Lauren and Levi visited for their engagement photography this past Saturday, and we wandered all over the farm trying new things. Levi is the quieter of the two, so I thought a photograph with him as a secondary feature would be nice, especially since Lauren has such beautiful eyes.

We also experimented with some art work in their engagement portraits. It should be noted that the portrait in blue was done along our creek bank, but the water was enhanced, making it look more like a lake. This image is more modern, and will go well in their wedding album when they're photographed later with Levi's motorcycle.

Our horses are popular year round for engagement or wedding photography. Buck is a sweet, laid-back horse, and was very content to graze nearby during the session. This image has some artwork overlay as well, giving it an autumn look.

Heather and Tim are by far the most expressive couple to visit Honeysuckle Hills yet. They came for their engagement photography on a brisk winter day, but the air wasn't cold for long! We laughed so hard it was easy to keep warm.

Tim looks proud of the lipstick on his face, doesn't he? He should! Heather loves him dearly.

Every time I turned around, one of them was making a face or flirting with the other one. They'll be back for a beautiful outdoor wedding in May in the Great Smoky Mountains. I have no doubt we'll have even more fun then!

There's snow in Smoky Mountains! Well, at least there was snow at Honeysuckle Hills earlier this week. We don't have a lot of outdoor weddings going on this time of year, but I thought it would be nice to show what our scenery looks like with a little of the white stuff on the ground.

I have always thought a winter wedding in Gatlinburg would be beautiful. If the timing were just right, can you just imagine a flowing wedding gown along our bridge? No matter what time of year it is, I can always find interesting spots on our farm to create beautiful wedding photographs.

Cabins in the Smoky Mountains are still quite popular this time of year. Romantic getaways are perfect at Starkey's cabin, because it's one of the most secluded mountain cabins in the Gatlinburg area.

Couples who want to steal away for a private wedding just for two can find some great package deals now through February. I can't promise there will be snow, but there's a good chance!

Many of our brides request to have wedding photographs done with our horses. Gambler is retired from Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge, and he's always ready for action. Scout is our retired rodeo horse, and while he's a little more laid back, he's not ready to be put out to pasture just yet. And Buck...well, he's just Buck.

*Please note that we only allow professional riders on our horses, because we are not a riding stable.*

Here's a little peek of what a wedding at Honeysuckle Hills is like...

David and Jennifer scheduled an engagement session with us on the day before their wedding. It was beautiful, fair weather, and very enjoyable outdoors!

David proposed to Jennifer in a red and white hot air balloon, so I ran out for a few helium balloons to use in their engagement photography.

I love the patterns that the trees make now that all the leaves have disappeared. Images like this wedding photograph are great to use in story book wedding albums.

This winter wedding photograph in sepia has a nice, romantic feel to it. I think it expresses David's love for Jennifer quite well, too.

Their wedding on New Year's Eve was not quite as warm as the day of their engagement session, but we still had great fun! David kept a warm coat around Jennifer's shoulders until I was ready to snap the shutter. What a gentleman!

Thanks again to both of them for the fabulous gift certificate to The Park Grill Restaurant in Gatlinburg! It's Gary's and my favorite place to eat and flirt with each other across the table!

The Atchley boys are certainly a handsome pair! They were both very easy to photograph along the creekbank, on the edge of the woods, and in their hunting apparel.

Harrison is growing up, and he's beginning to look more like a man than a little boy.

Jonathan is just like my son, Thomas, and enjoys making plenty of noise with critter calls! I particularly love the look on his face in this image. It's just too cute!