If youth is wasted on the young, Celia and Gary are taking it back with their attitude! Come and see their engagement pictures, photographed at the historic Swann Plantation in Sevierville, TN.
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People of Note: Jody Butler.
Meet Jody Butler, LCSW of Cove Mountain Counseling. As part of my ongoing series of highlighting my headshot clients, I want you to learn about this healer in Maryville who offers counseling to those with addictions and PTSD, as well as a unique way of overcoming those obstacles we place in our way!
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My Parents' Wedding Album
Whereas some things change, others remain the same - and one thing, besides the antics of grooms and groomsmen, is the value of a wedding album. In this post, I talk about the new album company I use and provide a #flashbackfriday using my parents' own album from 1956!
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Engagement Session at the Narrows of the Harpeth: Frances + Ian
We hiked and we climbed, but it was worth it to capture these images from Frances and Ian's engagement session at the Narrows of the Harpeth outside of Nashville. Put on your boots and let's go!
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People of Note: Jenny Keller, Author
Here is an installment in my new series, Person of Note, that highlights the people whom I photograph for their headshots. Meet Jenny Keller, an up-and-coming write of Christian fiction whose book is set in one of the most beautiful spots in the world - the Great Smoky Mountains!
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Hurricanes and Snow Can't Stop the Love: Brianna + Dustin's Marriage Proposal
It's May! Springtime! So why is it snowing in the Smokies and what are we going to do about the roads blocked by trees toppled in 98 mph winds? Despite these conditions, Dustin still got to bring his lady love to the Smokies and ask Brianna to marry him - read their story!
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Wurstkuche in the Los Angeles Art District
Scenes from Los Angeles
On a trip to Southern California, I had the opportunity to do some street photography during a day driving about with the boys of London'd Hybrid Photography. Check out these shots, because it's fun.
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Reuse. Recycle. Redeem.
In designing Sierra's shoot, I knew there was a look I wanted, but did not have the right accessory. I found it at one of the Knox Area Rescue Mission's thrift stores, allowing me to reuse, recycle, and most importantly, help someone to redeem their life. Maybe that is why Sierra looks exceptionally lovely in these portraits.
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Go With the Flow: Ashton + Travis' Engagement Shoot
Ashton and Travis may have planned a quiet engagement shoot by the Cumberland Falls in Kentucky. But when the sitter cancels, what is there to do except turn it into a engagement and family shoot! All the more fun!
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A Bugs Bunny Moment With the Petrees
No, it's not a "What's up, doc?" instance but a flashback to a classic Bugs episode - and these folks are just as classic! Meet Tim and Lisa Petree of Be Savvy Media in Knoxville. I like to introduce the other professionals with whom I work on headshots and business portraits through my blog.
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Cameron's Senior Shoot
Downtown Knoxville was the setting for this native son's senior shoot. Cameron is bright, personable, and very much the type of senior I enjoy working with, one who marches to their own beat.
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HOTlanta! Victoria and Dan's Engagement Shoot
Atlanta was the perfect setting for a hip and urban couple like Victoria and Dan. Ponce City Market and Piedmont Park provided excellent settings to show off their sophistication - and love of the New England Patriots!
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The Little Pigeon River in the Greenbrier section of the Great Smoky Mountains
By the River's Edge: Devon and Stephan's Marriage Proposal
Another beautiful couple's marriage proposal in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Meet Devon and Stephan, and relive their happy moment by the Little Pigeon River, as Stephan gets down on one knee and pops the question!
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Visiting Cor Jesu
A few scenes from a visit I took to Cor Jesu, the monastery in East Tennessee for the Handmaids of the Precious Blood. This is an order of cloistered nuns who spend their days praying for Catholic priests.
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Meads Quarry
Cherelle and Paul's Engagement Session
Cherelle and Paul were wonderful people to work with on their engagement session, which took place in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the historic Southern Railway Station and at Ijams Nature Center.
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How Long Do I Need a Photographer On My Wedding Day?
A wedding photographer's time is money and a bride with a budget needs to figure out how long she wants her photographer to be on duty. This article can help to understand the types of coverage a couple may want and the time it may take to realize.
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Fresh Out of Parris Island: A Marine Comes Home to Knoxville
A young man, freshly graduated from the United States Marine Corps' boot camp in Parris Island, is home briefly to visit his parents in Knoxville before heading out for advanced training. I have known this young man since his days on Knoxville Catholic High School's robotics team, the Robotichauns, and it was an honor to capture him as a freshly minted Marine in his hometown. But shooting him took some thought as I wanted to make sure I respected his uniform and preserved his military bearing.
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Kelsi at the Southern Railway Station
Kelsi proved to be a stunning model, channeling oldtime Hollywood glamour - perfect for shooting among vintage trains at the historic Southern Railway Station in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm: Amber + Nick's Engagement Shoot
Recall the cold of winter - but the warmth of love - with Amber and Nick's engagement shoot in Hardin Valley and Melton Hill Park.
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Looking back on Summer . . .
The snow is blowing where our heroine, Megan, is working and living the dream in New York City - but here is a shoot she did before she left the South, when the sunflowers at TWRA Fork of the Rivers were blooming in Knoxville!
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