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September 27, 2023

Emerts Cove Covered Bridge Family Photography Great Smoky Mountains National Park Gatlinburg Photographers

The Greenbrier and Emerts Cove Covered Bridge area is just minutes from Downtown Gatlinburg. The bridge is named after Frederick Emert, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who settled in the area in the late 1700s. It’s a log cabin-style bridge with windows along both sides, allowing you to look out at the beautiful scenery […]

September 25, 2023

Fall Is Almost Here In The Smoky Mountains Fall Colors Great Smoky Mountains National Park Photography

We think East Tennessee is beautiful at any time of the year, but soon the landscape will be changing because Fall is almost here in the Smoky Mountains! During the month of October, you’ll see the green changing to yellow, orange, red, and an assortment of other colors. The fall colors usually hit their peak […]

September 20, 2023

We are often asked which of our packages offers the best view of the Smoky Mountains. Although many of our packages offer mountain views, we feel that the best view comes from our “Photographer’s Favorite” package. With this package, we usually go to a pull-off along the Foothills Parkway between Wears Valley and Townsend. It’s […]

August 9, 2023

Are you planning a family vacation in the Smoky Mountains? You may be thinking of taking photographs to capture the memories. However, hiring a professional photographer can add a timeless and valuable touch to your memories. Here are the top three reasons to consider hiring a professional photographer in the Smoky Mountains. 1) Timeless memories: […]

January 12, 2023

FILED IN: Cades Cove

family swim in the smoky mountains national park

Here we are in the dead of Winter dreaming about Summer. Today’s blog is a throwback to one of our favorite summer shoots ever! It’s kind of like cheating because this family was a model family that posed for us during one of our past photographer retreats. One of the reasons we love it so […]

October 19, 2022

We are happy to introduce a new package for couples who are getting married in the Smoky Mountains and want pictures in the National Park, but don’t need coverage of their ceremony. This package includes newlywed photography in the Smoky Mountains after your wedding. Just stay in your wedding clothes and meet one of our […]

May 23, 2022

We designed all of our photography packages around location. The reason we did it this way is because different locations require different efforts from our photographer and produce a very different backdrop. Our package, photographer’s choice, is designed so that the photographer can choose the best option depending on the time of the year, the […]

March 18, 2022

In what we consider to be the the crown jewel of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this perfect proposal at Cades Cove went off without a hitch, and we’re here to tell you how. Coming from out of town you may not know, there is no cell service in the national park, the traffic […]

January 28, 2022

It feels like we’ve become the “go-to proposal photographers” in the Smoky Mountains, but we don’t mind one bit! These sessions never get old. Nothing is more rewarding to us than being able to capture these special moments. We are so honored when we get chosen to be a part of these big moments, keep […]

January 27, 2022

Couple Photos In The Snow Smoky Mountain Photographers Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge

It has been snowing off and on in the Smoky Mountains lately; our photographers and clients are loving it! Here’s a note from one of our photographers on this snowy mountain session: I loved playing out in the New Years snow with these two newlyweds. Literally – playing! After telling me about their incredible wedding […]