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Bride and groom dip at Howe Farms in their cold spark send off.

The wedding of Hannah and Ransom at The Howe Farms was truly such an unforgettable experience. Every detail of their day felt intentional, emotional, and full of joy, and it was such an honor to be part of documenting it all. I had the privilege of second shooting this beautiful wedding alongside Brooke Faith, a […]

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Bride and Groom with their foreheads touching at the Gray Dove on their wedding day in Ooltewah TN
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Some weddings feel beautiful from the very beginning, and Andrew and Dana’s day at The Gray Dove was exactly that. From the quiet moments shared between the two of them to the overwhelming joy surrounding them all day long, every part of their wedding felt genuine, emotional, and full of love. The Gray Dove created […]

The Gray Dove Wedding | Andrew + Dana’s Romantic Ooltewah, TN Wedding with Their Senior Dog Ring Bearer

Weddings

Jen and Chris kissing at Coolidge Park in Chattanooga TN

There’s something incredibly meaningful about a season of transition, especially when it’s rooted in love, purpose, and the people who matter most. Jen and Chris’ engagement session at Coolidge Park in downtown Chattanooga felt exactly like that: joyful, intentional, and deeply connected. As the sun settled over the Tennessee River, these two walked hand in […]

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Bride being dipped by the groom after their wedding ceremony
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Bluff View Art District Bocce Ball Court Venue There’s something incredibly special about weddings in downtown Chattanooga, but Makayla and Chasen Carlysle’s wedding day at the Bluff View Art District felt especially magical. Nestled above the Tennessee River and surrounded by the charm of Chattanooga’s historic art district, the Bocce Ball Court created the perfect […]

Makayla + Chasen Carlysle | A Romantic Bluff View Art District Wedding in Downtown Chattanooga

Weddings

There are some stories that feel cinematic from the very beginning, and Samir’s surprise proposal to Agrima at Cloudland Canyon State Park was one of them. From the quiet anticipation of the morning proposal to the golden evening light that wrapped around their engagement session, every part of the day felt intentional, emotional, and unforgettable. […]

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From Best Friends to Forever: A Celebration of Love at Covey Creek There is a distinct, undeniable shift in energy when two people marry after years of being best friends first. You can see it in the ease of their laughter, the way they move together without a shred of performative pretense, and the profound […]

Intimate & Intentional: A Vibrant Covey Creek Wedding in Rossville, Georgia | Tori + Tim

Weddings

She’s graduating. He made sure it was unforgettable. Let’s just get this out of the way first. At some point during this session, while walking through the grounds of Chickamauga Battlefield, your photographer stepped directly into a hole in the ground. Not gracefully. Not quietly. Just fully, completely, into a hole. Megali and Marco thought […]

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Lexie and Zach at Berry College for golden hour
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Some people are just made for golden hour. There are sessions where everything clicks. The light cooperates. The couple is at ease. The location does exactly what you hoped it would. And then there are sessions like Lexie and Zach’s, where all of those things happen at once, and you find yourself driving home afterward […]

Lexie + Zach | Berry College Engagement Session | Rome, GA

Engagements

Josh and Keri with their dog, Agnes

What It’s Actually Like to Work With Captured by Cairns We hear it all the time. “I’m not photogenic.” “I never know what to do with my hands.” “My fiancé hates having his picture taken.” “I’m going to be so awkward in front of the camera.” We hear it, and we smile, because we have […]

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Howe Farm Georgetown, TN Bride and Groom and classic car.
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What We Look For at Every Wedding We Photograph There’s a moment at nearly every wedding we’ve ever photographed where time seems to slow down. It doesn’t happen during the posed portraits or the grand entrance. It happens in the in-between spaces, the quiet, unscripted seconds that most people don’t even realize are occurring. That’s […]

The In-Between Moments Are Everything. Here’s How We Find Them.

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