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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.

Liz and Brandon were surrounded by loving family and friends as they started the next chapter of their lives. In a beautiful outdoor ceremony adorned in lavender and grey at the Coffey Barn in Cleveland, TN. The beautiful couple were first married by Liz’s father and then the ceremony continued with Brandon’s grandfather finishing up […]

Lavender & Grey Coffey Barn Wedding | Liz & Brandon

June 7, 2021

bride and groom cuddling in grey and lavender

Bailey and Jeremiah shared a beautiful intimate Christian wedding ceremony at Rockwood First Baptist Church. The love for this couple was so evident all day long. So many people came together that day to shower these two precious souls on the start of their journey together as husband and wife. From the first time I […]

Blush & Blue Baptist Church Wedding | Bailey & Jeremiah

June 3, 2021

intimate bride and groom classic satin ballgown

Kaitlin and Cameron along with their friends and family traveled from Kentucky to Maypop Fields wedding venue in Tazwell, TN to celebrate the start of their new life as husband and wife. The sweetest couple surrounded by friends and family celebrated a beautiful May day. Caitlin chose Bangs and Blush to provide hair and makeup […]

Maypop Fields Pastel Wedding

May 21, 2021

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