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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.

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

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

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

On the banks of the Hiwassee River, Liz and Brandon enjoyed and intimate evening engagement session. Liz & Brandon inquired with me over the summer and they were one of my very first video consults (thanks COVID). We had a great time talking that day and they booked me to photograph their wedding next May […]

Hiwassee River Engagement | Liz & Brandon

November 17, 2020

girl looking off while boy kisses cheek

I was so excited when Bailey and Jeremiah reached out to me earlier this year to capture their wedding next May. They chose to incorporate lakeside and mountain views into their fall engagement session and I think it was absolutely perfect. We were a little worried about rain, but I am so glad we decided […]

Lakeside Fall Engagement Session | Bailey & Jeremiah

November 11, 2020

fall lakeside engagement emerald dress

It was so great to reconnect with Brittney and Jon this past week. It feels like an eternity since we have last seen each other. We first met up in early February (you know before the world stopped spinning due to a global pandemic) 😳 and started talking about their wedding day. These two are […]

Fall Golden Hour Garden Engagement | Brittney & Jon

September 22, 2020

garden engagement

The Knoxville Wedding Collective began earlier this summer as a place to help local Knoxville wedding vendors network and collaborate and learn and grow together as a community. I am so excited to be a founding member in the photography category. Last week, we had our first styled shoot showcasing downtown Knoxville and an elopement […]

Downtown Knoxville Styled Elopement | Knoxville Wedding Collective

September 7, 2020

Skylar and Sean are getting married this fall and I can not wait for their Halloween wedding. Last week we were able to finally meet up for their engagement session. The nasty world pandemic caused us to delay our session for a few weeks, but I was so happy to be back out photographing my […]

Spring Engagement Session | Skylar & Sean

April 30, 2020

Today is Brittany and Chris’s three year anniversary! Congrats to you both. I meet Brittany several years ago when we worked together at Random Acts of Flowers a local Knoxville non-profit organization delivering moments of hope and kindness through the use of recycled flowers. You should check them out. I attended her lovely wedding at […]

Anniversary session and spring blooms during the time of Covid-19

April 1, 2020