I have always been a point and shoot person, mainly on my iPhone. Last week, I purchased a Nikon…read moreD7100 on a whim, and was immediately paralyzed by all the features. I did a Google search and found Leslie Wilkes Photography. About three days later, I was in his one-on-one training session, learning more than I even thought possible for a four hour beginner's class. I now know how to use my camera and tips and tricks for taking great photos. I even received a binder of the course content, so not to forget anything. Leslie's class was well worth the time and money and I plan to take additional courses in the future.

About a month ago, I decided to take a chance on a dream of mine, which is to start the process of…read morebecoming a great photographer. I spent some time doing research on what camera I felt would fit me best along with researching photography basics such as aperture, shutter speed, lighting, editing, and ISO. Then I paid a pretty penny for a pretty neat DSLR Nikon. I spent more time trying to get comfortable with my camera and just getting a feel for the settings, buttons, and shooting with it. I took some decent images out in the park and around town. But I felt I could definitely use an in-person one-on-one tutorial on both my camera and photography basics/ best practices. Finding Leslie was truly the best thing that could have happened in my photography journey so far. It was super easy to pay and schedule a session with him online via his website. His communication prior to our meeting was super responsive, and let me tell you, I learned more in our 4 hour one-on-one than I did in the ENTIRE month on my own since I've had my camera. He was down to earth, easy to talk with, super encouraging, and his knowledge of photography is unmatched. His photography work also matches his knowledge, and it was refreshing to know that he still actively shoots as well. He even put together a workbook too that he goes over with you and you can take home as well. I love to read and study, so I really appreciated that. I'm a beginner, but I'm sure I will be contacting Leslie many times in the future for more advanced sessions as my photography and editing skills improve.

I don't have enough kind words in my vocabulary to describe Sur La Lune... Carrie and Ganer are…read morejust absolutely wonderful people in every sense of the word! Looking through our wedding photos for the first time transported me back to those moments on that day even though it was weeks later in my living room. Carrie's artistry is perfection! She's so detailed oriented and every photo is absolutely incredible! The angles, the lighting, the posing, the backdrops, the candids, BAM, nailed it! I literally just shared our entire wedding album with my family and friends because everyone deserves to be touched by the joy Carrie and Ganer captured on our big day! Every photo is so authentic, and we couldn't be more thankful! Our wedding was held on my family's farm in Edmonton, KY. My family and I created our little wedding venue from scratch and Carrie and Ganer were able to capture EVERY DETAIL! When you spend so much time putting together your day, it's so important to have thoughtful, meaningful, BEAUTIFUL documentation of all the details and little moments most might miss. Along with this, my husband and I are really free-spirited, easy going, and family oriented, so it was extremely important that our wedding photos captured the essence of "us" on our big day. Carrie did the prep work necessary to make sure they were able to capture all the important parts of our day, big and small, and it means the world to us that we get to look back on them whenever we want! She took the time to get to know us as a couple and truly understand our vision for the day. I can't wait for more of our next big life events to happen for a lot of reasons, but also to have an excuse to work with Sur La Lune again! Even our guests were like, "wow they were everywhere and so freakin' kind!" - Kindness is important y'all! Thank you again Carrie and Ganer! I'm sorry this has taken me longer to write than I'd hoped (life, man)! I still owe you those bottles of wine and I can't wait to see you guys again!

I'd been following Sur La Lune Photography for a while now, so when I needed a family photo…read moresession, I knew just who to reach out to. Carrie was quick and accommodating! And even though my family of four just did a 20-minute session with her -- and we are not usually a group who enjoys being photographed -- Carrie created such an easy-going and fun environment that everyone had a great time. On top of that, she got back our photos within a week, which was WAY quicker than I was expecting! Not just in timeliness but in correspondence and the photo shoot itself, it's clear Carrie cares about her clients and making comfort a big priority -- and the brilliant photography she produces was simply the cherry-on-top to our experience. Highly recommend!

I have found my dream photographer!! I'm pregnant and had the most magical session with Amy. Not…read moreonly did she make me feel powerful, she brought out my inner goddess. Her energy makes anyone feel seen and known. I have the most magical photos from our shoot that are anything but pastel/basic. That's just not my jam. She knew what I wanted from an artistic point of view and BROUGHT it full force. They are seriously some of the most beautiful photos I have ever seen, while authentic and raw at the same time. I can't wait to shoot with her again after my son arrives!!

So, somehow I find a beautiful girl that agrees to marry me....hard part over, right? WRONG!!!…read more After contemplating a traditional wedding that involves parents, guests, caterers, lots of money, and even more fighting, we decide, what the hell, let's just elope!! At the last moment. Perfect....what do we need....minister....check.....car and driver....check....photographer....let me defer to the soon to be wife on that one! So, wife to be does her research and gets good ground level intel and gives Amy at And How! a call. She saw her work and heard great things about her. Wednesday is the wedding day...and she was calling on MONDAY. (I wasn't lying when I said it was at the last moment). Even though Amy had a shoot booked for that day, she so kindly rearranged things a little and, BAM, we got ourselves a photographer. Wife to be had several ideas of locations, shots, and even examples of what she wanted. Amy loved all of that and there was a lot of back and forth between the two to come up with some great locations. On the big day, Amy was right on time and ready to go. We had a blast with her as we drove to a bunch of different locations throughout Nashville. She had some great ideas, and between her and my wife, we really ended up with a ton of amazing pictures. Honestly, after seeing what my wife wanted to duplicate and seeing what Amy actually shot, I thought that Amy's work was better time and time again. Amy was great to work with and actually made the entire process a lot of fun...which is no small task with me. I loved her and her creativity and the way she worked. Thanks Amy!!

Gina is incredible! She has a wonderful way with children and made us feel so comfortable with our…read morenewborn, 2 year old, and 8 year old right in our house. I highly recommend her- she is so talented.

Gina took my sons newborn photos and I couldn't have happier with the experience! She was…read moreprofessional, made the session comfortable for my family, and was confident in positioning a newborn for adorable photos. I would highly recommend Gina to anyone looking for an outstanding photographer!

Betsy has photographed all 3 of my daughters weddings - she is fabulous. Creative, very…read moreprofessional and a genius at working with people. She is easy to work with and I would recommend her to anyone. C.S.

From the owner: Betsy Butler Photography specializes in weddings, children, and families. We do on-location…read moreportraits, black & white art images, fine art retouching, and provide personlized customer service for each client. With 14 years experience, we are a professional photography service you can rely on to give beautiful images you will love forever.

While I haven't had Ally actually take my photo, she deserves a review simply for her mindless and…read moreattentiveness to potential clients. I was looking for a photographer to do last minute maternity photos, so I texted the number I found on her Yelp page. She was quick to respond, and while she isn't currently doing sessions due to COVID, etc, she was kind enough to suggest some other options. I thought it was sweet of her to go above and beyond, and to take the time to spend with me even though someone else would potentially be getting my business. She was so kind and helpful, and I can imagine she'd be wonderful to work with. Looking forward to giving her a call in the future!

Ally was amazing! We set up a four generation family photoshoot with Ally. She was very…read moreprofessional, patient, and humorous. We even had a pet in the photoshoot. At the end of the photoshoot, she felt like family. Ginny, the pup, was even sweet on her by the end of it. Ally was very generous with her time. We opted for a two-hour photoshoot. Half way through, the older generations were calling it quits. Ally encouraged us to use the rest of the time for ourselves. Not only did we get a family photoshoot, but also professional head shots and a handful of engagement shots.

Kayla has been amazing for our family photos! For people who are extroverted, we are actually very…read moreawkward with photos. She always makes us feel so comfortable, and immediately spoke to us like we were friends and not just meeting for the first time. She is extremely responsive and always on time. If anything comes up, her communication is great. She does great when provided inspo shots while also doing her research for your shoot/location and gathers ideas for herself before hand too! We love her editing style and she always gets the photos back so quickly with some sneak peaks we can't wait for more family portraits soon!

We did newborn photos with KBL Photography and can't recommend enough! Kayla was wonderful to work…read morewith - professional, timely, easy going, and made the photo shoot fun with a few different backgrounds/props. Loved her photo edits and lighting. Look forward to working with her in the future!

Shannon is amazing! Hands down the best newborn photographer in Nashville. My sister-in-law has…read moreused her for all her children so when we got pregnant I immediately knew we were going to book with Shannon. I am absolutely in love with the photos and before our session ended I was asking her if we could schedule my sons 6 month and 12 month sessions. She is so kind and easy to work with and is so gentle with the babies. A true baby whisperer! One huge perk as a newly postpartum mom is that she has a client wardrobe (for both mom and dad), which meant one less thing for me to figure out prior to the session. If you're even thinking about getting newborn photos, schedule with Shannon! You will not regret it.

I don't think I could ever find the words to actually express how wonderful Shannon is! I've always…read morehad my own insecurities behind the camera and she not only gets photos we love, we always love too many and have to purchase extras! A session can feel like chaos with a toddler in the heat, but she makes it so quick and easy and gets happy smiles! I will use her forever and ever....Worth every single penny and drive to see her!

Thank you Nathan for your amazing pictures!! --…read more We had a small elopement reception where there was nothing more than a simple hall , our guests, and our floral decorations . Since scenery was scarce , I asked Nathan to take close ups of our guests and their shenanigans . I can honestly say I can look through my album and completely be back in that beautiful time again!!! I have pictures that my friends and family can display of themselves proudly . He used several diffrent lens - the quality of the photos are amazing!! He always responded back promptly with answers to my questions. Was on time and professional. Nathan completely blended into our party without distracting our guests from having a good time . Thank you thank you ! Highly recommended!!

Nathan is hands down the best photographer we have ever come across. My husband hired Nathan when…read morehe proposed to me and since he did such a great job, we had him do our wedding photos as well. Saying our photos were beautiful is an understatement. This man is so talented. I would refer any friend/family member to Nathan. He captured every moment of our wedding and we are amazed with how they turned out. Nathan we cannot thank you enough for capturing the most special moments of our lives!! You are THE BEST in the business!!!