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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 wife, 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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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 […]

The Chattanoogan Hotel: Wedding Venue Highlight

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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 […]

The Moxy: Chattanooga Wedding Venue Highlight

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 […]

The Quarry Venue: Knoxville Wedding Venue Highlight

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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 […]

Cloudland Canyon State Park Wedding: Emily & Tyler

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 […]

Angie & Casey: a Burgundy Wedding

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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 […]

Bridgewater Venue: Wedding Venue Highlight

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 […]

Merefield Farm: a Midway Kentucky Wedding Venue Highlight

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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 […]

Chickamauga Battlefield Engagement Photos

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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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

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