Gatlinburg might be the most fun mountain town to get married in. The national park starts right at the edge of town, cozy chapels are tucked into the woods, and some venues sit high above the Parkway with views for days. I rounded up the Gatlinburg wedding venues I’d send my own friends to, including […]

Tucked along the Little River in the Elkmont Historic District, Spence Cabin is one of the coziest spots in the Smoky Mountains for a small wedding. Think stone chimney, a gas fireplace, rocking chairs, and the sound of rushing water right outside. A Spence Cabin wedding feels like getting married at a friend’s mountain lodge, […]

Golden leaves, a rushing river, and a historic cabin tucked deep in the Smokies. Thais and Nick’s Elkmont wedding at Spence Cabin was cozy, colorful, and so full of heart, and almost every single detail was made by the two of them. A Fall Day at Spence Cabin October in Elkmont is pure magic. The […]

Picture this: a wide open valley, split rail fences, deer grazing in golden fields, and layer after layer of mountains wrapped around you. That’s a Cades Cove wedding, and it’s one of my very favorite places in the Smokies to watch a couple say I do. Cades Cove is also the busiest corner of Great […]

When your dog is your best man, you know it’s going to be a good day. Channing and Zach traveled all the way from south Louisiana for a laid back Smoky Mountain destination wedding at Cielito Lindo in Sevierville, and their pup Remi completely stole the show as their dog ring bearer. How Channing and […]

Hunting for the perfect Smoky Mountain wedding venue? I get it. Every overlook around here looks like a postcard, and the options can feel endless. I’ve photographed weddings all over these hills, so I put together the Smoky Mountain wedding venues I recommend to couples again and again, plus what makes each one special behind […]