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Portraits

chattanooga portrait photographer

timeless • emotional • moments

captured by cairns

Working with Captured by Cairns Photography feels less like hiring vendors and more like having two people beside you who genuinely care about your story. From the very beginning, we focus on creating an experience that feels calm, comfortable, and deeply personal, so you can stay fully present in the moments that matter most.

We know that being in front of a camera can feel intimidating, which is why we guide you naturally every step of the way. Nothing stiff. Nothing overly posed. Just gentle direction, real connection, and space for the genuine moments to unfold naturally.

On your wedding day, we’re there for the big emotions and the quiet in-between moments, the deep breath before you walk down the aisle, the way your partner looks at you when no one else notices, the tears, laughter, movement, and everything in between. Our approach is emotional, candid, and storytelling-driven, creating images that feel timeless long after the day is over.

As a husband-and-wife team, we bring two perspectives, two creative eyes, and a seamless experience from start to finish. We help with timelines, keep things flowing smoothly, and make sure you never feel rushed or alone during one of the biggest days of your life.

Most importantly, we want you to walk away with more than beautiful photos. We want you to have memories that feel alive every time you look back at them, images that let you relive exactly how deeply you were loved in that season of your life.

more than a portrait, a feeling, frozen in time

It all starts with saying hello! Once you inquire, we’ll chat about your vision, answer any questions, and help plan every detail of your portrait session so the experience feels easy, personal, and stress-free from the very beginning.

1. Say Hello

2. Engagement Session

Once you book your engagement session, we’ll begin planning all the details together, from choosing the perfect location to outfit guidance and creating a session that feels true to your relationship. On session day, we’ll guide you every step of the way so you can relax, have fun, and simply enjoy being together while we capture your love naturally and beautifully.

3. ask me Anything

We’re here for you every step of the way! From outfit advice and location ideas to helping you feel prepared and confident, you can ask us anything about your session at any time. We want your experience to feel easy, comfortable, and completely stress-free.

4. Session Day!

On the day of your session, all you have to do is relax and enjoy the moment together. We’ll guide you through natural posing and candid moments while creating a fun, comfortable experience that feels true to you. Our goal is to capture genuine connection and all the little moments in between.

5. your photographs

Your gallery delivery day is one of our favorite moments! Within two days, you’ll receive your beautifully edited online gallery filled with heartfelt images ready to download, share, and relive for years to come.

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The Process

Maternity & newborn start at $400

Lifestyle Sessions start at $350

Portraits start at $300

Our portrait sessions are relaxed, heartfelt, and focused on capturing genuine connection. Whether we’re documenting your family, maternity journey, couples session, or a special season of life, we create a comfortable experience filled with natural moments, soft guidance, and authentic emotion that feels true to you.

Pricing Details

Say Hello

Maternity & Newborn session

Lifestyle Session

Portraits

Our in-home lifestyle sessions are cozy, intimate, and centered around the beauty of your everyday moments. In the comfort of your own home, we capture genuine connection, quiet in-between moments, and the little details that make your story uniquely yours in a natural and meaningful way.

Our maternity and First 48 sessions are centered around preserving the beauty, emotion, and connection of welcoming new life. From the quiet anticipation of pregnancy to the first precious moments with your baby, we capture your story in a gentle, natural, and heartfelt way you’ll cherish forever.

WOW!!!!! Wow wow WOW!!!!! I am BLOWN AWAY by the pictures and the gallery that was given to us. Captured by Cairns is worth every penny and then some. I never feel beautiful in pictures, but the way they photographed me has me looking at myself for the first time in awe I'm so grateful and thankful for them, and would recommend to TO EVERYONE!!! The photos were cozy and exactly what we wanted!!! Our fur baby is notoriously hard to get pictures of, but they got us so many of our senior boy who was our ring bearer! So thankful to have these of  him! Thank you again SO MUCH!!!!

Josh and Keri were amazing!! They captured my husband and I’s wedding and we LOVE the results!!! The photos turned out so incredible, we are so happy. Josh and Keri help with positioning, but also capture real moments to make for the best photos. Would definitely recommend them to shoot your wedding or anything else! They’re awesome. Makayla C.

Josh and Keri provided the most amazing photography experience for my engagement and wedding! They were fun and easy to work with, and their pictures are absolutely stunning! I will be using them for any of my future photography needs! Evie B.

They were beyond helpful with our wedding photos. They treated us with such kindness and care that it didn't feel like we had a professional relationship at all, it felt like they were friends celebrating with us. Despite the playful interaction and kindness they remained the utmost professionals and took amazing care in getting every angle in the best possible ways. I would and will recommend them to anyone that asks for suggestions, or if I know someone is planning an event with photography. Spencer K.

Amazingly beautiful work. They were early, worked hard to capture our event and had us the edited pictures within one week of our wedding. It was an amazing day for us and they made it better because we didn't have to worry about the photography. Highly recommend for your event! April D.

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