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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.

Kelsey and Mike had a beautiful winter wedding at Hiwassee River Wedding and Events. My last wedding of 2021 did not disappoint. Mother nature threw us a few curve balls on this December day where the state was filled with swirling tornados and torrential rain, but the skies cleared just enough for Kelsey and Mike […]

Hiwassee River Winter Wedding | Kelsey & Mike

December 29, 2021

I first meet Avery and Eli in December of 2019 for their December engagement session, you can take a look back at their session here. Their downtown Knoxville wedding was planned for April of 2020 and we all know how that went… thanks COVID. They decided to still get married on their original wedding date […]

Emporium Center Knoxville Fall Wedding | Avery & Eli

December 4, 2021

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