This is the second time I have photographed this family, and it is one of the biggest compliments when clients become returning clients. Like the fact you choose to invest in SAP year after year is such an honor.

When Kaylor reached out to me for her family session, I was so excited. I loved my time with the Willis family last year and I knew this year would be even better; not only were the kids a year older but now they were familiar with me.
As you will be able to tell in the photos, their little girl was a sassy queen while their little guy was all grins. I was so glad the kids warmed right up to me and let their personalities shine.

This location was also perfect. I find that simple and wide open backgrounds are sometimes the best spots for family sessions: especially when there is room for the littles to run around.

I hope you enjoy looking at some of my favorites from their fall session.

Onto the blog!

Meet my newest SAP Senior, Kate Rose. I’ve known Kate since she was 9 years old, so taking her high school senior portraits was bittersweet, mostly sweet but it made me feel old haha.

We took her portraits in the stunning and versatile Lake Pleasant Regional Park, where we saw lots of cacti, a sailboat, and a burro.

When we were in the planning part of Kate’s session, she told me she wanted her photos by a lake. Well living in AZ means there isn’t an abundance of water, but surprisingly the few lakes they have are stunning. We spent a couple hours walking around the lake’s property finding spots that fit Kate Rose’s personality and vibe.

Kate Rose: I am so honored to know you. You shine so brightly for Jesus and you radiate joy and love. Any time with you is a good time. Thanks for making me laugh the entirety of your session and thank you for choosing me to capture this special time of your life.

If awards were given for most photogenic family, this sweet fam would win first prize.
This was my third year photographing them and it is always an honor to be continually chosen to capture sweet memories for a family.
Their session date was in November and in East TN you never know if it will be snowing or sunshine. Thankfully it was the latter.
The kids ages were 4, 2.5, and 10 months old. As you will be able to tell by the photos, we had a lot of fun. The kids were bundles of joy and I am so glad they let their personalities shine.

I hope you enjoy looking at some of my favorites. I am pretty thrilled with how much we captured in their one hour session!!

Onto the blog….

This is officially my first branding session on the blog, and it is only fitting that it is of a fellow photographer and friend of mine. 
Chloe is a new photographer in the East TN area, originally from BC Canada, she moved here a little over a year ago.
Along with being a talented photographer, she’s also a budding artist and a coffee connoisseur.

Chloe’s vision for her branding session was for it to feel cozy, nostalgic, and free spirited.

The first half of her session took place in her cozy apartment, where she made me a delicious latte. The session ended at an open field that had snow capped mountains in the distance.

It was such an honor to try and capture Chloe’s vision and I hope you enjoy looking at some of my favorites from her session.

This family session happened exactly one month after Hurricane Helene hit Appalachia. I say this becuase the mom of this family, Jennifer Harrah, was stranded on the top of the roof of Unicoi Hospital(https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/no-other-option-unicoi-co-hospital-administrator-recounts-rooftop-flood-rescue/) with more than 50 others that day. You can read more about that here: link(https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/no-other-option-unicoi-co-hospital-administrator-recounts-rooftop-flood-rescue/)
Jennifer’s daughter in law, Charity, booked this session months prior as a birthday gift for her; not knowing that Jennifer’s life would be put in danger not long after.

To say we were all grateful this day is an understatement. I am so thankful God had His hand on Jennifer and so many others that last Friday of Septemeber.

This session and the last couple months have shown me just how fragile our time here on earth is. We never know what day will be our last, but I pray like me, you know Who holds your life in His hands.

I have so many good things to say about this SAP Senior Session!!!
The weather was perfect, the fall leaves were at peak color, and I got to spend time with an old highschool friend; it was just the most wonderful day.

Madisyn and I went to highschool together, she moved to Murfreesboro, TN for college but we always kept in touch and two years ago I photographed her engagement session with her now-husband.

She is finishing her Master’s at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville(https://www.utk.edu) so it worked out perfectly to take her senior photos, because UT is only a two hour drive for me.

I drove up a couple hours before her session, so I could find parking ( can’t parallel park to save my life), look around campus, and find SAP worthy spots.
This was my first time shooting at UT’s campus and I hope it’s not my last.

I hope you enjoy looking at my MANY favorites from Madisyn’s session and I hope you stick around to read a little more about my newest SAP Senior, her pilot husband, and the famous Rock(https://therock.utk.edu/#:~:text).

I felt like I was photographing a celebrity at this session.

This sweet little boy is my best friends’ nephew, who I have only seen photos of for the entire year of his life.
So when I finally got to meet him I was smitten- I mean just look at those baby blue eyes!!

Hunter and Kristin drove from NC to TN for their session, and I am so honored they did.
Enjoy some of my favorites from their session!!

A senior session that is full of laughter, glowy light, and a Cinderella dress might be the best thing ever.
Sweet Elise told me from the beginning of planning her session that she had a beautiful gown from Ivy City Co(https://ivycityco.com/?sscid) that she wanted to incorporate in her session. She also told me she wanted her photos to be unique and have an ethereal feel to them.

I’ve known Baylor since she was three. We actually grew up as next door neighbors for many years. So when I got the email that she wanted me to take her senior photos, it was such a full circle moment for me!!! (also made me feel very old)

Baylor is musically talented, playing multiple instruments and is the drum major for the Betsy Band (which I was in, in HS)!!
She of course wanted to incorporate her French horn and she wanted her photos done at the Blue Hole, in Elizabethton.
I loved how her photos turned out and I think her French horn added such an elegant vibe to her session.

Baylor: I had so much hanging out with you and capturing this special season of your life. It has been so fun to see you grow-up from the cutest three year old to a lovely young woman!! I hope you enjoy looking through some of my favorites from your session!!

A senior session that involves a field of flowers and a beautiful lake? SIGN ME UP!

Cali’s senior session was such a dream. She wanted her photos done at a flower field and by some water if possible. It just so happened that the flower field at Wooten Family Farm(https://4gablesflowers.my.canva.site/) was only a 10 minute drive from Warriors’ Path State Park!
So we started the session at Warriors’ and ended at the flower field. The first half of these photos were done in a parking lot! Can you believe it?! Just goes to show that sometimes the most inexpected locations can be the prettiest.

Cali: Thank you so much for trusting me and my vision for your session. I had an absolute blast with you and your mom. Enjoy scrolling through some of my favorites!!