Hey! For those that don’t know me, my name is Justin Rearden and I’m a Nashville based family, portrait, commercial and architecture photographer. My main focus is to bring clients stories to life through the images I capture.

As with most stories of creative entrepreneurs, I didn’t follow a linear path to get here. Growing up I was a very creative kid, but was encouraged to follow a more traditional and stable career, whatever that meant. I’ve always grappled with the balance of stability and spontaneity, creativity and precision. And in 2009, with a degree in Finance & Accounting still in fresh ink, I took a trip to Thailand with a new camera and no return ticket. Twelve weeks later, I came back to the reality check of needing a job. After a decade of operations experience, intense years of working non-stop and answering calls at 3am, I found myself back to the drawing board with my career path. After the birth of my first daughter just a few months later, it felt like everything changed. I suddenly found myself longing for a different lifestyle, one where my family can be the center of my decision-making. When I’m not shooting, I’m raising a two tiny humans, working on my fitness, and traveling to new and familiar destinations with my family.

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Saint Elle ・ Juniper Green ・ Jameson ・ Cafe Roze ・ Kimpton Hotels ・ Warby Parker ・ The Green Pheasant ・ Thistle Farms ・ Hyatt House ・ Gold & Ivy ・ Campari ・ Littlest Love Bakery ・ The Roosevelt Candle Co ・ Bushwick Kitchen ・ Coach ・ Bourbon Steak ・ The Lotus Room ・ Dylan Murphy Nutrition ・ The Roosevelt Beard Co

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