Early morning, when the leaves are beginning to change and there is a cool breeze and an overcast sky, make the ideal conditions for my favorite time to hike. When I saw these Junipers, I knew that these photos would be my favorite. Hall Bend Loop is a 5-mile trek located near TVA’s Tellico Dam that meanders along the lake for a good portion. At some points along the trail, the buzzing sound of traffic fades and you feel as f you are miles deep in the woods.
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2023 Cars for Canines
What a fantastic event! The 4th annual Cars for Canines is a pet-friendly car show hosted by Summer Knight Cruisers and Explore Oak Ridge (Tennessee). This day of entertainment is for a great cause- raising funds for the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter and the Anderson County Humane Society!
2023 Jackson Square Lavender Festival
The Jackson Square Lavender Festival in Oak Ridge, TN is something that I have wanted to attend for years! Combined with the Farmers Market, it was absolutely wonderful!
Jennifer & Justin’s Mountain Top Elopement
It was an absolutely gorgeous day to have a wedding overlooking the Great Smoky Mountains!
Valleri & Nick’s Wedding
Valleri and Nick traveled from Alaska all the way to the Smoky Mountains to be married. They incorporated their Nordic heritage with a hand fasting ceremony!
Patty & John’s Sweet Elopement
Blingo- the Ultimate Ladies’ Night Out
Corinne and Sara created Galfunction with women in mind. This women-owned business plans and hosts fun events for women to make new friends and connections while having a great time. Blingo was their first big event and it was amazing! Get dressed up for cocktails, vendors, and Bingo?? Absolutely!
Here are some photos from the ultimate ladies’ night out
West Knoxville at Night
While I absolutely love night photography, I turn in for the night before the sun even sets! Here are a few photos I grabbed around West Knoxville, TN dark and early at 5:00am. Don’t forget to check out my Instagram dedicated to the scenery of Knoxville at Night!
Knoxville’s Lakeshore Park
With 183 scenic acres, Lakeshore Park is Knoxville’s most visited park. The East Tennessee Hospital for the Insane, later renamed Lakeshore Mental Health Institute, operated for over 125 years and closed in 2013. The city worked with the conservancy to preserve the park and the building and now there are walking trails, sports fields, a playground, and beautiful monuments and pavilions. The rolling hillsides make for a perfect picnic area with a beautiful view of the Tennessee River.
Pictured below are the institute and the gorgeous Marble Hall that hosts parties, weddings, and other special events.
Behind The Scenes
Behind the scenes quickly became my favorite form of photography after being part of the short movie set of The Kingdom of LeRoy. The movie was produced by a team of actors and producers from Atlanta, Georgia and also featured a couple of actors from Knoxville, Tennessee; and Patton Productions with video. This scene was photographed at Downtown Knoxville’s Island Home Airport DKX. Below are just a few of my favorites from that day!
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