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
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Exclusive Fall Mini-Sessions in Nashville with Darien Photography. Darien is a highly sought-after wedding and portrait photographer with a natural true to color style, who captures timeless, heartfelt images that become instant family heirlooms. Go to post to learn more about her offerings for seasonal mini sessions and full photo sessions for individuals, couples and families in Nashville.
2026 MINI SESSIONS are BOOKING NOW. 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.
It’s time to book your Fall Mini Sessions Nashville! “Fall mini sessions in Nashville” “Nashville minis” “fall 2026 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.
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.
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.
A romantic timeless setting: The Union Station Hotel, an icon building in Nashville, was the perfect background for Ruth and SeungJin engagement pictures. The couple will get married in September and I can't wait to capture their wedding! Go to the blog to see more of this golden hour engagement session!
Get inspired with these artful maternity portraits, featuring wearable florals at Ravenswood Mansion in Brentwood, TN.
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!
Jus-for-fun portraits are a great way to spend your day celebrating you! no particular reason. Take a look at this session in Downtown Nashville. Taken with classic, analog camera and photographic Kodak Portra 400 film. Enjoy!
Do you love the look of a family session at a lavender field, but can't stand the idea of the summer heat? You are in luck, because I am about to tell you the best tip there is for portraits in the summer: A sunrise photo session!
This really applies for any season and any location, if you are the type of person that does not like to be photographed in front of a lot of people. But, when you love lavender blooms and want your photos at a lavender field, you’ll have to be ready to either suffer the heat of June or you may want to get up early and start your session as soon as the sun rises.
I have some beautiful photos on this post to show you if you’d like to see how a 6:30AM photo session looks like, and one spot open for a Lavender Field Petite Session for the grabs.
Do you love the idea of strolling by aromatic lavender fields and having your photos taken while you’re at it—but you don’t have a plan to go to Provence or Mexico any time soon? Grab one of the very limited mini-sessions I have available in a lavender farm near Nashville, TN. These mini-sessions are perfect for couples, small kids, pregnancy portraits, singles, and anyone who loves the outdoors, flowers, and the incredible aroma of lavender. Get inspired with these images from a trip I made to a lavender field in Mexico, and book your photo-shoot before the 3 spots available are gone. Go to the blog post to learn more.
Searching for an experienced Nashville family photographer who’s able to capture the people you love in a fun-natural way; paying attention to detail and composition while keeping a documentary approach? This outdoor family session is an example of how a favorite Nashville location is used only to enhance you as the main focus of your portraits. Take a look! I hope you like it.
Nashville cherry blossom and other blooming trees will be an amazing backdrop for families, couples, high school seniors, and anyone wanting to have their portrait by the beautiful spring blooms. I have several locations mapped out, so that I can bring you to the best spots. Book your photo session now to secure your spot. Weekdays and weekends available.
Timeless, classic, simple beauty. A perfect way to describe this Class of 2021’ Senior-Pictures-Session at Scarritt Bennett Center, Nashville, TN. If you are looking forward to celebrate your senior in a way that will be a forever treasured memory. Consider having a photo session where I can document this milestone with beautiful imagery that you will treasure forever. Take a look at these images, and if you like what you see, let’s chat about booking a photo session this spring.
A sweet winter engagement at Nashville’s Percy Warner Park. The couple met in elementary school and they are now studying at UTK. I am so thrilled to be able to document for them the first chapter of their lives as adults together. What began as a kid friendship is now growing into the greatest adventure of a lifetime. If you are looking for an engagement photographer in the greater Nashville area, dig in and explore my website after you take a look at these images. Let’s talk!
Are you looking for gift ideas? This Holiday season, give an experience you'll treasure forever: a cozy winter mini session, romantic photos by the fireplace with a warm drink, and a beautiful bouquet of flowers for your loved one to take home. You will have Valentine's Day covered, 2 gifts in one. Score!
For couples in love, dating, engaged, getting engaged, celebrating anniversary or Valentine’s Day! EARLY BIRD SALE: save $50 before Dec. 23rd and easy 2 payment plan.
Nashville Quarantine Porch Sessions are short sessions taking place at the front yard, porch, by the garage door, or the back yard if I can get access without coming inside the home. I am keeping my distance to more than 6 feet apart and I am not touching anything or anyone.
And what am I finding? LOVE!
Love is the positive and constant that keeps us going during these times! The love between partners, spouses, sons, daughters, grandparents and four legged friends.
When her mom asked me if I could take Caitlin’s senior pictures to celebrate this important milestone, we had no idea that these photos were going to take place during COVID19 social distancing and self-quarantine times! With school interrupted and no prom this year, these photos were a great distraction and something fun to look forward to for Caitlin during these weird days we are living in.
Frida Kahlo inspired portrait session by Darien Photography, a Nashville, TN based Wedding and lifestyle photographer. Documenting people’s happy occasions. Also available in Mexico City and San Miguel Allende (Mexico)
