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Hello friend!! I am so thrilled you are here and browsing the site! Finding the perfect photographer for you and your life long memories is a pretty important task. My style is one that fits well with those that want a timeless, classic, true to life gallery that is full of laughter and joy.

Covid put the breaks on Carolyn and Nate’s Tennessee wedding celebration, originally scheduled for May 9, 2020. These two pushed through and were able to celebrate in style with all their family and friends in attendance at their 2021 mountain top wedding at the Magnolia Venue in Sevierville, TN. Carolyn and Nate reside in Indiana […]

Mountain Top wedding at The Magnolia Venue

May 20, 2021

mountain top wedding

Sarah and Ryan were such a joy to work with during their engagement session. We had a pretty perfect Knoxville spring day full of beautiful blooms. We explored the local Knoxville Botanical Gardens (one of my favorite spots for a variety of spring blooms). We later took our session to downtown Knoxville where we found […]

Spring Blooms & Ice Cream Engagement Shoot | Sarah & Ryan

April 1, 2021

This classy boho wedding at Marblegate Farm has all the romantic vibes just in time for Valentine’s Day! If you are planning an upscale boho inspired wedding, I highly recommend Marblegate Farm for your venue. It has all the elements of a classic farm retreat with upscale touches like a stunning floor to ceiling stone […]

Classy Boho Wedding at Marblegate Farm

February 10, 2021

classy boho wedding

I had the pleasure of capturing this amazing Rock ‘n Roll themed Valentine Wedding at Marblegate Farm. When planning a wedding it really is all about making the day all about you as a couple. If you are an edgy, eclectic rock ‘n roll loving couple, why not go all out and incorporate that theme […]

Rock ‘n Roll Valentine Wedding | Marblegate Farm

February 6, 2021

Rock 'n Roll valentine wedding

Fall maternity sessions always have the most dreamy light and this one was no exception! My brother and sister in law are having a BABY!!! My family is over the moon and we can’t wait to meet the new little one in a few short weeks. We went out right after Thanksgiving to capture these […]

Fall Maternity | Knoxville Maternity Photographer

January 18, 2021

fall color maternity session

The planets aligned for something good in 2020 and we got a white Christmas, the perfect backdrop for some snowy Christmas portraits of the Woods Family! This was supposed to be a fall portrait session, but timing didn’t work out and we had to push to later in the year. Ashley reached out a few […]

Snowy Christmas Portraits | Woods Family

December 29, 2020

snowy family portrait

I can’t believe we found fall color in December!! It was perfect. I met Ashley and Chase at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and we found some remaining fall color and it worked perfectly with her deep navy dress. I am so excited for their August 2021 wedding where I will get to work with the […]

Fall Color in December Engagement Session | Ashley & Chase

December 17, 2020

couple smiling at camera with golden orange leaves

Skylar and Sean had an amazing Halloween wedding at Riverbend Farms in Tellico Plains, TN. This was my first time photographing a wedding on Halloween and it was so much fun! Skylar and Sean perfectly blended beautiful fall elements of sunflowers, mums and pumpkins with fun pops of Halloween with guests in costume. I met […]

Halloween Wedding |Riverbend Farms, Tellico Plains

December 3, 2020

fall wedding couple dip kiss

I was so excited to meet Kaitlin and Cameron in person. They drove in from Kentucky for their engagement session and I and so excited for their wedding next year at Maypop Fields.

Kaitlin & Cameron | Waterfront Engagement Session | Knoxville, TN

November 25, 2020

couple in fall light

Carolyn and Nate traveled in to see me last weekend from Indianapolis. They got to enjoy some beautiful fall leaves and East Tennessee mountain views. I first met Carolyn and Nate in early January of 2020 while they were in town visiting and selecting vendors for their upcoming May wedding in the Smoky Mountains. Well […]

Mountain Views and Fall Leaves Engagement | Knoxville, TN

November 18, 2020

couple in fall leave hugging