Posted on July 12th, 2011 by Chris Hoopes under Chris, Couples, Norris Dam - Grist Mill, Norris TN, Portraits.
Rebekah contacted us looking to have some couples photographs done with her husband. She told me they didn’t know what to expect, but wanted something romantic. They were a little nervous when we met, but got into the ession almost as soon as we started. 
It’s not secret that romance photography is my favorite. Rebekah and Mark were the perfect couple to work with, They are so into each other, and their love for one another just comes out in every look they give each other. They were playful, romantic, and fun! Rebekah is absolutely stunning, and they both made my job easy.
Norris Dam State Park is absolutely beautiful for photography. The peaceful locations, historic architecture, and peaceful atmosphere help make it a great place for romantic imagery. It made for a perfect background for these two. It had rained just a short while before, and the fog across the river came up to add to the session. We couldn’t have asked for a better day, and I couldn’t have asked for a nicer couple!
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Posted on July 11th, 2011 by Chris Hoopes under Children, Chris, Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville TN, Portraits, World's Fair Park.
Just in time for Jack’s 5th birthday, we went out to World’s Fair Park and photograph his portrait session! It was a real joy to photograph him – he smiled great and “worked it” for the camera. He even had a few favorite poses! My favorites were on the rocks by the waterfall.
We also went over to the UT campus for a few photographs as well. For such a warm summer day, we captured some wonderful imagery! Happy birthday Jack!
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Posted on July 11th, 2011 by Chris Hoopes under Chris, Farragut TN, Portraits, Seniors.
We had a good time photographing Reid for his senior portrait session. He is very much into music, so we included in trombones, which made for some very nice imagery.
We also went down by the river and took some relaxed images to go along with the tux and polo images. I think my favorites are when he put on the vest and fedora. They had a strong jazz feel to them, and Reid’s personality just came popping out.
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Posted on June 1st, 2011 by Chris Hoopes under Brad Blackwell, Local Musicians, Norris Dam - Grist Mill, Norris TN, Portraits.
If you’ve followed me on Twitter or Facebook, you have probably seen me mention Brad Blackwell before. He is a very talented local artist who won a singer/songwriter contest last year. He already has one album out (Blue Sky), as well as an EP, and is currently working on a new album to come out soon.
I feel very honored and fortunate that he chose us to photograph him for his upcoming album. We’re planning on doing a couple of different sessions at different locations. These photos here were from a couple of days ago. I love the fact that he let us put him in the river (with his guitar no less!) and play around a bit.
If you get a chance, check out his music. Several of his songs are played on The River 106.1 and he can be playing found at several local spots around town (including Mulligan’s, Willies, and the Wild Wing Cafe). He has a show coming up on June 30th at The Square Room as well! It wouldn’t surprise me to see him on the national scene very soon!
Here are a few more images from this session:
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Posted on May 26th, 2011 by Chris Hoopes under Ceremonies, Chris, Closing Shots, Couples, Knoxville TN, Weddings.
This was such a wonderful wedding day! Lori and Eric came in recently and booked us for their intimate wedding. As far as they were concerned, they would be happy to just elope. But Lori’s 8-year-old son wanted to walk her down the aisle, so they planned a small wedding here in Knoxville.
The day was perfect – a beautiful sunny day (and with all the storms we’ve had recently, there couldn’t have been a more beautiful day!), close friends, and a couple who you could tell were mad about each other. You can’t help but smile when looking at the two of them together.
They were quite playful throughout our time with them. Everything was done within just a couple of hours. Even so, they gave me plenty of time to go around the property. We finished just after sunset, and captured some incredible color in the sky. Check out our Facebook gallery for more photos of their wedding day!
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Posted on May 3rd, 2011 by Chris Hoopes under Bandy Creek, Big South Fork, Chris, Couples, Engagements, Oneida TN, Portraits.
Whitney and Grant are such a sweet couple. They booked us for their October wedding a couple of months ago. Since then, we’ve been planning on shooting their engagement session for about a month. Every day we get things scheduled was filled with rain. Each time, we would put it off for another week, again and again. Finally! A day without rain!
They chose to have their engagement session at Blevins Farm in Big South Fork. The location had a special meaning to them as this was where Grant proposed to Whitney. I love hearing stories like that, and when we can meet up somewhere that is meaningful to the couple, I’m all for it!
We had a lot of fun, and I got to live up to my two-wheeled photographer persona (gorgeous motorcycle ride up to Big South Fork). They brought their dog along, who ended up having more interest in the horses at the farm instead of being photographed. Check out the Facebook gallery for a few more photos with their dog (seems to be an engagement session theme lately. )
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Posted on April 10th, 2011 by Chris Hoopes under Chris, Knoxville TN, Portraits, Seniors.
One of the nice things about Knoxville is how beautiful Spring is here. One of the main parkways has some beautiful wild flowers and budding trees growing. Every spring, for just a couple of weeks, they all bloom around the same time. It makes for a perfect backdrop for photographs!
We took Rachael over to the parkway for a quick senior portrait session. She didn’t know where we would be going for the photographs, but the colors she chose to wear blended nicely with the yellow flowers. With all the rain we’ve been having this Spring, the day turned out to be sunny and perfect for the photo session! We couldn’t have asked for a better day!
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Posted on April 5th, 2011 by Chris Hoopes under Chris, Couples, Engagements, Ijam's Nature Center, Knoxville TN.
With all the rain we’ve been having recently, it was amazing that we had one day with gorgeous sunshine and warmth (it rained for days after, too)! We couldn’t have asked for a nicer day for their engagement session. They chose Meads Quarry over at Ijam’s Nature Center, which made for a wonderful backdrop. The two of them are a lot of fun and playful. It was a real pleasure to photograph the two of them (and their dogs!).
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