If you do an internet search for “Middle-Tennessee professional photographer” you will literally find hundreds of websites. If you ask your friends, co-workers, or family for a recommendation, someone will undoubtedly have a cousin, friend, or sister who “has a nice camera” and “takes good pictures.”  But is this always the best choice?  Unfortunately, the advent of the digital camera has made it possible for anyone to hang out their shingle and claim to be a professional photographer.

So how do you find your way through the countless websites of those claiming to be professionals to those who are truly qualified to capture your family’s priceless memories?  By using a Certified Professional Photographer!  Did you know that fewer than 3,000 photographers in the United States are Certified Professional Photographers?  This means that 92% of all photographers do not meet the stringent requirements set forth by the Professional Photographers of America Certification Commission to achieve this mark of excellence.

Michelle Parsley is honored to have earned the Certified Professional Photographer designation in May of 2009. With this certification, you may be assured that she will produce the best possible images from your portrait session.

Your professional photographer will record some of the most important moments in your life.  Why would you trust those irreplaceable memories to someone who “has a nice camera” and “takes good pictures”?  Every session brings new challenges, but you can be assured that Michelle has the creativity and technical skills to deliver the best possible images for you.