All of Ari and Adam’s family and friends were on the dance floor.  They were full of laughter and joy as they all moved to the music.  In the midst of all the celebrating Adam & Ari caught my eye.  The world was moving around them but they only had eyes for each other.  They […]

Cedars of Lebanon State Park Wedding

Cedars of Lebanon State Park Wedding: Ari + Adam

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I think a lot of planning for any event is weighing the pros and cons and thinking about what you might regret doing or not doing.  Planning a wedding is no exception, especially since it is a once in a lifetime event with a ton of tradition and meaning.  Recently I asked the married individuals […]

Wedding Regrets

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I casually walked in the dressing room to check on the bride before the ceremony and suddenly realized I was walking in a very spiritual and special moment. Then I saw the bride, her Mom Ann, and all her bridesmaids huddled in the center of the room. I felt like I was intruding, but I […]

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Sunflower Wedding on Chattanooga’s Southside : Abby + Jeramie

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Engaged Couple walking through forest on signal mountain

Falling Water Falls & Signal Point Engagement Photos Kristiana and Ian had not seen each other in MONTHS when we met for our engagement session so the chemistry was ELECTRIC!  These two are so in love and it shows.  When I watched them together several words came to mind: Fun, chemistry, adventurous, easy.  They just […]

Falling Water Falls & Signal Point Engagement Photos: Kristiana + Ian

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We didn’t exactly have luck on our side when we started this engagement session at Point Park for this Lookout Mountain engagement session.  We could literally see the rain headed our way over the mountain, despite the bright sunshine and blue sky directly above us.  We didn’t let the rain stop us from having a […]

Point Park Engagement Photos

Lookout Mountain Engagement Session: Randi + Josh

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This might be the most common question I get as a photographer. It’s a stressful thing to figure out what will look best in photographs so that you can feel confident in your appearance. I even devoted several pages in my bridal guide just to engagement prep and wardrobe.  There are some general rules but […]

Engagement Session Wardrobe Tips: What should I wear?

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I was so excited for these picnic engagement photos at Sunset Rock in Chattanooga!  I could tell when I met Sarina and Alex at Point Park they were a little nervous.  Photo sessions can be intimidating, but 10 min into the session I could see the spark ignite between these two and their chemistry took […]

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Picnic Engagement Photos at Sunset Rock

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This wedding at Lee University Chapel and White Wing Bookstore was pulled together with so much elegance!  From the purple and pink highlights to the beautiful and unique florals I was in love!  My favorite moment of the day was at the reception. The crowd was silent as the video played stories about the bride […]

Lee University Chapel Wedding: Mackenzie + Jordan

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We had a wonderful adventure for this Cherokee National Forrest and Benton Falls engagement session! Ari and Adam drove all the way down from Nashville to have an epic engagement shoot on a mountain and under a waterfall.   The Chilhowee recreation area was the perfect setting to get wild in nature!  Rarely do I have […]

Cherokee National Forrest and Benton Falls Engagement: Ari + Adam

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When my bestie told me she was going to the courthouse to get married I knew I had to intervene.  I knew she loved dressing up and I knew she loved pretty photos and pretty places.  We have been friends for almost 10 years and experienced so many things together, I know her.  I also […]

Max Patch Elopement: Leisha + Chip

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Love Stories

Getting to shoot these high school sweethearts engagement pictures already had this photographer stocked for their wedding day.  

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Howe Farms

Highlands Chapel

Caty & Simon got married at her grandmother's private estate inside the Sandestin resort in Florida.  They fell in love chatting by the water so it only made since they say their vows here too.

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Sandestin Resort

It's not every wedding that starts with a luxury car in a venue styled like a tuscan villa and ends with karaoke and fireworks!  This wedding was EPIC!

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The Woodlands