Travis and Jessica Marine Corps Ball

Ever since we photographed their wedding, Jessica and Travis have been very devoted clients. They are a wonderful couple who spent the first year of their marriage apart while Travis served our country overseas.
They most recently hired us to photograph them prior to the Marine Corps' Birthday Ball.

They both looked stunning that evening.

The East Tennessee Veterans Memorial seemed like the fitting location for a shot of Travis.

They are so sweet together. He'll do anything to make her laugh. We always enjoy photographing them! Thanks Travis and Jessica! We hope you had a great time at the party!

Spires Family Photo Session

Even the rain couldn't keep the Spires family from celebrating Darren and Gina's 27th anniversary! Their son, Dustin, and daughter-in-law, Jessica, hired us to commemorate the occasion by shooting family photos.

The Spires crew

We absolutely had to take advantage of this gorgeous light.

I love the reflective look of wet pavement. I know this is weird, but you have to admit that it adds something to the photo. Of course, the happy family and fall colors both add quite a bit to the overall effect, as well.

The Spires family was a lot of fun to work with during the session. Ron and I hope to work with this awesome family again! Congratulations on your anniversary, Darren and Gina! Here's to 27 more!

Robert and Wendy are married!

Robert and Wendy were married on Sept. 25 at the beautiful Washington Pike United Methodist Church. They are both fun loving, outgoing people who were determined to have a great time.

I love all of her fantastic facial expressions, especially this one she made while her sister helped her with her dress.

The lovely bridesmaids and junior bridesmaids

The beading on her dress was gorgeous, and I love how the window light made the dress glisten.

Wendy and Robert wanted a pre-wedding shot without actually seeing each other. We managed to pull this off pretty well.

Capturing Robert's expression when he first saw Wendy walk down the aisle was very important to her. He seemed so proud to be marrying her.

With this ring ...

The groom's party

Sharing a couple's special day is an honor. We were especially happy to celebrate Robert and Wendy's nuptials as we shot her sister Cynthia's wedding several years ago. Thanks for allowing us to be part of your wedding! Congratulations!

Josh and Sabrina's Engagement Session

Josh and Sabrina hired us to take some photos for their wedding invitations. We had a great time getting to know them and photographing some beautiful moments between them.

Everyone should have the opportunity to experience a love like theirs.

The flowers at UT Gardens were not quite as plentiful as during the spring, but we managed to find a few to set up a ring shot.

Congratulations on your engagement Josh and Sabrina! We hope you enjoy planning your wedding!

Happy Birthday to my Little Buddy!

My best friend's daughter is turning 4 on Friday! I always call her my Little Buddy. Her mom hosted an incredible birthday party for her last weekend. She is such a beautiful girl, and I am so proud of her.

Her mom rented a bounce house and slide combo for the party, which was simply adorable.

All of the kids had a blast sliding and bouncing around.

Her cake was stunning!

This is the first year she has really gotten into the present opening portion of her party. She loved every second of it this year.

The company that supplied the bounce house also provided temporary tattoos for a couple of hours.

Her tattoo was very fitting. She is indeed a princess!

It's hard to believe how much she has grown, and how she is changing from a toddler to a child. I feel privileged to be part of her sweet, little life.

Jason and Jodi's post-wedding session

Jason and Jodi wanted to meet up for a post-wedding session, and despite the rain, we ended up having a nice day for the photo shoot.

Ron and I had fun working with some off-camera lighting and creating different moods for various shots.

Of course, a beautiful place like the Bleak House and a fun couple like Jason and Jodi are a great combination.

We were all loving the fog off in the distance. The rain really did help create a different backdrop for some of the photos. Once again, we would like to thank Jason and Jodi for hiring us to be part of their engagement, wedding, and post-wedding events. We look forward to working with you guys in the future!

Billingsley Family Photo Session

The Billingsley family hired us to do a fun session for them during their recent visit to the Smoky Mountains, and the folks at the Barn Event Center in Townsend were kind enough to provide several scenic backdrops for the photos.

We had fun photographing these kids, and we tried to just let them be themselves.

Each of the kids had his/her individual personality.

How precious is that?

Splashing in the waterfall was pretty tempting on such a hot day! I don't blame the kids for playing in the water!

This was such a sweet moment! I am glad it was captured on camera.
Thanks again to the Billingsley family - I hope you enjoyed the rest of your vacation!
Of course, I would also like to thank The Barn Event Center in Townsend!