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!

While the plans were for a rom antic mountaintop proposal with beautiful views, Mother Nature threw those out with blinding mist. But no matter - Halee and Adam’s love story is too bright to be dampened by the clouds! Read about his proposal to her and see for yourself!

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!

Courtney and Brandon’s May wedding plans had to be changed due to the pandemic but what may have been delayed in May they made up for in a beautiful August celebration at The Barn at High Point Farms. Check out the party they had at this stunning venue!

Morgan and Jake enjoy a good drink - so they naturally followed the old Southern tradition of “burying the bourbon.” Check out this post to learn more - and if it worked for them at their venue, The Views at Sunset Ridge!

The clouds came in, the rain fell down, the thunder crashed, all atop Andrews Bald in the Smokies. But for a short time, Nature let up and allowed a beautiful marriage proposal to take place, when Keegan asked Kassadi to join him on life’s hike. Read on, if you love a love story!

Grotto Falls saw a beautiful marriage proposal when Myriam asked Katrina to spend their lifetimes together as wives. But being a romantic at heart, Myriam had a special challenge for this love story by a waterfall - read on to learn about that and watch the magic unfold!

Historic Ringgold, Georgia is a small town just over the state line and has a history, both as the place where Dolly Parton got married in 1966 but also one belonging to the bride’s family. Read more about Megan and Andy’s wedding and how technology helped people celebrate with them - safely!

Who doesn’t need to hear about a love story - and one set in the beauty of the Smokies? I was privileged once again to capture a marriage proposal in my beautiful national park. Join me now to meet a lovely couple, Tatum and Antonio. Added bonus: video of the moment she said, “YES!”

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!

The mark of a true gentleman is how he treats his friends and presents himself to the world. In celebration of his wedding, Daniel treated his groomsmen and other fellows to some pampering at All City Barber Co. in Chattanooga. Looking fresh and looking clean is the way to walk into your wedding, son!

The day was freezing, it almost got washed out, but Sam planned a special proposal to Rosalyn on Valentine’s Day in the Smokies. Check out their story and watch the video!

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!

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!

Is it ever too cold for love? Tom proposed to Rachel during the first freeze of the season in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but the weather conditions produced a great, misty backdrop for this magical moment. Check it out!

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!

Weather can sometimes be a guessing game and/or a roll of the dice in the Smokies. But the weather gods favored Lauren and James and gave them a window of sunshine for his marriage proposal to her atop Andrews Bald in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - read their story!

Another great marriage proposal in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but this one went to new heights - as in, a climb to over 6,000 feet! Read now about Andrea and Michael’s special moment at Charlie’s Bunion in the Smokies!

A marriage proposal in the Smokies takes some planning due to the lack of cellular service, and sometimes a little improvisation has to come into play. But all that makes for a story - so have a read of this one, when Ethan surprised Gloria in Cades Cove. Note: no bears were harmed in the making of this adventure!

A quick trip to South Carolina for a workshop and I just had to photograph down by the beach while I was that close to it! Lucky me, the ever gracious Dale and Kaitlin obliged as models. We had a good time down at Folly Beach , near Charleston - sure, you get wet and there is sand all over the floor of my car, but creating art like this is worth it!