Welcome to my site. I document life milestones with timeless photographs that become a legacy of love for generations to come.
Darien Photography is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based in Nashville, TN + México
Bienvenidos a mi sitio en la red. Documento hitos de vida con fotografías atemporales que se convierten en un legado de amor para las generaciones venideras.
Darien Photography se especializa en fotografía de bodas y estilo de vida, con base en Nashville, TN + México
She captured HOW IT FELT to us
“When I say that Darien is a gifted photographer, I mean GIFTED. Not only did she take such time, consideration and care talking to me before our wedding to really understand what we were looking for (and what we didn't want!), she was both very present and almost invisible as she worked to capture the day. I was very specific about not wanting a photographer to pull me out of the experience of the wedding (I'm camera shy and self conscious on film). In fact, I almost didn't hire a photographer at all!! But now that the whirlwind and magic of the day and night has passed, having Darien's account of the event---all of the precious details and moments that I couldn't possibly have taken in or even seen--I'm overwhelmed with gratitude and am so impressed by her talent, her heart and her professionalism. She has an eye for humanity and she captured so much tenderness--the real stuff, the good stuff, the precious stuff that we will cherish and hold on to. We have very few posed pictures and we didn't spend time making pictures. Instead, she encouraged us and we just let ourselves be fully present in the moment, let ourselves float in the love and support of our families and friends, and Darien captured the experience and how it felt to us. If you are looking for a real human artist, hire Darien. Her gift has become our treasure.”
—Elizabeth, bride
TIMELESS
“Darien photographed our micro-wedding. It was really important to us to have timeless photos for such a momentous occasion. She also photographed our engagement photos. She is truly talented and gifted at what she does. She discussed our expectations with us prior to our wedding to ensure that she understood our vision and fully captured our day. Darien is not only an excellent photographer, she is also very organized. She got to the venue early to capture photos and planned the entire schedule for photos. We are so pleased with how our photos turned out and so glad that we went with Darien.”
—Raven, bride
ICONIC
“It is my deeply held belief that your portrait of Karri and James on the tops, which you selected for the album cover, is truly iconic —not only of them but also the spirit of what weddings in general should be.
Truly, it’s one-in-a-million gem.”
—Adisson, bride’s friend and officiant
FANTASTIC
“Darien did a fantastic job! She’s so good at capturing light and natural beauty and has a great eye for colors! We loved how she took our request to remember emotions and faces and communicated that through her photography; we are able to catch the whole mood and feeling of our special day through her work. She was organized and prompt and even did an engagement session with us as well. We couldn’t have done it without you Darien (and Miller)! Thank you!!”
—Rachel, bride
ARTISTIC
“Darien is an artist, she is the best! She offers a whole experience. Her professionalism exceeded my expectations. She is passionate about her job and delivers more than a photo session. Her talent to capture the true personality is amazing.”
—Vicky, mother of the bride
DREAMY
“You are such a dream, I can’t thank you enough!”
—Lisa, bride
PHOTO-JOURNALISTIC
“My husband and I got married in November 2020 & had a tiny COVID wedding at Percy Warner Park (just our best friends and officiant - also a good friend). As a former wedding photographer myself, I wanted to find someone who would capture the day in a more photojournalist way. I did some research and reached out to Darien to see if she was available. Her online portfolio was great and she lives close to the park so she had some great ideas of where we could go. The day was magical and the photos turned out so well. If you need someone to capture a special moment for you, look no further. She’s your photographer.”
—Karri, bride
AMAZING
“Darien photographed my wedding and it was AMAZING. We had multiple locations and she was wonderfully accommodating. Plus, her photos of the day truly brought out the fun and love we all experienced. I adore sharing my photo album and knowing I have such GREAT DOCUMENTATION OF OUR DAY.”
—Allison, bride
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
“Darien is a great photographer, pays attention to detail and overall does her best to satisfy her clients. I have trusted the most important pictures of my life (wedding, engagement, maternity and family pictures). She never disappoints. She has a great eye to capture the right photo at the right time.”
—Karina + Carl
ELEVATED
“Honored to have Darien telling the story of our wedding through her camera lens… Thank you, our big day certainly felt ELEVATED with you in it! You captured the soul of the wedding…you did a beautiful and EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENTARY of our feelings, our hopes and our dreams. You are great and we will always love you!!! You have the keenest eye and the biggest heart!"
—Annie + Juanjo, bride and groom
THILLED & IMPRESSED
“I have hired Darien in various occasions and was both thrilled and impressed with the outcome, her passion and love for photography are reflected very well in all her pictures, she listens to her client's needs and pays great attention to fine details, I only trust Darien's photography for my special moments in life!” —Nadia C.
BLOWN AWAY!
“I have been blown away by her photos! Used a few different photographers but nothing compares to her work! Really captures personalities and relationships in her photos! Cannot recommend enough!”
— Marisa
A BLESSING
“Today was amazing. Thank you for everything…all the prep work, answered questions, PATIENTLY working with our kids to get the in the right pose. We couldn’t be happier. WHAT A BLESSING you were to our family. Thank you!”
—Beth Harms, mom
EASY, COMFORTABLE & BEAUTIFUL
“When I saw Darien’s Facebook post about the porch sessions, I thought it could be fun. Working with her was really easy. Of course, we thought that we looked like a hot mess with a silly 6 years old, a poker faced 2 years old, and two parents that haven't been out of sweatpants for weeks. Darien worked some magic and turned us into a good-looking group. She has a great eye and the pictures were gorgeous. IF I COULD DESCRIBE MY EXPERIENCE with Darien IN THREE WORDS, I would say that it was: Easy, comfortable & beautiful”
—Devan Hauk.
SO BEAUTIFUL
"Oooohhhh!!! I just gasped for air the photos are SO BEAUTIFUL Darien you totally captured my girl. She so enjoyed the process. You worked hard to bring out the best. We are thrilled. THANK YOU!! You went above and beyond in so many ways to make this special. So very grateful"
—Nancy, mom
LONG-LASTING
“Darien captures those special moments in life in a CREATIVE and FRESH way. I was thrilled with the portraits she took of my teenage daughters, not only because they were technically excellent and STUNNING, but she captured their personalities so well. Anyone who is interested in preserving memories through photography that will LAST A LIFETIME, should contact Darien. She is a photographer with an amazing eye and perspective!”
—Laurie Albritton
THE PHOTOS WE LOVE THE MOST
“Every photo that we love the most has been taken by Darien. She is great at capturing your family's personality. We always feel comfortable in front of Darien's camera.”
—Barbara + JC
TREASURED
"Seriously crying, I cannot even. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I am pacing around my house because I don't know what to do with my excitement. They are beautiful! you did a wonderful job and I will treasure them for my whole life. This was the most special thing we've done in a while. Thank you for loving us so well through the process and taking beautiful photos of my girl and I. You are a gem"
—Tessa
"If anyone is wanting to do family photos right now, but you're fearful because of social distancing, I HIGHLY recommend Darien Mejia Chandler and her Quarantine Porch Sessions! She's an amazing photographer, great with communication and promptness, very thoughtful about her vision and I was blown away by the sneak peek photos we received"
—Allison Porter
“My fantastic sister hired Darien as a Mother’s Day gift. I was pleased a million times over. She is kind, confident and professional. I loved how Darien had confidence in what felt like a chaotic situation with our cranky one year old. And the end result showed off her amazing talent! WE CHERISH THESE PHOTOS!”
—Tracy Gugala
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