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We celebrated Ashton & Baron’s engagement with a whimsical session in Red Clay State Park! Of course we love hearing our couple’s love stories, so be sure to read below all about theirs! Their proposal was one for the movies!! Ashton’s eyes locked in on Baron when she was meeting her colleagues at her new […]

Red Clay State Park Engagement Photos

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the kincaid house knoxville wedding venue highlight by knoxville wedding photographer alyssa rachelle photography

Part of my love for being a wedding photographer is 100% because of the venues I get to discover. The Kincaid House in the greater Knoxville, Tennessee area has to be one of the best ones I’ve come across. It’s almost too beautiful to put words to, but I’ll find them because I have to […]

Kincaid House: Knoxville Wedding Venue Highlight

Three descriptions for Maddie & Dawson’s champagne color wedding at Castleton Farms —HUGE guest count, classic elegance, and spirited. It wasn’t a surprise to me when Maddie & Dawson shared that their bridal party included 14 bridesmaids and 14 groomsmen, and their family formals list was nearly two pages, single-spaced long! Their joy and genuine […]

Champagne Color Wedding

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The Barn at Fiddle Dee Farms Venue in Nashville describes itself as rustic elegance meets Southern charm, and it couldn’t be more true! Even their logo is perfect. It is one of the best barn venues around. I love when brides discover the Barn at Fiddle Dee Farms as an option for their wedding day; […]

The Barn at Fiddle Dee Farms: Nashville Wedding Venue Highlight

The outfits Susan put together were PERFECTION—I mean a black dress for engagement photos?! How classy! When she sent me pictures of her ideas during her outfit consultation, I was SO excited because I knew they’d be perfect for the locations we chose! My favorite look she put together was her black dress paired with […]

Black Dress Engagement Photos

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Orchards, ponds, luscious green space, and an elegant white building adorn the 260 gorgeous acres at Northwest Georgia’s, Blackberry Ridge. When I say I love natural light, I mean I really heart eye emoji LOVE it 😍. It’s my signature. When I found Blackberry Ridge and saw the windows that are perfectly appointed on every […]

Blackberry Ridge: a Chattanooga Wedding Venue Highlight

Possibly an unpopular opinion: Chattanooga has been overdue for a wedding venue that’s not a barn! Well, ladies and gentlemen, it’s happened! Jackie and her husband, Stephen, bought this land when it was a golf course and turned it into a dream venue, Blackberry Ridge…in SEVEN MONTHS! Is that not impressive?! Not only that, but […]

Blackberry Ridge’s Grand Opening Event

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The Vineyard Hall at Howe Farms is GRAND. It is one of the largest venues in the area, able to host 400 guests and somehow the venue manages to still feel intimate. It is a gorgeous space with perfect indoor and outdoor options and could be the wedding venue you’ve been looking for! BREATHTAKING VIEWS […]

The Vineyard Hall at Howe Farms: a Chattanooga Wedding Venue Highlight

Umm…THIS VENUE. Where do I even begin with The Loft at Five Gables?! It’s not like many of the other venues in the area. It is SO unique. Every detail in each indoor and outdoor area is perfect. Even reviews say it is the perfect place to get married! DESIGN DETAILS Being described as a […]

The Loft at Five Gables: Chattanooga Wedding Venue Highlight

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The ultimate wedding day bridal luxury can easily be found at The Pavilion at Five Gables. I honestly can’t believe how much the venue drips with glam! It is all-around stunning and another winner from Howe Farms! CEREMONY SUNSETS If you’re like me and dream of sunset ceremonies, then you can look no further than […]

The Pavilion at Five Gables: Chattanooga Wedding Venue Highlight

I am usually all for romantic, soft whimsical vibes, but the modern aesthetic of Parkside Hall might have just stolen my heart! It is still soft and timeless but the details are also sharp. It’s a truly special venue in Chattanooga and there’s so much to love about it. INDOOR/OUTDOOR VIBES Parkside Hall has it […]

Parkside Hall: Chattanooga Wedding Venue Highlight

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“Goin’ to the chapel…And we’re gonna get married” has been playing in my head on repeat since falling head over heels for the Highlands Chapel at Howe Farms wedding venue. It is the quintessential white wedding chapel and it is ready for you and your wedding day! PICTURE PERFECT Picture perfect, this venue is almost […]

Highlands Chapel at Howe Farms: Wedding Venue Highlight