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 […]

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 […]

There’s just something extra special about extended families vacationing together—and the Regan family brought all the fun, love, and energy for their session in the Smokies! We met up on a very hot summer day, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at their smiles. This whole crew embraced the heat, the wind, and the […]

There are days that feel like they were pulled straight from a dream, and our session with the Millers at Oakes Farm was exactly that. Between the endless rows of vibrant tulips and the blue Smoky Mountain skies, every moment felt full of color, light, and joy — the perfect way to celebrate Grayson’s second […]

I didn’t quite make it in time to officially offer mini sessions in the lavender fields this year, but I couldn’t let the season slip by without capturing a few dreamy moments among the blooms. So I gathered a few of my favorite models and headed out to one of the most beautiful spots around […]

I had the absolute pleasure of capturing some sweet moments for the Gonzalez family during their visit from Iowa to the stunning Smoky Mountains. We met up in Wears Valley, and let me just say – this family is as adorable as they come! It was the perfect location to create memories in the midst […]

Some sessions feel like a full-circle moment for me as a photographer, and this one with Carmine and Kate is definitely one of those. I’ve had the honor of capturing moments for this wonderful family since the very start of my photography journey. From the first time I picked up my camera, they’ve trusted me […]

There are some sessions that are extra special, and Lydia’s first birthday cake smash session is definitely one of those for me. I’ve had the privilege of being part of this sweet family’s journey from the very beginning, and I can’t express how much it means to be asked to document these milestones. From attending […]

When I first received the booking for the Marcum family’s photo session, I didn’t anticipate how adventurous it would become! It was one of those chilly, windy days in the Smoky Mountains where the weather couldn’t quite decide if it was going to snow or not. The temperatures were low, and the wind was fierce, […]

The Smoky Mountains are always a special place to visit, but they seem to hold a little extra magic during the holiday season. The Rambo and Manning families, who were in the area for Thanksgiving, decided to make their time here even more memorable by scheduling a family photo session the morning after Thanksgiving. While […]