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Throughout my time as a Smoky Mountain elopement photographer, I have worked with some incredible couples, just like these two! Rebekah and Oluwayemisi (Yemisi or Yemi)’s African wedding traditions found throughout their Smoky Mountain wedding was one of the most unique and special events I’ve been to. There were moments of laughter, fun, and emotionally […]

Wedding Photography

Feb 9, 2022

Rebekah + Yemisi | African Wedding Traditions in the Smokys | Gatlinburg, TN

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Throughout my time in the Gatlinburg area, as a Smoky Mountain photography professional, I’ve experienced some pretty incredible events. Lindsey and Joseph’s Smoky Mountain photo shoot with a Halloween elopement theme was nothing short of incredible. It was a truly romantic storybook fairytale. The couple knew they wanted a Smoky Mountain elopement. Halloween being a […]

Wedding Photography

Jan 5, 2022

Lindsey + Joseph | Smoky Mountain Photography | Gatlinburg, TN

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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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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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Most elopements aren’t spontaneously driving to Vegas and saying your vows with Elvis under a plastic flower arch. Don’t let that cheesy cliché deter you from experiencing one of the most magical days of your life! Eloping allows you to have an intimate ceremony and focus on each other more than your guests, the details […]

Wedding Planning

Sep 11, 2021

Knoxville Wedding Photography | Planning Guide

couple getting married at cabin in smoky mountains

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One of my all time favorite things to see at a wedding, is the wedding tradition of something old, new borrowed and blue. It’s something that is usually incredibly sentimental, while bringing family together. I’ve had so many brides incorporate family heirlooms to their event. Even though this tradition can come from wives tales and […]

Wedding Photography

Sep 9, 2021

Wedding Tradition Must Haves | Old, New, Borrowed + Blue

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When I think of fairytale love stories, and couples that are just destined to be together, I think of Teresa + Aaron. These two have been together for 10 years, and are so incredibly perfect together. Their Barn at Sycamore Farms wedding day was filled with romantic and unique touches. I’ve gotten to know these […]

Wedding Photography

Aug 30, 2021

Teresa + Aaron | The Barn at Sycamore Farms | Arrington, TN

newly married couple kissing on bridge at barn at sycamore farms wedding

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In the last few years, a wedding trend I am obsessed with has become so popular. The first look! A first look traditionally has been when the wedding couple sees one another for the first time on their wedding day. However, it has slowly began to evolve and I am here for it. Brides have […]

Wedding Photography

Aug 12, 2021

What is a First Look and Is It For Me?

groom smiling at bride on wedding day while seeing her for the first time

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Kat and Will are one of those couples that just know how to party, they had an incredible Myrtle Beach wedding! These two decided to defy everything COVID and have their wedding, their way. They decided on a destination beach wedding in the middle of a pandemic. During monsoon and hurricane season without skipping a […]

Wedding Photography

Mar 19, 2021

Kat + Will | Myrtle Beach Wedding, SC

bride and groom walking on beach together after elopement

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Joanna and Blake are one of those couples that when you meeting them you just have a feeling of peace. They are both such good, I mean pure hearted, good people. Throughout their engagement session the fall prior to their emotional Log Haven wedding day I loved hearing little bits of their story and capturing […]

Wedding Photography

Jun 2, 2020

Joanna + Blake | Emotional Log Haven Wedding Day | Salt Lake City, Utah

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