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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 […]

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 […]

January 13, 2022

Cades Cove Engagement Photos Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Brayden proposed to Abby several months ago while vacationing in Nashville, TN. They decided the Smoky Mountains was where they wanted to have their pictures taken and we are so happy they did! This session was dreamy in so many ways. We drove through Cade Coves in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, stopping at […]

December 14, 2021

Surprise Proposal In The Foothills Parkway Smoky Mountain Photographer

Tristen reached out with plans to propose to Taylor during their family vacation. She thought it was just a family session for the two of them and their little boy at Foothills Parkway. She was completely surprised, especially when the rest of their family came to the shoot!!! We LOVE shoots like this. What an […]

August 10, 2021

The Goodman family recently enjoyed their first Smoky Mountain vacation. They had previously only vacationed in Florida and had used our sister company, Shore Shooters Beach Photography, for vacation pictures on the beach. Amanda said she was so excited to find out that Mountain Escape was part of the same family! If you’re planning a […]

July 27, 2020

Gatlinburg Photography

When the Shanton family contacted us to book a Gatlinburg photography session, they asked for pictures of their boys playing to capture the stage of life they are in.  That is music to our ears!  We love the candid moments of a family having fun! Ready to book your Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Townsend, or Gatlinburg […]

May 18, 2020

Cades Cove Proposal Photography

We see so many proposals and it’s no surprise with the Great Smoky Mountains showing off like they do. Couples come from all over the country on vacation to GSMNP and a lot of times, the guy will pop the question. Being there for that is one of our favorite parts of the job. This […]

March 18, 2020

Gatlinburg Photographer

After nearly 5 years together, this couple just recently took their first vacation together.  We’re so happy they chose Gatlinburg for their first vacation destination and that they chose us as their Gatlinburg photographer! If you’re planning a vacation to the Smoky Mountains, we’d love to be your photographer, too!  Visit this page for pricing […]