Top 10 Family Photographers in Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga is one of the best cities to have a family these days. A mid-sized city, it still keeps that warm, small-town feel that makes it an excellent place for children to grow up in, exposed to community life and the tight-knit relationships that come with it. For older kids and teens, the downtown district has that vibrant and dynamic energy that they crave; parents, on the other hand, will appreciate the scenic outdoor attractions they can visit while the kids are away.

Whether you've just settled into Chattanooga, or if you have lived there all your life, don't pass up the opportunity to start capturing and preserving your precious memories as a family. Imbibe some of the city's creative and family-fun energy and start filling up your own family photo album. We'll help you get started—check out our list of the best family photographers in Chattanooga, TN, below.

Abby Shaw Photography

Abby Shaw is the owner and photographer of Abby Shaw Photography. Abby is passionate about photography and the way it allows her to preserve the beautiful moments her clients graciously share with her. Abby goes into a photoshoot with one goal in mind: to capture your happiness in every snap.

Abby's family portrait styles are typically very lifestyle in nature, though she does encourage a few gentle poses to help things get rolling. Otherwise—and especially with young children—she just lets the day take its course, which makes for beautiful and authentic family photos.

Show Me A Smile Photography

Show Me A Smile Photography was founded by owner and head photographer, Nicole Manning. As a mother to four kids, Nicole herself knows how important it is to preserve as many memories as possible of your children's childhoods; time flies by so fast, and photographs are one of the only ways you can "freeze" time.

Nicole's photography style favors natural light, so much of her photoshoot sessions (especially for families) happen outdoors, on-location. While she does guide her clients into some poses for a few shots, Nicole primarily lets her clients lead the way. No family is too big or too small for Nicole, and even furry members are definitely welcome.

Annette Heck Photography

Annette Heck is the owner and photographer of Annette Heck Photography. Annette is primarily a family and children's photographer, owing to her background as a homeschooling mother and a former child and family therapist. Annette creates incredible rapport with her clients before, during, and after the shoot, so you can rest assured that every smile you see in each photo is a genuine one.

Annette's photography style is more lifestyle than traditional, and she is a proponent of natural light photography. In her photographs, your child's smile could rival the sun that bathes them in. Annette's approaches her photography not just thinking of today or tomorrow, but of the years down the line: what kind of photos will you look back on 10, 20 years from now, and smile at?

Wolffie Photography

Emily Wolff is the mother-photographer that started Wolffie Photography. Emily is a lifestyle family photography who knows the value of having fantastic family photos—with her own kids, it seems like she can't photograph them enough.

Emily's approach to family photography is very laidback and enjoyable; it's less a photoshoot, and more a day spent with a new friend (who just happens to have a camera). She encourages kids to play, dance, and sing, and for parents to let loose and to stop worrying about having "perfect" family photos. For Emily, the perfect kinds of photos are those that show your genuine love and smiles.

Image Photography

Image Photography prides itself on being a family-owned and operated business, and has been one for over 20 years. Its founder, Matt Wolcott, has seen the company expand and grow into its current state, with thousands of families having posed in front of their lenses through the years.

Image Photography offers both on-location and in-studio family portraits. Their spacious 3,000-square-foot studio can hold even the largest families—up to 30 people. However, if you prefer an outdoor session, Matt has several go-to locations that are sure to suit your family's style and preference. With Image Photography, your family photos will turn out to be lovely keepsakes until every child in every photo has children of their own.

Venya Portrait

Jessica Rajesh Pope is the owner and head photographer of Venya Portrait. Jessica and her team specialize in fine art, high-end luxury portraits of women, and, as she puts it, "the people they love." While Venya Portrait's portfolio features primarily fine art portrait shots of women, there are also stunning studio portraits of young children having a lot of fun in their outfits and props.

Jessica, the founder, has had a colorful career both before and after she found professional photography. As a photographer, Jessica knew that she wanted to build a studio that was more than just a picture-taking location, but as a place where community and love reigned. Her portraits are executed with so much attention to detail and art, that you immediately know they will have places of honor among the walls and mantles of your home.

East Ivy Photography

East Ivy Photography, one of the premier family and newborn photography studios in Chattanooga, is owned and operated by Liza. Liza has been passionate about photography for many years, but with the birth of her first daughter, she discovered just how strongly that passion was for her.

Liza loves photographing families and newborns: children never stop growing, and she would hate for any of her clients to realize it's too late to turn back time and capture all those sweet moments once again. With Liza's natural, bright, and crisp, clean photography style, your family photos will turn out to be timeless portraits that will last the test of time.

Jeanette Hopkins Photography

Jeanette and George Young are the wife-and-husband team behind Jeanette Hopkins Photography. Jeanette is the founder and photographer of Jeanette Hopkins Photography, while her husband George supports her in the day-to-day business and on shoots. Jeanette and George are absolute people persons, and they love making lasting connections with every couple and family they work with.

As a family photographer, Jeanette focuses on the authentic—genuine laughs, smiles, and fun. Her portfolio features lots of photos meticulously edited with gentle vignettes and lively, saturated colors that help bring out the life and energy in every shot. The best part—Jeanette and George are not above sneaking in a bit of candy to bribe nervous or shy kids and adults.

Tiffany Smith Photography

Tiffany is the founder and head photographer of Tiffany Smith Photography. Tiffany has always been an artist, and one could safely say that creativity is her lifeblood. Photography came to her naturally, and she has been a professional photographer for a decade, focusing mainly on fine art family, maternity, and newborn photography.

Family sessions with Tiffany are always a fun-filled experience. Tiffany can shoot both on-location (she recommends April to November to really make the most of the outdoors) and in-studio (which is available year-round). Tiffany welcomes families of all kinds, and works to truly get to know the people in front of her camera so that she can capture the photos that best reflect who they are in natural, authentic shots.

Sweet Caroline Photographie

Amy is the owner and head photographer of Sweet Caroline Phootgraphie. Amy speaks about photography the way one would about a magic power: with reverence, awe, and the full knowledge that when used correctly, it can do so much good in the world. As a wife and mother to five children, Amy is no stranger to the bittersweet passage of time. She encourages all families to get started on preserving their family's story as soon as possible, and what better way than through photos.

Amy's style can be described in one word: comforting. She uses soft, natural light (whether outdoors or in her natural light studio), prefers muted and soft color palettes, and works with natural surroundings or textures as often as possible. The result are portraits that are classic and timeless, without too many frills, just pure reflections of your family's love and bond.

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