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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 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

a framed picture honoring loved ones on your wedding day with a candle

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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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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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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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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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This session was a complete BLAST! I’ve worked with these two before and love it each time. We got to work with The Big Orange Bus on this fun shoot, you can rent out this cute van for any session you’d like (they’re located in Maryville, TN) or any event. It’s literally the perfect Tennessee […]

Couple Photography

Apr 2, 2021

Cassie + Orlando | Knoxville, TN | The Big Orange Bus

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Niyah and David are one of the sweetest couples EVER. I mean one of those couples where you could just feel how much they love each other. Not to mention that they are GORGEOUS, have you seen Niyah’s hair? I am OBSESSED. When I met these two at the bridal show earlier this year I […]

Engagement Photography

Aug 19, 2020

Niyah + David | Sequoyah Park | Knoxville, TN

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