Mandy Liz Photography

Mandy Liz Photography Nashville Lifestyle and Wedding Photographer
Capturing memories + telling your story.

The Bach Club šŸ˜Loved capturing these fun bachelorette photos for Samantha and her friends this past weekend. You can nev...
05/20/2026

The Bach Club šŸ˜

Loved capturing these fun bachelorette photos for Samantha and her friends this past weekend. You can never go wrong with the Downtown Nashville skyline, denim and cowboy hats.

If your brand photos feel awkward, I’d guess the posing is the issue. šŸ’šŸ»ā€ā™€ļøšŸ˜¬When I’m working with my Nashville branding ...
05/12/2026

If your brand photos feel awkward, I’d guess the posing is the issue. šŸ’šŸ»ā€ā™€ļøšŸ˜¬

When I’m working with my Nashville branding clients, I never leave posing up to chance, because how your client feels in front of the camera shows in every single shot.

Here are 3 small posing tweaks I guide every client through during a session:

1ļøāƒ£ Too stiff? I get them moving- walking slowly, flipping through a planner, even adjusting a prop. Natural movements makes a huge difference.

2ļøāƒ£ What do I do with my hands? Hold coffee mugs, glasses, laptops, or even give a simple gesture while they talk. So many of my clients have what I call ā€œBarbie handsā€ or clenched fists because they are nervous in front of the camera. These small tweaks help them relax their hands so they look confident and natural.

3ļøāƒ£ Same angle every shot? Nope. I coach micro-adjustments to body angles and head positioning the entire time. Subtle shifts = more dynamic and usable images in the final gallery.

If you’re a photographer pivoting into branding, SAVE this for your next session. Your clients will thank you (and your portfolio will look šŸ”„ too).

P.S. Nashville business owner? If you want brand photos that feel like you (with direction every step of the way) I’ve got you. DM me and let’s chat!

I was voice messaging one of my favorite fellow business owners the other day (shoutout .c ) about the ebbs and flows of...
05/06/2026

I was voice messaging one of my favorite fellow business owners the other day (shoutout .c ) about the ebbs and flows of running a business.

We chatted about the highs, the slow seasons, the pivots… all the things that can affect business owners. She shared those stats about entrepreneurship and I couldn’t help but reflect on how I’ve been in this space for over a decade now, and full-time since 2019.

I’ve seen what it takes to keep going, and not just in my own business. I’ve watched so many of my branding clients build opportunities, rebuild when things didn’t go as planned, push through seasons that would’ve been easier to walk away from, and also celebrate the biggest milestones, financial wins and achievements.

So here’s my note for the small business owner today:

20% of small businesses don’t make it past year one, and 50% don’t make it to year five.

If you’re still here figuring it out, showing up, paving a way, pivoting when needed, building the brand, selling, and running your business...

You’re doing something that most people don’t, and you are wildly resilient.

Keep going. You’re doing better than you think.

A note for my fellow creatives: Forget ā€œAI Slop,ā€ I’m more concerned about my own brain rot if I allow myself to be crea...
05/01/2026

A note for my fellow creatives: Forget ā€œAI Slop,ā€ I’m more concerned about my own brain rot if I allow myself to be creatively lazy.

As a full-time creative, I know people pay for my strategic brain and my creative heart.

In a world that seems so quick to outsource its writing, visuals and creativity to a machine, here are ā€œhuman onlyā€ ways I cultivate creativity in my own life and business to flex that muscle and not lose my ability to create.

āœ”ļøPottery classes
āœ”ļøGenerate my own photography and videography
āœ”ļøGardening
āœ”ļøWalking outside
āœ”ļøReading
āœ”ļøWrite without feeding a prompt to Chat or asking Chat to make it better
āœ”ļøIdeation with my own little brain (and maybe crowd sourcing with friends, not a robot)

I’ll keep doing what I want more of. If I want more human words on my feed, I’m going to write more first. If I hope to never see an AI generated image again, I’m going to keep visually creating. If I want more authentic connections with fellow creatives, I’m going to go out on a limb first and voice how I feel.

Our creativity and strategy are sacred. Superpowers to harness, and not skills to atrophy.

As more and more people turn away from ā€œAI Slopā€ā€¦ there’s a growing demand for human-centered words, art and creativity.

Lean in. Flex your creative muscles. Cultivate your creativity.

04/29/2026

Editing my brand photoshoot like a reality tv show šŸ“øšŸŽ¬

Episode 1: The Nashville Realtor šŸ”‘

I don’t know... it’s a little unhinged but kind of juicy. I’d tune in to more episodes of the Nashville Brand Photographer šŸ™ƒšŸ„²

Tell me this isn't a Swiftie's dream engagement photoshoot at Centennial Park in Nashville, TNšŸ˜You know "Invisible Strin...
04/28/2026

Tell me this isn't a Swiftie's dream engagement photoshoot at Centennial Park in Nashville, TNšŸ˜

You know "Invisible String" was on the editing playlist for this one.

Andrew knew exactly what he was doing when he chose Arrington Vineyards for this special moment.šŸ’Campbell was expecting ...
04/26/2026

Andrew knew exactly what he was doing when he chose Arrington Vineyards for this special moment.šŸ’

Campbell was expecting a laid-back afternoon at the vineyard with wine, snacks, and time together. What she didn't know is that their parents, siblings, and even grandparents were all in on the surprise. They were waiting to celebrate the second she said yes! šŸŽ‰

And Andrew thought of every little detail... including a proposal photographer to capture when he got down on one knee!

Arrington Vineyards is perfect this time of the year. The vines aren’t covered anymore, which means the dreamiest open views and so many perfect spots for photos.šŸ˜

Congratulations to Andrew and Campbell!

Nick and Caitlin got engaged at a quiet spot in Downtown Nashville, overlooking the Cumberland River and the skyline. Af...
07/02/2025

Nick and Caitlin got engaged at a quiet spot in Downtown Nashville, overlooking the Cumberland River and the skyline. After nearly four years together, Nick planned a proposal that felt personal and meaningful (he even had Caitlin’s parents secretly come in from Georgia to surprise her after he popped the question).

They’re in the middle of moving from California to South Carolina, but made a stop in Nashville because it’s one of Caitlin’s favorite places.

I'm so grateful I got to be there to capture such a special moment for them.

Alexis and her bachelorette crew took Nashville by storm! (Quite literally, since it was pouring rain right before their...
04/26/2025

Alexis and her bachelorette crew took Nashville by storm! (Quite literally, since it was pouring rain right before their bachelorette photoshoot and stopped just in time for pictures!)

This group of 14 ladies (mostly from Pennsylvania!) kicked their Nashville girls weekend off with a line dancing class and didn’t slow down from there - pedal tavern rides, Broadway bar crawls, h***y tonk hopping, and the sweetest bachelorette photoshoot to capture it all. šŸ¤ šŸ’ƒ

So much laughter, so much celebrating, and so many memories packed into one weekend. Sneak peeks from their session are here!

Olivia and her friends came ready to celebrate in Nashville this week for her Bachelorette trip!✨ They traveled from Wis...
04/26/2025

Olivia and her friends came ready to celebrate in Nashville this week for her Bachelorette trip!✨

They traveled from Wisconsin and Minnesota with a full itinerary ahead - shopping in 12 South, a pole dancing class (with Olivia’s mom and grandma joining in!), and memory-making all weekend long.

Getting to capture their excitement, laughter, and love for each other was such a blast. Here's a little sneak peek from their bachelorette photoshoot in 12 South! šŸŽ‰

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