about me

But my business really became my baby when I got pregnant (pun intended). Somewhere along the way, a friend convinced me to look into natural childbirth. I have never been so in awe of the female body and what it can do since giving birth to my daughter. My doula took some photos and videos of the process which still make me cry. Being able to relive that day lit a fire within my soul to be able to give other moms that experience. (You better believe that if you have a baby, I want to know all the details of your birth story!)

I am so passionate about labor and delivery but baby's first years are a close second. However, it hasn't always feel like sunshine and rainbows. There was no training to becoming a parent and postpartum depression & anxiety hit hard. I pushed through and eventually got the help I needed but my heart was aching to know I was doing something meaningful, something that would remind me to keep fighting.

Hi! I'm Danielle or D. Layne. (Layne is my middle name and was my granny's maiden name.) I became interested in photography after modeling for eight years. I really enjoy constantly learning new things so being on the other side of the camera to better understand modeling felt like a smooth transition for me. When I had to choose a second minor in college, photography was a perfect opportunity to do just that. 

So in 2020, I bought a camera and started a business. (I don't commit to something unless I'm all in.) I immediately fell in love with taking portraits of those around me not just because it was a fun creative outlet, but through the magic of my camera and my vision for the photos, I was able to help others feel confident again.

At first, family photography wasn’t my main focus—I simply loved creating portraits. Many of my early clients told me they weren’t photogenic, but after seeing their images, there was a spark in their eyes that hadn’t been there before. That spark is why photography means so much to me. Today, as a family photographer in Murfreesboro, TN, I focus on capturing those genuine moments and creating images that families will treasure forever.

transformed by the experience of motherhood

I came to the realization that I was constantly taking pictures of my husband and my daughter, but that he rarely never took photos of me. This for me was the straw that broke the camel's back. I could not be the only mama who didn't have photos of herself slaying motherhood. 

That’s when I decided family photography would be my calling—not just to create beautiful images, but to be a fellow mother who understands the sacrifices and strength it takes to raise little ones. I thrive capturing the minutiae of your everyday life because when you and your kids look back at photos in 5, 10, or 50 years from now, you want to remember all the tiny details of what made that time special: the tylenol bottle because baby was teething, the toy truck your son couldn't live without, the socks scattered on the floor because they never stayed on too long.

Would you allow me the honor, as a fellow mom, and family photographer to create something so meaningful from the seemingly mundane?