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.

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Mahlia

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Destination Wedding at Saddle Woods Farm A fall wedding is always a dream, but even more when the leaves turn! Heather and Kevin came from California for their destination wedding at Saddle Woods Farm. Saddle Woods Farm in Murfreesboro, TN is a picturesque event venue that offers a stunning backdrop for weddings, corporate events, concerts, […]