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As a Smoky Mountain elopement photographer, I have seen so many incredible traditions and ceremonies that incorporate unique family memories. Throughout our lives we will lose some of the most important people in our lives, and it’s important that as we plan our big days, we include them, and honor them. Honoring loved ones in […]

Wedding Planning

Dec 23, 2021

Honoring Loved Ones At Your Wedding

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As a Knoxville wedding photography professional, I’ve been to some incredible weddings, but the creative exits are always my favorite. After everything on their day is all said and done, my couples exit in style, and it’s so much fun. I’ve had couples go traditional with rice, bubbles, and sparkles, but my favorite creative exits […]

Wedding Planning

Dec 15, 2021

Knoxville Wedding Photography | Creative Exits

One of Our Creative Exits | Knoxville Wedding Photography

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As a Smoky Mountain elopement photographer, I love when my couples choose to honeymoon where they elope. It’s such a great way to spend time together, while starting a new chapter in life together. After your elopement, you’re able to spend more time on your honeymoon, without much travel, because you’re already there! If you […]

Wedding Planning

Dec 13, 2021

Why Honeymoon Where You Elope? | Smoky Mountain Elopement Photography

bride holding groom's head during outdoor portraits in knoxville

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Eily and Joshua’s tombstone wedding at Legacy Farms was a Knoxville wedding photographer’s dream. The couple had incredible details throughout their rustic chic wedding day that made it that much more unique and sentimental. Throughout their tombstone wedding at Legacy Farms the couple showed off family heirlooms, while keeping the guests minimal, with only close […]

Wedding Photography

Nov 16, 2021

Eily + Joshua | Tombstone Wedding at Legacy Farms | Lebanon, TN

tombstone wedding at legacy farms wedding ceremony

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Amanda and Spencer’s Smoky Mountain elopement photos at the National Park didn’t exactly go as planned but was incredibly gorgeous nonetheless. We originally planned to go on an adventurous hike down to this incredible airplane crash site. It was going to be so epic and can be found a little ways off the Waterrock Knob […]

Elopement Photography

Nov 9, 2021

Amanda + Spencer | Smoky Mountain Elopement | Waterrock Knob, NC

just married signs on backpacks of bridal couple

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As a Knoxville wedding photographer, I have been incredibly blessed to work with incredible couples through their engagements as well! A Knoxville engagement session is always one of my favorites because we’re able to get to know the couple, and talk about all things wedding. Sometimes we even get to adventure into Smoky Mountain National […]

Wedding Planning

Nov 1, 2021

Preparing for Your Knoxville Engagement Session

couple holding hands and hugging during knoxville engagement session

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Living in Tennessee has been so much fun as a wedding photographer, I’ve been able to meet such incredible people and explore beautiful locations. The Smoky Mountains are nothing short of incredible, the sights are breathtaking and never get old. If you’re considering an adventure elopement, one in Smoky Mountain matched with Smoky Mountain Photography […]

Wedding Planning

Oct 26, 2021

Smoky Mountain Elopement Guide

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This rainy day affair was filled with laughter and love, and didn’t keep us from having a good time. It was supposed to be thunder-storming so bad that day. Nevertheless, we kept checking in with these two to make sure they were still in for their Knoxville Tennessee Valley wedding photography Fair session, and I’m […]

Couple Photography

Oct 19, 2021

Erin + Ronnie | Tennesse Valley Fair | Knoxville Wedding Photography

man and woman holding hands watching carousel at Tennessee Valley fair session

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When we were planning out this engagement session at first we had to reschedule because of the weather. The second date ended up with bad weather again! We decided to get creative with our rainy day and make the session happen. The Graduate Hotel became the perfect location for an indoor engagement session.

Engagement Photography

Sep 25, 2021

Adrienne + Elijah | The Graduate Hotel | Nashville, TN

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The Island in Pigeon Forge was the perfect spot for this surprise proposal. Matt and Bailey live in Florida and drove up the day of the proposal for the surprise. I had been talking to Matt planning for a little while, and I was just as excited as he was for the big moment! It […]

Couple Photography

Sep 18, 2021

Bailey + Matt | The Island | Pigeon Forge, TN

newly engaged couple kissing celebrating

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