A bride and groom on the lawn at Maple Grove Estate, with the last of the afternoon light on the front of the house.

Maple Grove Estate

Ceremony florals built up against the old stone wall at Knoxville Botanical Garden.

Botanical Garden

A blush gown caught mid-turn in the trees. The kind of frame that only happens when nobody is being posed.

The seconds before the first look, bouquet in hand and the whole day still ahead of them.

Late light across a field of tall grass, with the veil carried out on the wind behind her.

Shoes laid out with the flowers and photographed early, before anyone else is in the room.

Both bands in a velvet box, set down beside the greenery left over from the bouquet.

The view from the ridge at The Magnolia Venue, out across the East Tennessee foothills.

Roses and asparagus fern set down on a rail for a moment while the ceremony is put together.

An engagement session up on the ridge, tall grass in front and a long view behind.

Foreheads together under a pear tree, right at the end of the day.

Walking a leaf-covered path in early autumn, which is most couples favourite time of year to do this.

An easy one from the end of a session, both of them laughing straight at the camera.

Five of them plus the dog, under about the reddest trees East Tennessee has to offer.

A newborn session at home, with the twins and their three big sisters all on one bed.

A dad lifting his daughter up into the light. This is the frame the whole family asks for afterwards.

Days old, wrapped in sage and fast asleep for very nearly the whole session.

A maternity portrait under a redbud in full bloom, a few weeks before everything changes.

Window light, a plain wall and the two of them. Portraits do not need much more than that.