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Leah | Middle Tennessee Photographer 📸

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When I picked up a camera, I never imagined how much it would become a ministry. Yes, I get to create beautiful photos—but more than that, I get to serve people.

Over the years, I’ve realized the experience matters just as much as the final gallery. The way my clients feel seen, cared for, and encouraged in front of my lens is what truly lasts. That’s why I’ve been creating new guides—not just to elevate my business, but to elevate the experience I give each client.

My hope is that through every detail—every email, every guide, every session—the Lord is seen in me. That His love shines brighter than my work, and that the people I serve walk away with more than photos… they walk away feeling valued, uplifted, and loved.

Xoxo, Leah ✨

@sabrinashabicaphotography @kellymade.mb made my branding shoot dreams come true! Edits by me! taken in Nashville, Tennessee by @leahellisphotography

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a year ago

This season of life looks a little crazy. 🤍

4 kids, a baby who comes with me everywhere, school drop-offs, ball fields, workouts, nursing around the clock, creating content, and somehow trying to keep the house running too.

I don’t always know how I’m making it all work, but I’m grateful that I get to thanks to my husband. Who’s meeting me where we are in this season and just making it work for us.

My baby is with me through the busy days, the workouts, the errands, the chaos and everything in between.

It’s not a perfect balance. It’s just our life right now and I wouldn’t trade it.

This wouldn’t be possible without my @mabecarriers 🤍 taken in United States by @leahellisphotography

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18 days ago

A dinosaur in his little hand making its way into the frame, socks sister wouldn’t pull down BUT kids being completely themselves.

Because the best family photos aren’t always the posed ones. They’re the ones that feel like them. 🤎 taken in Murfreesboro, Tennessee by @leahellisphotography

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23 days ago

There are some wedding days that just stay with you. 🤍

May 30 was one of those days.

I photographed this beautiful wedding at 34 weeks pregnant, just days before stepping away for maternity leave. Looking back at these images now, I’m reminded of just how incredibly special this day was. The emotion, the happy tears, the quiet moments, the big ones, and all of the little in-between moments that make a wedding day theirs.

And while I was there to document their day, I’ll never forget how much their families made sure I was taken care of, too. They checked on me, made sure I was comfortable, kept me fed and hydrated, and somehow made me feel like part of the family while I was there. 🥹

To this couple and both of your families — thank you for trusting me with such an important day, especially during such a special season of my own life. It meant more than you probably realized.

I’m finally getting around to sharing this wedding, and I couldn’t think of a better one to come back with. 🤍

So many beautiful memories. So much emotion. And a gallery that I could look through over and over again. taken in Macca Villa at Riverside by @leahellisphotography

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2 months ago

You’re 38 weeks pregnant and the only thing standing between you and your emotional support nap is your facial appointment. 😂🤰✨

Every pregnant mama deserves a little time to be taken care of. Whether you’re growing a tiny human or just trying to survive the third trimester, we’re here to help you relax, unwind, and leave feeling a little more like yourself. 💛

Now excuse us while we all put on our “brave faces” and make it through these last few weeks together. 😂

Tag your favorite pregnant mama who deserves a little self-care! 🫶

#PregnancyHumor #ThirdTrimester #PregnantLife #FacialDay SelfCareForMoms SkinConfidence MurfreesboroTN MurfreesboroAesthetician MurfreesboroFacial by @leahellisphotography

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4 months ago

I’ll never be over this session 😍🥹 taken in Murfreesboro, Tennessee by @leahellisphotography

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5 months ago

I ain’t never met a dance floor I’m scared of 🤰🏻🤍 taken in United States by @leahellisphotography

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5 months ago

When your seniors aren’t afraid of direct sun > 😍👏🏼 taken in Bradyville, Tennessee by @leahellisphotography

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5 months ago

Capturing motherhood will forever have my heart 🥹😍 taken in Murfreesboro, Tennessee by @leahellisphotography

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5 months ago

Let her cook 👩🏻‍🍳 taken in United States by @leahellisphotography

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5 months ago

Some weddings are worth the wait and this one held a year’s worth of love, anticipation, and the sweetest new beginning.

When we first talked about their wedding day, life had a beautiful surprise in store. Plans shifted, timelines stretched, and what was once “next season” became a whole new chapter later. And somehow, it made everything even more meaningful.

By the time this day arrived, it wasn’t just about two people promising forever, it was about the life they had already started building together. Every glance, every laugh, every quiet in-between moment carried that depth. You could feel it in the way they held each other, in the joy surrounding them, in the softness of a day that didn’t need to be big to be unforgettable.
It was intimate, intentional, and full of heart - the kind of wedding that reminds you what this is all about.

I adore these two and the story they’re writing together. What a gift it was to witness it all unfold, exactly as it was meant to. taken in Events at Tranquility by @leahellisphotography

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6 months ago

A very late post for the sweetest Christmas-time wedding 🤍

Back in early December, it was cold, rainy, and not exactly what you’d expect for a wedding day but somehow, it made everything feel even more intimate

Not every perfect day comes with sunshine ✨ so grateful I got to capture this one. taken in The Barn At Stone Gate Farm by @leahellisphotography

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6 months ago