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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 31, 2021

This couple traveled to Tennessee for their honeymoon in the Smoky Mountains.  During their time here, they decided to have a photography session in their wedding attire.  They chose the “Photographer’s Choice” package, so our photographer Erica picked a beautiful spot in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for their honeymoon photography session. If you’re […]

March 25, 2021

Smoky Mountain Proposal Photography Photographers In Gatlinburg Tennessee

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. We LOVE proposals! Jordan contacted us to book his Smoky Mountain proposal photography session. He said his girlfriend, Kayla, thought it was just going to be “couples” pictures, but he was planning to propose during the photography session. Erica met them at the PERFECT location on […]

March 12, 2021

Engagement Photography In The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

James proposed to Nafisa while they were visiting her family in Louisiana. They had already planned to travel to the Smoky Mountains after the visit, so it only made sense to schedule an appointment for engagement photography in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Nafisa said she couldn’t miss the opportunity to have photos done […]

March 1, 2021

Cades Cove Photography At Sunrise

The Mabry family stays with our friends at Little Arrow Outdoor Resort in Townsend every year. This year, they decided to book a sunrise photography session with us at Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Speaking of Little Arrow, we now have two different Little Arrow packages for those of you who […]

February 3, 2021

Foothills Parkway Maternity Photography

Justin and Kelly traveled from Houston, TX for their “baby moon” in the Smoky Mountains and met our photographer Erica for a Foothills Parkway maternity photography session. When Kelly booked with us, she said “We picked the Smokies because one, we have never been, and two we love a good mountain escape, especially in the […]

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