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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.

To say I am hugely behind on blog posts would be an understatement. I had such a blast this spring meeting up with and getting to know Makayla and Jay better during their engagement session in early spring. They are such a sweet fun loving couple who like to laugh and have fun. I can […]

Knoxville Botanical Gardens Engagement Session | Makayla & Jay

July 11, 2023

Love is often likened to a blossoming flower, delicate and beautiful, just like the engagement of Lindsey and Clay. Amidst the breathtaking backdrop of a 20-acre garden, resplendent with over 100 varieties of plants and 15 themed garden areas, their engagement session was a celebration of their love, perfectly entwined with the beauty of nature. […]

Enchanting Garden Engagement Session | Lindsey & Clay

June 24, 2023

enchanted garden engagement

When love is in the air, not even a persistent downpour can dampen the spirits of a couple ready to embark on their journey together. Such was the case on a memorable day at Hiwassee River weddings, where an enchanted garden ceremony site became the backdrop for a truly remarkable wedding. With vibrant, colorful bridesmaids […]

Rustic Raindrops Garden Wedding | Hiwassee River Weddings

June 16, 2023

The romantic wedding day of Meg and Josh at the McLemore Club, a mountain top golf community located atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, was nothing short of magical. The stunning venue provided a picturesque backdrop for their special day, creating an atmosphere filled with love, joy, and natural beauty. As Meg walked down the aisle, she […]

Peonies & Pale Blues: A Picture-Perfect Wedding at McLemore Club

June 5, 2023

This perfect spring day was full of beautiful florals and so much fun and love. I met Jaclyn and CJ last fall during their fall engagement session around downtown Chattanooga. You can check out their fall engagement session here. We had perfect early May weather for their spring wedding at the Gray Dove in Ooltewah, […]

Romantic Gray Dove Spring Wedding

June 1, 2023

This beautiful river front spring wedding at Tennessee RiverPlace in Chattanooga included classic details and vibrant florals. Kyla and Jake came to Tennessee from Cocoa, Florida with their closest family and friends to celebrate their wedding day in a beautiful river front ceremony. The Tennessee RiverPlace is a beautiful 135-acre farm located just a short […]

River Front Spring Wedding | Kyla & Jake | Tennessee RiverPlace

April 26, 2023

Bride and groom walking in field of tall grass at Tennessee Riverplace in Chattanooga

It was a frigid and super windy evening atop Lookout Mountain as Meg, Josh and I explored the grounds of The McLemore Club taking in all the possible locations for their May ceremony. These two were amazing to work with and such troopers despite the crazy wind and super cold temps you would never know […]

Windy Mountaintop Engagement | Meg & Josh | The McLemore Club

April 6, 2023

It was such an honor to be a part of Hunter and Tiffaney’s boho winter wedding at 4 Points Farms in Gatlinburg, TN. The day was filled with rich burgundy dresses and navy suits and the most beautiful winter bride I have ever seen. The dance floor was filled with fun and there might have […]

Boho Winter Wedding at 4 Points Farm | Tiffaney & Hunter

January 13, 2023

Vibrant fall florals abound at this gorgeous mountain top wedding in the Smoky Mountains. Heather and Katie chose The Venue at Greenbrier Estate for their mountain top wedding and the views here never disappoint. This late fall wedding did not disappoint on fall color with Heather and Katie’s amazing choices in florals, featuring sunflowers and […]

Vibrant Floral Fall Wedding at the Venue at Greenbrier Estate | Knoxville Wedding Photography | Heather & Katie

December 7, 2022

I only met Madison and Tony about a week before their wedding day! They reached out about their Jackson Terminal fall wedding with a ceremony at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Knoxville, TN. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to meet such a sweet couple and could not wait to help them capture […]

Jackson Terminal Fall Wedding | Knoxville Wedding Photography | Madison & Tony

November 30, 2022

Bride & groom laughing at park wedding in Knoxville TN by Mandy Hart Photo, Knoxville TN Wedding Photographer