Posted on June 24th, 2009 by Chris Hoopes under Chris, Closing Shots, Couples, Downtown Marriott, Knoxville TN, Leigh, Weddings.
Julia & Wesley had a very elegant summer wedding. The newly renovated church gave us some nice artistic lighting to play with Julia, as well as some nice ceremony photographs.
They did have one little hiccup as the ceremony was about to start. The unity candle was originally placed on the altar, towards one side. Wesley’s parents lit their candle, then when Julia’s parents went to light theirs, the air conditioner turned on and kept blowing both candles out. They ended up moving the candles off of the altar. With how smooth the rest of the day went, that was a little something to chuckle over later.
They had a very nice reception at the downtown Marriott. Everything was extremely elegant, and we had a chance to work with (in our opinion) Knoxville’s best DJ, Jim Ogle. If you’re looking to have a DJ for your reception, seek him out way in advance – he is definitely in demand.
We captured a gorgeous sunset over downtown Knoxville as the evening was winding down. I just love the colors we captured in the image above.
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Posted on April 28th, 2009 by Chris Hoopes under Ceremonies, Chris, Dara's Garden, Knoxville TN, Leigh, News, Weddings.
Emmie & Zane - April 18, 2009
We had so much fin at Emmie & Zane’s engagement session, we knew their wedding day was going to be wonderful. They are such a sweet and fun couple!
I have to say, I got a little carried away with the images for this wedding, so there are a lot of images below!
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Posted on April 16th, 2009 by Chris Hoopes under Albums, Chris, Leigh, Weddings, Whitestone Country Inn.
- Grace & Justin’s Wedding Album
Grace & Justin were one of our favorite couples from last year. We had a wonderful time capturing their engagement session and wedding day. Whitestone Country Inn made for a wonderful backdrop to their day. We just delivered their wedding album to them. It was definitely one of our favorite albums to create as well!
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Posted on March 10th, 2009 by Chris Hoopes under 1st SDA Church, Chattanooga TN, Chris, Closing Shots, Couples, Leigh, Sheraton Read House, Weddings.
- Bethany & Justin – February 22, 2009
I’ve been looking forward to Bethany and Justin’s wedding for quite a while! We shot their engagement session last May. We had a lot of fun in downtown Chattanooga that day. I knew we were going to have a lot fun with them at their wedding!
We have shot at the 1st Seventh Day Adventist Church in Chattanooga before, so we were familiar with the church. Of course, every wedding is different, and with how Bethany and Justin had their day set up, we got to play a little more with them!
Watching
The fun part was playing with the natural lighting throughout the church. From the girls looking into the sanctuary through the blinds, to have the guys over by the bright windows, there was a lot to play with.
The Guys
They had 1934 Cadillac take them from the church to the Seraton Read House. It was absolutely beautiful. Before leaving the church, we did take a few shots of the two of them with the car (see above).
Bethany & Justin
The Seraton Read House is a wonderful location for receptions. The ballroom has a wonderful, antique style to it that just adds to the atmosphere. Bethany and Justin’s reception went right along with the feeling of the room. It was a wonderful evening filled with friends, family, and lots of smiles. Their 3-year old nephew even sang them a song!
Archway
We ended the evening going over to Coolidge Park to take a few photographs of the two of them with the city lights behind them. Normally, I would look to backlight them, but the available lighting along the walkway was more then enough to capture a wonderful image of the two of them.
Coolidge Park
Click here to see more images of their wedding day. I went a little overboard in the image selections, so please forgive me if it takes a moment for the slideshow to load. 
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Posted on February 9th, 2009 by Chris Hoopes under Chris, Church Street UMC, Closing Shots, Couples, Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville TN, Leigh, Weddings.
- Anna & Billy – January 17, 2009
Anna & Billy are an absolutely wonerful couple. We had a lot of fun with them, even with their Sunsphere reception plans changed at the last minute.
They met before the ceremony. We planned their first moment together in the Church’s narthax where they could have a few moments alone with each other. This is something we love to do, and they were a lot of fun to play with! Their entire day, they were all smiles and into being husband and wife. Read More
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Posted on February 3rd, 2009 by Chris Hoopes under Chris, Church Street UMC, First Moments, Knoxville TN, Leigh.
- First Moment Together
We always have fun with couples meeting before the ceremony. With the nerves of the ceremony being seperated from this time, we make sure the moment is special to them.
With Anna and Billy, we decided to use the narthax as their meeting place. I took Billy and set him in place, his back to the sanctuary while Leigh brought Anna in. I’m really good at torturing the groom. He knows she is there, but I won’t let him turn around right away. After a few photographs of the two of them apart, we bring them together.
One of the nice things about setting these moments up is giving them just a few undisturbed minutes together. We step away, still shooting from a slight distance, giving them a little “alone” time. It’s all about the two of them, and we want this special mooment to be something they will remember.
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Posted on November 25th, 2008 by Chris Hoopes under Chris, Closing Shots, Corryton TN, Couples, Fairview Baptist Church, Leigh, Weddings.
- Hollie & Scott – November 7, 2008
Hollie and Scott had a wonderful November wedding. We were planning on heading out to a couple of locations for some outdoor photographs, but the rain held up those plans. We were able to find some wonderful nooks throughout the church that made for wonderful photographic locations.
One of the nice advantages we had with this church was having Jordan up in the chior loft during the ceremony. We were able to get a few different angles without worrying about being a distraction. She was capturing images from behind, amost directly above them while staying hidden (you can see in the gallery images after the jump). We always make it a point to not be a distraction during the service, so having Jo in a different location just added to what Leigh and I were able to capture!
After the reception, the rain had stopped, so we were able to take a few photographs outside the front of the church. The walkway to the front doors had pumpkins carved with their names, dates, and romantic wording. This made for some very nice closing shots before they ran through the sparklers to their limo.
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Posted on September 15th, 2008 by Chris Hoopes under Chris, Knoxville TN, Leigh, Maple Grove Inn, Weddings.
- Kathryn & Chad – September 6, 2008
I believe Kathryn epitomizes what weddings and marriage is all about. From the moment we arrived at the Maple Grove Inn, we could see how excited she was about marrying Chad. Every time I have seen her and talked with her since, she just bubbles over with happiness and joy. She had found her soulmate and it shows. Brides like Kathryn are the reason why Leigh and I love to be in this business!
I know I am going to overdo this post, so I think I will tell the story of their wedding day after the jump. That way I can add as many images as I like. So follow the link below to read about kathryn and Chad’s wedding day, along with more photos from their wedding day!
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