A Home Newborn Session to Welcome Owen Riley to the World There is something extra special about a home newborn session. Especially when it’s with a family you’ve photographed before. I arrived at the Wertz home right at the tail end of our first snow of the year. The roads had cleared just enough to […]

My First Destination Wedding in Cancun…or Anywhere Outside the US for That Matter When Lauren first reached out about photographing her destination wedding in Cancun, I tried to play it cool. I failed. Miserably. You see, I had already photographed two of her bridesmaids’ weddings over the last five years, which is the highest compliment […]

What’s in ALL my Bags that I Take to a Wedding?? If you’ve ever wondered what a wedding photographer actually takes to a wedding, you are not alone. One of the most common behind-the-scenes questions I get is about my gear, my bags, and all the “extra” things that come with me on a wedding […]

KMA Winter Wedding & Episcopal Church of the Ascension with Emma & Thomas Emma and Thomas’s Knoxville Museum of Art wedding was marked by intentional details, timeless beauty, and so much genuine joy. From the very beginning, their wedding felt calm, meaningful, and deeply personal. It was the kind of day that unfolds naturally and […]

A Christmas Press Room Wedding Filled with Deep Love Some couples leave such an immediate and lasting impression that you just know their story is going to be special. Madison and Tyler are absolutely one of those couples. I first met Madison and Tyler while photographing a wedding in Chattanooga. Madison was a bridesmaid, and […]

Nichols Heir Week Day Wedding I love a weekday wedding. Maybe it’s the quieter pace, the intentionality of choosing a day outside the norm, or the way it feels like the world slows down just a little bit in honor of the couple. Abbie & Hunter’s Nichols Heir week day wedding was exactly that kind […]

A New England Destination Wedding for the Books! Photographing Molly and Peter’s Chatham Bars Inn Wedding was one of those experiences that felt like a dream. Not just for them, but for me, too. Cape Cod has been on our bucket list for years. Every time we planned our annual family adventure, we’d toss around […]

Gorgeous Fall Light at this Associate Wedding at Marblegate Farm Emily and Luke Sirknen associate wedding at Marblegate Farm was, quite literally, the most beautiful fall day you could imagine. The kind where the air feels crisp, the colors are rich and golden, and every moment seems wrapped in warm light. Associate photographer Brittany Conner, […]

An Associate Wedding at Nichols Heir with Amazing Fall Colors Kara and Stephen’s Nichols Heir Associate Wedding was one of those days that felt charmed from beginning to end. Photographed beautifully by the Amanda May Photos associate team, AC Goodman and Emily Elizabeth, their celebration was full of laughter, bold fall color, and the kind […]

A Fall Celebration Full of Meaning & Magical Color There are wedding days that feel special, and then there are wedding days that feel sacred. Kelsie and Randy Robinson’s wedding at The Trillium in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park was the kind of day that made you pause, breathe deeply, and realize you were […]