You know how they say the days are long but the years are short? It’s true. And when you have a baby, that first year flies by in a blur of snuggles, giggles, and big little milestones. That’s why I created a milestone membership packages—to help families like yours remember every chapter, not just the first one.
One of my sweet membership babies, Lyla, just wrapped up her first year, and I couldn’t love her sessions more. Each one tells a different part of her story, and getting to photograph her throughout the year has been such a joy.
We started Lyla’s journey with a cozy newborn session in my Nashville natural light studio. She was just days old—tiny, peaceful, and perfectly squishy. Those early newborn days are so fleeting, which is why I love keeping the vibe slow, calm, and baby-led – documenting your baby as they are, because they are perfect just as themselves!
Lyla snoozed, stretched, and snuggled with Mom and Dad while I quietly documented it all.
By six months, Lyla was full of expression—and sitting up like a pro! For this session, we shifted to her home for a relaxed, light-filled morning in her nursery. These in-home milestone sessions are some of my favorites. There’s something special about photographing babies in the spaces they’re growing up in. Lyla’s bedroom was the perfect soft backdrop for all the giggles, rolls, and snuggles with Mom.
We even added in a few extended family photos with Lyla’s grandma & aunt who were in town visiting!
To mark her first birthday, we brought it back to the studio. Lyla showed up ready to party—walking, smiling, and ready to dig into her little cake. First birthday milestone sessions are always a blast, and hers was no exception. We kept it sweet and simple, letting her curiosity and personality shine.
Lyla’s sessions are the perfect example of why I offer a flexible milestone membership—to give families a way to document the first year without the stress. Whether you want to photograph just two big milestones (newborn & 1 year) or capture the whole journey from maternity, newborn, 6 months, to one year, the membership lets you choose the sessions that matter most to you.
Instead of booking one at a time, we plan ahead together. You’ll get priority scheduling, special perks, and the peace of mind that comes with knowing your baby’s story is being thoughtfully told—your way.
If you’re a Nashville-area parent thinking about milestone photos, I’d love to chat. Whether it’s your baby’s first few days or they’re already halfway to one, it’s never too late to start documenting the journey.
Looking for baby milestone photography in Nashville? Let’s create something beautiful together—because these days are worth remembering.
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