6 incredible business ideas (and tools to implement them) for photographers, wedding industry professionals, and creative entrepreneurs

Darien Mejia Chandler
Tools I recommend

If you’re a creative entrepreneur like me, then maybe you keep saying to yourself: “I don’t have time for that!” Or: “Where do the days go?” Or how about: “I just want to do my craft and stop getting lost in all the business stuff!” Any of these sound familiar? If so, let me help you with some quick tips and 50% off discount links to some of my favorite business tools:

Nashville Mini, Classic and Lifestyle Sessions with Darien Photography - Effortlessly Refined and Fun

Nashville Mini, Classic and Lifestyle Sessions with Darien Photography - Effortlessly Refined and Fun

Darien Mejia Chandler
Family Photography, MINI SESSIONS, SEASONAL OFFERS, Portraits

Get on the waitlist for 2025 MINI SESSIONS. Darien’s photography style is effortlessly refined, natural and joyful. She focuses on finding people’s best angles while capturing their personalities, during fun sessions at beautiful locations around Nashville, as well as offering studio sessions with artful backdrops. Go take a look at your options to book your photo session.

Nashville Fall Mini Sessions with Darien Photography

Nashville Fall Mini Sessions with Darien Photography

Darien Mejia Chandler
Family Photography, MINI SESSIONS, Portraits

It’s time to book your Fall Mini Sessions Nashville! “Fall mini sessions in Nashville” “Nashville minis” “fall 2024 mini sessions” “Nashville family photographers”… There are so many ways to search for a photographer when you are looking to update your family photo for the holiday season, or to have that annual family portrait to document how your kids are growing so freaking fast. So, I am glad you found me!

Mini sessions are an easy and fun way to have professional portraits that will help you document whatever the stage in life you’re in, single, dating, married, with kids o no kids… You deserve to have beautiful images to preserve your story, and I’d be honored to capture those images for you.

Nashville Spring Mini Sessions with Darien Photography

Nashville Spring Mini Sessions with Darien Photography

Darien Mejia Chandler
Family Photography, MINI SESSIONS, Portraits, SEASONAL OFFERS, Spring

Looking for timeless, exquisite images that you’ll want to hang on your walls or display in a photo book to show your friends and keep as an heirloom forever? Spring in Nashville is the perfect time to book a mini-session for yourself, to enjoy with a friend, your partner or your kids. You deserve the luxury of high-end photography with a budget friendly options. Open to read more and to book your session now.

True love. Second chances. An intimate wedding with thoughtful details and a blue wedding dress | Cedars of Lebanon, TN wedding photographer - Darien Photography

True love. Second chances. An intimate wedding with thoughtful details and a blue wedding dress | Cedars of Lebanon, TN wedding photographer - Darien Photography

Darien Mejia Chandler
Spring, Weddings

Marriage is a wonderful thing, but sometimes it takes a second time around to get it right. And when a new family is formed, it's a special moment that deserves to be captured and enjoyed forever. An intimate wedding at Cedars of Lebanon, Tennessee full of meaningful details and a blue wedding dress.

The Profitable Portfolio by D'Arcy Benincosa, a no brainer investment for ANY photographer who wants to make a profit with their work.

The Profitable Portfolio by D'Arcy Benincosa, a no brainer investment for ANY photographer who wants to make a profit with their work.

Darien Mejia Chandler
For Photographers

Post dedicated to wedding photographers “The ultimate education of high-end tactics and step-by-step strategies to get your images working for you RIGHT NOW”. Sharing about The Profitable Portfolio, a course by D’Arcy Benincosa, which is a no brainer investment for ANY photographer who wants to make a profit with their work. It was created for wedding photographers, but portrait, family and boudoir photographers will benefit from it too! Besides, the price is unbelievably affordable for the incredible value you’ll get. Seriously you won’t regret it.  Go to the post to learn more!

A mom and her two teens, all with fabulous style and personality + gorgeous red hair, met with Darien Photography for a photo session before the oldest goes to college.

A mom and her two teens, all with fabulous style and personality + gorgeous red hair, met with Darien Photography for a photo session before the oldest goes to college.

Darien Mejia Chandler
Family Photography, Portraits, Spring

A mom and her two teens, all with fabulous style and personality + gorgeous red hair, met with Darien Photography for a photo session before the oldest goes to college. The vibe of this family session at Percy Warner Park, Nashville,  was a mix of style, goofiness and editorial fashion portraiture. Go to the post to see their gorgeous photographs.

Two cultures, one love | An engagement session in the city where they will marry | Nashville engagement photographer | Darien Photography

Two cultures, one love | An engagement session in the city where they will marry | Nashville engagement photographer | Darien Photography

Darien Mejia Chandler
Engagements

Engagement sessions are one way to meet with your wedding photographer and have a chance to be in front of the camera before your big day. You can use the photos for a save the date announcement, or print a few photos. For this couple’s session we met at Percy Warner Par Allée, a landmark in Nashville. The stone steps there have been recently restored and they are a perfect backdrop for timeless portraits. I love shooting here because of the versatility of the landscape, and how easy it is for me to get different angles without having to move locations. Dive in to the blog post to see the images!

In-Home Newborn Session with Darien Photography - Nashville Family Photographer

In-Home Newborn Session with Darien Photography - Nashville Family Photographer

Darien Mejia Chandler
Family Photography

Take a look at an in-home newborn session I did with a client who values photography as a legacy of love.

When you invite me into your home to take photos of you and your family, you are allowing yourself to enjoy quality time with your little ones, and with your partner. Babies grow so fast, it is a cliché for a reason, I can help you document the day-to-day routines, as well as the milestones. You deserve to have proof of the fun time you spend with your family. When you are in the picture, you’re allowing your kids to have a clear image of who you are now. You are beautiful now, you will not get any younger, your kids will absolutely adore seeing photos of you holding them in your arms, playing with them, loving on them, as they grow older.

Turn your mini-session into a chance to connect as a family

Turn your mini-session into a chance to connect as a family

Darien Mejia Chandler
Family Photography, Spring

A young couple, both musicians in Nashville, came to the Legislative Plaza, full of cherry trees in bloom, for a spring mini session with Darien Photography. If you have young kids you know how hard it is sometimes to plan fun family outings. This couple took the opportunity and made the whole day a memorable one. Click to see the images and read more about this photo session.

Cherry blossom trees bloomed early this year! - Nashville family photographer

Cherry blossom trees bloomed early this year! - Nashville family photographer

Darien Mejia Chandler
Family Photography

Spring blooms bring so much joy and hope after a cold winter, and are a perfect backdrop for family photos. A great excuse to come out of the house and explore your favorite city spots that dress in soft petals for a few days. It is certainly my favorite time to photograph people enjoying the warmth in this beautiful city we call home: Nashville. There’s still a few spots left for mini and full sessions this spring, go to the post to book yours.

Planning your wedding or anniversary trip? Check this Mexican destination with a touch of Hollywood glamour

Planning your wedding or anniversary trip? Check this Mexican destination with a touch of Hollywood glamour

Darien Mejia Chandler
Travel

This is a travel post full of ideas on where to stay and dine in Puerto Vallarta. Even an option for an intimate wedding in this amazing part of the Mexican Riviera. Bring me with you as your wedding photographer to this gorgeous destination. If you’re looking for tips for a romantic trip celebrating an anniversary, a honeymoon or just to relax with your loved one, or with friends, go to the post to learn more!

Do you know the difference between a Mini and a Classic photo-session?

Do you know the difference between a Mini and a Classic photo-session?

Darien Mejia Chandler
Family Photography, MINI SESSIONS, Portraits, SEASONAL OFFERS

I hope this blog post will give you the tools you need to book the right photo session that best suits your needs. Not all are created equal. Here you’re find how long they last, how many images to expect, what kind of files you’ll get. Along with what to do once you receive your photo gallery. Get in the mailing list if you want to be the first one to get access to my seasonal mini-sessions in Nashville. I hope to photograph you soon!

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