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Nashville College Senior & Graduation Photographer
Four years. One degree. A whole lot worth celebrating.
$50 retainer saves your Nashville graduation session spot!
Congrats, Nashville Grad!
Grad Caps Up, nashville!
photos worthy of your collegiate
You started orientation with a suitcase full of nerves and a heart full of dreams. Somewhere between late-night study sessions, campus traditions, football games, sorority formals, internships, coffee runs, and declaring a major, you found your people—and built a life.
You started orientation with a suitcase full of nerves and a heart full of dreams. Somewhere between late-night study sessions, campus traditions, football games, sorority formals, internships, coffee runs, and declaring a major, you found your people—and built a life.
Together, you made a life out of all the little moments that made college yours.
You’ve fully embraced your collegiate years in Nashville!
NASHVILLE COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHER
And now, graduation is getting closer. Your college chapter is coming to a close.
Before you toss your cap and step into whatever comes next, it's time to celebrate everything you've accomplished—and the people, places, and memories that got you here.
Ready for your Victory lap?
Grab the champagne and let’s make those final memories magical! ✨
Come solo, bring your partner, rally your besties—or, round up your entire pledge class!
Grab your cap, your favorite people, and whatever makes this milestone feel like you. Let's make some memories. ✨
$50 holds your time!
"SO GLAD WE WENT WITH IVORY DOOR FOR OUR PHOTOS."
Choose the Nashville graduation photography experience that fits you. Whether you're graduating with your bachelor's, master's, or doctorate, this is a milestone worth remembering—and you deserve photos that capture more than just the cap and gown.
EVERY NASHVILLE GRAD PACKAGE INCLUDES...
Prep guide, complete with senior session tips & location recommendations
Professional retouching and color correction
Guided posing and assistance during photoshoot
High resolution portraits delivered via online gallery
Your choice of favorite photos—that's right! You get to choose your favs!
Print anywhere or order professionally through your online gallery.
Studio Owner. Sorority alumnae. Dream maker. Sun Chaser.
I'm Mahlia
Ivory Door Studio specializes exclusively in college seniors and graduates, so this isn't something I squeeze in between weddings and family sessions. College senior photography is what I do.
As a Nashville college senior photographer, I'm here to make sure you leave college with more than a diploma—you'll leave with photographs that capture this season of your life and an experience you actually enjoyed.
A note to the grad's parents...
Yes, you're welcome to join us for your college grad's senior photos. You've watched them work, grow, struggle, celebrate, and somehow make it all the way to this moment—and now you get to be ridiculously proud of them.
These photos aren't just for Instagram. They're the images you'll want on your walls, in an album, and tucked away for the years when you can't quite believe how quickly this chapter went by.
Nashville College Senior & Graduation Photographer
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02. Prep the fun
Your graduation photos should celebrate the win, skip the stress, and give you something you'll actually want to look back on.
01. Pick your date
Check out your session guide with tips to prep! Choose your outfits, gather your props, and get ready to celebrate you.
Book your session online and lock in your spot with a $50 retainer. Easy peasy—your Victory Lap is officially on the calendar.
4. Pick Your faves
03. Make Some Magic
Choose your favorite images via your online gallery at your pace. That’s it. No complicated ordering appointment required.
We’ll meet on campus, pop the champagne, laugh way too much, throw your cap, and chase that sun.
06. make it last
5. cue the "OMG!"
Level up your legacy with professional prints or a Legacy Album for you and your family to commemorate the moment!
Your edited photos, delivered straight to your inbox—ready to download, post, and print. No print minimums. No bazinga hidden fees.
the ivory door difference
WHERE BRIGHT COLORS AND JOYFUL SOULS COLLIDE
Great photos are important. But knowing you're in good hands is what makes the experience. I strive to make my clients feel genuinely like themselves. From posing, to true to the eye colors, I help you feel natural & provide concierge-level service.
the experience
Photography should be fun—not another thing to stress about. From choosing outfits with my Senior Style Guide to knowing what to do once you step in front of the camera, I'll guide you through it all. You can relax, enjoy the moment, and trust that I've got you.
THE EXPERTISE
With 15+ years behind the camera, I've learned how to work with people, light, and locations to create college senior portraits that feel effortless and look anything but ordinary.
the light
Great portraits start with good light. I know how to work with natural light, mixed lighting, and off-camera flash to create beautiful, dynamic images wherever your session takes us. We'll create everything from soft, colorful portraits to dramatic sunset images.
THE GUIDANCE
You don't need to know how to pose. That's my job. I'll direct you through flattering poses, natural movement, and all the little adjustments that make a difference—so you never have to wonder what you're supposed to do next.
THE CHOICE
Your gallery isn't a take-it-or-leave-it situation. You'll get to see your photographs and choose the images you love most—because you're the one who should decide which moments make the cut.
THE TURNAROUND
You shouldn't have to wait months to see your senior photos. I'll get your gallery back to you quickly, before your diploma even arrives and while the excitement of graduation is still fresh.
retouching
The little things shouldn't steal the spotlight.
You put a lot of thought into where you took these photos, what you brought, and how you wanted to remember this season of your life. The last thing we want is for a random trash can, distracting sign, stray person, or unfortunate patch of grass to steal attention from the moment.
Every final image is professionally retouched to clean up distractions and polish the photograph—while keeping the people, place, and moment itself completely intact.
You did the work. You lived the moment. We'll take care of the details.
Retire the high school senior picture. Your parents' walls deserve a portrait of the person you are now—not the seventeen-year-old you once were.
wall art
Because “I graduated!” deserves better than a group text. Give everyone who helped you get here a beautiful announcement they’ll actually want to stick on the fridge.
GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
A tangible way to remember the people, places, and ridiculous amount of caffeine that got you here. Perfect thank you gift for family!
legacy albums
For your dorm room now, your first apartment later, and your parents' house forever.
prints
YOUR PHOTOS, IRL
Because your senior photos deserve better than living forever in your camera roll.
