The Chastain Family

CHASTAIN FAMILY PORTRAITS AT NASHVILLE STATE PARK

The Chastain family welcomed me into a beautiful afternoon at Long Hunter State Park, Nashville, where golden light. and plenty of laughter set the tone for their family maternity portraits. Sessions like this remind me why I love documenting families — the genuine smiles, the in-between moments, and the joy of capturing milestones that feel both timeless and personal.

As a family and wedding photographer based in West Tennessee and Western Kentucky, I love any chance to capture families in my hometown of Nashville. The park’s natural setting gave the Chastains space to relax, explore, and simply enjoy each other. From playful candids to the simple portraits, this gallery is full of images that truly reflect their bond and their upcoming newest addition.

Each family session is about more than posed portraits — it’s about preserving the essence of this season in life. The Chastains’ gallery is a beautiful reminder that family photos are heirlooms: authentic, heartfelt, and meant to be treasured for years to come.

A family of three walking through a park during fall, with trees and sunlight in the background. The father and mother are holding a young girl’s hands, lifting her off the ground as she jumps, all smiling and enjoying the moment.
A group of three people, a pregnant woman, a man, and a young girl, outdoors in a park with trees, walking and holding hands while the girl jumps.
A family of four enjoying a walk outdoors in a park with green trees, the mother holding her pregnant belly, the father holding the daughter's hands up, and the daughter smiling between them.
A family of three enjoying a walk in a park, with the father and mother holding their daughter's hands as she jumps. The scene is set in a wooded area during sunset.
A family of three enjoying a walk in the park during the golden hour, with sunlight filtering through trees.
A family of three enjoying time outdoors in a park during the daytime. The father, wearing glasses, blue shirt, and green pants, is standing and holding his young daughter on his shoulders. The daughter has curly blonde hair and is smiling at the cam
A family of three sharing a kiss outdoors in a park during daylight, with trees and sunlight in the background.
A family of three outdoors in a park with trees, a woman and man facing each other, they are smiling, the man has a young girl on his shoulders, looking at each other affectionately.
A family of four outdoors in a wooded area, with the father holding a young girl on his shoulders, the mother standing nearby, and the father and mother looking at each other.
A family of four in a park, with the mother and father giving a kiss while their two daughters are in a playful pose, surrounded by trees and sunlight.
A family outdoors with a man carrying a young girl on his shoulders talking to a woman, surrounded by trees in a park during daytime.
A family of three outdoors in a wooded area during the daytime. The father, wearing glasses and a blue shirt, is holding their young daughter on his shoulders. The mother, wearing a headband and a printed dress, is talking to the father and daughter,
A couple with a pregnant woman and a man, and a young girl, in a park with trees, celebrating family and pregnancy.
A pregnant woman and a man holding a young girl on his shoulders in an outdoor park, with the woman smiling at the girl.
A family of three enjoying a day outdoors. The pregnant woman wears a floral dress and beige boots, smiling while looking up at her partner. The man holds a young girl on his shoulders, both smiling at each other. The girl wears a light pink dress. T
A family of three outdoors in a park, standing on grass with trees in the background. The woman, pregnant, wears a floral dress and beige knee-high boots, looking lovingly at the man. The man, wearing glasses, a blue shirt, and green pants, holds a y
A family of three enjoying a walk in a park. A man is carrying a young girl on his shoulders, and a woman is standing beside them with her hand on her belly. The family is smiling and looking at each other, surrounded by green trees and sunlight.
A family of three standing outdoors in a park with trees in the background. The father, holding a young girl on his shoulders, looks at the mother who is pregnant and smiling back at him.
A happy family outdoors in a park, with a pregnant woman, her partner, and young daughter on father's shoulders, smiling and engaging with each other.
A pregnant woman and a man holding a young girl in a park, all smiling and looking at each other.
A family of three standing outdoors in a park with trees and sunlight in the background. The woman is pregnant and smiling, wearing a red floral dress with tan knee-high boots. The man is looking down, wearing glasses, a blue shirt, and beige pants.
A family of three standing outdoors in a park with trees, looking at each other. The mother, who is pregnant, is smiling and touching her belly, while the father and daughter are also looking at her, all appearing happy and affectionate.
A family of three standing outdoors in a park during daytime. The father has short brown hair and glasses, wearing a blue button-up shirt and gray pants. The mother has long blonde hair, wearing a red floral dress and beige knee-high boots. The young
A smiling family of three standing outdoors in a park with trees in the background. The mother is holding her pregnant belly, the father stands beside her, and their young daughter is nestled close, touching her mother's belly.
A family of three, a pregnant woman, her husband, and their daughter, stand in a park surrounded by trees during the daytime, sharing a joyful moment.
A family of three standing outdoors in a park with trees in the background. The pregnant woman is smiling, wearing a floral dress and beige knee-high boots, with a headband. The man is to her left, smiling, wearing glasses, a blue shirt, and khaki pa
A pregnant woman in a floral dress and beige boots is with her family in a park, coddling her belly as a young girl touches it while looking up at her. A man in a blue shirt stands behind them, smiling and looking at the woman.
A pregnant woman with long blonde hair wearing a floral dress is standing in a park, smiling, while her husband, a man with glasses and a beard in a blue shirt, and their young daughter with long blonde hair in a light pink dress, stand close to her,
A pregnant woman with long blonde hair, wearing a floral dress, standing outdoors with her husband and daughter. The daughter, with blonde hair, is touching her mother's pregnant belly and looking at it excitedly. The husband, with glasses and a bear
A pregnant woman with long blonde hair smiling at her belly while a young girl with blonde hair and a pink sweater touches her stomach, with a man in a blue shirt resting his hand near them, outdoors in a park.
A young girl with long blonde hair smiling and hugging her pregnant mother’s belly, with her father’s arm around her, outdoors in a park or backyard.
A woman and a young girl share a tender moment outdoors in a wooded park, with sunlight filtering through the trees.
A young girl and adult woman face each other close, smiling softly, outdoors in a wooded area with sunlight shining through the trees.
A family of three standing on a dirt trail in a forest during autumn. The man holds hands with a young girl, while the pregnant woman looks affectionately at the girl. The scene is lit with warm, golden sunlight filtering through the trees.
A pregnant woman and a young girl hugging in a wooded outdoor setting during daytime.
A pregnant woman in a floral dress and beige knee-high boots standing on a wooded path, smiling, while a young girl with curly hair in a cream-colored dress hugs her from the side, both surrounded by autumn leaves with sunlight filtering through tree
A pregnant woman and a young girl in a forest, with the girl kissing the woman’s baby bump.
A woman kneeling on the ground in a forest, holding and looking at a young girl, who is hugging her. The woman is wearing a floral dress, beige boots, and a headband. The girl is in a light pink dress and gold shoes with socks. The scene is set in a
A woman crouching in a forest holding a young girl in her arms, both smiling and looking at each other surrounded by trees and fallen leaves.