5 Pros to having a Cocktail Hour Today, I want to talk about the part of the wedding day we refer to as cocktail hour. I don’t want to be presumptuous and assume everyone knows what cocktail hour is so let’s start there. Cocktail hour occurs between the ceremony and the reception. It usually contains […]

7 Reasons photographers always shoot within 2 hours of sunrise or sunset! Of course, golden hour is known for it’s amazing lighting, but what makes that lighting the best of the day? Is it really so good that shooting at that time is more important than a kid’s bedtime or nap time or a parent’s work schedule? […]

8 Pros to a Winter Session There is a reason why photographers’ busy seasons are spring and fall. When it comes to pretty nature things, that is when they are most thriving. In the spring, fresh green leaves are starting to fill in, colorful blooms are blossoming, and there is more sunshine than clouds. In […]

10 Tips for More Gorgeous Bridal Detail Photos When I say bridal detail photos what do you think of? It’s not super intuitive if you’ve never gotten married or been a part of someone else’s wedding. Bridal details happen at the beginning of the wedding day and include photos of your invitation suite in a […]

Top Reasons to Have Your Photographer Photograph Your Rehearsal Dinner Even though not all rehearsal dinners are the same, there are many benefits to having your wedding photographer photograph your rehearsal dinner. This post is not a one-size-fits-all, but if some of these reasons are important to you, it’s worth entertaining the option of inviting […]

Top Knoxville Wedding Venues Honestly, I’m surprised I haven’t written this blog post long before now. I don’t have a ton of couples that inquire with me before they already have their venue, but every now and then I do, and I wanted to compose a list of my top 10 venue picks of Knoxville! […]

A couple weeks ago a dear friend reached out about a sticky situation she was put in. She’s a newborn photographer…and a wonderful one at that…and one of her siblings is getting married. They asked her to both be part of the wedding AND photograph various pieces of it throughout the day. She started explaining […]

Should you Hire a Videographer or Not? The very first vendor you should reserve after you’ve gotten engaged and chosen your date is your venue. For the most part, each venue only hosts one wedding a day and getting that location secured first should be your number one priority. After you’ve secured the location, your […]

After 11 years of shooting weddings, I’ve noticed some very common “complaints” from couples after their wedding day. I guess I shouldn’t necessarily say “complaints.” “I wish I would have knowns” is a better description. What you’re going to get here is definitely from a photographer/photograph perspective and are unique hacks I would venture to […]

After the wedding, there are so so so many things that need to happen. Just when you think you’re going to gain all this extra time because you are no longer planning a wedding, you really fill that gap with all the things you need to do after you’re married. Someone once told me they […]