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The best feeling is being outdoors when the weather is just right, being a Smoky Mountain elopement photographer, I love taking time to explore the beauty of those mountains! There are so many things you can do in the Smoky Mountains during the spring. You can go for a water adventure, hiking up to summits […]

Couple Photography

Jan 12, 2022

Smoky Mountain Photo Locations and Thrilling Spring Activities

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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 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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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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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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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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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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Laura and Alex had a gorgeous southern charm type of wedding! It came with all their favorites; Waffle House, UT VOLS fan clubbing, and historic southern history. They has a morning wedding which was actually really nice everything was over by late afternoon and they had the rest of the day to spend together. The […]

Wedding Photography

Nov 16, 2019

Laura + Alex | Historic Rock Castle, TN

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