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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.

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

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

I had the best time during this forest engagement session exploring at Hiwassee River Weddings with Kelsey and Mike a couple weeks ago. Kelsey and Mike are such a fun and outdoor loving couple, it makes Hiwassee River Weddings the perfect venue for their upcoming wedding. Nestled away in the forest and along the Hiwassee […]

Forest Engagement Session | Kelsey & Mike

September 23, 2021

It’s a busy week over here!! Catching up on so many sessions, blog posts and getting ready for two exciting weddings this weekend, shew!!! Like I said, lots going on around here. Sit back and enjoy this beautiful summer engagement session with Courtney and Ricky. I can’t wait until this Saturday, which also happens to […]

Courtney & Ricky Summer Engagement

September 20, 2021

This lovely blush summer wedding took place at the White Barn at Cruze Farm. Sarah and Ryan met during a chance meeting while Sarah was still in high school and visiting one of her brothers at college. I say “one” because she has SEVEN brothers, not kidding seven brothers. They were friends for the next […]

Blush Summer Wedding at White Barn Cruze Farm | Sarah & Ryan

August 29, 2021

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Avery and Eli have been planning their wedding day long before Covid-19 and Quarantine were words used in the daily lives of Americans. So while they will be celebrating again in April of 2021 with the regularly scheduled “wedding day”, these two still took their vows and were married on their original wedding date of […]

Married during Quarantine – Avery & Eli

May 2, 2020

I was blessed to be asked to photograph an amazing intimate Catholic wedding on December 6, 2019.  You see Danielle and Matthew were actually married in a small, private courthouse wedding nearly 12 years ago.  Last week they were finally able to have the wedding they always wanted… in front of their Church, their family […]

Intimate Catholic Wedding | Danielle & Matthew

December 18, 2019

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So prepare yourself for ALL this beauty coming!!  You may remember earlier this summer when Drew reached out to me to photograph his proposal to Savannah!  You can look back on that surprise moment here. After photographing the proposal I was lucky enough to be selected as their wedding photographer!!!  I CAN NOT wait.  Drew […]

Hiwassee River Weddings | Engagement Session | Drew & Savannah

October 27, 2019