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If you're planning an adventure elopement, you want to make sure that every moment of your special day is captured beautifully. A skilled and experienced photographer can help you do just that. In this blog post, I'll explore the reasons why choosing the right adventure elopement photographer for you is so important and what you should look for when making that choice! Hopefully, you’ll love what you see here on my site and reach out! Adventure elopements are a unique and intimate celebration, often taking place in gorgeous ..read more

Meagan and Alley asked me to photograph their wedding in Sewanee and their reception in Chattanooga, TN, and it could not have been a more perfect celebration of love. Photography: Emily Lester Photography When we first connected, I knew that this couple would be amazing to work with! They are so down to earth and easy going. Meagan and Alley wanted to start with a first look at Jasper Highlands which you will see in the photos was a stunning locations for this moment. Once we finished up in Jasper, TN, we went to Sewanee: The University of the South for their ceremony in a gorgeous chapel. T ..read more

Kirstin and Delina asked me to photograph their engagement session in the Chattanooga area and one of their requests for a location was a waterfall!! I had just the spot for them! Thirty minutes outside of downtown Chattanooga is a gorgeous park in Georgia called Cloudland Canyon State Park. That’s where this adventure began! Photography: Emily Lester Photography We met up at Cloudland Canyon to start our hike down to Cherokee Falls. It’s really easy going down but coming back up from the waterfall is a different story. Let’s just say there are a ton of stairs. We make our way down to the fal ..read more

Haley and Jake could not be more perfect for each other! I have loved being a part of their wedding journey and getting to know them as a couple! We have laughed so much! From our awesome engagement sessions to the wedding day it has been nothing but pure joy and excitement! The wedding was perfect for the Slifkos and they had many sweet touches that made it so special to them as a couple. I hope you enjoy just a small amount of images from their day! Congrats to the happy couple ..read more

Holly and Amie asked me to fly out to California for their adventure elopement and it was such an exciting experience to photograph the two of them at an overlook on Donner Pass Road that has a view of Donner Lake and Lake Tahoe. Photography: Emily Lester Photography Holly and I met in college at Middle Tennessee State University in 2007. Back then, I was minoring in photography and had no clue how photography would become such a huge part of my life. Luckily, Holly remembered me after all those years had gone by after college and asked me to photograph her and Amie’s elopement. If you know m ..read more

When Kristina and Jeremy approached me about photographing their Tennessee adventure elopement, I could not say YES fast enough!! We met at Chipotle in Franklin, Tennessee, several months before their elopement and we both agreed we’d be a good fit for each other. We planned out all of the details for their Tennessee adventure elopement and met up early on a May morning. After we did all of the introductions with their friends that were attending, we made our way to Werner Point Overlook for their ceremony. Everyone was in great spirits as we hiked because of the exciting moment they were abo ..read more

You want stunning engagement and elopement photos in Chattanooga with the perfect location!? Look no further! Here are the Top Nine greatest places in Chattanooga for your fun photography session that my couples love the most: 1. Sunset Rock - This spot offers views of a different side of Chattanooga. It is the side that the sun sets on (hence the name Sunset Rock). It is a short walk down to the rock from the parking lot. Sunset Rock is a great spot for a weekday photo session because there are approximately 8 spots in the parking lot…it can be tough and nearly impossible to get a parking spo ..read more

You want new family photos in Chattanooga and the perfect location!? Look no further! Here are the Top Nine greatest places in Chattanooga for your fun photography session that my families love the most: 1. Renaissance Park - We can shoot here any time of year because of how the light comes through this area. The light shining through in the evening is especially stunning. It offers a soft glow, and when the trees are green, it’s really special. There are many options for backdrops like bridges, stairs, walking paths, and greenery. The Tennessee River and the Walnut Street Bridge are close, to ..read more

Congratulations! You’re a Senior! It’s time for your long anticipated senior photos! Here are the Top Nine greatest places in Chattanooga for your perfect senior session that my seniors love the most: 1. Renaissance Park - We can shoot here any time of year because of how the light comes through this area. The light shining through in the evening is especially stunning. It offers a soft glow, and when the trees are green, it’s really special. There are many options for backdrops like bridges, stairs, walking paths, and greenery. The Tennessee River and the Walnut Street Bridge are close, too ..read more