Paul Rowland is an international wedding photographer from Nashville, TN
The site of Zack and Monica’s Nashville wedding was Crievewood United Methodist Church. It was only appropriate that their beginning of husband and wife began on a perfect evening, just as the sun was setting on another hot summer day. What follows are a few of my favorite images from this awesome couple’s wedding. Congratulations Monica & Zack!
Ella Kate is brand new. She is Matt and Holli’s first and I was thrilled when they asked me to photograph their newborn child. I haven’t had the opportunity to document the beginning of life for very many people, so I definitely enjoy getting to see how small we all start out. The details in a newborn’s room are fun to photograph as well because they’re typically vibrant and full of color; also notice there is a seemingly random picture of birds and flowers here. That’s actually a rather large canvas painting that was hand-drawn & painted by Holli. Here are a dozen of my favorite images. Congratulations Matt and Holli!
I’m honestly blown away by this set. The light is so perfect for this shoot.
I’m not usually a big fan of newborn sessions because the focus becomes the props & not the baby. So happy to see that’s not the case here. What beautiful photos of a sweet child. Great job.
You did an awesome job with these. The parents must have been thrilled to see these.
WOW. These are gorgeous!!! I love the detail shots and honestly the lighting and processing is beautiful.
Awesome session Paul. The last shot is tops!
Thanks again Paul…we couldn’t be happier with our pics…you’re amazing!
Nice! I love the one where she is peeking over the edge of the cushion. Very sweet….
Beaauutiful!
So gorgeous! I love that you also captured the meaningful surroundings of the new room in the home. Wonderful connection between parents and baby, great job!
Stunning work! I love the whole set, especially the foot shot :)
*melting* these are just the sweetest
Just a perfect set of images, I love the mood of them too, it gives them a very intimate feel.
and Ella Kate is beautiful!
Aww… so new! Lovely :)
Thanks everyone for all of the generous compliments.
This is a great set of photos. The lighting is perfect and I love the photo where you can see the baby’s eye.
Kelsey and Guy are both musicians, so it’s only fitting that they had their engagement pictures done in Nashville, while they’re actually getting married in Utah later this year. In fact, as I post this, they will have already begun their drive out west. They are both extremely gifted musically and I think they are headed for some big things in the future (google: Guy Gibbons music — also on itunes as The Gibbons). We spent some time in and around the Factory at Franklin for their engagement session–undeterred by the heat that is typical for this time of year. Here are a few of my favorite images from our time together on this gorgeous evening, just south of downtown Nashville. Congratulations on your engagement!
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gotta say man…you are a master with monochrome. seriously.
oh, and i think i could totally see a tilt shift lens working beautifully with your shooting style.
Great use of lighting in those dramatic shots!
These two look like a really fun couple – incredible images.
What a beautiful, stylish couple! You did a great job with this session, Paul!
Wow, these are incredible. They look like a real model couple!
Your black and white images are amazing, love the way the white background is WHITE and blends into the background of your site. Very cool. That first shot it also brilliant.
Love the off camera flash light on the portraits and your use of negative space. Really nice!
Gorgeous set! I love the duotones and the balanced light work you did here!
Beautiful, Paul! So many wonderful shots, but the second is a definite fave. Best of luck to the talented couple (with the careers) ;-)
I really dig this. Playful, and they have great chemistry.
I am pretty sure the last shot is my fav… although it was pretty hard to pick. Such a great set. Nice job!
Paul – these are superb! …the conversions the compositions – everything!
Such a cute couple, looove the shots at dusk :)
This couple are PERFECT together. The second photograph- the black and white shot of them- is just amazing. So much emotion! I grinned immediately. Well done!
Quick one from a recent engagement session with Guy and Kelsey — more to come!
Becky swore to her best friend that from the first moment she saw Dustin she knew that he was ‘The One’. I love stories like that. They will be married next year in Nashville. We met to do their engagement pictures recently at the Parthenon in Centennial Park and continued shooting well after the sun went down. Swing music from a summer concert series could be heard even in the far corner of the park, and this awesome couple practiced a few moves on an outdoor stage. Congratulations you guys—I’m looking forward to your wedding!
A very nice set of modern images. Lovely work.
LOVE the black and white one with the lens flare (8th from the bottom)!
Totally agree with Ryan. That black and white shot (8th from bottom) is ROCKIN!
beautiful images . I love the high key in these.. very nice work!!
Outstanding. I love the expressions in the first couple and the second from bottom one with that sky above them is brilliant use of light. Nice work!
Beautiful light, particularly loving the shot 8th from the bottom, the rim light is just perfect!
Beautiful set! Love your high key shots!
Some very cool shots here! Love the way you have used the shadows in the shot of them between the pillars. Very well done.
This couple…. they just… they just GO TOGETHER. I just feel like they are so right- only knowing htem from these photographs. Wonderful, wonderful work here. All the best to them!
you are really rocking it paul. these look great!
I love your use of negative space!
Nice work – really the the B&W with the lens flare and that sexy last one. Nice job.
Bailey and William were married a few weeks ago at Christ United Methodist Church in Franklin, TN. Bailey’s father is a Nashville wedding photographer (Allan Williams), and I was honored when he asked me to document their day. Bailey and Will broke with tradition slightly and did a first-look before the wedding in the empty sanctuary of the church.
This is one of the few quiet moments that exists on a wedding day and I’m glad they were able to spend that time with each other. After the ceremony, the bridal party and I rode to the Factory at Franklin on the church bus. A good time was had by all at what surely is one of the most unique reception venues in all of Nashville. What follows are some of my favorite moments from their day. Congratulations again!
Thanks to Chad Moore for the assist in helping me document this wonderful day.
Killer job, Paul!
Dude, you’re awesome! Great work Paul!
I agree! These are just stellar. I love love love the detail shots! Looks like a wonderful day!
Wonderful job capturing beauty of the simple things! Love the bride and flower girl looking out the window and the doorknob shot of what’s to come. (And how about a piece of the chocolate cake?!)
Paul — these are amazing. I am blown away by your images from the entire day! As a fellow photographer I am amazed by your work, but as the Father of the Bride I am ecstatic! Thank You!
Your ability to capture natural moments and details is so amazing. Love this wedding!
Awesome coverage. I think you did a great job. Awesome location
That cake looks like it’s to die for. I love the last photo.
Some cracking shots! Love the door – very nicely composed!
Beautiful images. You are incredible.
paul, you’re stepping it up man! i really like your compositions. awesome stuff.
I met with a wonderful couple recently just outside of downtown Nashville to do their engagement pictures. Lauren and Patrick will be getting married later this year in Jamaica. They were a really fun couple to hang out with, and their easy-going nature made it incredibly easy to document their love for one another. Congratulations!
Right back at you with the tall grass field comment. Totally loving those, and the colors are straight up awesome.
Gorgeous! I love them all… but that second last one is stunning :)
Great session Paul, love that flare ;)
Love the shot of them sitting under the tree… it has a lovely feel to it :)
Cute couple in a super gorgeous location with awesome light. Lucky photographer!!!
great session, love the photos in the grass
Really nice, romantic feel to these. The next to last one is great!
Love them!!!!! They are perfect! and Lauren looks stunning!!!!!!
Very nice. I miss those big field in Nashville.
They are wonderful! I love the one under the tree!
Love me some tall grass/field shots! I think my favorite though it the image where they’re sitting under the tree with their backs to the camera. Insanely beautiful.
Afternoon golden light, so beautiful! These colors are gorgeous, the couple are blissful, beautiful job!!
Outstanding job. Love the ones in the field!
Millie and Sam were married on the 4th of July in Paris, Tennessee. I really enjoyed documenting their day—but what I think I enjoyed most was the gathering of close family and friends that lent a particularly intimate feel to this wedding. It was only appropriate that the day ended with fireworks. Below are some of my favorite images and moments from throughout the day. Congratulations Sam and Millie!
Exquisite story-telling Paul. Every one of these images has a silk coated punch to it. Beautiful.
Love the feeling and emotion in these images. Great job, I am sure the couple will love them!
Love these! Gorgeous!!
great stuff here. nothing better than PBR :)
Nice! Paul, I love the tones on your black and whites. I love the one of the flower girl carrying the brides skirt.
Very nice details shots.
Awesome job all round…..but those last 3 shots are killer…..cinematic!!
You’ve got some super good shots in there. I mean super good. Like the one of them running through the smoke at the bottom of your post. Diggin it dude
I love your reception shots. Great work!
Awesome details!
You captured everyone’s happy emotions so well!
Love it!
A quick one from tonight’s awesome engagement session.
First of many images from Millie and Sam’s 4th of July wedding in Paris, TN!
Bailey and Will were married this weekend at the Factory in Franklin. This image is from their first dance, and is one of my favorites so far–but I have a ton more to look through. More to come from this great Nashville wedding.
I had a chance to spend an evening with this awesome couple one evening last week. You can see an image of Stacey and Justin taken with a 60 year old camera in my last post (incidentally there are also a couple of film images in this post–see if you can tell the difference). Engagement sessions are great as they’re typically a relaxing way to spend an evening with your significant other. As the sun set and the day finally cooled off, there was a slight breeze, which helped make it a truly perfect evening. Here are a few of my favorites from our time together. Congratulations Stacey & Justin!
Very lovely. So hard to tell the film ones from digital black-and-whites. The running towards each other is cute. I like the motion blur of your take on it.
Pretty as a picture. :)
Especially that last one.
loved taking the pictures with you! looks like all the chigger bites we got were worth it!! :)
Some real original work here Paul. Especially love the framing on the next to the last photo.
Beautiful! The colors and processing are lovely and dreamy.
These are very sweet, I love the last image of them running towards one another best.
Nicely done. I love the first shot a lot. That’s also a great take on the multi-exposure coming together thing. The running makes it perfect.
Nice! The series of six of them sitting down and kissing in the field are my faves. Such a sweet moment and definitely crazy sweet light that you found there!!!
They’re all gorgeous, but I particularly love the last one, which is so sweet and the second last one is just perfection. You need to blow that up and make it into a canvas, it’s just so sweet and perfectly in love. :)
Really love that first shot. Such a great set Paul!
These two look so in love and you captured them beautifully! Great set, Paul!
Awesome work Paul! I really enjoyed this series, especially the last one!
Thank you everyone!
Great set! Nice work!!
Lovely set, and stunning location. I love the running together sequence, expertly done :)
Dave Chuidian - That flower girl is adorable…love the shot of her coming down the aisle barefooted.
Teresa K - lovely images…I especially love the bouquet image and the b&w’s.
matt shumate - That shot of Monica & her dad in the aisle is so money. Nicely done Paul!
Jakob - Awesome, love your black and whites!
Shella - You did such a fantastic job! It’s like fine art :)
Caroline Alexander - That little girl is sooooooooo adorable!! Great stuff, particularly the ceremony photos.
Natalie - Could that flower girl be any cuter? I mean seriously — so precious! Great shots!
Leo Druker - Outstanding work, Paul! I especially love the ceremony shots (esp the very first one) – really nice storytelling.
Thomas Lester - Nice! Love those rings. Good job.
Chantal - LOVE the b + ws. The one of the man framed by the doorway is gorgeous.
Monica - Hey Paul, Thank you so much, those pictures are beautiful! Can’t wait for the rest of them.
Tracey - I am the bride’s mother and the precious little girl is my grand daughter. The man framed in the doorway is the bride’s father. Very lovely pictures – love them all. great work
Lynn B - Thank you Paul the pictures are great. I can’t wait to see the rest of them. Of course I think you had great subjects to work with especially Zoey. Great Job.
Adam Cavanagh - Gorgeous work!
Heather - I just love your b&W prosesing. Great job!
brynn - nice work! cant wait to see the rest of them!