Stories and Insights
Love at Tsali Notch: Victoria and Cody’s Proposal
Cody brought out the big guns to propose to Victoria at Tsali Notch Winery - crackers, cheese, wine, flowers, a picture album . . . but Victoria also brough the magic with her proposal to Cody! Check out this gorgeous couple now!
First Time at the Troll Bridge: Elizabeth and Bo’s Proposal
There is a first time for everything and I finally got to photograph a marriage proposal at the famed Troll Bridge in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park when Bo asked Elizabeth to join him for life!
Engagement Session in Cades Cove: Lauren and David
Lauren and David, a great couple from Florida, had their engagement session in the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cades Cove is a marvelous place for a variety of settings - and bears!
Let It Snow: Neil and Jackie’s Proposal
Neil had plans to propose to Jackie in Cades Cove, a popular spot in the Great Smoky Mountains NP. On January 1st, it was 75 degrees . . . but just two days later, most of the park was closed with wet and heavy snow! Facing downed trees and slippery roads, it still happened - witness a wintery, wonderful marriage proposal in the white woods of the Smokies!
Alex and Ryder's Engagement at the Hiwassee River
Alex and Ryder had a delightful engagement session in the river town of Reliance, Tennessee. It is a spot that provides variety, all in a beautiful setting on the banks of the Hiwassee River. And heading up into the Cherokee National Forest, there are even more cool spots - check it out!
Sunrise Proposal with Kristy and Cody
Who gets their girlfriend up before dawn on a cold October morning in the mountains, then hustling her out the door while promising her she is going to see something spectacular? Cody did - and Kristy got more than a mountain view when he brought out a ring! Check out the story of how Cody Proposed to Kristy!
All a Woman Needs . . . Rachel and Daniel's Engagement Session
Rachel has two special men in her life - so it was only natural for her to want both at the engagement session! Check out Rachel and Daniel’s engagement pictures, taken on Daniel’s cattle farm. Farm living is the life for them!
Proposing at the Peak - Javier Asks and Amarylis Says Yes
Who loves a love story? Then join me in the tale of two Floridians, Javier and Amarylis, who won the prize for fall foliage when Javier proposed during a Smoky Mountain trip!
Love At World's Fair Park: Swata and Kush's Marriage Proposal
Another proposal, this time in Knoxville’s own Worlds Fair Park. Congratulations to Kush and Swate on their engagement - read more to see more images from this special moment in their story.
Love Lift Me Up: Kristen and Chris' Engagement Photos
Loud metal music. The smell of steel and rubber. The sound of weights crashing. Can tenderness be found here? Hell, yeah, it can - check out Kristen and Chris’ engagement session. Engagement photos do not have to be walks through a sun dappled garden . . .
Banishing Winter with Love's Warmth: Katelyn and Zach
They say if March comes in like a lamb it will go out like a lion, but the cold and rain proved no match for the warmth of Katelyn and Zachary's engagement session in Chattanooga. Take a look at them!
Kelee and Alex's Autumn Engagement Shoot
Kelee and Alex brightened an overcast autumn day at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens with their love. Come see the images from their engagement session!
Darth Fonzie
If we took photography too seriously, why bother? I love fun couples and these two are a pair of aces!
An Eclipse With a Surprise
Where were you on August 21, 2017? I was looking up, along with a couple of thousand people, at Tsali Notch winery in Madisonville, TN, during the Great Solar Eclipse of 2017! Come see my photos and find out how to propose with style - as James did when he asked Brittney for her hand in marriage during an eclipse!
Hurricanes and Snow Can't Stop the Love: Brianna + Dustin's Marriage Proposal
It's May! Springtime! So why is it snowing in the Smokies and what are we going to do about the roads blocked by trees toppled in 98 mph winds? Despite these conditions, Dustin still got to bring his lady love to the Smokies and ask Brianna to marry him - read their story!
Go With the Flow: Ashton + Travis' Engagement Shoot
Ashton and Travis may have planned a quiet engagement shoot by the Cumberland Falls in Kentucky. But when the sitter cancels, what is there to do except turn it into a engagement and family shoot! All the more fun!
HOTlanta! Victoria and Dan's Engagement Shoot
Atlanta was the perfect setting for a hip and urban couple like Victoria and Dan. Ponce City Market and Piedmont Park provided excellent settings to show off their sophistication - and love of the New England Patriots!
By the River's Edge: Devon and Stephan's Marriage Proposal
Another beautiful couple's marriage proposal in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Meet Devon and Stephan, and relive their happy moment by the Little Pigeon River, as Stephan gets down on one knee and pops the question!
Cherelle and Paul's Engagement Session
Cherelle and Paul were wonderful people to work with on their engagement session, which took place in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the historic Southern Railway Station and at Ijams Nature Center.