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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.

This beautiful East Tennessee fall wedding took place on Josh’s family farm. Ciera and Josh were introduced by mutual friends over dinner. The couple loves mountains and hiking and after Josh surprised Ciera with a proposal atop a mountain top in Breckinridge, Colorado it is no surprise that their wedding would take place overlooking the […]

Fall Family Farm Wedding | Ciera & Josh

November 25, 2021

Danielle and Kevin shared a classy backyard fall wedding at Kevin’s family home. Danielle and Kevin live in Boise and were planning their wedding long distance with the help of Kevin’s family here in Knoxville. The family property served as the picture perfect location for the sweetest celebration. Danielle’s family traveled in for the ceremony […]

Classy Backyard Fall Wedding | Danielle & Kevin

November 17, 2021

A drizzly and rainy Halloween morning engagement session helped all the East Tennessee fall color really pop! This engagement session had been planned and date set for several months. Once Lesley & Nathan booked Mandy Hart Photo for their June 2022 wedding, we went right to work booking a date for the fall engagement session. […]

Rainy Halloween Engagement Shoot | Lesley & Nathan

November 8, 2021

Well nothing like another late night post. This beautiful senior, I have know since really before she was born! I bounced her on my knee at my own bridal shower and now here she is about to graduate from high school and I can just hardly believe it. This precious soul has been assisting me […]

Savannah | Senior

October 22, 2021

I don’t always have time to blog my family sessions but it is such an honor when you get asked to photograph a newborn session, especially for the second time. I was honored to photograph sweet Hattie’s newborn session back in 2018. Here we are in 2021, photographing baby brother’s newborn session. This sweet session […]

Newborn | Graham

October 22, 2021

Heather and David had the sweetest intimate micro wedding at Above the Mist Weddings in Gatlinburg, TN earlier this week. It has been a whirlwind week for me with three wedding in one week! That is a record for sure. This was also my first real micro wedding. There were less than 15 people in […]

Above the Mist Micro Wedding | Heather & David

October 18, 2021

It is finally looking and feeling like fall!! I could not be more excited for the coolness in the air. I finally got a chance to meet Emilee and Caleb in person last week for their engagement session. We ventured out to the Knoxville Botanical Gardens, which is always such a dream in the fall. […]

Fall Garden Engagement | Emilee & Caleb

October 17, 2021

Sara & Austin chose the perfect October day for a mountain top wedding with a view. They selected Mountain Willow Manor in Whitwell, TN for their perfect venue. A dream team of vendors helped to round out the day. It was the sweetest day with first looks for all the special men in Sara’s life; […]

Mountain Willow Manor Wedding | Sara & Austin

October 15, 2021

Courtney and Ricky had the most beautiful intimate garden wedding at Storybrook Farms in Jonesborough TN last week. It was a perfect fall day surrounded by their closest friends and family. The property at Storybrook Farms was picture perfect. Check out their late summer engagement session here! Mandy Hart Photo – Knoxville Wedding Photographer Venue: […]

Intimate Garden Wedding | Storybrook Farms, Jonesborough TN

October 7, 2021

Michael first reached out to me this spring regarding their fall wedding at the Barn at Faith Farms. He was taking the lead on wedding planning and we got right to work scheduling a spring engagement session for he and Tailere at the lovely Baxter Gardens in Knoxville, TN. You can look back on their […]

Barn at Faith Farms Fall Wedding | Michael & Tailere

October 3, 2021