Gift-giving gives some people major anxiety. Personally, I LOVE it! So, just for funsies, I’m sharing these curated gift guides and breaking the guides down by price points! I got you, boo. Get intentional with Valentine’s Day. Use it as an excuse to TRULY connect with your person. Make it meaningful. Have the conversations that’ll […]

As a wedding photographer, I’ve seen receptions evolve through the years. Gone are the days of only dance floors to keep guests entertained. First, there were photo booths, then food trucks, but today, there are so many fun new ideas to keep guests entertained. So, here are my top 3 wedding games for your reception […]

If the venue wasn’t beautiful enough, the story and history of how The Barn at Hickory Hills came to be sure will get you! This family-owned and run venue has a rich history steeped in ‘for better or for worse’ love and the owners have the biggest hearts to make your wedding memorable. Ceremony Sites […]

A classy couple calls for classy engagement photos! Jacob’s studying at Yale and Macall’s a dentist. Is there a better definition of a power couple out there?! I mean really, add their photogenic nature to all of that and 🎇! They traveled down from Connecticut for the holidays and made time for us to capture […]

It doesn’t get more Chattanooga-y than hosting your wedding at The Chattanoogan Hotel. This Hilton-owned property is a part of their Curio Collection. In simple terms, fancy! It is the perfect hotel on Chattanooga’s Southside and there are endless options for any size wedding! Charm The Chattanoogan Hotel is situated in Downtown Chattanooga and it […]

One of my favorite things about Chattanooga is how favorable the weather is pretty much year-round. Dining Alfresco, count me in! Rooftop wedding, I’m SO there! That is why I am so excited about The Moxy boutique hotel venue in Downtown Chattanooga. It is a rooftop wedding paradise in the heart of downtown! Rooftop Vibes […]

Knoxville, known as The Marble City, received its name because of the historic marble industry. That’s cool enough, but it’s even more incredible when you find yourself in a wedding venue surrounded by a marble quarry. The Quarry Venue in Knoxville is rich with history and also stunning backdrops for one of the most picturesque […]

Water-carved canyons and caves and over 3500 acres of beauty, Cloudland Canyon State Park in North Georgia is more than just a natural preserve. The state park is a stunning natural backdrop for intimate weddings or elopements. I love photographing outdoor weddings and capturing the beauty of my couples in nature. Cloudland Canyon definitely did […]

We’ve attended a lot of weddings. We can usually anticipate a bride’s specific anxieties the morning of to what songs will probably be played at the reception. It’s always so refreshing when we experience something NEW. That’s just what happened ALL DAY at Angie & Casey’s burgundy wedding at Castleton Farms! We hear from lots […]

I travel far and wide to photograph all sizes and types of weddings and I love getting to pop over to Knoxville on occasion to photograph rehearsal dinners and wedding days. One of the largest venues to choose from in Knoxville is Bridgewater Place. The venue which boasts over 33,000 sq feet of venue space […]

A refurbished vintage barn screams rustic wedding to me! The Vintage Barn at Merefield Farm is no exception. It is the ultimate barn wedding venue and I’m obsessed! THE HORSE BARN Situated on a 365-acre horse farm is the Vintage Barn at Merefield Farm. It was refurbished and now is the site for gorgeous barn […]

Emily & Ben wanted to go for an open field, natural look for their engagement session (my fave). I pitched the Chickamauga Battlefield. Since Emily had never been there, she and her mom toured it…on foot…and got lost for FOUR MILES!!! If you’ve ever been, you know touring on foot is quite the task! The […]