Building a campfire is a key life skill, especially if you ask Kristiana.  She believes it to be so important she was adamant the man she married had to know how to build one. Ian had already bought the ring, asked her family, but he was still nervous about being able to build this campfire!  Thank […]

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A White Farmhouse Wedding in the Country: Kristiana + Ian

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Couple in Coolidge Park in Chattanooga

I probably said a hundred times during our session “You guys are SO GOOD AT THIS!”.  Virginia and Jeremy have a great, adorable, cuddly chemistry that I just love!  I was also especially excited for this session because Virginia mentioned she loved Christmas and wanted to incorporate some Christmas cheer!  This session was complete with […]

Christmas Engagement Photos in Chattanooga: Jeremy + Virginia

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I’m always looking for new Chattanooga engagement photo ideas.  One of my favorite new areas in Chattanooga is the West Village.  The light is amazing because of the white concrete and bistro lights!  It’s just a trendy area with some cool spots that really captures the youth of my city.  Sabrina and Anh were the […]

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Chattanooga Engagement: Anh + Sabrina

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I love it when brides pull in gems from their families past into their wedding.  The idea of honoring who came before them on a day they honor their own love is so romantic.  Laura wore her grandmother’s necklace and rings during her ceremony.  She also tied her dear grandfather’s ring around her bouquet.  I […]

Bluff View Art District Wedding: Brian + Laura

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Missy was nervous as she came up the stairs and saw the love of her life with his back turned.  She started to cry as she approached him and paused.  I encouraged her to go forward but reassured her to call his name whenever she was ready.  As she moved forward Jim heard the crumpling […]

Wedding at The Turnbull in Chattanooga

Wedding at The Turnbull: Missy + Jim

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Signal Mountain Fall Engagement Photos_0583

Give me Fall vibes, amazing views, and a sweet couple and I’m in heaven! I love falling falls on Signal mountain. It’s one of my favorite places around Chattanooga. I also love this couple! Seth and Anna Grace are both nurses at the hospital where I work during the day and I’m so happy for […]

Signal Mountain Fall Engagement: Seth + Anna Grace

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Chattanooga fall engagement photos might be my favorite things ever!  The colors are vibrant and who doesn’t love fall anyway?  Point park is a great spot with all the trees and the lighting is almost always perfect.  Sunset rock offers some stunning views and is totally worth working around the crowds up there. Fall is […]

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Fall Engagement Session: Vanessa + Danny

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Game of Thrones Wedding Cosplay

This Game of Thrones themed wedding shoot was so good for my nerd heart.  When I booked this styled shoot it was before the last season had begun.  At the time, I was so excited to see the epic conclusion to one of my favorite fantasy series.  To be honest, the ending broke my heart […]

Game of Thrones Themed Wedding

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The only thing more epic than a bride is a bride in Yosemite National Park.  Andie was the perfect model for these Yosemite Bridal Portraits.  She was perfect for a few reasons.  Number one she was sweet and funny and great to work with.  Number two she is stunningly beautiful and number three she is […]

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Yosemite Bridal Portraits

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Couple walking in Yosemite VAlley

Photographing an adventure Yosemite elopement is every photographer’s dream!  I had the opportunity to photograph this real couple in an epic setting and it was everything I could have imagined.  Truthfully, it wasn’t their actual wedding.  It was a photo shoot but it was still awesome!  Chris and Sam were truly a pleasure to work […]

Adventure Yosemite Elopement: Chris + Sam

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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!

Howe Farms

The Woodlands