Stories and Insights
Jen and Gracie’s Engagement Session in Chattanooga
Gracie and Jen had a fun and varied engagement session in Chattanooga, ranging from clowning around on the soccer field to romantic moments as the sun set over the Tennessee River.
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!
Belle and Austin - Marriage Proposal at Cades Cove
The Great Smoky Mountains National park is a place of beauty year round - and lends itself to making a marriage proposal all the more romantic year round! Austin proposed to his love, Belle, in Cades Cove . . . and she said yes! Look at their pictures and tell me they are not wonderfully in love!
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!
Un Cafecito con Azucar: Katrina and Myriam's Engagement Session in La Olas
Katrina and Myriam are a laid back and easy going couple, which is why one of their favorite coffee shops in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida was the perfect setting for their engagement session. Capturing the love between these two women and the stimulating conversation post-session with them was a gift to me!
After the Hurricane: Lauren and Rob's Proposal at Mouse Creek Falls
Hurricane Zeta threatened to rain on Rob’s plans to ask Lauren to be his wife but after a short delay, he got a beautiful autumn day and a roaring waterfall! Check out their story and see how his proposal happened at Mouse Creek Falls in the Big Creek area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
In Studio Engagement Session
There are advantages to having an engagement session in studio versus outdoors, and gives a look that some have described as more “painterly.” Check out Courtney and Brandon’s session!
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!
The Romance of a Vineyard - Kristina and Luke's Engagement Session at Tsali Notch.
“I’d like a place with an old truck.” Tsali Notch Winery delivered both that and a beautiful setting for Kristina and Luke’s engagement session. Vineyards are romantic, don’t you think?
Abandoned Elkmont: Olivia and Daniel's Engagement Session
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.
Jessica and Tate: Engagement Session at Cades Cove
Jessica and Tate had their engagement session at Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, bringing along their two dogs. Sometimes putting in a little more effort to travel to a spot like this reaps great rewards by allowing for engagement pictures in a gorgeous setting.
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!
Big Apple Engagement Session with Sarah and Jordan
I spent a day with Sarah and Jordan, photographing their engagement session in New York City. We went to Ft. Tryon and its "environs" (hint: rhymes with oysters), as well as the Brooklyn Bridge. What a dynamic couple! I am eager to photograph their wedding this June.
Elizabeth and Matthew's Engagement in Washington DC
The setting for Elizabeth and Matthew's engagement session was Washington DC, offering a unique perspective of our nation's capital, including the US Capitol Building. A busy town makes for some challenges but that did not stop us from making great images.
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!
Why I Include Engagement Sessions With My Wedding Packages
Bekah and Shea's engagement session took place in a location that is very special to them - the fabulous Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina!. I always include an engagement session with my wedding packages - read here to find out why!
Love at Any Age: Celia + Gary's Engagement Shoot
If youth is wasted on the young, Celia and Gary are taking it back with their attitude! Come and see their engagement pictures, photographed at the historic Swann Plantation in Sevierville, TN.