I'm Mahlia (Mah-lee-ah), the photographer behind Ivory Door Studio.

Welcome! This is where I share college senior photography tips, graduation photo ideas, campus locations, outfit inspiration, and session planning advice for students in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Explore real senior sessions from Vanderbilt, MTSU, Belmont, Lipscomb, TSU, Trevecca, and beyond—and get ideas for making your own college graduation photos feel completely you.

Nashville College Senior Photography Blog

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Mahlia

Ivory Door Studio owner wearing cobalt blue shirt and holding a sunhat on her head to keep it from blowing away in the breeze

Kelsey and Clay met us at one of our favorite Tennessee state parks, Long Hunter! This is the perfect location for a photoshoot for anyone who loves the outdoors. And it’s especially ideal for autumn. The light is gorgeous as it peeks through the foliage. And the colors are so vibrant! Shades of red, orange […]