Do you worry about what to wear to your family photo session? Really it boils down to whatever makes you happy and what you feel comfortable in, but here are some tips I tell my clients to help them narrow it down. A family photo session is a great reason to dress up and get […]

April Showers Bring May Flowers! Flowers are starting to appear in the Smokies but full blooms are not quite here. I thought I would take the opportunity to celebrate the April Showers portion of the old saying. I’d had the idea for an umbrella and galoshes session about six months ago, so I had to […]

I just love this time of year in the Smokies! That feeling you get of pure joy the first time it is warm enough to drive with your windows down. The sunshine on your face and the wind in your hair. We all hunker down through the winter months through cold temperatures and dark evenings. […]

I love to have full sessions with families and really get to know them, but I also like to offer monthly themed mini sessions. These events give local families the opportunity to have more photos taken without spending the money allocated for more in depth and personal lengthyshoots. The sessions are shorter (10-15 minutes) and […]

I get asked all the time about posing, natural looks. “What do I do with my hands?” Every family has those scrapbooks filled with the same smiles over and over, grinning teeth, pursed lips. Why does Aunt Debra always look a little drunk whether she’s at the dinner table or at the beach? Why does […]

Welcome to the Mountain Memories Blog! This blog is dedicated to the everyday photographer, small business owner and hard working mother who tries to better themselves and the lives of those around them. This space is for those whose passion is photography, for those who live to capture the moments that must be preserved and […]