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Collier Family & Announcement Session June 2021 Jasper TN

Collier Family & Announcement Session June 2021 Jasper TN

Let me start with the first time I met Sierra. She came to me as a single mother of two boys for a family session. The next session we had was a family session last year after she literally met the love of her life, Alex who came with a boy and girl of his own. Our next time shooting was at their elopement at Greenway Farms when they combined their big blended family - it was literal magic. Two people in love with four small children. This time, when Sierra reached out to me, she had a big secret. Scroll on to see what it was. And the kids reaction to the news!

Children, Couples, Family, Lifestyle, Portraits, Pregnancy RevealLeigh Ann AtwellJuly 11, 2021Leigh Ann Atwell Photographycouple, couples, family, families, blended, mom, mama, mommy, mother, dad, daddy, father, kid, kids, son, sons, daughter, daughters, husband, wife, husbands, wives, child, children, pregnancy, pregnant, baby, babies, sonogram, announcement, reveal, golden hour, jasper, south pittsburg, whitwell, tn, tenn, tennessee, chatt, chattanooga, downtown, lookout valley, east ridge, ooltewah, cleveland, field, woods, trees, canon, tattoosComment

John and Kaylei Junior High Dance May 2021

John and Kaylei Junior High Dance May 2021

I have known John and his mama for a very long time. I always love being able to photograph them in any context. But in particular, when John is all dressed up for dances. This year I was able to capture him and his sweet girlfriend Kaylei too!

Couples, Head Shots, Lifestyle, Portraits, TeenagersLeigh Ann AtwellJune 1, 2021Leigh Ann Atwell Photographykid, kids, child, children, boy, girl, boyfriend, girlfriend, young, love, junior high, school, dance, jasper, south pittsburg, whitwell, chatt, chattanoogatn, chattanooga, tn, tenn, tennessee, top of the rock, jasper highlands, couple, couples, overlook, mountain, mountains, lifestyle, dancing, view, views, teen, teenager, teenage, updo Comment

Morrow Family Spring 2021 - Jasper, TN

Morrow Family Spring 2021 - Jasper, TN

Debbi and I have been friends since high school. Not to give away our ages, but that’s a VERY long time. And she has always supported my business. We make sure to get new sessions as soon as possible, because her kids are just growing so fast. We shot these early in the morning at Little Cedar Mountain Trail. I think adventuring really helps to loosen kids up and we can really capture those perfect candid moments.

Children, Family, Lifestyle, Portraits, TeenagersLeigh Ann AtwellMay 7, 2021Leigh Ann Atwell PhotographyKid, kids, child, children, family, families, blended, forest, woods, cedar mountain, tn, tennessee, tenn, chattanooga, chatt, downtown, hamilton, county, marion, jasper, south pittsburg, whitwell, hike, hiking, log, trees, boy, boys, girl, girls, daughter, daughters, son, sons, single mom, mom, mother, mamaComment

Meek Family Spring and Maternity Session - Renaissance Park

Meek Family Spring and Maternity Session - Renaissance Park

Hands down one of my favorite families. They are just the sweetest. Jessica, Evan, Lola and Lucy will be welcoming a new baby very soon and we needed to document this time - and her PERFECT bump! We shot these on the North Shore at Renaissance Park.

Children, Couples, Family, Lifestyle, Maternity, PortraitsLeigh Ann AtwellMay 6, 2021Leigh Ann Atwell Photographykid, kids, child, children, girl, girls, daughter, daughters, sister, sisters, family, families, maternity, bump, pregnant, pregnancy, mom, mama, dad, daddy, dresses, dress, curls, curl, downtown, chattanooga, chatt, hamilton, county, marion, renaissance park, coolidge park, walnut street bridge, jasper, tn, tenn, tennessee, south pittsburg, whitwell, canon, midday sun, baby, babie, babies, pearls, little girls, little girlComment

Potoski Family - Spring Session - Jasper Highlands

Potoski Family - Spring Session - Jasper Highlands

I had the pleasure of working with the Potoski Family last weekend, and let me tell you, this was one of the easiest sessions I have ever done. The kids were so well behaved and just complete sweethearts. We had an absolutely perfect sunset with tons of golden light.

Children, Family, Lifestyle, Portraits, TeenagersLeigh Ann AtwellApril 30, 2021Leigh Ann Atwell Photographyfamily, families, brother, brothers, sister, sisters, blended family, kid, kids, child, children, boy, girl, jasper highlands, portrait, photography, golden hour, canon, lifestyle, candid, jasper, tn, tenn, tennessee, chattanooga, downtown, south pittsburg, river, mountainComment

Bucher Family Bubble Session March 2021

Bucher Family Bubble Session March 2021

Let’s start with how much I love the Bucher Family. I have been taking pictures of them from the very beginning. Now they have three of the most adorable kids you’ve ever seen. Kids go completely crazy over bubbles, they are literally the MOST FUN sessions.

Children, Lifestyle, Limited Edition Session, PortraitsLeigh Ann AtwellApril 13, 2021Leigh Ann Atwell Photographykids, kid, child, children, boy, boys, girl, girls, bubble, bubbles, session, mini, canon, golden hour, lifestyle, candid, play, playing, best of the best, chatt, chattanooga, hamilton, county, jasoer, jasper, south pittsburg, whitwell, marion, glasses, matching dressesComment

Sophia Fall Children's Session 2020

Sophia Fall Children's Session 2020

Sophia is my little cousin, but we don’t get to see each other very often. When she does come in for visits we always get to do a little session. She’s one of my most favorite tiny best friends and she always brings a sparkle for all of her sessions. It’s not just a sparkle, it’s a spark. A spark of imagination and of wonder, seeing the world through her eyes is such a wondrous experience.

Children, Lifestyle, PortraitsLeigh Ann AtwellNovember 13, 2020Leigh Ann Atwell Photographykid, kids, child, children, girl, session, shoot, downtown, chattanooga, chatta, chatt, renaissance park, cardboard hill, park, canon, hamilton, county, marion, jasper, south pittsburg, whitwell, new hooe, new hope, north shore, 5d mark iii, 35mm, lens, tennessee, tn, tenn, river, walnut street, bridge, pigtails, fall leaves, summer, blue eyes, candid, lifestyle, photographyComment

5 Tips for Photographing Blended Families

5 Tips for Photographing Blended Families

Photographing blended families can sometimes be stressful. Sometimes you will feel more like a therapist than a photographer. It can be tricky to navigate the waters of family dynamics, particularly if there’s tension between the children and a step-parent. More often than not, you’ll need a few tactics to help you through it. Today I want to offer you five simple tried and true techniques for your next blended family session.

Children, Family, For Photographers, Lifestyle, Portraits, Tip TuesdayLeigh Ann AtwellJuly 31, 2019Leigh Ann Atwell Photographyphotography, photographer, tip, tips, hints, hint, trick, tricks, blended, blend, families, family, mom, dad, mother, father, brother, sister, kid, kids, child, children, capturing, stepdad, stepmom, canon, nikonComment

Sophia Summer Session in Downtown Chattanooga July 2019

Sophia Summer Session in Downtown Chattanooga July 2019

Sophia is my little baby cousin. Right now she’s living in Washington DC but she came in for a visit and a fun little Summer Session with me. Sophia is literally a ray of sunshine. Her energy is contagious. She was SO EXCITED about everything that she saw, it really made me stop and look at this city with new eyes. We started at the Walnut Street Bridge and made a loop. We walked from the bridge to the Tennessee Riverwalk, to the waterways around the aquarium, we pet a horse that pulls the carriages on Broad Street, and we made our way back to The Ice Cream Show.

Stacy Davis Jasper, TN June 2019 Family Session

Stacy Davis Jasper, TN June 2019 Family Session

Stacy contacted me after finding my website. She wanted pictures of her three children and herself. Stacy met me with Bailey, Ayden and Mazie in June. We spent part of the session in a big open field, but then we quickly realized we were losing the kids attention, so we took them over to the playground. Seriously, it couldn’t have been a better idea. They played and laughed and we got the best smiles!

Children, Family, LifestyleLeigh Ann AtwellJuly 6, 2019Leigh Ann Atwell Photographyfamily, child, children, kid, kids, boy, boys, girl, girls, playground, midday, noon, play, swing, sunset, brother, sister, mom, swingset, slide, jasper, south pittsburg, whitwell, chattanooga, chatt, marion, hamilton, countyComment

Foley Family Summer Carnival Session May 2019 in Dunlap, TN

Foley Family Summer Carnival Session May 2019 in Dunlap, TN

Jessica and Aaron and their two sweet babies Brantley and Addison wanted a carnival session. We had one scheduled for the National Cornbread Festival and poor Brantley was diagnosed with the FLU a day before!! Fortunately, there was another carnival coming close by to Valley Fest in Dunlap, TN. We were able to reschedule. Brantley had a blast riding rides! Addison wasn’t too happy because there was only one ride they would let her on, but towards the end we got her some cotton candy and she was in heaven!

Children, Couples, Family, PortraitsLeigh Ann AtwellMay 18, 2019Leigh Ann Atwell Photographyfamily, families, kid, kids, child, children, boy, boys, girl, girls, son, sons, daughter, daughters, husband, wife, man, woman, carnival, carny, fair, festival, amusement park, valley fest, dunlap, tn, tenn, tennessee, sequatchie, county, marion, jasper, south pittsburg, whitwell, new hope, kimball, cornbread festival, photographer, cotton candy, bunny, ride, rides, ferris wheelComment

Collier Extended Family Session April 2019 in Jasper, Tennessee

Collier Extended Family Session April 2019 in Jasper, Tennessee

One day in April Katie contacted me to schedule a family session for her entire extended family. She and her husband and daughter, her sister, and two nephews, and her brother were coming in from Colorado and Wyoming. She wanted all of their pictures made with their mother, Pam and their grandmother. Let me tell you, this was a wonderful experience for me. A truly warm and loving family and I am grateful to have met them all! And Katie posted an awesome review that I am going to share below:

Family, PortraitsLeigh Ann AtwellMay 17, 2019Leigh Ann Atwell Photographyfamily, families, son, daughter, sons, daughters, child, children, grandkids, grandma, nana, great, grandmother, nephew, niece, sunset, golden hour, square, small, town, jasper, south pittsburg, whitwell, new hope, kimball, marion, county, hamilton, chatt, chattanooga, tn, tennessee, tenn, photographer, photographersComment

Howard Children Spring 2019 in Jasper, Tennessee

Howard Children Spring 2019 in Jasper, Tennessee

Debbi and I have been friends since high school. And ever since she started her family I have been capturing their milestones. I cannot believe how big her children have gotten this year. Darien is so tall, Ronan is less of a baby and more of a child, and just look at how big Felicity is. They are the sweetest and I love when I get to catch up with them!

Children, Family, PortraitsLeigh Ann AtwellMay 17, 2019Leigh Ann Atwell Photographychild, children, kid, kids, boy, boys, girl, girls, son, sons, daughter, daughters, sibling, siblings, family, families, jasper, tn, tenn, tennessee, south pittsburg, whitwell, new hope, kimball, chatt, chattanooga, marion, county, hamilton, photography, photographer Comment

Jones Family Spring Session in Kimball, TN April 2019

Jones Family Spring Session in Kimball, TN April 2019

Bridget, Lotchia and Karsten came to see me on a beautiful, warm Spring day. We spent some time at the park, we played and we laughed. Karsten had a blast chasing the ducks and throwing grass into the pond. Such a wonderfully sweet family.

Children, Couples, Family, Lifestyle, PortraitsLeigh Ann AtwellMay 10, 2019Leigh Ann Atwell Photographychild, children, kid, kids, boy, son, mom, dad, mother, father, husband, wife, family, families, barn, pond, ducks, play, sunshine, harsh, light, jasper, kimball, south pittsburg, whitwell, marion, county, hamilton, chatt, chattanooga, tn, tenn, tennesseeComment

Jacelyn's Spring Limited Edition Session April 2019 Jasper TN

Jacelyn's Spring Limited Edition Session April 2019 Jasper TN

What a sweet and beautiful little soul this girl is. We had a quick session but it was so much fun. We played in the sunshine.

Jovany Limited Edition Carnival Session at The National Cornbread Festival

Jovany Limited Edition Carnival Session at The National Cornbread Festival

So this little cutie and I spent some time at the carnival. He had a blast checking out the rides and eating popcorn (and throwing it in the air). I love seeing the lights through little eyes.

Trip & Gavin Celebrate Trip's First Birthday in Jasper, TN April 2019

Trip & Gavin Celebrate Trip's First Birthday in Jasper, TN April 2019

Sherie contacted me to book a session for Trip’s cake smash. She settled on a whole Cookie Monster theme and it was adorable! She Nicole Beecken make his cake. Big brother Gavin was in on it too. They both got hyped up on a lot of sugar and we partied on the square!

Birthday, Children, Portraits, Cake SmashLeigh Ann AtwellMay 10, 2019Leigh Ann Atwell Photographykid, kids, child, children, birthday, cake, smash, cookie monster, cookies, banner, balloons, cookie jar, theme, blue, first, jasper, south pittsburg, whitwell, kimball, marion, county, hamilton, chatt, chattanooga, square, courthouse, downtownComment

Braelyn and Noah Limited Edition Spring Session April 2019

Braelyn and Noah Limited Edition Spring Session April 2019

Every year Lyndi gets with me to schedule a session because the kids birthdays are super close together. This year Braelyn is turning six and Noah is turning two! We had a blast in Downtown South Pittsburg playing around.

Haley Engel's Spring Family Limited Edition Session in Jasper, TN

Haley Engel's Spring Family Limited Edition Session in Jasper, TN

Haley reached out to me wanting to schedule a family session for Spring. Her, Terence, Jake and Zeke came to see me on a cold day in March, but from their smiles, you’d never know how cold it was.

Children, Couples, Family, PortraitsLeigh Ann AtwellMay 10, 2019Leigh Ann Atwell Photographyfamily, families, blended, kid, kids, child, children, baby, babies, sunset, limited edition, golden hour, canon, spring, woods, jasper, south pittsburg, kimball, tn, tenn, tennessee, whitwell, chattanooga, chatt, hamilton, marion, county, downtown Comment

Brynna Hamilton Sunset Family Session January 2019

Brynna Hamilton Sunset Family Session January 2019

I had never met Brynna and Dennis before our session. So I was very excited to meet them and their children. As we started shooting my (very) expensive 70-200 lens DIED. I was confused and I have to be honest, it threw me for a minute. I panicked. I don’t know why, maybe just because I’m a panicky person. BUT I recovered pretty quickly, I threw on my 35mm and settled back into my session. Brynna and her family are SO much fun. They’re warm and welcoming. It was really easy to capture the dynamics of their family.

Children, Couples, Family, PortraitsLeigh Ann AtwellMay 10, 2019Leigh Ann Atwell Photographyfamily, families, kid, kids, child, children, teenage, teenager, teenagers, adult, adults, grown, blended, jasper, south pittsburg, whitwell, kimball, tn, tenn, tennessee, marion, hamilton, county, chatt, chattanooga, downtown, photography, photographer, photo, portrait, sunset, golden hour, couple, couplesComment