Tennessee
Family session · Nashville
In short
Family session in Nashville starts at $375: 75 min on location with a photographer who works in Nashville, and 40 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 5 business days.
Why choose Family session in Nashville?
Nashville family sessions run on a comfortable two-season calendar — April and May, then October and early November — and outside those the humidity does most of the deciding. What the city gives families in return is genuine variety inside twenty minutes: hardwood forest, a full-scale Greek temple, and a river valley bridge, none of which look anything like each other.
Worth knowing about Nashville
The hardwood color at Percy Warner peaks in the last week of October and it is the most photogenic week of the Nashville year for a family session — which means those Saturdays are booked out months ahead. Families who want that specific look book in August; families who book in October get November, which is bare branches and a completely different picture.
What does the session in Nashville look like?
- Centennial Park and the Parthenon
- Doric columns and a lake fifteen minutes from downtown. The most reliable family location here.
- Percy Warner Park
- Limestone steps and hardwood forest, with color in late October.
- Radnor Lake
- Water, woodland and wildlife, and quieter than either of the above on a weekend.
What does family session in Nashville include?
- 40 retouched photographs
- Posed group frames and candid coverage
- Individual portraits of each child
- Private online gallery within 5 business days
- Print release for personal use
Permits at these locations: Centennial Park and the Parthenon: Metro Parks photography permit required: $125 a day in Davidson County, $150 from outside. Prop set-ups and stages need a separate rental.
FAQ — Family session in Nashville
When is the best time for family photos in Nashville?
April and May, when the dogwood and redbud are out and everything is green, or October into early November for hardwood color and the most comfortable air of the year. Peak color at Percy Warner lands in the last week of October and books months ahead. July and August are hot and very humid with afternoon storms.
Do we need a permit for Nashville parks?
Yes for professional photography. Metro Parks requires a permit for commercial sessions in city parks including Centennial and Percy Warner, and you are told at booking where to apply. Radnor Lake is a state natural area with its own rules and a stricter approach to groups and equipment.