I’ve photographed a lot of engagement sessions and weddings and I’ve learned some things.  I’ve learned that all couples are different.  They have different ways they interact and levels of intimacy, affection, and playfulness.  THIS couple has a ton of natural chemistry.  The best way I can describe it is they are wrapped up in […]

Creekside Engagement: Hugo + Laura

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This hockey, chacos, coffee and dog loving couple made this beautiful Saturday even better!  Jordan, Chad, and the stunning Petra are the pawfect (ha!) little family to be.  How cool is that Jordan has a dog named Petra?  We started with coffee at the new Mean Mug coffee house on Chattanooga’s north shore and then […]

Coffee, Cliffs, & Chacos in Chattanooga: Chad + Jordan

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Aureleia and Colton told me that during their pre-marital counseling with their minister he talked about marriage being like a river.  He said that the river flows over the rocks and bumps and always keeps moving forward.  I thought that was such a beautiful metaphor and made this engagement session on Snooper’s rock along the […]

Snooper’s Rock Engagement: Aureleia + Colton

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You have had a long and emotional day and now you are ready to PARTY!  You want to celebrate your relationship and love with all your friends and family in a way that is amazing and true to who you are as a couple.  I talked with Keenan Daniels, The MillionDollaMan and incredibly popular event […]

How To Avoid A Boring & Confusing Wedding Reception

Wedding Planning & Tips

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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 […]

Candlelight Ridge: Vendor Open House

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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 […]

The Gray Dove: Riley + Allie

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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 […]

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Waterhouse Pavilion: Chris + Heather

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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 […]

Wedding: Splurge vs Save

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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 […]

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Bluff View Wedding: Carla + Scott

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Bride and groom flowing veil with chapel

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 […]

Howe Farms Apple Barn: Cody + Kelsey

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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