Find the Best Photographers in Chattanooga

Mandy Wolf Photography operates a full-service portrait studio on Lookout Mountain, serving newborn and maternity clients throughout the Chattanooga area alongside families in Nashville and Birmingham. The studio’s newborn work centers on ‘Au Natural’ sessions for babies between 5 and 14 days old, photographed in-studio with a variety of baskets, blankets, and props available, though families are also welcome to bring personal keepsakes to include. For parents who want ongoing documentation of a baby’s first year, Mandy Wolf Photography also offers ‘Watch Me Grow’ collections that track a child’s development from newborn portraits through their first birthday, giving families a cohesive set of images spanning that fast-changing year. Session pricing is transparent and published directly on the studio’s website, ranging from a straightforward two-hour newborn session up to bundled collections that include a print credit toward wall art or albums. As a family-owned and operated studio, Mandy Wolf Photography emphasizes a personal, unhurried approach to newborn sessions, recognizing how quickly these early weeks pass. For Chattanooga-area parents looking for a Lookout Mountain studio with clear newborn pricing and a first-year ‘Watch Me Grow’ option, Mandy Wolf Photography offers a straightforward, family-focused choice. 

Tiffany Greeson Photography serves families in the greater Chattanooga area and North Georgia from her studio in Calhoun, Georgia, offering dedicated newborn photography alongside maternity, family, and wedding sessions. Tiffany builds her newborn work around patience and flexibility, emphasizing that sessions are timed around the baby rather than the clock, with built-in time for feeding, soothing, and diaper changes so nothing feels rushed. She recommends booking newborn sessions for the first few weeks after birth, when babies tend to be sleepiest and easiest to settle into soft, curled poses. Families can choose between styled studio portraits with wraps and props or a more relaxed, in-home lifestyle session that captures the nursery and everyday details of a baby’s earliest days. To keep sessions unhurried and give each family real attention, Tiffany intentionally limits how many newborn bookings she takes each month and schedules around due dates rather than fixed calendar slots. Her broader portfolio of maternity, family, and wedding photography means she’s often able to photograph the same family across multiple stages, from pregnancy through a baby’s first portraits. For Chattanooga and North Georgia families who want a newborn photographer offering both traditional studio portraits and in-home lifestyle sessions, Tiffany Greeson Photography provides both options under one roof. 

Lauren Lam Photography has served Chattanooga families with maternity, newborn, and family portrait sessions since 2020. Owner Lauren, herself a mother of three, built her business around capturing authentic, unforced moments rather than tightly controlled, highly posed portraits, a philosophy that comes through in client feedback praising her ability to let children ‘be themselves’ during sessions instead of directing every expression. Her approach centers on the idea that these early moments with a new baby pass quickly and can never be recaptured, which shapes how she paces newborn sessions to prioritize genuine connection between parents and their baby over a rigid shot list. Clients highlight her skill at capturing each family member’s individual personality within the same session, a balance that can be difficult when photographing both a brand-new baby and older siblings at once. Lauren also offers seasonal mini sessions, such as her ‘Blossom Minis,’ giving returning clients additional ways to book updated portraits throughout the year. As a Chattanooga-based photographer and mother herself, Lauren brings firsthand understanding of the chaos and tenderness of life with a newborn to every session she shoots, which resonates with the families who continue to book her for milestone after milestone as their children grow. 

Kelley Hoagland Photography, based on Lookout Mountain, Georgia just outside Chattanooga, has offered family and newborn portrait sessions since establishing her studio in 2018. Before turning to photography full-time, Kelley spent a decade working as a pediatric occupational therapist, experience that directly shapes how she works with newborns and young children, she brings a trained, clinical understanding of infant handling and comfort into every session alongside her creative eye. Her full-service approach includes a planning consultation to help families choose locations and outfits, access to a client closet stocked with dresses for parents at no extra charge, and guidance on designing albums and framed prints after the shoot. Kelley describes her goal as making memories tangible, favoring professionally printed keepsakes designed to last over digital files alone. Clients frequently mention how easy she makes sessions with multiple young children, crediting her patience and clear direction for photos that feel bright and genuine rather than forced. In addition to newborn portraits, Kelley photographs family, children’s, and office sessions for clients throughout the Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain area. For parents who want a newborn photographer with a clinical background in infant care as well as an artistic eye, Kelley Hoagland Photography offers a distinctive combination. 

Soli Photography is run by Meghan Campbell, a Chattanooga-based photographer with roughly a decade of experience photographing newborns, babies, and growing families throughout the Chattanooga, Cleveland, and North Georgia area. Meghan describes her approach as visual storytelling, focusing on capturing real emotion, a big brother meeting his new sibling for the first time, a mother’s first quiet moment with her baby, rather than only formal, posed portraits. That documentary-influenced style has earned Soli Photography an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and a perfect 5.0 rating on WeddingWire, where clients highlight her warm, unobtrusive presence during sessions. In addition to newborn portraits, Soli Photography offers baby, maternity, child, and family photography, giving Meghan the flexibility to photograph a family at multiple stages as their children grow. Her galleries include both in-home lifestyle sessions and more traditionally posed newborn portraits, so families can choose the style that fits their home and comfort level. Meghan remains active on social media and continues publishing new client sessions on her blog, reflecting a studio that stays busy year-round. For Chattanooga-area parents who want their newborn’s earliest days captured with warmth and authenticity rather than a purely formal studio look, Soli Photography is a well-regarded local choice. 

Life with a View Studio brings roughly a decade of newborn and baby photography experience to its studio at 1253 Market Street in downtown Chattanooga. Owner Jen built the studio around a calm, unhurried approach to newborn sessions, with a focus on capturing genuine connection between babies and their families rather than only stiff, posed portraits. Her style blends flattering, classic newborn posing with softer lifestyle-style images that show off a family’s personality, and every session includes guidance on styling and props so parents know what to expect walking in. Clients receive digital files along with the option to work with Jen on printed heirloom products designed to last, an approach she describes as building a family legacy rather than a one-off photo shoot. The studio keeps flexible daily hours and is easy to reach for families throughout downtown Chattanooga and the surrounding suburbs. Life with a View Studio also photographs weddings and portraits, giving Jen a broad base of experience working with people in front of the camera, which shows in how naturally she guides even the youngest clients and their siblings through a session. For Chattanooga parents who want newborn portraits with a calm, personal touch close to downtown, Life with a View Studio is a well-established local option. 

Arrow Mountain Pix has served Chattanooga-area families with birth and newborn photography since 2011, giving owner Chelsea more than 15 years of experience supporting parents through pregnancy, labor, and the earliest days with a new baby. Unlike a typical studio newborn photographer, Chelsea’s work centers on documentary-style birth photography, capturing the raw, unscripted moments of labor and delivery alongside traditional newborn portraits taken in the hours and days after birth. She also offers doula support and henna belly-cast and blessingway ceremonies, positioning herself as a constant presence for clients from pregnancy through postpartum rather than a photographer who shows up for a single appointment. Clients describe her as a steady, encouraging presence in the delivery room, praising her ability to read the room and capture the emotion of the moment without being intrusive. That dual role as photographer and support person is central to how Arrow Mountain Pix works: many clients hire Chelsea specifically because she understands both the technical side of birth photography and the emotional needs of a laboring family. For Chattanooga parents who want their baby’s earliest moments, not just a posed studio session, documented authentically, Arrow Mountain Pix offers a specialized alternative to conventional newborn photography. 

Tiffany Smith Photography has spent more than a decade building one of the busiest newborn photography practices in the Chattanooga area, working out of a dedicated studio in nearby Dayton, Tennessee since 2012. Over that time, Tiffany estimates she has photographed well over a thousand babies, along with countless maternity and family sessions for clients throughout Chattanooga, Cleveland, Dayton, and the surrounding region. Her studio experience is built specifically around newborn safety and comfort, with a curated collection of props, wraps, and backdrops that let each family choose a look that fits their taste, from classic and simple to elaborately themed. Beyond photographing families herself, Tiffany has also trained other photographers in newborn posing and safety techniques, reflecting the depth of hands-on experience she brings to every session. Clients consistently mention how relaxed and unhurried their sessions feel, with several noting they’ve returned for multiple sessions over the years as their families grew. In addition to newborn portraits, the studio offers maternity, baby milestone, cake smash, and family photography, along with an in-person ordering appointment where clients select prints, albums, and wall art. With a 4.8-star rating across client reviews, Tiffany Smith Photography remains a trusted choice for Chattanooga-area families welcoming a new baby. 

Matt & Shea Photography has been photographing newborns and growing families from their studio at 3835 Hixson Pike in Chattanooga for more than 20 years. Husband-and-wife team Matt and Shea built their reputation on a dedicated in-studio newborn space designed specifically for safe, comfortable sessions with babies in their first two weeks of life. Both photographers hold newborn safety credentials, including APNPI (Association of Professional Newborn Photographers International) qualification, and are active members of the Professional Photographers of America and the Tennessee Professional Photographers Association, training that shows in how carefully they handle posing, temperature, and pacing during every newborn shoot. Their ‘Motherhood & Milestones Experience’ walks families from the anticipation of pregnancy through a baby’s first year, with planning and wardrobe guidance provided at every stage so parents never have to guess what to bring. After the session, families are invited back to the studio for a private ordering appointment where they view their images together and choose the pieces, from custom albums to canvas wall art, that fit their home. With a 4.9-star rating built on more than 80 client reviews, Matt & Shea remain one of the most established newborn photography studios serving North Chattanooga and Hixson families. 

Stephanie Taylor has spent five years building her Chattanooga-based wedding photography practice, according to her Zola profile, with a focus that splits between local ceremonies and destination weddings and elopements. Her pricing starts at $3,600, and her stated style blends candid documentary storytelling with guided, natural portraiture — an approach she describes as prioritizing genuine connection and meaningful moments over trend-focused or overly posed imagery. Rather than chasing a particular aesthetic trend, she leans toward capturing the quieter, easy-to-miss instances of a wedding day: getting-ready moments, unscripted ceremony reactions, and the in-between interactions that tend to become the most meaningful photos in hindsight rather than the formal posed shots. That kind of documentary instinct requires a photographer who’s paying attention throughout the entire day rather than only during scheduled photo blocks, since the moments she’s known for capturing are, by definition, unplanned. For couples who want their wedding album to feel emotionally honest rather than performative — and who are drawn to a photographer early enough in her independent career to bring real attentiveness to each booking — her five years of focused experience and stated documentary approach make her a fit worth considering. 

Jaims, the photographer behind Our Ampersand Photography, runs the studio out of Chattanooga’s Saint Elmo neighborhood and shoots both wedding and portrait work with availability for worldwide travel. Wedding planners who’ve worked alongside Jaims on multiple events — not just couples booking directly — describe the work as consistently among the best they’ve seen, which is a different and arguably more demanding kind of endorsement than a single client review, since planners see a much wider range of photographers across many weddings. The studio holds a 5.0 rating from two reviews, with feedback specifically calling out strong communication, careful management of tight wedding-day schedules, and a calm, collaborative energy that helps couples feel at ease rather than rushed through poses. That schedule-management skill matters more than it might seem: a wedding day is essentially a long list of vendors and timed events competing for the couple’s attention, and a photographer who can keep pace without adding stress tends to leave the most lasting impression on both the couple and the planning team around them. For couples who want a photographer with genuine standing among local wedding-industry professionals, not just past clients, that planner-level praise is a meaningful distinguishing point. 

Rachel Furland has run Lux Amore Photography from her Ringgold Road studio in Chattanooga for seven years, according to her Better Business Bureau profile, building a specialty in fine art wedding and boudoir photography with wedding pricing starting at $3,300. Her Equally Wed listing — a directory built specifically around LGBTQ+-inclusive wedding vendors — carries a 5.00 rating from two reviews, and clients describe her as adaptable under pressure: one review specifically mentions her willingness to shoot a backyard wedding of 50 guests when plans changed from the original venue. Multiple reviewers who’ve worked with her across several separate weddings note that the experience has been consistently professional and efficient each time, suggesting a repeat-referral relationship with local wedding planners rather than a one-off vendor relationship. She also offers engagement, boudoir, and trash-the-dress sessions alongside standard wedding-day coverage, and reviewers highlight fast gallery turnaround as a consistent strength. For couples who want a fine-art aesthetic from a studio with a genuine, multi-year local track record — and particularly for couples seeking an inclusive, LGBTQ+-affirming vendor — her seven years in business and repeat-client pattern are notable signals. 

Paige Ivey Evatt didn’t start out behind a camera — she spent years as a trial attorney before shifting into full-time wedding photography, and that courtroom background shows up in how deliberately she manages a wedding day timeline. Her Chattanooga studio, Ivey Photo, was named a finalist for Chattanooga’s Best Photographer in 2024, and she carries a 5.0 rating from four reviews on Zola. Her work centers on documenting women across different life stages — weddings, boudoir, and branding sessions all fall under her lens — with a stated focus on ‘real-life love stories’ over staged perfection. She’s available for national and international travel, which has made her a fit for couples planning both local Chattanooga ceremonies and out-of-town destination weddings. What distinguishes her approach is less a particular visual style and more her professional background: couples who’ve dealt with vendors who go quiet or disorganized under pressure tend to value a photographer whose prior career was built entirely around staying composed and thorough when circumstances get complicated, which is essentially every wedding day. For couples who want heirloom-quality images from someone who treats the day’s logistics as seriously as the photography itself, her background is a distinguishing factor. 

Christin Sofka holds a B.S. in photography from the University of Central Florida and has run her Chattanooga-based studio since 2017, building a practice around destination weddings alongside local Tennessee ceremonies. Her Zola profile carries a 5.0 rating from four reviews, with recurring praise for her calm, organized presence on wedding day — one review specifically credits her with managing a group that included three young boys through both pre- and post-ceremony family portraits without the chaos that scenario usually produces. Clients describe her as responsive from the very first inquiry through the days after the wedding, a detail that speaks to communication style as much as photography skill. Wedding pricing starts at $8,000, placing her toward the top of the Chattanooga market and signaling a full-service, highly curated approach rather than a budget booking. Her aesthetic favors timeless, artful imagery over trend-driven editing, aimed at couples who want an album that reads as elegant a decade from now as it does on the wedding day itself. For couples planning a destination wedding who want a single photographer to travel with them, her background and pricing tier both suggest a premium, detail-oriented experience. 

Zuliet, the photographer behind Athena Photo+Film, calls Chattanooga home and shoots with a deliberately unscripted style — she’s said she doesn’t follow a list of poses or prompts, choosing instead to ‘paint my subject with light’ and document a day’s kisses, emotions, and tears as they actually unfold. That photojournalistic instinct has built her a loyal following: Athena Photo+Film carries a 4.9-star rating across 13 reviews on Birdeye, with clients calling her creative, professional, and unusually good at capturing moments they wouldn’t have thought to ask for. One recurring theme in her reviews is her handling of pets at weddings — couples who wanted their dog included in the day’s photos specifically credit her for making it happen naturally rather than as an afterthought. Wedding pricing starts at $2,699, positioning her as one of the more accessible full-service options among Chattanooga’s higher-rated photographers. For couples who want a documentary approach over a heavily posed, formal album — and especially for couples hoping to include a pet in their day — her portfolio and client feedback both point in that direction. 

Christian Bull founded his Chattanooga wedding photography practice in 2016 with a simple operating philosophy: sessions should feel less like a photoshoot and more like going on a date. That reframing shows up in his results — couples reviewing his work on WeddingWire mention spending 90% of their session laughing, and describe him as making people who dread being photographed feel unexpectedly relaxed. His visual style is built around soft, natural light and editorial detail rather than heavily posed formal portraiture, which he describes as ‘Romantic, Natural, Editorial’ paired with ‘Classic, Artistic, Fresh.’ He’s earned WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Award and holds a 5.0 rating across 14 reviews, with couples specifically praising his quick turnaround time on final galleries — a detail that matters more than it sounds, since delayed delivery is one of the most common complaints in the wedding photography industry. Wedding packages start at $3,499, and he’s available for travel worldwide for couples planning destination ceremonies. For couples nervous about being in front of a camera, his track record of turning camera-shy clients into comfortable, laughing subjects is his clearest differentiator in the Chattanooga market. 

Daria Kopylova’s WeddingWire profile describes her as a Chattanooga-based wedding photographer who favors natural, unposed imagery over heavily directed portraiture — the goal, in her words, is a gallery that shows couples ‘at their most candid and authentic.’ That approach has earned her a 4.8 rating across 15 reviews, with 96% of couples recommending her services, a strong showing for a photographer working independently rather than as part of a studio team. On wedding day, Daria is known for staying the course: she’ll remain onsite for up to 10 hours to make sure she’s present for both the quieter morning preparation moments and the last dance at the reception, and returns hundreds of professionally edited images through a private online gallery rather than a slimmed-down highlight reel. Reviewers consistently mention her professionalism paired with an easygoing, fun energy on set — a combination that matters most during the inevitably stressful stretches of a wedding day, from delayed timelines to weather changes. For couples who want a photographer willing to put in a full, unhurried day rather than clocking out after a contracted minimum, her approach and her review history both point toward reliability. 

Before she ever picked up a camera professionally, Emily Lester worked as a school counselor — a background that shows up in how she runs a wedding day, guiding anxious couples with the same calm, steady presence she once brought to a counseling office. She’s now logged more than sixteen years photographing weddings and elopements across the Southeast, with a particular specialty in adventure and destination coverage: hikes to overlooks, sunrise elopements on the Cherohala Skyway, and ceremonies at Chattanooga landmarks like the Hunter Museum. Locals have taken notice — she was voted Chattanooga’s best-of-the-best wedding photographer in 2017, 2018, and 2021, and her WeddingWire page carries 44 reviews with couples repeatedly calling her one of the best in Tennessee. Her editing style favors natural light and true-to-life color over heavy processing, which tends to appeal to couples who want their album to look, years later, like an honest record of the day rather than a snapshot of a passing filter trend. For couples planning anything off the beaten path — a mountaintop elopement, a multi-day destination wedding, a hike-in ceremony — her portfolio and track record make her one of the more specialized options in the Chattanooga market. 

Daisy and Beau Moffatt opened their Chattanooga studio in 2005, and two decades later they’re still shooting side by side as a husband-and-wife team — a rarity in an industry where most photographers work solo. That longevity shows in the numbers: 47 reviews and a perfect 5.0 rating on WeddingWire, plus a string of Couples’ Choice Awards running from 2015 through 2019. Their fine-art sensibility leans toward rich, editorial imagery rather than straightforward documentation, and they’ve built a client base that spans well beyond East Tennessee into international bookings. Collections start at $4,200 for a full wedding day, with a $900 microwedding and associate-photographer tier for couples planning smaller celebrations or working with a tighter budget. What sets the Moffatts apart in a crowded Chattanooga market is the sheer consistency of their track record — nearly five dozen public reviews is an unusually deep body of feedback for a wedding vendor, and it points to a studio that has weathered two decades of changing trends without losing its client base. Couples researching Chattanooga photographers will find their portfolio leans toward warm, storytelling-driven fine art, built for couples who want their wedding album to read like a narrative rather than a checklist of poses. 

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