Before her rise to fame, there was a sweet snapshot of a six-year-old Taylor Swift captured in the celebrity portrait album by photographer Andrew Orth.
At a young age, Taylor was already showing her musical talent, seen here posing with a guitar at the age of 12, just before making the move to Nashville.
Rising star: A young Taylor, at the age of five, is captured in a photo sporting long, golden curls, a zip-up jacket, and a toothless grin.
Later on: Taylor, at the age of six, already showed great confidence when being filmed.
How adorable: The photographer revealed that Taylor seemed to be aware of her cuteness from a very young age.
Newbie Taylor, captured at the age of five, and then at 11, flaunting her cascading blonde hair.
My connection with my instrument: Taylor’s talent for writing songs and playing music was evident from a young age, showing a natural gift for both.
In the backyard photo, Andrew shares that the image was captured from Taylor’s backyard, which overlooked a river in Nashville.
Growing his career, Andrew took stunning photographs for Taylor’s initial EP and also designed the artwork for her first album.
Taylor showed off her blonde ambition by donning a vibrant pink sweater emblazoned with the word ‘Blonde’.
She’s a down-home girl at heart: Taylor made her way to Nashville, Tennessee when she was just 14 years old, and is now spotted out and about in the city.
According to Andrew, this picture of Taylor became quite popular and was featured in many publicity photos following the release of her first self-titled album.
Vacation vibes: Taylor seen in a monochrome photo, rocking a black bikini on the shores of Avalon, New Jersey.
Five years before hitting the big time: A photo of Taylor at 11 still shows off her signature corkscrew blonde curls that she’s rocking today.
Andrew fondly recalls Taylor as a delightful young girl who was always ready with a hug and had a remarkable gift.
Suggestion: Andrew used to share with Taylor’s parents how extraordinary and unique their child was, as shown in this photo when Taylor was 14 years old.
Vacation vibes: Taylor’s family had a beach house in New Jersey where she was seen rocking a tank top over her swimsuit.
Paparazzi Alert: Taylor serves up some serious teenage vibes in Nashville, rocking a white tank top, denim bottoms, and fiery red sneakers while striking a pose.
Song prepared: At the age of 12 or 13, Taylor would eagerly share her newest songs with Andrew.
In one photo snapped in their backyard, Taylor is rocking a T-shirt and denim shorts, giving off a cool and casual vibe.