Coming to America was new to me and I had to learn everything new. I found photography at the age of 16 and have not stopped taking photos since then. When an opportunity came about to help shoot a wedding I was hooked, experiencing the act of commitment to love and documenting it became so important to me that I made it into my job. It has been now 6 years since my first wedding and I cannot wait for more!

I am a storyteller, so I document weddings as such. Every wedding is a love story, you begin a new chapter and I am honored to be part of it by capturing genuine moments to last a lifetime. Ever since I started, I haven’t looked back and I am so grateful to all the couples that have trusted me to tell their love stories.

Real love is raw and full of emotion, I aim to capture that in every shot I take. There are big and little moments and so much in between. This day is a memory you want to hold forever and I provide a service to help you have that, I cannot wait to tell your story and I cannot wait to help you remember it. Photos are forever, they will live long after you’re gone and your family will also have a chance to live your love story for generations to come.

About

hi, i'm Jeanette

I was born in Nashville but raised in a small town in the south of France.

I believe that couples find each other in an incredibly hard chance with odds stacked against them but when all the ingredients are right, love emerges and transforms them.

A wedding is the beginning of their new life and remembering it is essential to keeping the flame on. A fun wedding has its focus on the important things and couples who are in love don’t mind the small stuff. I capture real life and real moments.

I want to tell your love story!

Being back home has helped me reimagine myself and perfect my work, finding more diverse locations and clients, and growing my business even more.

2024

I moved back to Nashville and started building a new clientele. It’s been an exciting journey connecting with amazing couples and growing my photography business in a city that feels like home.

2023

I was steadily booking more weddings and engagement sessions, each one reinforcing why I chose this path. I started finding my people—the couples who valued storytelling, emotion, and the real moments in between.

2022

2021

I focused on learning everything I could. From camera settings to posing to finding my unique style and rhythm, it was a year of growth, challenge, and discovery.

I launched JLafayPhotography
and photographed my first professional wedding.

2020