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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.

It was such an honor to capture Kelli & Matt’s stunning classy mountain top wedding at The Magnolia venue in Sevierville. Surrounded by the most caring family and friends, Kelli & Matt shared the most perfect day. The couple and most of their guests traveled her from Michigan for the special day. Kelli was joined […]

Classy Summer Wedding at The Magnolia | Kelli & Matt

July 2, 2022

So last summer was such a whirlwind busy time, that I just now realized that I never actually blogged Madeleine & Tyler’s engagement session and there wedding is coming up this weekend. Total photographer fail. But here is a look back and their beautiful fun filled engagement session and I can not wait for their […]

Summer Engagement | Madeleine & Tyler

June 16, 2022

Lesley & Nathan celebrated on a beautiful east Tennessee mountain top with their closest family and friends last week. The Trillium venue was the perfect backdrop for this wonderful celebration. As high school sweethearts this celebration was a long time coming, eight long years in fact. Lesley and Nathan stood the test of time with […]

Mountain Top Trillium Wedding | Lesley & Nathan

June 14, 2022

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

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