After several rescheduled dates due to that damn COVID, Melina and Colby finally had their dream wedding at Hiwassee River Weddings. The couple is from as Vegas - she is an acrobatic dancer, he is a firefighter - and wanted something different than their desert home. Rain before their day made all the lush green of the Cherokee forests POP so they got their wish! Definitely worth the wait to have their wedding in this dream-like setting!

A late autumn wedding means working with some subdued lighting - but it adds an ethereal ambience to Madelon and James’ wedding, made only more beautiful by the couple and their venue, Hiwassee River Weddings. All too often we see photographers produce what they call “dark and moody” that to me seem too “dark” for something as joyous as a wedding celebration. But low light can be romantic, not dreary. Check out Madelon and James’ story on the blog now!

Love is sweeter the second time around and Myia and Paul’s beautiful cross-cultural wedding proves that! Held on the banks of the Hiwassee River, it was a day of family, celebration, and true love - check out their story and pictures!

Here a groom’s portrait is done as an environmental portrait, which offers a chance to show more of a person’s personality as well as a setting that speaks more to whom they are. Wesley’s love of fishing and its connection to the wedding venue is highlighted here - check it out!

Summer time. A lazy river. And a jar of sweet tea. Sarah and Chase had the quintessential Southern summer wedding at Hiwassee River Weddings - check it out!

I was happy to join other wedding vendors at a fabulous styled wedding shoot at Hiwassee River Weddings in Polk County.  Beautiful work done in a gorgeous setting - and yes, this could be your wedding!