Renee and Tim's Engagement Photos

These guys were so much fun at the engagement session, we can't wait to see them again next fall at their wedding!

Amy and Joel Elope to the Mountains

This amazing couple from North Carolina came over with just a few of their close friends to have a beautiful fall wedding day. Congratulations to Amy and Joel on their new life together.

First Class

Congratulations to the first class of Wedding Coordinator/Consultant Course of Walters State Community College in Sevierville, TN, and to our own wedding guru and Certified Wedding Planner, Rhonda King, for teaching her first course in this field. From what we hear everyone had a great time, learned and shared a lot, and the classes went way overtime... that's when you know it's good stuff.

When people take the time to learn and study their craft it makes a difference in the lives of others they will serve in the future. Our best wishes to everyone who completed the course and to Walters State for offering this great opportunity to the community.

Cassie and Robert's Wedding

Congrats to Cassie and Rob on a beautiful (if a little chilly) autumn wedding day. The guys seemed to have dressed for the weather better than the girls. I suppose being in the Army helps you prepare for those type things ;)

















When I mentioned they were in the army... well, take a look at the ribbons on this guy. These are special forces guys who jump right into the middle of really nasty stuff to keep us safe.


As proof of how tough they are, notice how this guy hardly flinches as ElleJae´, our resident terrorist, tries to rip off his ear!!! She can do it too! trust me...

And then give the innocent "who me?" look...

Seriously though, thanks to these folks for what they do for all of us. Both the guys and the ladies, cause it's tough on both sides of the world when things are going on. Thank you many times over for the service you do, and thanks for coming to Bluff Mountain for this most special occasion. Be safe and be happy!

Christine and Brooks

We seem to get a lot of military couples these days. Probably because their families are spread all over and we happen to be in a great place that's centrally located. So we're happy that this young Air Force couple found us. Congratulations to Christine and Brooks on their new life together, and thank you for serving your country. We're very proud of you.

Lacey and Mark Elope to the Mountains

Congratulations to Lacey and Mark who recently Eloped to the Mountains! What a great couple and we wish them the very best.

Julie and Brad's Wedding Day

We had a real problem with the photos from this wedding, as in how to choose just a few to put on the blog!!! They picked a perfect autumn day for this special event, and the bride and groom were just naturals in front of the camera. Can you tell???










Congratulations to the happy couple! We wish you the best in your new life together.

Josh's Senior Portraits

We got a call from Josh's Mom a few weeks ago saying that they were coming up to our area for a wedding (Josh's brother, Kasey from the last post) and would like some unique senior photos. So we took a little trip up and down Bluff Mountain to find some really fun shots.

Josh is a senior this year at Winston Academy in Louisville, MS, enjoys baseball, 4 wheeling, mud riding and dirt biking. We kept him out of the dirt for a little while to get these photos, and he didn't seem to mind....











Had to get Mom in on the action since she set the whole thing up.

Congratulations on your Senior year and we wish you the best. Send your friends up! We love this stuff...

Tiffany and Kasey's Wedding

Tiffany and Kasey met while serving in the Army, which is why she's so good at the salute you'll see below (also looks pretty good in her new uniform...)

They were a great couple and we really enjoyed having them at the inn. Congratulations and many happy returns of the day.

Sandy and Trae

Congratulations to a beautiful couple (inside and out) from Clarksville, TN. We wish Sandy and Trae the best in starting their lives together.

Lani and Jake

Congratulations to Lani and Jake who came down from the mountains of West Virginia to the mountains of East TN for a gorgeous wedding day. Most of the family rented cabins in Smoky Cove and made a weekend affair out of the trip. We thank them and their families for choosing Bluff Mountain Inn for their special day.







Jake and Lani made a special request for a mountain top shot, so we took a drive up Bluff Mountain to find some incredible color and views...

Kimberly and Rob's Fall Wedding

You couldn't ask for a more beautiful day or a more fun couple. It was our pleasure to have this great group of people at the inn for this joyous occasion. Here are some of my favorite images from the day...

Yvonne and Terry

These guys had a great time with their friends and family here on Bluff Mountain. We wish Yvonne and Terry the very best in their new life together...

Brandi and Greg

Congrats to Brandi and Greg, a great couple from Nashville. Here are some highlights from their recent wedding...

Stacie and Van

Here are some of my favorite images from Stacie and Van's recent wedding. We wish the best to this lovely couple and hope they've returned safely from their happy honeymoon!

Personal Update

Fall is the busiest and by far the most beautiful time of the year here. It's been crazy with photo sessions as well as preparations for a big Christmas Special that begins in Nashville on November 15 for which I'm the musical director and arranger.

So with all that said, let me apologize for being behind on our wedding posts. Let me assure you that this will be my catch up week. I'm sure by the end of next week I will be totally caught up, so if you're looking for your event, thank you for your patience.


The weather and the leaves have been beautiful, but I'd like to share with you something else that's beautiful. That would be the hearts of two of our upcoming clients who will be getting married here next July. Giena and Billy came down this week for a planning meeting, and to bring along a little friend. We couldn't believe it...

Meet Ms. Little Jeanie (LJ for short, or LJ cool pooch if she ever becomes a recording artist...)

Giena booked her wedding with us in early September and had seen the blog posting about our lost Snoop who we still search for daily. It made her sad for us and wrote us the most thoughtful email, but we never expectied this part. Billy works in animal rescue and had been looking for a Jack Russell for us, not to replace, but to help fill a void in our family... we had no idea.

This is the most thoughtful thing anyone has ever done for us, and we can't tell you how happy we are to be able to give LJ a new home, where I'm sure she'll be running the place within just a few weeks.


Here's a shot of Giena and Billy presenting us with this wonderfully thoughful gift. And now for a few baby pictures...





LJ and Zoe, her big sister, all dressed up for Haloween. We're not letting them out to trick or treat though... they'll just have to settle for the treats we always give them, and they need to learn some tricks anyway.


Amanda, my assistant photographer, brought her baby Baxter over for a few family shots since we were all in the pooch photo mode.


So here we are getting close to the end of our third season here at Bluff Mountain Inn. Thanks again to everyone who reads this blog and for all the support in emails and phone calls we recieved about Snoop. And thanks to all our great brides and grooms for finding us, for letting us share your most special day, allowing us to photograph your most intimant moments, having us meet and enjoy the company of your family and friends, and letting us share this wonderful place we live, the beauty of the mountains, the changing of the seasons, and the big hearts of our wonderful staff and vendors. That's what makes it all come together.

And a special thanks again to a couple we'd never met who went way out of their way to share a special gift they were able to give with people who appreciated and were so touched with their thoughtfullness. Is that not what makes the world a better place? We think so.