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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 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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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 […]

Why You’ll Want Your Wedding Photographer at Your Rehearsal Dinner

Why You'll Want Your Wedding Photographer at Your Rehearsal Dinner by Alyssa Rachelle Photography
engagement session with chattanooga wedding photographer alyssa rachelle photography

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 […]

Sunset Engagement Photos

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 […]

Dusty Blue, Whimsical Wedding: A Styled Shoot

dusty blue wedding color styled shoot at gilman event hall by Alyssa Rachelle Photography
gilman event hall chattanooga wedding venue highlight by alyssa rachelle photography

Gilman Event Hall is downtown Chattanooga’s newest wedding venue in the West Village. It’s a stunning former paint and varnish factory. In my opinion, the venue is what urban chic wedding dreams are made of! Are you interested in Chattanooga’s newest venue for your big day? Here’s all you need to know! Design Details What’s […]

Gilman Event Hall: Wedding Venue Highlight

Let me tell you, it’s not easy to be inconspicuous on the Chattanooga landmark Walnut Street Bridge in the middle of the week, especially with camera gear! So, I walked around in a trench coat, sunglasses, and dodged making eye contact while I slinked behind Rebecca & Christopher until go time! My heart may have […]

Chattanooga Landmark Proposal

There’s little that’s more special than your wedding day. I get it, because it makes ME so giddy to capture all of the moments that make it beautiful, and I’m not even the bride! Seeing brides glow when they step into their dress, capturing a first look, memorializing the first dance, it all makes me […]

Why I Love ARP Reveal Parties

Nestled on 32 acres in the suburbs of Chattanooga, TN, sits Bell Mill Mansion. The estate will make you feel like you’re in Greece. If you’re looking for a wedding venue with breathtaking scenery and a unique aesthetic, Bell Mill Mansion may be the venue for you! So, why should you have a Bell Mill Mansion […]

Bell Mill Mansion: Wedding Venue Highlight

bell mill mansion chattanooga wedding venue highlight by Alyssa Rachelle Photography

An engagement session with lots of chemistry (keep reading to see why that’s a good pun!) for Maddie & Dawson with the Chattanooga Bridge in the background! Maddie & Dawson met in high school Chemistry class. The rest is history for these high school sweethearts! Now, they’re both about to finish college this May and […]

Chattanooga Bridge Engagement Session

I get it, you want your wedding venue to be unique and unforgettable. But with so many options to choose from, how do you know which one is right for your needs? Well, if you’ve already decided on a modern aesthetic, then you may want to consider Stratton Hall!  Stratton Hall is one of the […]

Stratton Hall: Wedding Venue Highlight

stratton hall wedding venue highlight by Alyssa Rachelle Photography

Evelina & Seth’s wedding was full of elegant, timeless beauty, love, and friendship. The Tuscan-inspired wedding venue and Evelina’s design choices were the perfect reflection of them as a couple. Just watch this recap for yourself and see if you don’t feel inspired to find and nurture a love like theirs! Congrats, Evelina & Seth! […]

Tuscan-inspired Wedding

While my main focus as a photographer on any wedding day is capturing the love between you and your significant other, I am giddy about capturing that love inside stunning venues. Chattanooga, TN has plenty to offer and in particular, Church on Main is a unique venue that is intimate and inviting, with their own […]

Church on Main: Wedding Venue Highlight

Church on Main by Alyssa Rachelle Photography
Bluff View Art District: Wedding Venue Highlight by Alyssa Rachelle Photography

So, you’ve started planning your wedding. You’ve got your date, the guest list is drawn up, and you have at least a vague idea of what sort of wedding you want to have on your special day. But where are you going to hold it? If this is the first time that you’re organizing something […]

Bluff View Art District: Wedding Venue Highlight

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