Lizzy Oakley Photography

Candid, Documentary, Moody & FUN

Nashville

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Lizzy was awesome! She had to make some last minute adjustements to accomodate us and was very kind and understanding. She guided us to get all of the shots we wanted, and others we wouldn't have thought of. We got our photos back and were thrilled with the shots, the quality, and the quantity of pictures that we love. Lizzy was great and was also a fun person to had at out wedding and was a great choice!

andrew s.

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Lizzy was absolutely incredible, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience! Her talent is truly amazing. She didn’t miss a single opportunity to capture a special moment, and I’m still in awe of how many beautiful photos she was able to get without even having a second shooter. She somehow managed to capture all the little moments, candid shots, and memories that we’ll get to look back on for the rest of our lives. Beyond her incredible photography skills, Lizzy was such a joy to have around on our wedding day. She was friendly, fun, and had the best sense of humor. Everyone loved her, and she made the whole experience feel so natural and enjoyable. Choosing Lizzy was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We are so grateful for her talent, her eye for the perfect shot, and the care she put into capturing our day. I truly cannot recommend her enough to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!

Paige N.

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***To all my potential new couples! If you are planning to elope out of the country, please contact me for special rates! Hi, I’m Lizzy! I’m a portrait, wedding and fashion photographer based in Nashville, TN. I am originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. I have been shooting for 18 years now and have a degree from the University of Utah with a BFA in Photography. If you’re looking for someone to make you feel comfortable and laugh, no matter how awkward you think you are in front of the camera, I’m your girl! I don’t want to just take the photos of you cheese'in at the camera, I want to get to know you and laugh with you so I can tell your story through photos that are unique. I have a huge passion for fashion and detail! My style is fresh, polished, documentary, and moody. My goal is to always create from my imagination and I strive to make your wedding pictures as beautiful as you imagined them! Please head over to my website to see high resolution, full wedding galleries and other fun stuff!

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10+ years in business

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Destination Weddings

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Digital Files

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Online Proofing

Photo

Printed Enlargements

Second Shooter Available

Social Media Sharing

Wedding Albums

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic

Documentary

Lifestyle

Modern

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

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4-Time 'Best of Weddings'

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Lizzy Oakley

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What’s up!! I’m a wedding portrait and fashion photographer based in Nashville, Tennessee. I am originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. Being a photographer has fulfilled my life in so many ways, I can't imagine anything different. I have been shooting for 25 years now and have a degree from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography. I love shooting weddings because I get to meet so many new friends and experience the realness of love, that raw emotion. I get to document moments that are meaningful beyond words, and most of all, create an experience! I'm not just here to take photos of you smiling at the camera. I want to get to know you, share some laughs, and capture what makes your love story one of a kind. I am inspired by the un-ordinary, the Avant-garde, by movement, textures, color and light. I have a huge passion for fashion and detail! When I am not shooting weddings, I love to come up with concept shoots that involve lots of amazing, wild, elaborate clothes and colorful makeup. I love to dance! Dancing was my first passion and I traveled around the United States performing at music festivals and with local DJ’s in the Salt Lake area. I grew up listening to Disco and house music so naturally, I became a Dj and play shows in the Nashville area!! Find me on the dance floor movin' and groovin' at your wedding!

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Highly recommended wedding photographer who is talented, personable, and fun to work with. She captures candid and posed shots beautifully, adapts to changes (even rain) and delivers high-quality photos quickly. Couples praised her communication, reasonable pricing, and ability to put them at ease.

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andrew s

Lizzy was awesome! She had to make some last minute adjustements to accomodate us and was very kind and understanding. She guided us to get all of the shots we wanted, and others w...

e wouldn't have thought of. We got our photos back and were thrilled with the shots, the quality, and the quantity of pictures that we love. Lizzy was great and was also a fun person to had at out wedding and was a great choice!

Paige N

Lizzy was absolutely incredible, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience! Her talent is truly amazing. She didn’t miss a single opportunity to capture a special moment, and ...

I’m still in awe of how many beautiful photos she was able to get without even having a second shooter. She somehow managed to capture all the little moments, candid shots, and memories that we’ll get to look back on for the rest of our lives. Beyond her incredible photography skills, Lizzy was such a joy to have around on our wedding day. She was friendly, fun, and had the best sense of humor. Everyone loved her, and she made the whole experience feel so natural and enjoyable. Choosing Lizzy was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We are so grateful for her talent, her eye for the perfect shot, and the care she put into capturing our day. I truly cannot recommend her enough to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!

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Edward R

Lizzy was our engagement and wedding photographer. 10/10!

Cody M

Lizzy was absolutely amazing to work with! She was incredibly flexible, accommodating, and made the entire experience feel easy and stress-free. Her pricing was also very affordabl...

e, especially considering the quality of the photos we received. What really stood out was how well she worked with our personalities. She made us feel comfortable, captured the little candid moments, and somehow managed to make every photo feel natural and genuinely “us.” The final photos were absolutely beautiful—we couldn’t have asked for a better way to capture those memories. She’s talented, personable, professional, and just genuinely cool to work with. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer in Nashville. We’re so happy we found her!

Madyson B

We absolutely love Lizzy’s photos she did at our wedding! She got all of the shots we wanted and we didn’t have to spend hours taking photos, which was important to us to be able t...

o enjoy the day authentically. She is super efficient and fun to work with! She captured all of the moments we wanted and has such reasonable pricing. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!

Mason W

Lizzy makes the experience so fun! And we love how the photos turned out -- highly recommend!

Jatin K

We couldn't be more happy about picking Lizzy as our wedding photographer. The whole wedding party loved how the pictures turned out and the aesthetic. She was very communicative, ...

present and easy to work with. We didn't want every last bit of our wedding planned out, so she was great at adapting and delivering wonderful results. She compensated for our camera shy with fun prompts and ideas. Would love to get her for any of our next events.

Ashley L

We couldn't have asked for a better wedding photographer! From the moment we met her, she made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. She's not only incredibly tale...

nted, but also so cool, stylish, and easy to be around—it honestly felt like having a friend by our side all day. When rain threw our original timeline off, she stayed calm, flexible, and went with the flow without missing a beat. Her professionalism, creativity, and positive attitude kept us at ease, and she never let the unexpected get in the way of capturing beautiful moments. Her pricing was incredibly fair for the quality of her work, and the photos exceeded every expectation we had. We will cherish these photographs for the rest of our lives and are so grateful she was part of our wedding day. If you're looking for someone who is talented, professional, effortlessly stylish, and a joy to work with, we couldn't recommend Lizzie more highly!

Natalie M

If you want to press the easy button and get to actually enjoy your wedding, hire Lizzy! She has such a great eye for the fun and magical moments you’ll want to remember while also...

collaborating with you to make sure you get all the shots you want. Plus she’s just a delight to be around.

Brooklyn O

When we first started searching for a wedding photographer, I was immediately drawn to Lizzy’s moody edits and her fun, effortless style. After chatting with her, it was one of the...

easiest decisions. My husband and I had never taken professional photos before, so we honestly had no idea what to expect. We met Lizzy for our engagement session, and while we were definitely a little awkward at first (and freezing outside sorry Lizzy the Canadians brought the cold weather), her personality and sense of humor made everything feel natural. By the end, we were completely comfortable—and actually having fun. On our wedding day, she made the entire process feel like a breeze. She guided us without making anything feel posed or forced, and her eye for candid, meaningful shots is unmatched. Her work is truly incredible. The photos we received aren’t just the traditional, expected images—they’re genuine moments that capture us. We absolutely love our photos and couldn’t be more grateful that Lizzy was the one who documented our day. I highly recommend to use Lizzy to anyone!

Emily B

Lizzy made this whole process so easy! She did our engagements and wedding photos. She also does boudoir and I was so pleased with her work there as well! For the quality of her w...

ork her prices are very reasonable. Her photos have an artistic quality that still embodies the tradition and formality a wedding calls for. My pictures are so dreamy and moody and exactly what we wanted! I highly reccomend hiring Lizzy Oakley as a photographer for your event or photoshoot!

Maria B

Lizzy was so great we flew her to MA to shoot our wedding. We love her style. Obsessed with our engagement and wedding photos.

Lisa A

We loved having Lizzy capture our wedding day. She was awesome to work with, took amazing photos, and got everything to us pretty quickly after the day! I would highly recommend wo...

rking with her.

Keara H

Wow oh WOW!! Lizzy is phenomenal at what she does!! She is so patient and kind! She knows what to do to bring those visions to life! She makes you feel so comfortable if you’re not...

use to taking pictures and even gives amazing suggestions for poses! My husband and I adored Lizzy and loved the dance moves she showed us at the wedding lol! You rock Lizzy!

Rachel C

Where do I even start! From the start of our ceremony to the end of our reception Lizzy was an absolutely incredible photographer, and human in general. We were so fortunate to be ...

able to have her as our wedding photographer, and we truly believe that there is no one else that could have done a better job than she did!! I (the bride) am far from photogenic and I have no clue how to pose in photos due to my awkwardness, lol, I felt so comfortable with her guidance and amazing communication skills. She made me feel like a queen ☺️ If you are looking for a super fun, professional, photographer, I suggest that you look no further, Lizzy Oakley is THE BEST!!! 🙌🏼👑

Katie E

Lizzy is fantastic! From our initial meeting, to engagement shoot, to the wedding, everything went great. I felt like she communicated well and always responded in a timely manner ...

if I reached out about anything. She makes you feel very at ease in an environment that can feel a bit hectic. We received our photos less then two weeks after our wedding and we couldn't be more in love with them. She truly captured the joy of our day!

Ellie A

We can't recommend Lizzy Oakley enough for wedding photography! Not only is she professional and makes her clients feel at ease in front of the camera, but she also has impeccable ...

photography style and is SO quick! She was able to get our wedding photos to us within 2 weeks, which is unheard of! She is also very competitively priced and can handle a moderately-sized wedding without a second shooter. 10/10!!

Katherine K

Lizzy did a beautiful job of capturing our wedding in a way that felt authentic and intentional. Her photos aligned with the documentary-style that we were looking for, and she did...

an absolutely gorgeous job finding perfect lighting for photos that all had to be taken inside due to rain that persisted throughout the entirety of our wedding day. We've gotten feedback from friends that you truly get a feel for who we are in the photos, and from our friends/family that weren't able to attend the wedding, they said the pictures truly made you feel like you were at the event. Behind her talent behind the camera, Lizzy was professional, communicative, and delivered our edited photos super quickly. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We would hire her again and again.

Elizabeth L

Lizzy did a great job with our engagement and wedding photos. She listened to what we wanted and was able to make it a reality. My husband and I especially loved how comfortable sh...

e made us feel in front of the camera.

Haley W

Lizzy was amazing during the whole wedding planning process and day of! She made us feel so comfortable with both our engagement photos and on our wedding day. Neither of us love b...

eing in front of the camera, but Lizzy made us feel so incredible. We are blown away by how amazing the photos turned out! She captured our day so beautifully, and we will treasure the photos forever. We are so so grateful! She's also so much fun, which is a major plus. :)

Kate O

We LOVED having Lizzy as our wedding photographer! She made everything feel so effortless and fun. We knew we were going to love the images, but we are just blown away by how amazi...

ng they are! We will cherish these images forever. 10/10 highly recommend hiring Lizzy Oakley to be your photographer!

Camille S

I wanted moody wedding photos and she delivered! She didn’t over ask questions, didn’t feel invasive, she truly blended into the crowd. Everyone loved her and her second shooter, a...

nd we got all the shots desired! I never felt rushed or pressured. It was a great experience. And the photo turnaround was so fast! Loved Lizzy and her product!

Desirae B

Lizzy and her second shooter were fantastic! They were calm and collected, and very professional, and - most important - the results were gorgeous! They captured us in ways that I ...

didn't know was possible, and I'm endlessly grateful for their work. The photos are beautiful, honestly, and natural, and I couldn't ask for better!

John H

Lizzy was incredible! She was timely, professional, fun to work with, and a good value based on her prices. We absolutely loved working with her and would recommend her to anyone i...

n Tennessee looking to get married.

Jeff L

Lizzy is a true professional, we absolutely loved having her photograph our wedding. Everything from the pre-wedding planning to delivering the edited photos was streamlined and to...

p notch. Not only does Lizzy have a keen eye for capturing those magic moments throughout the day, but she also knows how to beautifully capture all the small details that make a wedding such a special event. Her experience really shined through as she helped to keep everything on track, while also making us feel comfortable and stress free the whole time. We can't say enough good things about Lizzy, and we are so happy to now have a beautiful collection of images that we will cherish for a lifetime.

Eliana R

Can’t say enough good things about lizzy. The photos are beautiful, got them less than a week after the wedding! Engagement photos were awesome and she did quite a bit of traveling...

for both the wedding and engagement shoot. Can’t recOmened her enough.

Jade S

When people say they haven’t looked at their wedding photos in forever, I think they’re crazy because I still look at mine at least 3 times a week!! Lizzy did an amazing job!! Not ...

only is she talented, she made us feel so comfortable and special and gave us all the encouragement. If she can get my husband to move in front of the camera, that says a lot, because he hates photos! Her style is timeless and her communication and professionalism were more than we could ask for. If only she did maternity shoots as well ;)

Heather J

We are absolutely obsessed with Lizzy. From our engagement shoot to our wedding, she was incredibly responsive, helpful, and so so so freakin' talented. We wanted someone who refle...

cted our own unique/funky wedding style, and Lizzy brought that energy and completely got our vibe. We told her we wanted to feel like rockstars, and that's exactly what she delivered. Do not miss out on having the best photographer ever for your wedding.

Susie D

Great experience with lizzy. She was patient and her calm energy helped us feel comfortable taking professional photos for the first time! My husband especially was nervous about t...

he whole ordeal but she gave us pose suggestions and was patient with us and made us feel good about the whole thing (engagement shoot and wedding). And then we got our photos back we were stunned with how they turned out! Her editing style is so unique and just beautiful and fit our vibe and venue so perfectly! We are so happy we chose her and would recommend her to everyone!

Jimmy L

I would HIGHLY recommend Lizzie to anyone needing a photographer. Lizzie went above and beyond to help us during our special day. She was incredibly prompt, responsive and helped m...

y wife and I be as comfortable as possible taking pictures (not something we have ever felt top notch doing!). Lizzie was spot on in her turnaround of the photos and when we got a chance to sit down and go through them, we were instantly taken back to all of the emotions and happiness we felt during our wedding. Her photoset was diverse and really captured not only the formalities (family photos, etc.) but also the fun and excitement of the entire event. Lizzie was a true 5 out 5 photographer!!!

Tiffany H

So happy we went with Lizzy for our wedding photography!! It was so easy working with her throughout the entire experience. We were planning our Nashville wedding from CA, but conn...

ecting with Lizzy was so smooth the entire time. She was so responsive to all our emails and answered any questions we had quickly. She also took the time to connect in person on one of our planning visits which helped give us good idea of what to expect for our big day. She also went out of her way to scope out good first look photo locations to ensure the lighting and surroundings would be just right. The wedding day experience was just as easy as everything leading up to it. Lizzy made everyone feel so comfortable as she captured all the behind the scenes moments and main events of the day. She kept us on schedule (even early!) while going through all the shots, which definitely kept the whole day really chill. After the big day, she turned around our wedding gallery so quickly! We were so surprised and so happy with the results! We were both amazed with all different perspectives she was able to capture of our ceremony and reception and how well it reflected the way we wanted to have our wedding day story told. So many fun, sweet, candid shots that made looking back on the memories really wonderful, and we can’t wait to be able to keep those sentiments for years to come. Lizzy did such a wonderful job, and we highly recommend booking her for any of your photography needs!

Savanna W

Lizzy was incredibly accommodative, kind, fun, and professional. She made us feel so comfortable and captured the most beautiful, intimate moments during our wedding. I would recom...

mend her over and over. She also got our gallery back SO quickly! We absolutely loved her and had a blast with her. She was amazing! Would recommend for ANY of your photography needs!

Claire W

Lizzy was a pleasure to work with! She is super talented and shot beautiful photos for our engagement and wedding. She always responded quickly to any questions we had. She was fle...

xible and easygoing,while also being professional and a good communicator. It helped keep us relaxed throughout. I will be booking again with Lizzy in the future for sure!!

Jill P

Lizzy is awesome to work with, she makes you feel comfortable and at ease during your photos! She also brings such life to the pictures! Will definitely use her for any other photo...

s I have in the future!

Lindsey C

From the moment I saw Lizzy’s photography, I knew I’d found the one! As long as she is in the Nashville area, I will never use another photographer. Her images are breathtaking. I ...

have had nothing but mountains of compliments on the quality, beauty and embodiment of the moment they portray. We did an engagement, boudoir and wedding shoot with Lizzy and the moments she has captured couldn’t have a price tag put on them. I am so thankful to have been able to work with her, she is so fun, professional and has unmeasurable talent. I look forward to shoots in the future!

Maggie M

We ADORED having lizzy as our photographer. She did our engagement + wedding and absolutely love all the shots she got. I don’t know how many friends have commented on how stunning...

her pictures were & our planner loved her!! She was flexible when we had some mishaps and rolled with all the punches. She worked well with our videographers. Lizzy is also extremely reasonably priced, especially for the quality of work we received. We are so excited to print these. Overall, loved her service! Our photos look like ones out of a magazine wedding feature.

Tatiena S

The photos came out looking amazing and the shoots were fun. All of the best moments of our wedding day were captured and we even got to see a lot of things we missed. Even the sta...

ged photos never felt like work. Just fun! And yet, they came out looking better than we could have imagined. Lizzy was a great sport about trekking across Alaska with us to do photos in different places too!

Emily P

Lizzy was AMAZING!! Our engagement photos and our wedding photos were stunning. She also made the whole process fun and easy. I would HIGHLY recommend Lizzy!

Katherine W

Lizzy was so accommodating with all of our Covid wedding changes during our planning for our February wedding! From downsizing from 150 to just 25 guests, she made the day feel jus...

t as special. She braved freezing temperatures to get us some amazing outdoor shots and helped with the timeline planning to make sure we were set with photos of all of the most important moments. We couldn't be happier with the photos and album we received. One of the best investments we made for our wedding day!

Whitney S

Lizzy’s photography was absolutely beautiful and our experience with her was the really great. She did our engagement pictures on a 90+ degree day and somehow made us look beautifu...

l and not at all covered in sweat. She worked with our planner to postpone when COVID-19 shut everything down. She made us feel beautiful and natural when we weren’t used to getting our photos taken. She captured gorgeous photos of our wedding decorations and guests as well as us. She really did a fantastic job and we cannot believe our luck that we found such a good photographer for our most important day!

Braydon S

First off, Lizzy is absolutely AMAZING at what she does. Her portfolio is what initially drew us to her, but she absolutely blew us away at how effortless she made taking photos an...

d how perfect the photos turned out. We had two ceremonies thanks to COVID and we loved her at our first small ceremony so much that we changed our second date to be able to get her as our photographer again. After the first wedding, the best part was knowing she was going to get amazing photos no matter what. Multiple times we said to each other "Lizzy will make it look great regardless" and we were RIGHT! They turned out SO much better than we could have ever hoped. On top of that, she's always smiling, bubbly, and made us feel super comfortable all the time. We are going to continue to use her any time we need photos taken in the future!

Amber M

She helped us out in a bind last minute. Super responsive and reached out to make sure she was ready! Such a fun Photographer. On time! Has a great eye for a photo! So much fun doi...

ng the photos. Highly recommend her. Got pictures back in a quick turn around. Let me tell you I had hundreds of favorites. She took so many amazing photos! I highly recommend her!!!!!

R A

Lizzy was so amazing during the whole process! We had to cancel our original wedding plans due to COVID and Lizzy worked with us to book a new date a whole year later. We had so m...

any compliments from guests about her! Our photos are so beautiful and she got them to us super fast! She made the whole experience fun!! We felt so comfortable around her even though we didn’t meet her in person until the wedding day. We only had her booked for a short amount of time because it was an intimate wedding, but she was able to capture so many gorgeous images! We can’t express how happy we are and the gratitude we have for capturing the special moments of our perfect day. I would highly recommend Lizzy. She’s a gem!

Lauren O

Lizzy was a joy to work with for both our engagement photos + wedding photos! My now husband is NOT one to enjoy getting his photo taken, so I was a little nervous about him feelin...

g super awkward. Lizzy was so fun and down to earth in both sessions, which made everything feel so natural! Our photos are AWESOME too! She gave us back over 1,500 from our wedding day and I truly love all of them. I'd recommend her to anyone!

Rachel S

When I began looking for a photographer for our wedding, I had no idea where to begin. I wanted someone who did great work, but was still affordable. Throughout my search, I found ...

Lizzy Oakley Photography! I loved her style and how rich the colors in each photograph were. On our wedding day, Lizzy was so laid back, which made me really enjoy taking so many pictures on our special day. My husband and I were beyond thrilled with how all of our wedding pictures turned out. She captured so many amazing moments that I will treasure for a lifetime!

Sierra S

Lizzy is a pro! Her style was exactly what we wanted. We like the dark, moody, cinematic style. Most local photographers shoot very bright and it just wasn't what we wanted. We wer...

e drawn to Lizzy's fun and energetic personality too. We stayed in touch briefly towards the wedding day and she reassured me that everything was going to be great and just put my mind at ease about the timeline. We won't photograph with anyone else! Lizzy is the best!

Maria B

Lizzy is the best. I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer if I tried! I fell in love with her style right away and our photos turned out better than I could have imagined....

Her prices are perfect too. I will always recommend her to anyone looking!

Leah M

Lizzy was wonderful to work with - she was flexible, accommodating and made communication and planning very easy. We received our photos in just a week and they were beautiful - sh...

e captured all the little details as well as candids of all of the guests, and made great use of the lighting. We would absolutely recommend her!

Rachelle D

I cannot even begin to express our satisfaction with Lizzy. She completely captured the happiness and love we felt on our big day, we are so in love with the pictures we are having...

a hard time picking which ones to print off! She was very personable, professional, experienced, and fun to work with. 10/10 would recommend her to anyone and everyone looking for a photographer.

Morgan K

Lizzy was amazing to work with! We received all of our pictures back in less than two weeks and there are so many available. Lizzy gave amazing instructions and feedback to us whil...

e the pictures were being taken. She did an amazing job capturing the real moments, nothing felt forced. Our wedding party commented on how much they enjoyed working with her also! During the ceremony, Lizzy did an amazing job capturing all the angles and was never in the way. She was easy to communicate with over text and email. You should definitely use Lizzy for your photography!

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