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Photos of your people, and finally a few of you.

I'm Jio. I photograph families, everyday life, and boudoir around Clarksville and Nashville. I direct every minute, so you never stand there wondering what to do with your hands.

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Hi, I'm Jiovanni. Most people call me Jio.

Almost everyone who books with me says the same thing first: "I'm not photogenic." Moms say it, because they're always the one holding the phone. Husbands say it after getting talked into it. Women booking boudoir for the first time say it with their hands a little shaky.

Nobody walks in relaxed. By the end, most people are laughing. That shift is my favorite part.

I'll talk you through every pose, show you what to do with your hands, and turn the camera around when something looks good. You'll leave with photos of your life as it looks right now. The kid on your hip, and you actually in the picture for once.

Jio

What we can make together

Smiling mother and father sitting on a bench holding their baby son

Family

Family: Your people, right now

Out in a field at golden hour or piled on your own couch. I keep the kids moving and playing so you get their real faces. If your toddler melts down, we take a snack break and try again. It happens at almost every session.

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Mother resting on the sofa with her sleeping child on her lap

Lifestyle

Lifestyle: The ordinary days you'll miss

I come to your home and photograph Saturday pancakes, bath time, whatever your real morning looks like. I'll nudge you toward good light and let the rest of the day happen.

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Boudoir

Boudoir: For you first

A private, closed session where you choose what to wear and how much to show. I show you each pose by doing it myself first, and I always ask before I adjust anything. A lot of women book it as a gift. What they tell me afterward is how different they felt walking out.

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Your boudoir photos stay yours

  • Your gallery is private and password protected. You decide who sees the link.
  • I never post or share an image unless you sign a release saying I can. Saying no changes nothing about your session or your photos.
  • Come alone, or bring a friend or your partner. Whatever helps you relax is how we'll do it.
  • Sending photos to a partner who's away? We'll talk through the safest way to share them.

How booking works

  1. Send me a note

    Tell me who's in the photos and what you have in mind. I answer every message myself, usually within a day.

  2. We talk it through

    A quick call or text about location, outfits, and anything you're nervous about. I'll send a guide on what to wear.

  3. Your session

    Most sessions run about an hour. I direct the whole time, so you never have to wonder what to do next.

  4. Your gallery

    Your edited photos arrive in a private online gallery, ready to download and print.

Questions I hear a lot

Clarksville, Oak Grove, Hopkinsville, and the Fort Campbell area, plus greater Nashville, including Franklin and Brentwood. I'll travel farther for the right session, so ask.

That's most of the people I photograph. I pose you so you look like yourself on a good day, and I show you the back of the camera as we go.

No. I pose you for the body you have today, and I'll help you pick outfits that feel good on it. The photos you take now are the ones you'll be glad you have.

Most of my boudoir clients haven't. I coach every pose and we go at your pace. You never have to wear or do anything that doesn't feel right.

After you book, I send a style guide. For families, pick two or three soft colors that sit well together and skip big logos.

It depends on the session. Send me a note and I'll reply with my current pricing guide.

Yes. Tell me your timeline, whether it's a move or a homecoming, and we'll plan around it.

Only with your written permission. That goes for every session, and it matters most for boudoir.

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Rather email? Write me at
jiovannip.photography@gmail.com

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