If you are looking for the perfect venue for a woodsy, whimsical fairytale wedding I have found the perfect place for you! Sitting at the base of a mountain in a magical forest sits this wonderful event and wedding venue, Candlelight Ridge. The trees surround a gorgeous, tented pavilion with the cutest stone cottage you have […]

He pulled her close and whispered in her ear and she giggled with the enthusiasm and happiness of her 18 year old self. He looked at her like a soldier looked at home after a long time away with love, admiration, and longing. As they walked down the street of their hometown, Chatsworth, Georgia, Jud […]

Riley looked at Allie with intensity and tenderness. They were on the dance floor and as I followed them through my viewfinder I got chill bumps. There is no question he is the love of her life and she is the woman of his dreams. To watch them dance was fascinating and fun. Rarely do […]

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.  As Heather walked down the aisle you could see the emotion in Chris’s eyes, but if you looked slightly to the right and down you would see Heather’s son losing it.  Her sweet boy was crying as he watched his beautiful Mom marry the love of her […]

There are SO MANY choices to make when you are planning a wedding. You have to pick vendors, then you have to pick packages and price ranges and then you often have to pick more details based on you budget and what they offer.   It’s crazy!  To make things harder, most of us don’t have […]

Well, Thanksgiving is over and it’s officially the Christmas season!  In the spirit of Christmas I wanted to share my favorite photos from my annual Christmas mini sessions!  I only do mini sessions one day a year because they are an all day affair, quite exhausting and it’s often difficult to get a day spot […]

Sydney watched her father standing with Carla as the officiant was speaking.  I could tell from her face she was so happy for them.  It was chilly, but she was willing to brave the cold to be there close to her father and the man who raised her.  The officiant was speaking about how happy […]

Kelsey took a deep breath.   She looked out and saw her Dad, her hero, facing away from her and waiting to see her.  This is her wedding day and she was simply glowing.  Her Dad turned around and instantly tears welled up in his eyes.  Kelsey looked into those tear filled eyes and through her […]

Through the crowd of wedding guests on the dance floor I caught a glimpse of Chase’s face as he was dancing with his new bride.   Kelsey was laughing with her sister as she danced with her new husband, but Chase was staring at her.  Chase is a introverted guy and sometimes it is difficult to tell […]

Downtown Chattanooga was beautiful and dipping its toes into the fall season on Saturday for Abby and Jeramie’s engagement session.  I had a great time laughing and strolling around the Walnut Street Bridge.  These two came all the way from Knoxville to have their photos done in my beautiful hometown and I’m so glad they […]