When two adventuresome backpackers get married, it is hard to think of a more appropriate spot fort heir wedding in the woods than Spence Cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). It was an intimate and elegant affair along the Little River in the Elkmont district of the park. Beautifully boho, green and woodsy!

Inspired by the Southern Gothic literature of Flannery O’Connor and the disturbing tableaux of Gregory Crewdson, I used a wonderful model, the old cabins of Elkmont, and tourists willing to play a corpse to tell the tale of Gentleman Jack. The deep woods in the South hold many secrets - be safe lest you become one!

Family sessions in the Smokies can be fun, even if the sun wants to play peek-a-boo behind clouds and other visitors are walking into shots. While it has those challenges, the key is a good attitude and the objective of having fun. Okay, and promising the kids food afterwards!

With unseasonably warm temperatures, no rain, and beautiful light, the Elkmont area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was a great setting for Garrett’s marriage proposal to Megan. Check out the short film included in this post!

The abandoned cabins at Elkmont lent a cool, “urbex” feel to Olivia and Daniel’s enagement session but even with a steady rain, much fun was had! Check out their images in this blog post.

I like to say there is magic in the mountains, which was certainly on display during Katie and Nick's wedding at the Appalachian Clubhouse in the Elkmont area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - check it out!