Christian Daschle - A young man with dark hair and light skin, wearing a white dress shirt and a dark tie, sitting on an orange chair against a black background.

Victoria Emslie - Woman in black ruffled blouse, black pants, high heels with metallic toes, and sunglasses standing on city sidewalk with arms outstretched.

Jessica Riches - A woman with long dark hair wearing a blazer and white shirt, sitting on an orange sofa with her head resting on her hand, in a room with large green plants and a window, with a table in front holding a book, and a vase with flowers.

casey j newell is a headshot & portrait photographer based in Nashville

Sophia Cloutier - Woman standing on a wooden stool, laughing, in a photography studio with a plain white background.

Jumai Yusuf - A woman with braided hair adjusting her sunglasses outdoors.

Whatever you do,

…look your best.

Let me take your:

senior photos

professional headshots

dance/ballet photography

acting headshots

dating app profile photos

birthday photos

engagement sessions

event photos

musician promotional photography

pet sessions

boudoir photography

maternity sessions

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Are you ready to stand out?

Discounts available for young professionals

SEE YOURSELF LIKE A STAR |

SEE YOURSELF LIKE A STAR |

See yourself like a star.

Drawing on my experience shooting on film sets and red carpets, I bring the power of high fashion and celebrity culture to you.

Recent red carpet COVERAGE:

Mark

David

Anne & Christoph

Lili & Cooper

Finn

Vincent & Kavita

Ska

Jess

Hsia

He really understood the vision that I had for my photoshoot and was able to get all the angles and poses that I wanted plus a few extra! The process of the shoot itself went really smoothly and I felt like we were able to cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time. The creativity in shooting and editing was absolutely unmatched and I’m so happy with how my photos came out!

SAMMIE
From the very beginning, he guided me through every detail — helping choose outfits, refine the styling, find the perfect location, and even showing me poses that felt natural and confident. The whole experience felt effortless, creative, and fun — and the final photos captured me perfectly.

MINETTE
I highly recommend Casey for capturing the version of you that you want people to see. No one has ever taken a photo of me actually smiling that I like before! And now I have lots of pictures for my press, website, and applications.

JESSICA

Perfect for:

graduates

professionals

dancers

actors

creatives

families

musicians

bands

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Beautiful images. Beautiful people.

Haley Robbins - Close-up of a young woman with long red hair, green eyes, and fair skin, wearing a gray blazer.

NASHVILLE ROOTS

Casey j newell

WORLD-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY

With a photography background steeped in fashion, red carpets, and A-lister portraiture across Cannes, New York, London, Barcelona and Nashville, I understand what it takes to make people look and feel extraordinary.

I specialize in empowering everyday people to step in front of the camera with the confidence of their favorite stars.