Montana wanted some mountain views when he proposed to his beloved Courtney. As usual, the Smokies deliver! Check out the story of their beautiful marriage proposal along the Foothills Parkway in the Smokies.

I am always thrilled when I get a delivery from Graphistudio - hands down, they produce beautiful and unique wedding albums. This is why I feature them in my top three wedding collections, because a special day like your wedding demands a top of the line presentation. Check out Sarah and Chase’s album!

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!

Sophia and Robert married at The Barn at High Point Farms - between them as a beautiful pair, their choice of decor, and the loveliness of the setting, it was magical. See why here!

Once upon a time, a teacher and a fireman married in a small courthouse ceremony . . . and it was beautiful. Plus, it triggered some thoughts from which brides can benefit. Read on . . .

I read an article on The Knot advising you to make sure your contract for wedding photography says how many cameras the photographer uses. I don’t think that needs to be in the contract - but it is a question to ask. Do you know why? Read more and find out!

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!

Should you have a First Look at your wedding? While some brides are happy to forego tradition, others may be concerned about how it will affect their wedding. Here are some points to consider. And remember, there is no right or wrong choice - it is always your choice and I will work to make sure things go smoothly whatever you choose!

Sophia and Robert had a magical wedding at The Barn at High Point Farms, a cool venue nestled in the Chattanooga Valley. Here, I am using their images to show how pictures work in an album layout to tell the story of their day.

“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?

The plans are in place for a beautiful wedding but suddenly life throws you a curve ball. There is no crying in wedding photography so what now? For Anna dn Joe, it meant (1) staying calm and (2) bringing the light!

In this post, I offer you two truths about the cost of weddings and what happens when you opt to have a small one, as did Kristen and Chris: Spoiler alert: you live happily ever after.

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.

A styled bridal shoot delves into fantasy and mythology with the discovery of an abandoned arena. See how Emmaline channeled her inner Aphrodite here.

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 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.

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 . . .

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!

I read this article on managing your budget for your wedding and the lesson about trying to cut corners on wedding photography.  This post is about what you're actually getting for what you spend on a wedding photographer.

Stephanie and Mark's winter wedding in Johnson City, Tennessee increased the joy of the Christmas season.  Cold weather, but warm hearts!