Right away I could tell Mandy and Danny were a fun couple who knew how to make each other laugh.  This engagement session was full of laughter and shenanigans.  We started on top of scenic lookout mountain for some sweeping views and a picnic.  Later we headed down the mountain for a romantic canoe ride […]

Taylor and Michael traveled all the way from Palm Coast, Florida to my beautiful city to enjoy the scenery and join together in marriage!  This wedding was heartfelt and showcased the beauty of both the bride and the scenic city.  It was a beautiful, clear, spring day and a perfect setting to start a lifetime […]

This is engagement session was all romance and style.  The chemistry between Reed and Angela is nearly startling and the honoring of photographing this season of their life was a true honor.  I had to stop in the middle of the session and really appreciate my job.  I simply love seeing two people who are […]

It is a rare and beautiful thing to truly feel and see the love between two other people.  As a wedding photographer I’m lucky, I see it more often than most. However I have rarely seen it at the intensity I saw it this past weekend.  The amount love that comes pouring out of the […]

Sarah Larae Photography, A&R Photography, and BellaCross weddings worked together to create this beautiful styled photo shoot.  Our stunning model bride wore an exquisite gown from Mrs. Dress Collective and carried a vibrant bouquet courtesy of Athens Flower Shop.  This shoot also featured inspiring, sweeping views on Chattanooga’s own Lookout Mountain.  This team operated seamlessly […]

It was my honor and pleasure to be a witness to the wedding of Lila & Ryan!  It was an intimate and magical ceremony and yes, I cried!  This couple deserves every drop of happiness this world has to offer and I know they will make a lifetime of memories!  The historic chapel in downtown […]

I love 3 things…my man, my dogs and sunsets. I love a lot more than that, but I thought that was a good opening line.  These were taken at sunset rock on Lookout Mtn a couple of weeks ago.  Quick tip from a sunset lush: If it has rained for a few days the first […]

I had a free 45 minutes in downtown Chattanooga last week and decided to do what I love in the city that I love.  This city has been my home for the last 6 years and I fall in love with it more everyday.  Growing up in Fort Oglethorpe, GA (just across the state line) […]

I had a great time capturing the excitement and pure joy of Saturday night’s sweet sixteen party at The Granfalloon on Chattanooga’s Southside.  Granfalloon is a great venue for pretty much any event I could imagine with unique,vintage details and ample space.  Kym, the birthday girl, was escorted in and warmed of the dance floor […]