What a joy it was to photograph the beautiful Simonton Family during their visit to the Smokies! From the moment we started, I knew this session was going to be special. This family brought such a fun and relaxed energy — the kind that makes you feel like you’ve known them forever. We had the […]

There’s something truly special about watching multiple generations come together in one place, especially when that place is the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains. The Walker Family traveled from several different states to spend some quality time together—and I had the honor of capturing a piece of that time during their extended family photo session. Photographing […]

There’s something truly magical about proposals in the Smoky Mountains—especially when the couple’s love story has been years in the making. Michael and Jessica’s session was not only one of the sweetest proposals I’ve had the joy to photograph, but it also marked a major milestone for me: my 100th session as a photographer! 🥳✨ […]

Prom night is always special, but there’s something even sweeter when you get to spend it with your closest friends. Peyton and his group were absolutely amazing to work with — full of energy, laughter, and the kind of excitement that makes you smile behind the camera. 📸✨ Peyton and Emily, who live just across […]

This summer I had the pleasure of photographing the Greer Family while they were visiting from Illinois. We decided to take a little drive up the Foothills Parkway for their session, and the Smokies did not disappoint. Even in the middle of the day, the mountain views were breathtaking and made the perfect backdrop for […]

Some love stories really do feel like they’re written in the stars — and Mykala and Zerion’s is one of them. ✨These two first met all the way back in fourth grade, and over the years, their bond has grown into something truly special. They’ve been dating on and off since those early days, but […]

I had the pleasure of photographing the Ehrenberg family during their visit to the Smoky Mountains — all the way from Wisconsin! This sweet family was such a joy to work with, and their session had all the makings of a perfect mountain memory. As we made our way up to the location, it was […]

I recently had the honor of photographing the Flietstra family during a very special trip to the Great Smoky Mountains. They were celebrating Craig and Kathy’s 50th wedding anniversary — such an incredible milestone! Craig actually reached out to me ahead of time to make sure we captured some special photos of the grandparents with […]

The Young Family came all the way from Arkansas to vacation in the Smokies, and I was lucky enough to spend an evening with them capturing some memories! We met up in Greenbrier, one of my favorite river spots, and it ended up being the perfect location for their session. With the summer heat in […]

Some love stories feel like they’re written by the mountains themselves — full of adventure, joy, and quiet, breathtaking moments. Brandon and Summer’s story is exactly that. From high school sweethearts to best friends and now, fiancés, their journey has been nothing short of magical. Brandon and Summer first met in high school, quickly becoming […]