FREE:  5 Minutes to a Lighter Mental Load: a Decision Filter
 
for the Mom Who Wants More Presence & Peace
If you’re feeling heavy lately, it’s not because you’re doing it wrong. It’s because you’re making a hundred tiny calls before breakfast, and your nervous system is trying to keep up. 

This free guide walks you through a science-backed, simple decision filter so you can quickly: 

 
  • clear the clutter in your head
  • make space for what you value
  • show up with more presence today
Not a new routine. Just a faster way to move forward.
 
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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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Eloping has become quite popular since the pandemic. Even before that, couples have chosen to elope for several reasons—cost, desire for more intimacy, logistics, etc. This post is not about trying to change your mind about eloping. But there are some things I recommend you DON’T do if you decide to go this route, especially […]

3 Things to NOT Do for Your Chattanooga Elopement

3 Things to Not Do for Your Chattanooga Elopement by alyssa rachelle photography
hidden springs venue summer wedding with alyssa rachelle photography

So much life has happened for Natalie & Devin since their engagement session earlier this year. Natalie graduated school and landed a job in Pennsylvania, which meant even longer, long-distance dating for the two. So, they decided to get legally married with a private ceremony several months ago! Woohoo!!! On August 1st, they held their […]

Natalie & Devin

Being a wedding photographer, I see a lot of different areas. I’ve been photographing Chattanooga weddings for several years now, and I still love it as much as I did when I first started. I love being the one to capture the full wedding day story and intimate moments my clients have with their partner, […]

What I Love About Chattanooga Weddings

Why I love Chattanooga Weddings by Alyssa Rachelle Photography
3 of my favorite chattanooga florist by Alyssa Rachelle Photography

When it comes to finding a Chattanooga florist for your wedding floral arrangements, you want someone who is going to bring your dreams to life. Floral arrangements play a major role in your wedding photos, and they are a huge focus of everyone’s attention. You take photos with them, you walk down the aisle with […]

3 of My Favorite Chattanooga Florist

Based in the valley of the East Tennessee Mountains, Castleton Farms is a fan favorite when it comes to wedding venues in Loudon, TN or greater Knoxville or Chattanooga areas! With acres of beautiful land and different venue options to hold your wedding ceremony and reception, this wedding venue is a must-see. If the beauty […]

Castleton Farms: Wedding Venue Highlight

Castleton Farms Venue Highlight by Alyssa Rachelle Photography
Why Booking Your Chattanooga Photographer Early is Super Important by alyssa rachelle photography

Wedding photographers are usually booked early on in the wedding planning process. But this year, other post-pandemic dynamics are adding onto how quickly dates in 2021 and following years are being booked. Keep reading to learn why you should book your Chattanooga photographer super early. Anticipated Wedding Boom The pandemic has affected the wedding industry […]

Chattanooga Photographer: Why Booking Early is Super Important

Wondering why you need to hire a Chattanooga wedding planner? Aside from the obvious that they are experts in their field and will make your wedding planning and day-of smoother, here are my top five reasons why you should hire one! Unbiased Sounding Board As a bride, your mind is probably swirling with ideas, visions, […]

5 Reasons to Hire a Chattanooga Wedding Planner

5 REASONS TO HIRE A CHATTANOOGA WEDDING PLANNER by alyssa rachelle photography
My Top 10 Estate Wedding Venues in Chattanooga, TN by Alyssa Rachelle Photography

Do love mountain views? Privacy? Variety of settings for portraits? Indoor and outdoor venue options? Maximizing your investment in wedding photography? Keep reading for why I chose my Top 10 estate wedding venues in Chattanooga. If you’re even slightly interested in a wedding in Southeast Tennessee, then you may be someone who can appreciate sweeping […]

My Top 10 Estate Wedding Venues in Chattanooga

What better way to celebrate two, SWEET country folks being engaged than doing their engagement session at the Chilhowee Overlook?! Better than that, it’s where Alllie & Arrie spent nearly every weekend together in high school! I can totally see why. The Chilhowee Overlook is along a 7-mile scenic road the winds up a mountain […]

Chilhowee Overlook Engagement Session

Chilhowee Overlook in Benton, TN Engagement Session with Alyssa Rachelle Photography
spring minis at red's hay farm with live bunnies and an antique truck with family photographer alyssa rachelle photography

Spring Portraits with Bunnies at Red’s Hay Farm | Chattanooga Family Photographer I’m so thrilled that Spring Mini Session 2021 actually got to happen! Last year, all my plans got derailed, because the COVID-19 pandemic was just starting to shut down businesses. To celebrate, I really wanted the mini sessions to be extra special! So, […]

Spring Portraits With Bunnies

Engagement Session on Lookout Mountain | Chattanooga Wedding Photographer Online dating works, folks! Michelle & Vinny met on Bumble and are the first ARP couple to have met online. Vinny was juuusssst about done with the app when Michelle swiped for him. God’s timing is so good! After a month or so of talking online, they […]

A Lookout Mountain Engagement Session

A Lookout Mountain Engagement Session by alyssa rachelle photography
cherry blossom photo shoot in Downtown Chattanooga with chattanooga wedding photographer alyssa rachelle photography

Cherry Blossom Photo Shoot in Downtown Chattanooga | Chattanooga Wedding Photographer Covenant College brought Nicholas & Laney together, but love’s keeping them together forever. 🙂 We celebrated their engagement with a cherry blossom photo shoot in downtown Chattanooga. They’ll be tying the knot at their destination wedding in Florida this summer! They’d already booked their […]

Cherry Blossom Photo Shoot

The 10-Minute Reset

You don't need to
overhaul your life.

You need 10 minutes.

You don't need to overhaul your life.
You need 10 minutes.

The simple, step-by-step reset for the mom who's had it with the mental load and an overstimulated nervous system.

You'll get the exact 10-minute flow built by a social worker turned boy mom to help you clear your head, make space for what matters, and feel present with the people you love 💛

How many more afternoons are you willing to lose to the spiral?

I'm Alyssa, your Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Photographer and systems-obsessed, sanity-saving friend.

I serve families, brands, and events in Chattanooga, Cleveland, and Ooltewah (and yep, even beyond). My style? Light, airy, and joy-packed.

When I’m not behind the camera, I’m helping mamas simplify life with smart systems and realistic routines that actually work.

Around here, it’s all about capturing your story and giving you tools that free up your time.

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