A magical spot for a marriage proposal in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a place called Charlie’s Bunion, nmed after a man’s foot problem. Beautiful, indeed - but be ready to pay some sweat equity to make it happen!

The trees in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have gotten their leaves back and the canopy in many spots create sot of woodland cathedrals! Dakota and Chris had a beautiful marriage proposal at Newfound Gap and afterwards we captured gorgeous portraits of them in the beauty of the mountains.

When proposing marriage in the Smokies, Mother Nature does not always ledna helping hand. Rain, snow, ice, wind - what can be done? Two things help: planning and flexibility. Oh, and sometimes just pure grit - so what if you get wet?

Congratulations, you’re engaged! Now comes wedding planning that usually brings about some headaches. I like to provide my proposal clients with some advice on choosing a wedding photographer to help with that to-do on their checklist. Sharing is caring so let me offer my never-to-be-humble opinion here!