Knoxville Family, Senior and Wedding Photographer

May 22 2013

Storybook Album

One of my favorite new products is the storybook album. It’s been popular at order sessions lately because it’s the best way to display all of the images. It’s often hard to pick just a few pictures to order, so this way you don’t have to pick. They’re all in there. I design them to showcase the details of the day, like the butterfly cupcakes, the dandelions blowing in the wind, as well as the classic portrait style shots. The spreads have a magazine-style, editorial feel including candids dancing in the field and crinkle-nosed profiles. Moms love to carry them around to share with friends and family, and they are beautiful set out on the coffee table at home. When Grace’s mom picked this up, her first words were, “Every mom needs one of these.” I couldn’t agree more.

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May 20 2013

The Importance of Good Family Photos

Now more than ever, I know the importance of good family photos. After losing my Papaw in January, I’ve found one of the most comforting things is to look through all the notes he wrote in my birthday cards and all the photos of our fun family days on the lake. I’m so thankful that he wanted to do a quick photo session last summer with his goldens who he loved like family. Read the comments on this post to see the proof of that.

I told my mom to be prepared for lots of pictures on Mother’s Day because we hadn’t taken any with her in years. Charlotte couldn’t stand to not be in the middle of me and Mom, so we got some with all three of us. If you follow me on facebook or instagram, you saw the epic worst Mother’s Day picture ever. The one below is the best one I could get with my two younguns. Oh well, it’s real. That’s exactly what we look like on a normal day. :)

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May 17 2013

Lemonade Sessions

My job is fun for many reasons, and planning these styled sessions has been an absolute blast! You know the times when everything just falls in your lap, and it feels like destiny? That’s what has happened with the Lemonade Sessions. Here’s the scoop.

FAQs

What is a styled session?

It’s not your average photo shoot. Every detail is planned so that the images look like they’re straight out of a magazine feature. From location to props to wardrobe, it is a cohesive look that will tell a beautiful story.

What will it look like?

We’ll have a vintage truck overflowing with flowers (so excited about this part! thanks Thress’s!), glasses of lemonade with striped straws, jars of lemons, a vintage scale, lots of other props to make a beautiful background for your sweet kiddos.

Is it for me?

Do you need updated pictures of your kids? Do you like to decorate your home with photos of faces you love? Do you have kids under the age of 12? Do these words describe your style? Rustic, vintage, soft, natural. If you answered yes to these questions, this shoot is for you.

How long is it?

20 minutes. Just long enough to get the perfect pictures and just short enough to keep your kids entertained.

What do I have to do?

Just prepare the wardrobe and show up. Everything else will be taken care of. Check the Lemonade Sessions board on Pinterest for wardrobe suggestions and if you like online shopping as much as I do, with a few clicks you can have everything ordered and shipped from some of my favorite stores. :)

How do I book?

Call me at 865-679-2287 or use the contact form above. Only 7 spots remain and booking closes Friday, May 24!

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May 15 2013

Smiddy Family

This family, I don’t even know where to start. They are amazing. They have been with me through all three of my cameras – from the beginning of Sarah C. to the present. They get what I do, why it is important, and best of all, they know how to let the kids get a little wild, run around, and just have fun. Then I get to capture them as they are – a happy, beautiful family. Several of these will be printed on massive canvases for the new studio, and I’d love to know which are your faves because I’ve been going back and forth for a week trying to choose!

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Mary D.

My two favorites are brother and sister running through field with their backs to camera and sister sitting in yellow flowers with her skirt spread out! Great job on all of them.

Sheila

This is really hard…but I think the one of Carson just standing may be may favorite little boy picture ever! I love Chloe in the flowers. The family pic just above Carson is my fav of the four of them. But Carson in the flowers is so interesting to look at! And if you are talking about big ones in the studio, the last three are so happy! And Chloe standing in the field is precious! Carson is such a pro. Every picture you take of him is perfect! Come to think of it can I order one for my wall??? Ha!

Andrea Dotson

I like the second family photo the best.

Sarah C.

Thanks for your input!

Sarah C.

Thanks for your input, ladies!

May 08 2013

Our Secret Garden

So it’s not actually our backyard, but it backs up to ours and there is an opening in the fence practically inviting us in. We’ve never met the neighbors, but I’m sure they are kind people who wouldn’t mind a little innocent frolicking through the field of buttercups. I hope they are anyway. It feels like our very own secret garden. One side is open, full of light and colorful blooms. The other side is shaded and narrow, leading to the creek. Of course I prefer the light, airy field. My girl, she chooses the dark path to the creek every time. She makes me nervous sometimes, her thrill-seeking ways, her fearlessness. And sometimes I wish I could relive my own childhood as the adventurous little girl she is.