October has certainly turned into one of the most popular months to get married in East Tennessee! You may remember Nicole and Brandon from their engagement session in the Old City a couple months back. Not only were their pictures beautiful, but I also used them as my ad in the August issue of Premier Bride! Their wedding was Oct 9th at the Historic Bleak House on Kingston Pike. It couldn’t have been any more perfect! It was a beautiful outdoor wedding in the gardens overlooking the river and then a dessert reception and a night of dancing! Make sure you check out both videos at the bottom. Nicole had her bridals done at the Bleak House as well, she is stunning! Faun with Salon Azure created Nicole’s up-do for both her bridal and her wedding.
Enjoy!
Check back later for both videos: Nicole’s Bridals and their wedding recap!
East Tennessee is known as one of the most beautiful places in the US during the fall. Why not have a fun family portrait session outside in the colorful leaves? Stephen is taking appointments all next week at four picturesque locations. Each hour-long session is $65 and all the images are uploaded to an online ordering gallery for purchases. Feel free to bring a blanket, footballs, baskets or any other props that may make your photo unique to your personality. If you have a 6 or 9 month old, bring a cute wicker basket for them to sit in with the leaves.
Appointment times are limited, so book early! Call 865-531-7638 or
Here are the locations and times next week. He is only taking two appointments a day (one at 10 and the next at 11) to give each session his full energy and attention.
Tuesday Nov 3rd at UT Gardens
Wednesday Nov 4th at Cherokee Boulevard in Sequoyah Hills
Stephen has been talking non-stop about how awesome Sara and Chris are. They were so laid back and up for anything! His images are fabulous! The wedding was at the beautiful Dara’s Gardens, a fantastic place to have host your outdoor dream wedding. Stephen took them around all the vibrant gardens then out to the barn in the back! Rothchild’s catering did the food and elegant cake, complete with mini Key-Lime pies. Make sure you check the video to see all the fun cake smashing pictures! Sara snuck in one last smash and Chris chased her around the back of the gardens to get her back! Their ceremony was very sweet, but the best man lost the rings!! Well, not really. he just handed over two Ring-Pops first! Sara’s expression was priceless! After a night full of dancing, they left through a shower of sparklers and into the night in a friend’s Mustang. Before they left, Stephen had them make their mark on the night by writing ‘Love’ with sparklers, how creative!!
Check out Sara’s Bridal shoot video from Dara’s Gardens a couple weeks prior to their wedding. She is stunning!
Here is a short video from their entire wedding, enjoy!!
To view all of Sara and Chris’s wedding click on their names below. The password is Sara’s Maiden Name.
I had a blast photographing two 2 year old twins the other day in the studio! These boys were so sweet together and full of laughter and life! We planned early to do their Christmas pictures so that their mom could get the Christmas cards out early. I thought it would be a great time to remind all of you to book early and take advantage of our Early Bird Christmas Card Special where when you purchase over 30 cards before Thanksgiving you get 10 free cards! All cards come with envelopes too. Just call Express Photo Center at 865-588-8070 to order cards and call my studio to schedule appointments 865-531-7638.
Fall in East Tennessee has always been a popular time for weddings. With milder temperatures, October has been a growing month for brides to schedule their weddings. However, UT football can be a big reason to book vendors as soon as the next year’s schedule comes out! This weekend is Fall Break for Knox County and UT so it is a weekend off for UT’s football team, a perfect time to tie the knot without missing a Volunteer Touchdown! Stephen and I both have weddings on Saturday and I have one more on Sunday that we are looking forward to. So congratulations this weekend goes out to all three couples! Also, take a good look at our newest “Downtown Knoxville” Engagement Signing Book that Stephen designed for Scott and Jennifer.
Here is Jennifer & Scott’s awesome sighning book for thier guests!
The book was printed at Express Photo Center, your local professional printing lab.
It is easy to escape into the rustic luxury of the Smoky Mountains when you stay at the Dancing Bear Lodge in Townsend, TN. Justin’s family own several McDonald franchises in the area. So when they were looking for a wedding location, the Dancing Bear Lodge was the obvious choice with all the natural beauty that surrounds it. I fell in love with the beautifully sculpted wood doors that give a dramatic contrast the delicate flow of Tessa’s wedding dress. Tessa and Justin’s groom’s cake was anything but ordinary! As tribute to his parents, they had a specially designed ‘Happy Meal’ box cake! Tessa couldn’t be more excited with the way it turned out.
Click on their names below to see the rest of their wedding images. The password is Tessa’s maiden name.
I’m excited to announce Express Photo Center’s Halloween Costume Contest starting THIS WEEK! Hurry and schedule to bring your little character in for a chance to win a free photo session with me, Photography By Sabrina! Don’t forget about Halloween Cards for all of your friends and family. I love to see all the spooky and cuddly costumes! Call Express Photo Center to schedule 865-588-8070. Mummies to be, why not dress up your belly? Best Witches to all! And kids, don’t forget to mind your mummy!
The Lily Barn radiantly glowed in a green mist from the constant rain on Saturday. The grounds were lush and vibrantly enhanced from the downfall, but unfortunately also made for some very large mud puddles! We were forced to hold the ceremony underneath the pavilion, but everything still looked stunning, including Cassey. Cassey and Dylan are such a fun laid-back couple, the overall feel of the wedding was full of love, laughs, and of course dancing! They brought little kid sunglasses for all the guys and it made for some priceless pictures! They both work as forest rangers, hence the ranger hat themed cake, and their wedding gifts to everyone included tree saplings for the guests to plant. Way to go green!The Lily Barn is a beautiful outdoor wedding facility that is home to over 100,000 day lilies where you can hold a picturesque garden wedding under a rustic gazebo. The Lily Barn’s devoted professional staff can make your planning a snap with their option of all-inclusive services from catering, flowers, cakes, horse drawn carriages, and even tuxedos! The Lily Barn is home to Miss Lily’s Cafe, open for lunch and dinner during the week. The rain parted enough for Cassey and Dylan to leave in a shower of bubbles from their friends and family, a perfect end to the evening!
You can see all of Cassey & Dylan’s wedding photos by clicking on their names below. The password is Cassey’s maiden name.
Last week turned out to be a beautiful evening as I photographed Brooke in the Old City. She is such a beautiful person through and through and it shows in her warm smile. We put together two awesome gratuation announcement cards that are available through Express Photo Center. Check out Brooke’s video below all the pictures!
Heather and Brandon are on my blog again! Their wedding was fabulous! We had so much fun laughing all day long at Washington Pike United Methodist. Heather and Brandon saw each other before the ceremony so I had plenty of time to capture and create! Heather had the cutest idea to do the Dirty Dancing jumping shot out on the lawn. Make sure you check back to see the fun series of pictures that lead up to the perfect lift in the short video that recaps their entire wedding.
Please check back tomorrow for a short video from their entire wedding day!
You can view all of Heather and Brandon’s wedding pictures by clicking on their name below. The Password is Heather’s Maiden name.
