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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, […]


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 […]
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 […]


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, […]
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 […]


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 […]
The Ruby Cora | Nashville Wedding Photographer If every wedding at the Ruby Cora had a bridal party like Rebekah & Shawn’s, we’d beg to be the photographers for it! I’ve shared before how a bridal party can make or break a wedding day timeline. This crew actually helped hold it all together! One of […]


At Home Wedding | Chattanooga Wedding Photographer I wouldn’t wish Laura & Robby’s timeline on anyone, but I do wish their type of love for everyone! Robby was out-of-state for military training until a couple days before their wedding. While he was gone, Laura planned their farmhouse wedding, finished out her job as an […]
Engagement Session in Downtown Chattanooga | Chattanooga Wedding Photographer Natalie & Devin were friends for a while time before their love deepened in new ways. They met at college during at a small group vespers and from there their friendship grew. During the Summer of 2019, Natalie went back home to Colorado for four months, […]

I don’t even need to say it—2020 was been wild. Thanks, COVID-19. But, MY SMALL BUSINESS THRIVED the COVID-19 PANDEMIC! …I actually had my best year in business yet!!! Unreal. I owe a lot of thanks to many legal resources, prior financial planning, and mentors who helped me pivot my business strategies. Because of them, […]


I first photographed Addie when she was a Freshman. Today, we celebrated that she’s graduating high school in just a few short months! Whaaa??!!! How has time flown that fast?! Addie’s senior year hasn’t looked normal (thanks, COVID-19). But, despite all the events and traditions she’s missed out on, Addie’s made the most of it! […]