about | MadelineOakley Photo

BEAUTIFUL. REAL. RELAXED.

These are my goals as I'm photographing your day. I am passionate about a simple, documentary style approach that keeps the focus on what's important: the beauty of the sacrament of Marriage.

I've been photographing for as long as I can remember. I "made it official" in 2020 when I graduated with my degree in Photography from Middle Tennessee State University (go Blue Raiders!). After graduation I worked at a local portrait studio and started freelancing weddings to keep up with my own creativity. I fell in love with being able to preserve some of the most pivotal moments in someone's life into art. I also love that I get to fall in love with my own vocation at every wedding I watch. Lots of loves!

After a Lenten season that I left up to the Lord to lead me where I needed to be, He quietly and clearly showed me that I needed to make my faith more than just an accessory to this business, but the cornerstone. At the same time, I found myself being increasingly frustrated by how weddings often feel like one big photo session rather than a genuine celebration.

When I'm not photographing or editing, I'm chasing around two little boys, baking, developing a love for bourbon, and hanging out with my husband who is truly my best friend and love of my life. My vocation as a wife and mother truly fuels my passion for this business and ministry: I have my most productive brainstorming sessions walking babies to sleep.

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THE EXPERIENCE

So what now?

First, I ask for your trust.

Trust that your day will be beautiful because the sacrament of marriage is beautiful, no matter what else happens.

Trust that with my fine art photography background and passion for documentary work, I will capture that beauty and you will have art to pass down through the generations.

Trust that you will have just so much fun as we create together.

Second, you fill out the inquiry box, I'll be in touch shortly, and we'll talk it out to see if we're a good match for what you're looking for.

So let's get you married!