Knoxville Lake Engagement - Christa + Taylor
We had a blast with Christa & Taylor at their lakeside property for their Knoxville Engagement.
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Knoxville Botanical Gardens Engagement - Cory + Matthew
Knoxville Botanical Gardens is one of our favorite places in town to shoot, so we were thrilled when Cory and Matthew chose to do their engagement photos here. What made this session even better was their decision to incorporate what we’ve dubbed a prosecco picnic, where we captured some of our favorite shots of the couple sharing a drink on a plaid blanket. These two are super playful, and we spent much of our time with them laughing and listening to them tell stories of their first encounters to their blossoming relationship and eventually their decision to have a brunch wedding (heck yeah...marriage and mimosas) this Spring.
For a different vibe on the same day, we also traveled to downtown Knoxville where the two got cozy rooftop and incorporated some cute props and a wardrobe change. We encourage our couples to bring multiple looks, usually one dressy and one more casual for engagements, and we often encourage a setting for the engagement that provides a different background or vibe than what they will have on their wedding day.
We are in love with these candid moments of Cory and Matthew, and we hope you feel the love as you scroll through this feature as well.
Elkmont & Spence Cabin Smoky Mountain Engagement - Stephanie + Addison
One of the perks of having our permit to shoot in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is meeting people from all over the country who travel to Gatlinburg for vacation and ask us to capture some memories with them. Stephanie and Addison made the journey with their pup all the way from Dallas, and since this is still one of our favorite sessions in the Smokies, we wanted to highlight their beautiful engagement today.
This couple perfectly planned their wardrobe and fully embraced one of our tips for our sessions. We always suggest that couples bring two different looks, one that is dressy and another that is more casual. As we've posted photos of these two, everyone has raved over Stephanie's gold Badgley Mischka dress from Rent the Runway. We loved this sparkly floor length gown against the wooded backdrop of Elkmont.
As we embrace fall today, join us in the mountains with Stephanie and Addison who will be married soon in Texas. We wish them a lifetime of love and happiness!
The Cove Park Engagement - Kristina + Ben
"I find it incredibly amazing how at every sunset, the sky is a different shade. No cloud is ever in the same place. Each day is a new masterpiece. A new wonder. A new memory".- Sanober Khan
We didn't have to travel far for this couple's photos, but we love that they chose to use locations in Farragut for the backdrop of this engagement. Kristina and Ben, who were engaged in December and did have to make the journey from Illinois, wanted to have sentimental and meaningful locations, and the most important must have was the lake.
We ventured into the woods by Kristina's family home with this super active couple for some playful and romantic shots creek side. We were thrilled when they volunteered to get in the creek despite the somewhat chilly weather, so we could catch some beautiful moments of the two.
Our final planned stop took us to Cove Park, where Kristina and Ben strolled together on the sand; however, we spotted a beautiful dock on the way here and just couldn't get the image of the sun setting on the lake out of our minds, so we asked if the two were down for some additional photos. What a great decision this was! There is nothing like a sunset glimmering on the water with a gorgeous couple in the foreground!
We are super pumped to share these photos, and we can't wait for Kristina and Ben's big day at Mill and Mine in September. Enjoy these newly created memories!
Cades Cove Smoky Mountain Engagement - Alisha + Evan
We met our friends in the mountains for this romantic engagement session. Evan and Alisha are not only awesome people, but we discovered that they are also models on the side (only kidding).
Alisha's sundress was a perfect choice for a summer shoot, and her white maxi dress added a bridal touch. We loved the incorporation of her flower crown for a stunning and unique detail. Evan's outfit choices complimented hers but added to the casual and playful nature of this shoot.
Alisha also brought along some great props that we were excited to capture for the two. The pendant sign with their wedding date was adorable, and we couldn't get enough of the cabinet door that they converted into a sign for a great save the date photo. Our favorite styled detail, however, was the inclusion of the pillows of different colors and patterns as the two cuddled on a blanket together in the middle of a small trail.
We are so happy for these two, and we are thrilled that we get to be part of their day next May. Take a trip to the Smoky Mountains with us through these photos of Alisha and Evan.
Cades Cove Smoky Mountains Engagement - Alexis & Brett
Alexis and Brett love the outdoors, so what better place to take some sweet engagement photos than the Smoky Mountains? We were happy to meet this adorable couple on a sunny afternoon for a session in the park.
We had a blast getting to know these two, who have been together for about four years and were traveling from Florida to check out wedding venues in Tennessee. Some of our favorite shots took place by an old mill, and we loved the incorporation of personalized chalkboard signs for some playful photos as well.
Take a peek at Alexis and Brett's mountain memories, and join us in congratulating them again.
