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Biltmore Estate || Engagement Session || Sean + Christine

The first question I get when I tell people that I took engagement pictures at the Biltmore Estate is why?  I think I’m a little unique in the fact that I travel more than most Knoxville Photographers. Having started my business in college in Kentucky, then moved it down to Knoxville for a year before I lived in Nashville for two years, I met a lot of potential clients from all over the southeast area. Although Sean and Christine live in Knoxville now, I was completely smitten with the thought of taking their engagement pictures where they got engaged, at the Biltmore Estate.  First off, the grounds around the Biltmore are just stunning… even in the winter. There is so much variety from the green house, to the winding sidewalk going through the gardens, to the massive field overlooking mountain tops and thousands of acres. All of these within walking distance of each other.

Then of course the house itself. When my husband and I took our anniversary trip there last year, I was head over heals in love with how the building photographed. The sun sets behind it, so the face of the mansion is backlit by beautiful sunsets every evening. The same mountain ranges I spoke about before fall behind it layer upon layer. But my most favorite part is the tan color of the structure contrasted with dark windows, a dark roof, and dark lines highlighting each turn. It’s just gorgeous from all views and the only downfall is fighting with the other tourists there to admire it’s beauty.

I’m so thankful that I got to spend some time with Christine and Sean getting to know them better as we wondered the grounds. It was truly so hard to cull their images because there were just so many that I loved. This was the first time that I took engagement photos at Biltmore Estate, but let me tell ya, it was well worth the 4 hour round trip drive and if anyone else wants to go, you just let me know.

Standing on the lawn in front of the mansion at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Snuggling in her ear on the lawn in front of the mansion at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Pulling her in with her hand on his neck at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Walking toward the camera at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Hugging her from behind under a weeping evergreen tree at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Her head laying on his shoulder under the evergreen at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Holding hands in front of the greenhouse at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Foreheads together in front of the greenhouse at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Wrapping his arms around her waste at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Sitting on the cast iron bench inside of the green house at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. His arms wrapped all around on the bench in the green room at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Slow kiss in the aisles of the green house at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Snuggles from behind looking through the green house at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Foreheads together in the doorway of the green house at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. He whispered something in her ear at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Walking and laughing at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. She hugs him from behind and they look at the camera at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Her arms wrap in front of her and his hands hold hers at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Close up of their arms at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Looking opposite directions at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. She looks down her shoulder and he smells her hair at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. They both start laughing really hard at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. She whispers in his ear at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. He looks at the camera and she rests her forehead on his cheek at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Snuggles to keep her warm with foreheads together at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Close up on their cuddles at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Holding hands in front of the stair case at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Walking towards the camera with her leading at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Close up of her hug with smiles at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. He brings her in close for a kiss at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Start laughing together at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. seanchristine-1032 seanchristine-1033 Dancing with their foreheads together at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Sunset noses together at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Kissing in the open field at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Arms behind each other looking out at the view at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. She looks back over his shoulder at the camera at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. He kisses her forehead at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Engagement ring at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Shoulder to shoulder facing the camera at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Cuddled up with her hand on his cheek at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Kisses on the gravel trail at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Sitting down and snuggling at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. She pulled him in for a kiss in front of the mansion at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos. Walking towards the camera in front of the house at this Biltmore Estate engagement session by Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Amanda May Photos.

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  1. […] and Christine literally blew me away at their engagement session. We went to the Biltmore Estate one fall evening and spent our afternoon taking pictures around the […]

  2. Oksana says:

    Stunning pictures! Did you have to pay for taking pictures there?

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