One of my favorite things about photographing families in the Smokies is seeing so many loved ones come together from different parts of the country to make new memories. The Sells Family did just that—gathering from several states to spend some quality time together in the mountains, and I was lucky enough to capture a […]

This family session was such a special one! The Parker family traveled to the Smoky Mountains to celebrate a very important birthday — Dad’s! And what made it even more meaningful is that this trip was one of the few times he gets to be with his grandkids each year. The family lives in Texas, […]

When the Gaylord family reached out to plan a photo session during their Smoky Mountain vacation, I knew it was going to be something special. With 25 family members traveling from near and far to come together, this session was all about celebrating connection, togetherness, and the kind of love that spans generations. We met […]

Some sessions are extra special, and this one was just that. Jenny and Bret’s family session was a thoughtful gift, and I was so glad to finally meet this sweet crew and capture some beautiful moments for them here in the Smoky Mountains. We had to play the waiting game with the weather—rain caused us […]

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! 🥳✨ […]

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 […]