When heat settles in, many of popular locations by the rivers will be taken over by swimmers as early as 10 am. If you like this spot by mountain river in Greenbrier, you may need to be there as early as 8 am in the morning, but it's worth it! Another great early morning location is Gatlinburg overlook. Spectacular views! Although mountains look better on the overcast days Contact me to learn more about family sessions and find location that fits your schedule best! Contact me to schedule your session
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Considering eloping? Here’s why tying the knot in a charming chapel and then capturing memories in a national park is a fantastic idea for you. Imagine exchanging vows in a peaceful, intimate chapel. It’s just the two of you, sharing a moment of pure connection without the distractions and stress of a big wedding. It’s serene, meaningful, and deeply personal. After your ceremony, head to a Great Smoky Mountains National Park for your photos. Think of the stunning backdrops—majestic mountains, roaring mountain rivers, and lush forests. These natural settings will elevate your wedding photos, making them breathtaking and unique. Combining the intimacy of a chapel with the awe-inspiring beauty of a national park creates a perfect blend of tradition and adventure. It’s a wonderful way to start your life together, with unforgettable memories and incredible photos to cherish forever. Contact me to find out more about elopement packages Contact me to book your elopement
Introducing play into the photoshoot guarantees that everyone will have the best time! Take a look at a few photos from recent family photo session. The weather was great, and we even got to splash in the mountain river! Contact me to schedule your session
Elopement Photo Collection | Gatlinburg Elopement Photographer | Smoky Mountains Elopement Photos5/14/2024
Elopement style session for just two of you is a wonderful idea! You get an adventure and a lot of photos in your wedding dress
You can get married back home and just bring your dress for more photos, or you can get married here in the Smokies. Remember, that if you like to get married (to have your ceremony) at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you have to file for a special wedding permit with the Park, which cant take at least 2 months to proceed If you are just brining the dress, no additional permits are required, as I am a licensed photographer for Great Smoky Mountains National Park Contact me with any questions about elopements or to book your adventure! Most of my clients travel to the Smokies and often not sure what location would work best for their family. Here's a list of my favorite family session locations with the best time to take photos at On overcast days, any time of the day will work, but on sunny days there are better times for each location I hope you find the location you like! Contact me to schedule your family session or if you have any questions! Foothills Parkway, Wear's Valley to Townsend stretchFoothills Parkway offers many beautiful locations that are not only spacious enough for larger families, but also safe to take photos at with smaller children. Best time photos here is closer to sunset on the sunny days. Gatlinburg TrailWith a cute bridge and a small rock beach, this location is great with small children - we can either keep them away from the water, or let them play near river for additional fun shots! Gatlinburg trail is a pet friendly trail. If you have a dog that you'd like to bring to the session, make sure to mention that and we can schedule an early session while the trail is mostly empty! For families without pets, best time to shoot is either early in the morning, or 4-6 pm in the summer time and may vary throughout the year Gatlinburg OverlookViews of Gatlinburg Overlook show best with overcast or moody weather. Although, on the sunny days i would recommend either sunrise or sunset Greenbrier entrance of the parkMountain river really shows off in the sun, with the best time between 8 am to 11 am, depending on the time of the year. Evening sessions are also available, with best time between 4-6 in the summer Cades Cove LoopThere are so many different spot to take photos at the Cades Cove! So there is no best time particularly. For the best light, I prefer to either start at the sunrise, or come closer to the sunset. Cades Cove is a magical place, and attracts a lot of tourist. Being first or last can help beating the crowds Contact me to schedule your session
When it comes to family reunions, anniversary or birthday celebrations, or even surprise proposals, your cabin or resort can be a great option for a comfortable photo session. Especially when you have children and weather get hot and humid!
Contact me for large family reunion and special event rates! "Paint Your Pet" Fundraising Event | Sevier County Animal Care Center | Gatlinburg, TN photographer5/12/2024 Just a few photos from "Paint your pet" fundraising event for Sevier Animal Care Center
Look at the masterpieces that were created at the event! And if you are looking for a new family member, consider adoption! Swann Plantation Wedding Venue hosted this silent auction, where more then $10,000 were raised for new building for Sevier Animal Care Center. Many local artists, businesses, residents and guests of our county donated not only items for the auction, but also food and their time
Last year's adoption event at the Aquarium of the Smokies. Kissing booth with a puppy was a great success!
Best part of being a volunteer photographer for Sevier Animal Care Center (besides getting to pet all the dogs and the cats when I take photos of them for adoption) is getting to meet all the wonderful kind people of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. There are a lot of kind folks who lives in the county and who does a lot for the lost pets of Sevier county. And I am very proud to be a part of and give back to the community with my photography craft! Gatlinburg OverlookGatlinburg overlook is one of the best spots to catch a sunrise in the Great Smoky Mountains. And what could be more romantic, then sunrise proposal with the view? Many proposals happen here at the sunrise, before the crowds start to flow
Are you going to propose in the Smokies and not sure, where to start your planning? Contact me with any proposal related questions, and if you ready, book your surprise proposal with me! Cades Cove is such a magical place! Beside luscious Great Smoky Mountains views that are great reason to visit on its own, there is a huge chance to see horses, deer or other animals that make Smokies their home. Remember to keep fair distance to any animals you may see!
For the family session with smaller children, my best advise is to take breaks as needed, and have favorite snacks ready! For this session, we also stopped at 2 locations that had easy access from the car, so if kids were starting to get hot, we could just move to next location and have a little break from heat Sunset is my favorite time for photos at the Cades Cove |
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