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.
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.
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.
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 headshots & portrait photographer based in Nashville

Arfi Lamba - Side profile of a man with black hair, wearing a white shirt and a dark jacket, outdoors with trees in the background.
Arfi Lamba - Side profile of a man with black hair, wearing a white shirt and a dark jacket, outdoors with trees in the background.
Sophia Cloutier - Woman standing on a wooden stool, laughing, in a photography studio with a plain white background.
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.
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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Luxury photos.

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SEE YOURSELF LIKE A STAR |

SEE YOURSELF LIKE A STAR |

See yourself like a star.

Drawing on my experience shooting on the world’s biggest red carpets, I bring the power of high fashion and celebrity culture to you.

Recent red carpet COVERAGE:

Are you ready to stand out?

Discounts available for young professionals

Perfect for:

graduates

professionals

dancers

actors

creatives

families

musicians

bands


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  • Sammie Gaynor - A woman practicing yoga outdoors under a large tree during the daytime, standing on a yoga mat, balancing in a tree pose with hands together in a prayer position.

    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

  • Minette Martin - Close-up portrait of a woman with long wavy hair and blue eyes, wearing a gold necklace, looking directly at the camera.

    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

  • Jessica Riches - A woman in a black leather coat, black dress, and black shoes is smiling and jumping in front of white flowering bushes and green foliage.

    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

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NASHVILLE ROOTS

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.

Powerful images

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

Powerful people.