Family Memories...

Tattered 'round the edges,
And soon to fade with time; Memories that linger still,

Are what we'll leave behind.Like a precious package,

Kept in a secret room, Each memory a treasure,
A family heirloom.On rare and quiet occasions

The package opens wide;revealing our memories,

That nestle there inside.Faces etched in memories

Like photos from the past;each snapshot printed in the heart,

Are memories that last.Worn and ragged photographs,

Soon to fade with time; Yet the lasting love deep in our heart,

Is what we'll leave behind.

written by: Allison Chambers Coxey

This past week we had the pleasure of photographing the Sparks Family. Ben ,Christine and son Mason came in for a family portrait, to give to relatives and friends. Mason was a tad bit nervous when we began the shoot, however it didn't take him long to warm up to our silly antics before we were able to get some great images of him interacting with his mom and dad.

Family portraits are a great way to capture milestones as your children grow. You may think that 20 years from now you'll remember how little your child was or how he use to pretend you were a horsy but without the visual that a portrait can bring to mind, do you really want those precious memories to fade with the passing of time?

Call our studio 865-777-5683 today to schedule your own family portrait session and ensure your memories aren't forgotten!

History comes to life...

This past week we were able to see history spring to life in our studio. Marty is a Civil War re-en actor who portrays a soldier that rode alongside Nathan Bedford Forest. The session was very intriguing and educational. To see him transform from a modern day man into a Civil War Confederate soldier was like stepping back in time. From his cappie, to his boots and everything between Marty looked every bit the part of a Confederate Soldier. His solemn, stoic expressions really seemed to make the portraits look true to form. If you closed your eyes for just a moment, you could smell gun powder and campfire smoke on his clothes. Which would bring images of a soldier saying good bye to his beloved family before he went off to fight in the war.

Marty has quite a bit of extensive knowledge about the Civil War, and brought with him authentic Civil War props. Some of these props included a saddle from that era, as well as a rifle and a saber from that time period. One of my favorite props that Marty brought with him was an old Bible. Soldiers in the Civil War didn't have a whole lot to occupy their time when they weren't fighting, so what little free time the soldiers had, they would read their Bibles and tell stories by the campfire.

Thank you Marty for allowing Broyles Photography to capture your memories and see history spring to life in our studio!

Bonding Before Birth

Bonding Before Birth

Bonding Before Birth is a focused program by Michael Broyles Photography for families you seek to create and capture a bonding experience with their new baby. Michael’s agenda is to capture memories that depict bonding two times. His first family portrait session occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy, while his second family session takes place when the newborn is seven to ten days old.

My experience is that each pregnancy becomes a watershed experience for families. The months leading up to birth of a child are filled hope and wonderful dreams of what can be, while being challenged with the reality that the family constellation is about to change – requiring new relationships and additional responsibilities.

These two special times in family formation are a wonderful opportunity to capture priceless memories. We think we will always recall the tiny size of our newborn, yet really is that without a portrait our memories fade. Yes, we forget how small they really were, how beautiful they were asleep in our hands and how fragile they were - requiring our constant love.

These are opportunities to capture special family memories become even more treasured with the passing of years. Bonding Before Birth is designed to capture all of the joy, expectation and beauty of maternity and the trill of a new life coming into our world. This is a program that creates more than a picture; it captures memories that become priceless with the passing of time.

Quote: I enjoy helping families capture memories that span the years. Their joy is my legacy.

To capture your Bonding Before Birth experience, please call 865-777-5683

To view samples of our work visit on the web at www.broylesportraits.com

Tristan turns 2

Tristan and his mother Angie came into the studio last week to have Tristan's 2 year old portrait taken. Tristan is a participant in our Baby's 1st year program, and we've been taking this sweet boy's portraits since he was 2 weeks old.

My how time has flown by. He's so cute and grown up now. Tristan has always been a delight to photograph, but this time it was really fun because he's talking and was able to give his input. Like all of our portrait sessions we got some great images of Triston interacting with his mom as well as some great expressions of Tristan playing by himself.

If you have little ones, I strongly encourage you to call our studio at 865-777-5683 to schedule a complimentary getting to know you session so that we can start creating priceless memories of you and your little ones today!

Caden's Big Adventure

This past week we've had fun with some of our clients in the studio. One special little boy comes to mind. Caden came in with his grandmother and his mother to be photographed. Like all little boys who are 2, Caden is full of energy and has a smile that can light up a room. We started the portrait session with Caden, his mom and his grandmother ,just to get him used to the lights and the camera. As with any 2 year old we played our usual games of peek a boo, and read stories, but Caden had other plans. He thought he might like to be a Cowboy! We brought out the rocking horse and had Caden sit on it. That's when the fun really started! He hooped and hollered just like a real Cowboy! Then when he grew tired of that we had some more fun with Bubbles. Caden loves bubbles! Over all, we got some really great images of just Caden, but we also got some great images of Caden interacting with his mom and his grandmother! That's always our main goal at Broyles Photography is to capture memories as they happen. If you have a little one that you would like photographed then please call us today at 865-777-5683 to schedule a getting to know you session , so that we can have our next great Adventure with You!

Congratulations Jesi and Kyle

We would like to congratulate our newest parents Jesi and Kyle on the birth of their beautiful daughter Blayke. She came into the world with tons of black hair, weighing 9lbs and was 21inches long at birth. Welcome to the world little one!

A baby girl is one of the most beautiful miracles in life, one of the greatest joys we can ever know, and one of the reasons why there is a little extra sunshine, laughter and happiness in your world today! May your new family be richly blessed!

Jesi and Kyle are participants in our Bonding Before Birth program. Call today 865-777-5683 to schedule your own unique Bonding Before Birth experience.