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Alyssa Rachelle!
I’m Alyssa—a Chattanooga and Cleveland, TN, photographer capturing family chaos (the good kind) and meaningful moments with a light and airy touch. When I’m not behind the camera, I’m a wife, boymom, Enneagram 1w2, and nature lover who’s recovering from perfectionism (mostly with chai lattes and deep breaths). Here, you’ll find my latest work, tips to simplify life, and probably a laugh or two. I’m so glad you’re here—grab a coffee and dive in!
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The first time I photographed a wedding at The White Crow in Banner Elk, North Carolina, I thought my eyes deceived me! How could a wedding venue be this stunning?! Known for my light and airy style, arriving at a gorgeous 6,400 sq foot white building tucked into the peaceful mountains between Banner Elk and […]
The elegance and opulence I love about Howe Farms wedding venues just went to a whole new level with their newest venue addition, Clisby Pines Event Venue. My style of light, airy, timeless photos has met its twin in a venue. Clisby Pines is GORGEOUS and if you love my style, you’ll love this venue […]
HISTORY & VIEWS National Register of Historic Places. Need I say more? The Turnbull Building is the ultimate dreamy wedding venue dripping with historic architectural details at the once Turnbull Cone & Machine Company site in beautiful Chattanooga. Yes, that’s right. Cone Machine Company, as in ice cream cones! If you love an industrial-style venue […]
We finally did it! We pulled the trigger and began investing in Chattanooga real estate! After a couple of years of studying and mulling over potential deals, our neighbor, Jon Wooten, approached us with a partnership opportunity that we couldn’t pass up! Having Jon as a part of this deal made us feel a lot […]
Rebecca & Christopher tied the knot at the top of Walnut Street Bridge under glowing, evening skies right next to a bench they frequented while dating. Afterward, they celebrated with loved ones at their Walker Pavilion reception. The intimate nature of their micro wedding suited their personalities that seem to crave connection and meaningful interaction. […]
Kaitlin & Chris’ spring wedding at the Sacred Heart Cathedral and a New Orleans style reception at the Bridgewater Place was one for the books! Planning a destination wedding is NO easy task, but they pulled it off! It was a perfect way to celebrate two people who have been in each other’s lives since […]
The magic of wedding day photos is unmatched, and I love capturing your love story through my lens, but if you’re looking at your wedding day timeline and wondering how you’re going to get all of the photos you want of JUST you in your gorgeous wedding dress without feeling rushed, I have the BEST […]
Rehearsal dinners are the ultimate prequel to wedding weekends! Having a photographer to capture the special energy of the evening may seem like just another thing to invest in, but there are so many reasons to consider it! A few of the reasons my couples are opting for rehearsal dinner photos are below! Jitters Haven’t […]
We celebrated Angie & Casey with some lovely sunset engagement photos! We just loved getting to meet them & hear all about their love story! Angie & Casey met online. Angie saw Casey on there and had made up her mind that he was the one. Casey reminds Angie teasingly that SHE picked him. But…Casey […]
Nothing makes me more pumped than getting to work with a high-functioning team! And that’s just what I got to do at this dusty blue, whimsical wedding styled shoot hosted at Gilman Event Hall. Erika Allen of Wildflower Wedding Planning executed this styled shoot…and quite beautifully! 🙂 Her goal was to design a shoot that […]