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A high school student stands under a tree for her senior portraits at Sequoyah Park.

Lena was an absolute champ during this session and a natural in front of the camera. I really loved hearing about her interests, hobbies, and aspirations as she wraps up her high school career.

Lena’s Senior Portraits at Sequoyah Park

A laughing woman sits on a boulder in a lush garden.

Amelia needed some all-purpose headshots that she could use for her graduate program, speaking engagements, and other events that will surely come up during her time in school. 

Amelia’s Graduate School Headshots

A portrait of a little girl in a pink dress smiling in the woods.

Quinn’s grandfather reached out to request a photo session for her fourth birthday, and she was dressed to impress with ruby slippers!

Quinn’s Birthday Session at Meads Quarry

Amye Cole sits on a stone bench at Talahi Park.

It is always such a pleasure working with my sweet neighbor and friend Amye Cole! Amye reached out needing headshots for her professional practice website.  I know I sound like a broken record, but it’s always, always, always a good idea to have recent headshots ready to go, especially for professionals. You never know when […]

Amye Cole’s Headshots at Talahi Park

Sophia Etienne standing in Talahi Park in Knoxville.

This gorgeous lady reached out to me after seeing my headshot work with the CAC AmeriCorps program. Sophia said she needed headshots for some future ventures that she wants to make happen. And I totally understand. It’s always a good idea to have recent headshots on hand. With online communication being everything these days, it’s important: now more than ever!

Sophia’s Headshot Session at Talahi Park

A bride and groom look at each other and stand in the Knox County Courthouse after their wedding.

t was such an absolute honor when my wonderful and beautiful friend, Abbey, asked me to photograph her wedding. As many couples have done over the past 18 months, Abbey and her fiancé, Derek, decided to forgo a traditional wedding and have a very small gathering at the Knox County Courthouse instead.

Abbey & Derek’s Knox County Courthouse Wedding

A UTK student at Morgan Hall with her parents and dog.

When Oprah Winfrey said, “When I look to the future, it’s so bright it burns my eyes,” I just know she was talking about Hailey Rose Viars. This beautiful senior just graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee—the UT Institute of Agriculture to be exact. Hailey Rose majored in agricultural leadership, education, and communications. […]

Hailey Rose’s College Graduation

A big, white dog looks up at a pregnant couple standing in the woods.

Driving up to Kristin and Ken’s beautifully wooded lot in Knox County, I was greeted by the lush greenery and the peaceful river at the base of their property. I hopped out of the car and started scoping out spots for our session at the Kolesar home. I was very excited for this session with […]

Kolesar Maternity Session at Home

Knoxville artist Shannon Johnson stands at Talahi Park.

If you’re not familiar with Shannon Johnson’s artwork, you need to go visit her Instagram account right now! Shannon is a seriously talented mixed media artist right here in Knoxville. You can find her artwork done in acrylic, watercolor, pen and ink, needle and thread, and even brewed tea and tea bags among other mediums! […]

Branding Photography in Sequoyah Hills with Shannon Johnson

A family of three stands on the sandy shoreline of the Tennessee River.

Meet the beautiful Bock family: Michael, Brooke, and Beatrix. As you can clearly tell, this family is about to be +1 very soon! I met this lovely trio at Island Home Park along the Tennessee River. 

Bock Family at Island Home Park