Just a Tip!

for the Newly Engaged.

Aside from being a bride myself, I’ve been in the photography biz for over a decade. I’ve learned a thing or two about weddings - this includes the good and the stressful. The best way to share what I’ve learned is through a bit of wit and sarcasm with a side of margarita.

A couple dressed in wedding attire stands outside a modern building, taking a selfie. The bride holds a bouquet, and both are smiling. The background features reflections of trees and the sky on large glass windows.

Two people stand on a colorful, geometrically painted staircase outdoors, gazing into the distance. The stairway features bold patterns in orange, black, blue, and beige, and is surrounded by metal railings.

ENOUGHYou are

A bride and groom navigate stepping stones in a creek. The groom holds the brides hand, assisting her across. A wooden bridge and lush trees are visible in the background, creating a rustic outdoor setting.

ENOUGHYou are

Weddings are a celebration of our lives! They involve our communities and our families. You have found another person that you want to commit your life to, spend all your time with, and snore next to in bed. For Life! This is the ore of a wedding. This is marriage.

And then there is the wedding industry. I guess you could say that this page is just a part of it with “tips and tricks” on how your should or should not plan your wedding day. I certainly wouldn’t want this page to a spool in the wheel. You see, the wedding industry yells, no screajs, that your wedding day will be “the perfect day.” In fact, they tell you that this day wll be the best day of your life. A day with every detail planned to the nines, coordinated perfectly, and filled with curated things for your guests to feast their eyes upon.

For the love of all that is bacon, I hope your wedding day is not the best day or your entire life. I mean that. I hope you have many, many great days before and after and in-between. Your wedding day is a celebration of all of those days…past, present, and future.

Let me preface what is below with a few…notes, if you will. There is SO much inspiration, blog posts, and Pinterest boards out there. Some couples love the entire wedding planning process, the pomp and circumstance of a time int heir lives where everything is curated. And that is totally awesome. For others, the wedding planning process is described as overwhelming and frustrating. It’s considered a process with a never-ending to-do list that takes you down a rabbit hole you feel as though you will never crawl out of. Feeling that way is also perfectly acceptable.

It’s your engagement. It’s your wedding. It’s whatever you want to friggn’ make of it. So, I am going to tell you this ONE thing: YOU ARE ENOUGH. No matter what you read or don’t read on this page, I want you to remember that. Whatever you decided for your wedding and your marriage is enough. Just remember that.

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Roses are red,
Vows were said,
And I was the one
Hiding behind the lens instead.

I watched your hands shake,
Your families tear up,
Your friends cheer too loud
With champagne in their cups.

I’ve stood in the aisles,
Tucked quietly away,
While you promised forever
On your wedding day.

I’ve seen nervous glances,
And deep, steady breaths,
That one final moment
Right before the “yes.”

Then the kiss finally came,
The cheers filled the air,
And just for a second,
Nothing else mattered there.

So here’s to the couples
Who trusted me near,
To witness your love
On the best day of the year.

Your first kiss as partners,
Your first step as two—
Thank you for letting
Me be there with you 🫶🏻
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Roses are red,
Vows were said,
And I was the one
Hiding behind the lens instead.

I watched your hands shake,
Your families tear up,
Your friends cheer too loud
With champagne in their cups.

I’ve stood in the aisles,
Tucked quietly away,
While you promised forever
On your wedding day.

I’ve seen nervous glances,
And deep, steady breaths,
That one final moment
Right before the “yes.”

Then the kiss finally came,
The cheers filled the air,
And just for a second,
Nothing else mattered there.

So here’s to the couples
Who trusted me near,
To witness your love
On the best day of the year.

Your first kiss as partners,
Your first step as two—
Thank you for letting
Me be there with you 🫶🏻
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#valentinesday❤️ #knoxvilleweddingphotographer #knoxvillewedding #knoxvilleweddings #firstkissweddingphoto

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Pretty things in pretty places 🧡 Some of these are new and some of these have lived on my phone for years ✨
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Not a bad way to have started off 2026.
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A wedding day as beautiful as the souls of the people who were in it. Congratulations to Lindsey and Isaac ❤️ Oh, and to the best boy of them all, Cooper 🐶
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Photographer: @erinm_photography | Second Photographer: @matthewandbrittanyphoto | Venue: @nicholsheir | Planner: @m.raeevents | Florals: @lbfloral | HMUA: @chopchop.beautyclub | Dress: @dimitradesigns | Catering: @familymealknoxchef | Cake: @allmixedupcakes | Officiant: @chuck.oconnor | DJ: @stephengoffentertainment | Videographer: @itsjustqvideo | Live painting: @peytons.paintings | Glassware: @livandwoodco | Bartending: @the.whiskeywench
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