I get it, you have a lot on your plate and the thought of planning a photo session is overwhelming. What if I told you all you had to do was pick a session date and leave the rest to me? From planning outfits, to creating a memorable session experience, getting keepsake products in your hands without you doing a thing? Sounds like what every mama needs.

TIME AND PHOTOS OF MY LITTLES... THE TWO THINGS I VALUE MOST AS A MAMA. LET ME TAKE care of all the details so you can keep that time to be with your littles.

YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE

Each session with CHP includes the following...

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I will personally turn your favorite images into artwork you will adore for years to come

Artwork Creation

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A curated gallery of 40+ images that tell your family's story are the ones we can use to create artwork 

Images You'll Love

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Complimentary hair and makeup is included with every session - sit back and be pampered, mama

Hair & Makeup

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Every session includes personalized styling and use of curated client wardrobe for mamas + littles

Wardrobe & Styling

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The first step is to reach out to me through my contact form. You will receive a personal email from me with my offerings and the option to chat with me to ask all the questions before booking your session. Above all else, I want this time to be for you to truly fall in love with all that I have to offer. From there we will make things official and we will start our journey together to document your family's photos! 

01: REACH OUT AND LET'S CHAT

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Leading up to our session, I will take the time to get to know you and your family so that when it's time for photos I capture what is most important to you. We will pick the perfect location to capture your photos - either your home or outdoors. We will talk about artwork for your home so when planning your outfits, your photos will look amazing hung in your home. There's so much that goes into every session!

02: WE'LL plan YOUR SESSION, together

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I am here to provide you with an experience you've never had before. Your session includes complimentary hair and makeup done set up by me, wardrobe from my client closet for mama and your littles, and styling for the rest of your family. You will also receive a preparation guide that includes tip  and all the little details so you are never left feeling unprepared for our time together.  

03: I'LL TAKE CARE OF ALL THE DETAILS

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Our time together will be enjoyable and stress free  - trust me mama, the tears and "nos" don't phase me! We will spend it doing some of your favorite things like snuggling your loved ones, playing games with your littles, and being who you are together naturally. My approach is very much lifestyle as I will direct and prompt you instead of pose you - this allows for authentic moments to unfold.

04: EXPERIENCE A TRULY CONNECTED SESSION

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After our time together, I will personally curate a gallery that consists of images you'll love. I promise these images will be ones you will proudly display throughout your home. After you select your favorite images, I will design your custom framing, heirloom album, and any other artwork you wish to invest in. It truly is as simple as selecting your favorites and leaving the rest to me!

05: RECEIVE A GALLERY OF IMAGES YOU'LL LOVE

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designed with you in mind

After our time together, I will personally curate a gallery that consists of images you'll love. I promise these images will be ones you will proudly display throughout your home. After you select your favorite images, I will design your custom framing, heirloom album, and any other artwork you wish to invest in. It truly is as simple as selecting your favorites and leaving the rest to me!

05: RECEIVE A GALLERY OF IMAGES YOU'LL LOVE

Our time together will be enjoyable and stress free - trust me mama, the tears and "nos" don't phase me! We will spend it doing some of your favorite things like snuggling your loved ones, playing games with your littles, and being who you are together naturally. My approach is very much lifestyle as I will direct and prompt you instead of pose you - this allows for authentic moments to unfold.

04: EXPERIENCE A TRULY CONNECTED SESSION

I am here to provide you with an experience you've never had before. Your session includes complimentary hair and makeup done set up by me, wardrobe from my client closet for mama and your littles, and styling for the rest of your family. You will also receive a preparation guide that includes tip and all the little details so you are never left feeling unprepared for our time together.  

03: I'LL TAKE CARE OF ALL THE DETAILS

Leading up to our session, I will take the time to get to know you and your family so that when it's time for photos I capture what is most important to you. We will pick the perfect location to capture your photos - either your home or outdoors. We will talk about artwork for your home so when planning your outfits, your photos will look amazing hung in your home. There's so much that goes into every session!

02: WE'LL PLAN YOUR SESSION, TOGETHER

The first step is to reach out to me through my contact form. You will receive a personal email from me with my offerings and the option to chat with me to ask all the questions before booking your session. Above all else, I want this time to be for you to truly fall in love with all that I have to offer. From there we will make things official and we will start our journey together to document your family's photos! 

01: REACH OUT AND LET'S CHAT

I NEED THIS!

Discover the "it's all taken care of for you" experience that you didn't even know existed. What if I told you all you had to do was show up and I've got the rest? From your wardrobe to your hair and makeup, and artwork - all while enjoying time with your littles.

LET ME HELP YOU

THEY DON'T STAY LITTLE FOR LONG, MAMA

I truly believe our images are meant to sit in other places other than our phones. Heirloom albums are a beautiful way display your session images to have at your reach whenever you want them. These handmade albums come with flat- laying bend-proof pages with customization options to perfectly have your family's story forever in print.

heirloom albums

These frames are hand crafted and designed to stand the test of time using the highest quality materials including a lifetime guarantee. Complimentary gallery wall designs is included with your session - I will take over every step of the process to design you a complex stairway design or a simple entry wall grouping that grows with your family over the years to come.

framed wall art

Some of our life's biggest moments truly only need one image to tell a story. It's a piece that is more than art on your wall, it's a conversation to be had with all of those who step foot into your home. It's a beautiful reminder that while the years pass us by, that monumental season we went through will never be forgotten. It's the piece that says family is home.

STATEMENT ART

A beautiful option to display your photos throughout your house. These fine art prints are matted and backed with museum 4-ply matboard, and are delivered in a timeless linen box. This box can be kept on your coffee table or shelves for easy viewing and stored away as decor when not being looked through.

MATTED PRINT BOXES

The gift collection is curated with gifting and ease in mind. Custom birth announcements are completely custom designed to your favorite images. Mini albums that match your heirloom albums make the perfect grandparent gift or are beautifully displayed in your little one's room. 

CURATED GIFT COLLECTION

artwork offerings -

BECAUSE YOUR PHOTOS DESERVE A HOME:

ARTWORK OFFERINGS

BECAUSE YOUR PHOTOS DESERVE A HOME

I truly believe our images are meant to sit in other places other than our phones. Heirloom albums are a beautiful way display your session images to have at your reach whenever you want them. These handmade albums come with flat- laying bend-proof pages with customization options to perfectly have your family's story forever in print.

HEIRLOOM ALBUMS

These frames are hand crafted and designed to stand the test of time using the highest quality materials. Complimentary gallery wall designs is included with your session - I will take over every step of the process to design you a complex stairway design or a simple entry wall grouping that grows with your family over the years to come.

FRAMED WALL ART

Some of our life's biggest moments truly only need one image to tell a story. It's a piece that is more than art on your wall, it's a conversation to be had with all of those who step foot into your home. It's a beautiful reminder that while the years pass us by, that monumental season we went through will never be forgotten. It's the piece that says family is home.

STATEMENT ART

A beautiful option to display your photos throughout your house. These fine art prints are matted and backed with museum 4-ply matboard, and are delivered in a timeless linen box. This box can be kept on your coffee table or shelves for easy viewing and stored away as decor when not being looked through.

MATTED PRINT BOX

The gift collection is curated with gifting and ease in mind. Custom birth announcements are completely custom designed to your favorite images. Mini albums that match your heirloom albums make the perfect grandparent gift or are beautifully displayed in your little one's room. 

CURATED GIFT COLLECTION

- katie l 

"Our session with Courtney was so effortless and the final results were beautiful and something I will always treasure. She was able to capture our family in the most perfect, genuine way and knew how to handle our busy toddler."

"She was able to capture our family in the most perfect, genuine way!"

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- lyndi s

"The pictures Courtney took are some of our favorites that we will cherish forever. She knew how to make my family comfortable, helped us smile naturally, and we loved our experience with her! Book her now! You won’t regret it."

“Book her now! You won’t regret it! We will cherish these photos forever.”

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- kelly s

"We had a wonderful experience with Courtney. She let our toddler play and explore all while capturing many sweet moments of our family which turned into dreamy pictures!"

“She let our toddler play and explore all while capturing many sweet moments!”

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- ashley b

"Courtney was so patient and effortless in dealing with our kids and getting them to cooperate. I loved her eye for posing us naturally!! I was obsessed with every photo and people compliment them all the time when they see them hanging in our house!!"

“Oh my gosh. The photos are stunning! We love you! I am obsessed."

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- casey r 

"Courtney was wonderful to work with. I had two children under three years old including an 8week old. She remained calm and encouraging the entire time. Having these beautiful photos to look back on are magical and Courtney made that possible."

"Having these beautiful photos to look back on are magical!"

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A session THAT IS PERFECT FOR YOU

01. maternity

A SESSION THAT IS PERFECT FOR YOU:

The moment you have been dreaming of and praying for is here - it's the beginning of it all. Whether this is your first time being called "mama" or your fourth - these are the moments we want to remember forever. We will capture the true miracle that is growing inside of you and the way your eyes share the joy of your heart. Maternity session are captured around 28-34 weeks.

02. newborn

You've heard it a million times before - it goes by in the blink of an eye. All those details you can't get enough of soon become a distant memory that you can no longer remember. We will photograph all the moments that make up your first days with your baby so those memories are never lost upon you. Newborn sessions are typically 1-3 weeks after birth. 

03. family

All those moments - those little moments - quickly add to weeks, then months, then years, and all we are left with are memories. While memories fade, photographs last forever - they are the pieces of our everyday truths that we can physically hold in our hands. Our time together will be spent doing some of your family's favorite things and being who you are together naturally.

04. MILESTONE

As a mother of three myself, I know all to well that a baby's first year is a year of so much change and those changes happen faster than we want and can remember. Milestone sessions are a way to bottle up those changes forever. These session typically are captured at 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 1 year.

I NEED THIS!

Discover the "it's all taken care of for you" experience that you didn't even know existed. What if I told you all you had to do was show up and I've got the rest? From your wardrobe to your hair and makeup, and artwork - all while saving that time to be with your littles.

I KNOW YOUR BUSY

LET ME HELP YOU, MAMA

COURTNEY Houk IS A NASHVILLE NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER specializing in your baby's first year. she ALSO OFFERs MATERNITY, FAMILY, AND MOTHERHOOD lifestyle SESSIONS. Serving NASHVILLE, FRANKLIN, AND BEYOND.