunities there. Walk the grounds and you’ll find all sorts of photo opps-cool architecture, aging brick, and all sorts of urban treats, like this awesome old stairwell that I photographed this family in.

Now that I’ve shared some of my favorite places to shoot in Nashville, I’d love to hear yours! Are there any places you would love to have your dream photography shoot? Leave a comment below and please share this post!

ATW Yearly Event on Broadway

ATW had their yearly event at the swank local of Ole Red on Broadway. Hundreds of people from all over the country filled the building and celebrated all night long. There was live music, yummy southern food, and even a raffle where some lucky individuals won trips to all sorts of exotic locations.

Professional Portraits of The CarePayment Team

The Event Management Company Pineapple Group hired me to take professional portraits of the CarePayment Team during their conference in Nashville. They requested environmental headshots that have an approachable feel. It’s always important to consider who your audience is when thinking about your portraits and what kind of impression you want to make. Judgements are made about you when people look you up online, especially if they are thinking of doing business with you.

I love the group shots with the Nashville skyline in the background!

LeaderPass Conference and Headshots

Atlanta-based LeaderPass did an introductory  session of their educational seminars. These seminars educate professionals on all sorts of areas of finance from accounting to investing in cryptocurrencies. Since they had their whole team in town, they decided to not only get coverage of their event but also headshots of their staff. Many businesses find it convenient to add headshots to their event coverage package as photographing headshots during events can be easily accomplished.

Bernard Health

Bernard Health put on a conference for their providers at the Downtown Hilton in Nashville. It was a great opportunity for the providers to touch base with Bernard Health and get more insight into the services provided. There was a welcome reception on the first evening and a summit on the second day. What was special about this conference is that it was the first event held at the Hilton since the pandemic started. It was awesome actually being at an event and a relief to know that the worst is hopefully behind us and we will move ahead with more events!

Brentwood Dental Excellence Branding Session

Brentwood Dental Excellence is a dental practice that strives to make patients feel comfortable and at home. From a welcoming reception area with coffee, to their therapeutic dog which relaxes nervous patients, they have gone to great lengths to make going to the dentist an enjoyable experience. The staff are very personable and the environment is relaxed. Because these personable and relaxed qualities are so important to their branding, I made sure to show them in the images.

Emma and Taylor's Wedding

Emma and Taylor got married in the beautiful venue of Belle Hollow.

It was a wonderful celebration with a short and sweet ceremony and a reception that lasted long into the night. They love to travel, New Orleans being one of their favorite destinations. This inspired them to have a Second Line Parade at their reception. The guests loved it, and it made their wedding extra special, unique and fun.

Route Consultant Conferance

Route Consultant had their annual conference at Opryland. The conference was planned to be much bigger and longer, but the company made do with the restrictions put on planning the event due to the pandemic. This was a great example of a company going forward with their event plans and accommodating. Maybe it wasn’t as big as the company had initially planned for, but they attendees loved the conference and found it very valuable.

Bridal Show at Diamond Cellar

Diamond Cellar had their annual Bridal Show last Friday. It was exciting to see couples come and look at the dresses and rings. Shooting an event during a pandemic is interesting. As a photographer, I have to find other ways to show emotion and involvement among the attendees since everyone is wearing a mask. Still, I’m grateful that events are still happening. It’s an indication that we can still protect ourselves and try to reign in this virus while allowing for business to continue. There are of course challenges to having events and socially distancing, but the it’s better than not being able to have events at all!

Music Photography

Some of the events I love shooting the most are ones that have to do with music. I love shooting festivals, concerts, anywhere there is music. Take a look at some of my favorite live music shots.

Brentwood Government Professional Portraits

I recently did some individual and group portraits for the Brentwood Government. Because the officers were incredibly busy, I did their portraits on location. I set up lights in the hallway and even in the courtroom. I see portraits as a collaboration between myself and the client. They are able to view the images during the shooting process and we don't wrap up the shoot until I am certain they are satisfied with the images we shot. I would hate to be that photographer who took a bad picture of someone, so we don’t call it a day until they are satisfied.

Need some professional portraits made of you and your team? Contact me and let’s get it scheduled!