Happy Halloween!

This season is SO beautiful in middle Tennessee.  I have enjoyed it so very much.  Brett took me on an "Autumn Adventure" last week and these are some photos from it.  The pretty scenery is from Nachez Trace, the farm photo is from our church retreat and the last lake photo is 2 mins from my family's new house!!  

Brett's mom, Mrs. Brenda has been in town the past few days and we had a great time with her! Spontanious field trip to my school's dark room, dressing up like Brett and him as me at church wed night, random Keith Urban show at Verizon, and yummy food at places around town like Mitchell's Deli and Marche in East Nashville.  So fun!

October is officially one of my new favorite months.  :)

-Rachel

Miss Shelby

Shelby Young is a senior in high school here in Nashville and came to me for her Senior Portraits!  She brought fun dresses, her guitar, her awesome mom and adorable little sister.  We started out in and around the studio, then went to Sevier Park to finish up the session.  Shelby's little sister told me she wants to be a photographer when she gets older- so I just ate that up and let her take a few shots on my camera.  I had fun with you three- enjoy the photos!

-Rachel

Gentry

Gentry- what a beautiful name!  Gentry came into the studio to get some new headshots for a talent agency.  Between her mom and a friend who came from out of state, Gentry had it going on!  Gentry does every kind of dance imaginable and is a very talented young lady.  She was great in front of the camera and has a very sweet, gentle personality.  I know she will go far!

-Rachel

Bonnie & little Lucas

Hey there!  Meet beautiful Bonnie and her adorable son, Lucas.  Lucas needed some updates photos since he's growing so fast.  I loved starting this session in his room, with the bright green walls, and then just in and around his house where he was most comfortable.  Bonnie's husband was at work, but they've scheduled a family photo shoot to get some photos of all three of them!

Thanks for having me come out to your home, Bonnie!  Looking forward to seeing your family soon.

-Rachel

Bergthold Family

I've known the Bergthold Family for several years now. Cali Bergthold and I met playing violin in an orchestra when we were in high school and then realized we were both into photography! We've been photo-friends ever since, and take classes together at Nashville State. This is a Family Photo Session trade off, I did Cali's family, and Cali just took photos of my family. Hope to get those up soon!  

Cali's family truly shines with joy. They are fun to be around, easy going people.  
Their family is very close, too, which is so admirable. The kids of the fam are Caleb, Carly, Cali and Cara. We did this session in little spurts because it was raining!  
But it was worth it :)

-Rachel

Noah, Ashly & Abram

I recently had a chance to photograph this sweet family and their new baby boy, Abram!  I've known Ashly and Noah for several years, and its so neat now to see them as parents!  Abram has some pretty hip parents :)  Noah is in a band Brontosauras, check out his music here!  http://www.myspace.com/brontosaurus1980  

-Rachel

exciting news!

So I found out today my blog is featured on my hometown's website! Thank you Smyrna, TN ;)

I'm on the main page, under "Local Blogs"

Here's the link... www.americantowns.com/tn/smyrna

More posts to come soon, finishing up my fall break! From a bonfire in Bell Buckle, to being walking distance from the lake in our new home, it's been a much-needed break.

gone to the lake,

-Rachel

Pete Camiolo

Pete Camiolo is a chiropractor based out of Murfreesboro, TN. I photographed Pete with his wife Mary and son Noah this past summer. Pete needed some updated head shots for his work. Is it just me or does he look like Ben Stiller?!

Pete said what made him smile was thinking about funny things that Noah did.. what a good dad! They turned out great, Pete. Hope to see your family again soon!

-Rachel

Matt & Tina

Matt & Tina came to Nashville from Indiana for their 2 year anniversary and contacted me to take some updated photos of them!

These two were so sweet together. I really enjoyed watching them laugh and just have a great time. We did the whole session outside and

Tina was a trooper, wearing super tall high heels the whole time! I don't see how she did it but she did! We went all over the place.

The photos turned out lovely, hope you enjoy :)

-Rachel

Apache Relay shows

Michael Ford, Jr. & the Apache Relay recently had their CD release show, featuring their new album, 1988.

Click here to hear some of their tunes! Apache Relay's Myspace

In the band is Michael Ford on lead vocals and guitar, Brett Moore (my boyfriend) on mandolin, Michael Harris on guitar and Kellen Wenerich on fiddle.

For this show they also had upright bass, drums, and an extra fiddle and a cello! The show was AMAZING!

The first few are from their cd release show and the last ones are from a Backyard Bonfire show they played.

I'm a pretty big fan to say the least :)

-Rachel

and the Bonfire show...