5 out of 5 stars and 28 reviews Best of Weddings (1x).
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(28)Based in Nashville, TN and available for Worldwide Travel.
About this vendor
Based in Nashville, TN, Heather Durham is a Fine Art Destination Wedding Photographer available for worldwide travel. With over 20 years experience, Heather offers the utmost in inspired creativity and professionalism to tell the story of your wedding day as it unfolds, while capturing the people that are important to you and the details that are all your own. Drawing from her background in fashion and marketing and as an art director for a magazine publisher, Heather takes a photojournalistic approach to capturing your day with candid, emotional and spontaneous moments, as well as beautifully styled fine art portraits in timeless, classic color and black and white.
Details
Business Attributes
- Veteran-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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5
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We could not recommend Heather enough! From the very beginning, Heather was personable and wanted to get to know you to capture your wedding day accurately. The pictures are everyt...
hing we could have ever wished for and more. Heather and her team are so talented and were so fun to work with. We’ll treasure these photos forever and are SO grateful we chose Heather!
Heather captured all details and emotions beautifully and perfectly. Heather is professional, kind, and tough enough to keep a large and fun wedding party straight at all times!
Heather is absolutely amazing! We will cherish the photos from our wedding forever.
Choosing a photographer for our wedding was one of the most important decisions in our planning process. From the moment we met Heather, it was evident that she possessed an except...
ional blend of talent, professionalism, and warmth.
Throughout the entire process, Heather exhibited a level of personability that went above and beyond. She took the time to truly understand our vision for the day and offered valuable insights based on her extensive experience. Her genuine interest in our story and her commitment to capturing the essence of our relationship was truly remarkable.On our wedding day, she proved to be an invaluable asset. Not only was she organized and fully prepared, but she also exuded a calm and reassuring presence. Her attention to detail was impeccable, ensuring that every moment was organically and meticulously documented.
The photographs we received from Heather were nothing short of amazing. Each image encapsulated the love, joy, emotion, and a lot of celebration of our special day in the most beautiful way possible.We cannot recommend Heather highly enough. If you're looking for a photographer who is not only talented and professional but also personable and willing to go the extra mile, then Heather is your girl. She is truly one-of-a-kind, and we feel incredibly grateful to have had her capture our wedding day.
Heather was so amazing on our special day! She went above and beyond to get our perfect photos through the rain all day. She kept us organized and on schedule the entire time. She ...
is lovely and professional and we couldn’t be anymore in love with her work if we tried! She does an exceptional job and we highly recommend.
Heather is the best photographer in the Nashville and Birmingham area hands down! My husband and I live in Nashville, and had our wedding in Birmingham so choosing Heather seemed p...
erfect for us, and we couldn't be happier with her work. Our wedding pictures are gorgeous, and we love them so much. Heather does an incredible job and she's amazing to work with. Would highly recommend choosing her to capture your big day. You won't regret it!
Where do I start with Heather Durham?! She has such an incredible gift. From helping me pick out the perfect outfit for my engagement shoot to teaching me how to pose made her feel...
like so much more than my photographer - I felt like I had a best friend behind the camera. Heather’s light shines so bright, and I am lucky that I got to spend so much time with her. When the world is spinning around you on your wedding day, Heather makes you feel so at peace and reminds you to live in the moment. Her eye for detail is unmatched. Heather is with you every step of the way from timelines to helping you create a wedding album that you will look at forever. Heather is a rockstar!
Heather!! My husband and I couldn't have asked for better wedding photos! She did such an amazing job making my husband, family, wedding party, and myself feel so comfortable on th...
e big day. She delivered the most amazing photos and I am so obsessed with the way every single one turned out! I highly recommend Heather for any photography needs. :)
Heather was amazing! She was fun, organized, and truly invested in getting to know our families and what was important to us. She made everything feel easy and relaxed, and the res...
ults are just perfect. She captured every special moment perfectly. Can't recommend her enough!!
Heather was the consummate professional and was an absolute joy to work with. She understood what we wanted to accomplish with an at-home reception and captured every moment perf...
ectly. We couldn't recommend her more enthusiastically--you won't be disappointed!
I had the pleasure of meeting Heather years ago at church. I have admired her talent for years and always thought “I HAVE TO have her when I get married”.
The night my husband an...
d I got engaged, Heather was one of my first messages to see when she was available.
I love Heather’s attention to detail, her clear communication, vision, preparedness and desire to capture your story. We had Heather capture our engagement pictures in our new city together in addition to our wedding day.
Heather knew the things that were important to us and flawlessly delivered on the most special images. I consistently have people coming up and asking who our photographer was, and I’m forever grateful we were able to work with her!
Heather shot our engagement photos, bridesmaid's luncheon, rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception. I usually don't love photos of myself but Heather helped guide us to capture th...
e most amazing images ever....I love them all!!! She is so sweet and easy to work with and she made the whole process feel very comfortable. She is hands down one of the nicest people ever yet she can wrangle your wedding party and vendors to make sure she gets the necessary shots. I cannot express enough how amazing Heather is and how you should hire her if given the chance. You will not regret it!
Heather was a dream to work with!! She was SO much fun and extremely professional. We couldn't have chosen a more perfect person to capture our wedding day!
Heather Durham Photography was recommended to me by my friend who is also a wedding planner. I knew I had a wonderful photographer after our first communication. When I first conta...
cted Heather, she was shooting in San Diego. She responded immediately and called me the night she returned home to Nashville. I was so impressed with her prompt communication. She made the planning process so easy because she was efficient, professional, experienced, and creative. We communicated the months/weeks before the wedding day. She created a list of all the pictures that were important to me. Then she planned a schedule to insure each requested picture was taken. At one time, Heather was in the middle of the street taking pictures to capture all the details of our reception. I have been a bridesmaid 13 times and have observed many different photographers. I think what separates a good photographer from a great photographer is the great photographers are able to control a crowd of people in a way that makes the group feel comfortable. She did that perfectly. I could not be happier with the beautiful pictures Heather and Emily took. They made us feel comfortable and calm in front of the camera and never missed a detail of our day. Heather Durham is absolutely the best.
We feel like we won the lottery when we were able to book Heather Durham Photography for our daughter's wedding. Heather is simply amazing, fun, energetic, a true professional and...
the BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER. The intricate details truly come alive in her photos - they are simply exquisite! If you or someone you know is getting married, you must book Heather Durham Photography - I cannot imagine using anyone else. Stop searching and call Heather today - I promise you will NOT be disappointed! Best decision ever!
My wedding day photographer was the most important wedding vendor to me. I wanted someone that didn't treat my day like just another wedding weekend. One phone call with Heather se...
aled the deal. She is so genuine and truly cared about telling my unique story through my images. I was a COVID bride and had to reschedule twice, and Heather could not have been more gracious and accommodating! She was so good about keeping in touch with me and checking in throughout the whole process. I felt I'd known her my whole life when we finally met in person!
When you hire Heather, you're hiring a true professional that is going to give you magazine-quality shots to cherish forever. She treats every phase of photography just as important as the last -- from first look to dance floor moments. Think no further and hire Heather for your big day!! You won't regret it!
We chose Heather to shoot wedding photo retakes as a 1 Year Anniversary gift we received from our parents (after we had a previously, not-so-great experience with a different photo...
grapher on our actual wedding day.)
Let me tell y'all - Heather is IT! She is your biggest hype girl. She moves furniture, climbs on tables, lays on the ground, and does whatever it takes to get the shot. She is a go-getter. She is professional, talented, and authentic. From the moment you book her, she is always easily accessible and responds quickly via text, phone, and email. She even Instagrammed a photo from our session the SAME NIGHT she shot it, and we had previews within the week.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience with Heather! She makes you feel like the most important person in the room and radiates joy in everything that she does. She gained life-long clients in us and I HIGHLY recommend her!
Heather is the most talented person I know!! Not only is she an incredible photographer, but she is a leader and a GO GET HER !! She was awesome for engagement pictures to get us c...
omfortable taking photos, and my husband loved her to!! She was such a pleasure and so much fun. Her pictures captured our day so beautifully and I am blown away at how much she captured. She led us step by step in every aspect and got all of the amazing shots we wanted and even more.. She even had us previews in several days!!! She was a game changer for our wedding day and worth every penny!! We love her and would recommend her for EVERYONE!!!!
Lyndsey and Phillip Stutts
I cannot even begin to express my appreciation for Heather! She 100% exceeded my expectations. She made our day absolutely amazing and the photos are so special to me now! Without ...
a doubt, you need to book her for your wedding!!!
Heather did the BEST job of capturing every minute of our day! She was such a joy to be around and made two awkward people feel great about posing for wedding photos. The picture...
s turned out perfectly, and every time we look at them we are able to relive the day in such vivid detail. She was exactly what we were looking for and she did such an incredible job! I would recommend her to anyone!!
There are not enough words to describe how amazing Heather is!! From the first time we talked throughout the whole planning process she was so quick to respond and so helpful. She ...
is extremely professional and truly loves what she does. Heather went out of her way to help and give advice in any way that she could. When the hair and makeup artist I had booked for the wedding had a scheduling conflict arise Heather called me at 9:30 on a Friday night to give me suggestions of other hair/makeup artists and reassure me that everything would work out and be okay.
On the day of the wedding Heather kept everything not only on schedule but ahead of schedule. She and her assistant had their system down to a T. Heather had a list of pictures that we worked on together and her assistant had everyone lined up ready to step in for each group photo. This made group pictures run so smoothly and efficiently.
Our pictures from Heather are a dream. She is truly the most talented photographer! She captures such real moments and real emotions. Our pictures are beautiful, natural, and classic - EXACTLY what we were hoping for. No filters, just classic. We will love and cherish these pictures forever! I couldn't recommend Heather more!! She was hands down one of the very best decisions we made during the planning process.
Found Heather through her images on wedding website. Impressed with her blended professional background and images. Submitted an inquiry late in the evening and, low and behold, ha...
d a call almost immediately. That was typical of Heather—responsive, professional and and easy to work with, offering thoughts and suggestions in areas of need! Our out-of-town daughter—the bride—married on a grey, stormy Saturday in early March amid driving rain and severe weather, requiring the entire wedding celebration to take cover within. The photography could have been a disaster, but Heather was able to make tight spaces work with a large wedding party amid the business of preparations. This is where Heather’s professional background and experience was truly visible. Though unable to take advantage of the scenic outdoors, Heather still captured some amazing images! Her journalistic documentation of the entire wedding from start to finish is appreciated and loved. Thank you Heather!!
Linda & Lauren Lerchenfeld (Arbit)
Having Heather photograph my wedding was an absolute dream. I’ve been eyeing her work for many years waiting for the day to have my photos taken by her. She has such a gift for pho...
tography and captured so many sweet moments with my groom. I was so upset about it raining on my wedding day but she reminded me that we can work with what we’ve got and make it part of our beautiful story. So she laid down in puddles and ran around in the rain to be sure we would have beautiful photos to enjoy for the rest of our lives. Thanks again Heather for your kindness and hard work!
The absolute cream of the crop!!! Heather is professional, quick to communicate, organized, attentive to EVERYONE, and SO MUCH fun! She made Gil and me feel so comfortable and trul...
y did not miss a shot! We could not be more thrilled with the authentic images that she and her assistant captured on our wedding day. Not only did she love Gil and I so well, but she made our families and our wedding party feel so special! We absolutely adore Heather and her passion and enthusiasm for the memories she captures-- she feels more like a friend! :) Photography was a huge part of our wedding day, and I am so thankful that we entrusted it to Heather!
Heather was a JOY to work with! We are thrilled with they way she captured our day! She was professional, full of positive energy, and paid attention to detail. She was so easy to ...
communicate with and was able to perfectly capture the images that were important to us! What beautiful memories we will have of our special day thanks to Heather and her team! I couldn’t be happier with my choice of photographer and would highly recommend her for your wedding day!
Heather was amazing and a complete delight to work with! We were so pleased with her professionalism and the way she and her team captured the day just perfectly! Despite the rainy...
conditions she was able to adjust the schedule to get the most beautiful outdoor, golf course shots that were so important to the bride! We so enjoyed working with her and appreciate her attention to all the details! The images are incredible and will bring us great joy for years to come! We could not be happier!
We had seen Heather's work and knew without a doubt that she was the photographer we wanted for my daughter's wedding. From the very beginning the lines of communication were open...
. She was always so prompt to respond and kept us up with what her plans were for that day. She had a timeline as well as the list of important photos that were to be taken, in addition to all of the candid shots.
Heather is an absolute delight to be around! She is high energy , super creative, extremely professional, and just plain fun. She has the most beautiful smile! I think the entire wedding party fell in love with her. She was able to capture the story of my daughter's wedding day from beginning to end. It was so much fun to see the photos of the many things I missed seeing that day.
And the final product---oh my goodness!! The pictures were stunning!!!! There was something special about each shot. And she took a ton of photos. We were just soooo amazed at the quality and quantity.
If you are fortunate enough to be able to book her for your special day, I guarantee you will not be disappointed!! Heather is awesome!
When planning my wedding I knew photography was my top priority -- it is, after all, the only thing you walk away with from the night (besides the greatest memories & a new husband...
!)! I'd heard such wonderful things about Heather and how talented & professional she was, but she totally went above & beyond our greatest expectations! From the beginning of planning until the end, Heather was super responsive, uber organized & detail-oriented, building out a minute-by-minute schedule and ensuring every photo we wanted was taken (despite weather getting in the way)! She even recommended poses we would've never thought of, many of which ended up being our favorite shots!
Leading up to the wedding we connected often and she even sent photos of trays, props, ribbons, etc to ensure we both had the same vision for all of the detail shots! The day of, we had a pretty large wedding party and a last-minute monsoon rolled into town, but thanks to Heather's direction we were able to stay on schedule and avoid any chaos.
Most importantly, Heather made us feel SO comfortable in front of the camera, and was truly a pleasure to be around on our special day! Each & every photo turned out PHENOMENAL -- She managed to capture our personalities, all of the tiny details, fabulous action shots & more!! I can't tell you how many compliments we've received, and how thankful we are to have had Heather perfectly capture our favorite day!
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