Frequently Asked
Here you'll find most of our commonly asked questions. If you still have a query, just send me a quick message and I'll be sure to get back to you.
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I am currently in my 9th year of photography. I started as an Associate Photographer for another wedding photography company but now shoot as Erin Morrison Photography. I have shot over 450+ weddings and elopements, and hundreds more of engagement and family sessions.
That depends on a lot of factors! Always contact me for more information!
I do nearly all of my sessions (engagement/maternity/family, etc.) in the hours leading up to sunset on Mondays through Fridays. I am generally unavailable to shoot before 4:30pm most weekdays. But please, always email me or contact me for availability!
I do NOT photograph any photography sessions other than Weddings on Saturdays or Sundays (unless otherwise specified).
I do NOT photograph weddings or events on Memorial Day Weekend, 4th of July Weekend, Labor Day Weekend, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
For weddings, I generally decline travel that is more than 3 hours away from Knoxville. For other sessions, I decline travel more than 2 hours away. Please note, travel fees apply for all sessions outside of Knox County.
YES. I have a Commercial Use Authorization (permit) to photograph in The Great Smoky Mountains. Sessions pertaining to engagement, maternity, family, or other general photography sessions inside the Smokies require a photographer with a permit.
If you are interested in elopement or wedding photography, please view this blog post with pertinent information.
Sessions in the Smokies start at $675.
The most requested session that I receive is large family sessions at cabins in Sevierville, Townsend, Wears Valley, and Pigeon Forge. I do NOT travel to cabins to photograph these types of sessions. If you are interested in locations inside The Great Smoky Mountains, please contact me!
You can find me HERE! Big thanks to Milestone Pictures for their hard work!
I do love a good black and white photo, but you will receive more color photos (95%) than black and white (5%).
I shoot with two Canon R6s. I love my 50mm lens and my 135mm lens, but also use a 35mm, 85mm, and 100mm macro lenses as well.
The only shot list that we require (or that we would really, really like) is for formal family portrait time at weddings.
For weddings we sure do! If you request one for elopements, just let us know!
I have used some variables of the same preset since I started my career. My tones are generally true-to-life, with a very slight desaturation in the greens.
Sure do! I currently use the same preset and it is applied to all my delivered photos.
For weddings, sneak peeks are returned about 7-10 days from the date of the wedding. My largest package offers 24-hour sneak peeks.
I do not provide sneak peeks for any other session.
Wedding and elopement photographs are sent to you within 4-6 weeks. Engagement and family sessions are generally returned in 2-4 weeks.
Darn skippy we do! Have you checked out our LGBT portfolio?
Of course! The more the better! I just ask that you tag my business in any photos, and to please not crop or edit any photos. That includes putting a filter on photos on Instagram.
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-For weddings, I require a 25% non-refundable retainer for all weddings with payments over the course of the booking period. The remaining balance due two months prior to your wedding date.
-For elopements, I require a $500 retainer, with the remaining balance two weeks before the ceremony.
-For families, engagement, or elopement sessions, I require a half non-retainer.
Something unique, but that fits your personality and makes you feel comfortable. The best thing I suggest is to color coordinate without “matching.” Avoid logos, distracting patterns, and bright neon colors around your face and neck. Layers and anything flowy is always a plus in my book! If you need some inspiration, you can view my Pinterest Board for ideas!
All of your high-resolution digital images will be hosted in an online gallery (with one-year cloud storage), available for you to share and download. A USB is also provided for wedding photographs if selected in the proposal.
This can vary due to circumstances. However, we produce 75-100 images PER hour of coverage for weddings; 50-75 images per hour of coverage for elopements; 100+ for family sessions.
I am so glad that you asked! Well, beyond the fact that you can use so many quotes from the movie to apply in real life, I really enjoyed watching the movie for the first time with my dad, sister, and brother in the movie theatre. We laughed and laughed, and we even had to pull the car over on the way back from the theatre. It’s one of the best memories that I have with my family!
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2026 brought me to a wedding venue for the very first time: @nicholsheir 🤍
From the Grand Hall to the Glass House, the Ceremony Lawn, and all the beautiful spaces in between, I couldn’t have asked for a better place to “work.”
But even better than the venue? The incredible couples who trusted me to document their wedding days. Different seasons, different celebrations, and so so so many beautiful moments.
It’s never lost on me what an honor it is to be invited into these days. Grateful for every single one.
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I know October is done, but never forget about how beautiful November is.
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Photographer: @erinm_photography | Second Photographer: @bsidwellphoto | Coordinator: @idoweddings.kenzie @idoweddings.emily | Venue and Catering: @staycloudland | Music: @djrocksteadyrrp |
Officiant: @thezacstephens | Hair/Makeup: @mbellish_salon | Dress: @lillian.ruth.bride | Suit/Tux: @menswearhouse | Florals: @savannahpepperfloraldesign
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What a way to cap off October with a beautiful, bright day with a beautiful, bright couple. Congratulations to Mikayla and Jonathan 🧡
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Photographer: @erinm_photography | Second Photographer: @matthewandbrittanyphoto | Venue: @the_magnolia_venue | Planner: @sayyeswithjessweddings | Florals: @lbfloral | Videographer: @studiomotionfilms | DJ: @stephengoffentertainment | Catering: @rothchildcatering | Bartending: @singlebarrelevents | HMUA: @southernsirens
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Oh, hey! Did you know I’m a family photographer, too? 😂
Because judging by my Instagram feed, you might think I photograph weddings exclusively.
Here’s a fun little fact: I photograph around 100 family sessions every year. And yet, you see only a tiny fraction of them.
Why? Well, a lot of my sessions involve little humans. And while I absolutely LOVE sharing the families I photograph, I’m also very aware of those little humans faces.
So, sometimes I photograph a beautiful family, deliver photos that I absolutely adore, and then those photos never make it to social media.
And I’m perfectly okay with that.
Not everything I photograph needs to become content. Some moments are just meant to belong to the people in them.
BUT, I also need to occasionally remind the world that family photography is a HUGE part of what I do. 😂
So, consider this your friendly reminder that I photograph families, I love photographing families, and I have openings for family sessions!
Actually, I have TWO remaining spots available on November 15. And..that’s it for me for the year 🧡
Link in bio to sign up.
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The moment IS the perfection.
As photographers, I think we sometimes get so caught up in creating the “perfect” photograph.
We’re thinking about the lighting, the composition, the background, the angle. We’re moving people into better positions, fixing dresses, adjusting hands, and looking for all the little things that might make a photograph better.
And listen, those things matter. They’re part of our job.
But sometimes, the best thing we can do is get out of the way.
Because the moments I find myself coming back to aren’t necessarily the ones where everything was perfectly placed.
They’re the ones where someone is laughing so hard their face is completely scrunched up. Where a groom is crying before he can even get a word out. Where a bride throws her arms in the air without thinking twice. Where people are yelling, cheering, hugging, and completely forgetting there’s a camera in the room.
The hair might be out of place. Someone might be blocking part of the frame. The lighting might not be ideal. And someone’s expression might not be what we’d traditionally consider flattering.
But the moment? The moment IS perfect.
I think there’s a lot of pressure in wedding photography to create beautiful images. And I love creating beautiful images. But I also think we need to remember that a photograph doesn’t have to be technically perfect to be meaningful.
Sometimes the photograph is good because of everything happening in it, not because of how we photographed it.
And sometimes our job is simply to recognize that something worth remembering is happening right in front of us.
That’s the stuff I want people to have 20 years from now.
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Oh, the light that we had for this Cades Cove elopement.
We started at the Wildlife Overlook and almost completed the loop twice. And honestly, when the light is this good, it’s hard to call it a day. There’s always another stretch of road, another view, or another spot that makes me want to say, “Okay, just a few more.”
That’s one of my favorite things about photographing in Cades Cove. Even in places I’ve photographed plenty of times, the light gives me something different to work with. The same field or mountain view can look completely different from one visit to the next.
John and Kayla, thank you for spending so much time exploring the Cove with me. Nearly two trips around the loop, and I still could have kept going.
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Knoxville, Tennessee
865.214.7826
erinmorrisonphotography@gmail.com
Office Hours: M-F 8am-5pm | S-S 12pm-5pm
