GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER
There is no place better for an adventure than the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, it is the perfect place for a mountainous elopement!
The Smoky Mountains is a huge national park with so many great lookouts, waterfalls, and potential spaces to say your "I dos".
I would love to help give you all my tips so you can have the best ever elopement experience in the Smoky Mountains.
ELOPE IN THE
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
There is no place better for an adventure than the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, it is the perfect place for a mountainous elopement!
The Smoky Mountains is a huge national park with so many great lookouts, waterfalls, and potential spaces to say your "I dos".
I would love to help give you all my tips so you can have the best ever elopement experience in the Smoky Mountains.
ELOPE IN THE
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
IN tennessee & north Carolina
Hi, I'm Nicole!
your Great Smoky Mountains Elopement Photographer
Congratulations on deciding to elope, you won't regret it! There are so many reasons why the Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the entire country!
Whether you want to say your vows high above the mountains, put on your hiking boots and trek to a waterfall, or rent out a cabin in the mountains-- there is something here for everyone. I know it is overwhelming at first when deciding to elope! But, I will be here the whole time to guide you on your permits, ceremony location, anything you will need in your elopement journey!
Hi, I'm Nicole!
your Great Smoky Mountains Elopement Photographer
Congratulations on deciding to elope, you won't regret it! There are so many reasons why the Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park in the entire country!
Whether you want to say your vows high above the mountains, put on your hiking boots and trek to a waterfall, or rent out a cabin in the mountains-- there is something here for everyone. I know it is overwhelming at first when deciding to elope! But, I will be here the whole time to guide you on your permits, ceremony location, anything you will need in your elopement journey!
My Favorite Great Smoky Mountains Elopement Locations
Cades Cove
spence cabin
For an intimate wedding on the water
360 degree panoramic mountain views
cascading waterfalls perfect for hiking elopements
Laurel Falls
Historic Spence Cabin can hold up to 40 guests and is super reasonably priced to reserve for the day. You can say your vows privately down by the rocks and rushing water or up in the pavilion in front of all your most special people. It is unique as it is one of the few places within the Great Smoky Mountains that is both accessible and set up for an intimate wedding.
Cades Cove sets in a bowl of mountains providing 360 degree views of the Smoky Mountains. Everywhere you turn in this cove you will see mountains upon mountains. Think wide open fields, tons of wildlife, and historic buildings! With wildflowers growing wild in the summer and trees every shade of orange in the fall. This location is the perfect spot to have the mountain backdrop for your elopement photos.
Laurel Falls is my personal favorite waterfall to view all year long in the Smoky Mountains. There are TONS of waterfalls for you and your love to hike to for your elopement. Some others include Grotto Falls, Rainbow Falls, Ramsey Cascades, and Abram Falls. All with different hiking difficulty, the falls make for a very private elopement experience in the Great Smoky Mountains!
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Great Smoky Mountain Elopement Permits & FAQs
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO be married IN THE SMOKIES?
What permits do we Need?
You will need a special use permit to have an elopement in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The cost ranges from $50-150 depending on where in the park you are planning to have your ceremony. The Smoky Mountains are one of the easier national parks to get a permit for! I can help you apply for this so you can rest assured that your ceremony will be 100% legal.
What should we do while we are in the smokies?
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What other vendors will i need to find?
i want to have some of our family present for our elopement. is that possible?
Most couples will have an officiant, a florist, and a photographer (that's me!). From there, you could have a baker for a cake, a caterer for a picnic, a guide for a jeep tour excursion, a videographer, the ideas are limitless! Reach out and we can brainstorm ideas on what other vendors you would want included in your elopement day in the mountains! I love to help with finding these vendors!
The spring to fall season is the best time of year to elope in the Smoky Mountains. You may consider also opting to having a weekday elopement so you will avoid crowds in the park. The fall colors are absolutely spectacular to view and the spring yields endless wildflowers. You can't really go wrong with time of year in the Smoky Mountains.
There is so much to do in the surrounding areas of the Smoky Mountains. You could rent a cabin tucked in the mountains and wake up slow to have coffee on your balcony viewing the mountains. Or you could wake up at sunrise to hike Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the mountains, or to one of the many rushing waterfalls. There are museums and lots of attractions in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area. My favorite is the Titanic museum!
Totally! I shoot full weddings along with more intimate weddings and adventure elopements! There is so much beauty in both styles of wedding days. Reach out to me and I can give you a list of my favorite venues in the area for a full wedding. Or many Airbnbs in the Smoky Mountain region are built with the space to accommodate a mid size (50-80 person) wedding! My favorite spot for an intimate wedding (<40 person) still within the park is definitely Spence Cabin.
Great Smoky Mountain Elopement Permits & FAQs
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO be married IN THE SMOKIES?
What permits do we Need?
You will need a special use permit to have an elopement in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The cost ranges from $50-150 depending on where in the park you are planning to have your ceremony. The Smoky Mountains are one of the easier national parks to get a permit for! I can help you apply for this so you can rest assured that your ceremony will be 100% legal.
What should we do while we are in the smokies?
What other vendors will i need to find?
i want to have some of our family present for our elopement. is that possible?
Most couples will have an officiant, a florist, and a photographer (that's me!). From there, you could have a baker for a cake, a caterer for a picnic, a guide for a jeep tour excursion, a videographer, the ideas are limitless! Reach out and we can brainstorm ideas on what other vendors you would want included in your elopement day in the mountains! I love to help with finding these vendors!
The spring to fall season is the best time of year to elope in the Smoky Mountains. You may consider also opting to having a weekday elopement so you will avoid crowds in the park. The fall colors are absolutely spectacular to view and the spring yields endless wildflowers. You can't really go wrong with time of year in the Smoky Mountains.
There is so much to do in the surrounding areas of the Smoky Mountains. You could rent a cabin tucked in the mountains and wake up slow to have coffee on your balcony viewing the mountains. Or you could wake up at sunrise to hike Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the mountains, or to one of the many rushing waterfalls. There are museums and lots of attractions in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area. My favorite is the Titanic museum!
Totally! I shoot full weddings along with more intimate weddings and adventure elopements! There is so much beauty in both styles of wedding days. Reach out to me and I can give you a list of my favorite venues in the area for a full wedding. Or many Airbnbs in the Smoky Mountain region are built with the space to accommodate a mid size (50-80 person) wedding! My favorite spot for an intimate wedding (<40 person) still within the park is definitely Spence Cabin.
-Mackayla & Josh
"We couldn’t stop looking at them because of how amazing they were."
"Nicole is a very genuine and talented photographer and it shows in her photos. Not only is she great at what she does but she is also very personable and professional! She was amazing with communication before, during, and after the wedding. Before the wedding, she made sure to make a note of any photos we were wanting. She took the time to learn what was important to us and got to know us as a couple and then she captured everything perfectly in every single photo. When we got our wedding photos back we got to re-live our wedding day all over again. We couldn’t stop looking at them because of how amazing they were. They are something that we will cherish forever and I’m so happy that we chose Nicole to capture one of the best days of our life!"
Kentucky elopement
-Hayley & Adam
"Nicole is not just a photographer, she is an ARTIST!"
"Nicole is the most professional and kind person in the wedding vendor industry that I met, during my planning experience. She was so intentional asking us about our story so that she could best capture what we wanted to be seen from our day! She paid attention to the little details we asked for and was efficient and passionate about her work. Nicole is not just a photographer, she is an ARTIST! Her photos are top tier and I would recommend her to anyone and everyone!"
Summer Nashville, TN Wedding
-Sara & Alex
"Easily one of the best experiences a couple could have"
"Working with Nicole was easily one of the best experiences a young couple could have. She was able to effectively communicate her vision alongside understanding my vision for these photographs. In the end, we received timeless photographs that will forever be displayed in our new home.”
Lake Cumberland Adventure Session
A completely customized day all about you & your love!
- Helping you with locations, permits, lodging, and more
- Together WE'll build a custom timeline for a day that reflects you as a couple
- YOU WILL RECEIVE MEANINGFUL & HONEST IMAGERY CENTERED AROUND THE LANDSCAPE YOU EXPERIENCE
After being a landscape photographer for over a decade, I take a landscape focused approach into elopement days, which makes my art different.
Your photos will always be natural toned & composed purposefully to bring you back to the landscape you and your lover experienced together!
No silly poses, just meaningful memories you can take with you. I can definitely provide posing when you need it, but otherwise I will stand back and allow the day to unfold naturally between you two, snapping photos along the way.
Because Your elopement is just for the two of you
As an advocate for the outdoors, I know so many amazing landscapes to recommend across the country to be eloped within.
Whether you want to take a sunrise hike up to a serene alpine lake or run around in the fields beneath the Tetons at golden hour, I will do thorough location scouting to provide you with the best ceremony locations & portrait spots to ensure you have the best photos possible!
You'll know everything is legal as I help you apply for permits in the specific area you choose, as that is definitely the least fun part!
Even smaller things, like lodging or activities for you to enjoy in the area, I love to guide and help you so you can have a stress free elopement experience together.
I'm talking about all those logistics that you probably have floating around in your head!
We will talk through them together through scheduled (and spontaneous!) calls to ensure you have a day that flows & makes sense to you both.
I will provide you with my photography knowledge so you can know we are at your location at the most ideal time with lighting for your photos. As well as accounting for the things you will want to do together on your day!
I'm talking about all those logistics that you probably have floating around in your head! We will talk through them together through scheduled (and spontaneous!) calls to ensure you have a day that flows & makes sense to you both. I will provide you with my photography knowledge so you can know we are at your location at the most ideal time with lighting for your photos. As well as accounting for the things you will want to do together on your day!
After being a landscape photographer for over a decade, I take a landscape focused approach into elopement days, which makes my art different. Your photos will always be natural toned & composed purposefully to bring you back to the landscape you and your lover experienced together! No silly poses, just meaningful memories you can take with you. I can definitely provide posing when you need it, but otherwise I will stand back and allow the day to unfold naturally between you two, snapping photos along the way.
- Helping you with locations, permits, lodging, and more
- Together WE'll build a custom timeline for a day that reflects you as a couple
- YOU WILL RECEIVE MEANINGFUL & HONEST IMAGERY CENTERED AROUND THE LANDSCAPE YOU EXPERIENCE
As an advocate for the outdoors, I know so many amazing landscapes to recommend across the country to be eloped within. Whether you want to take a sunrise hike up to Clingman's Dome, the highest point in the mountains, or run around at sunset along the Foothills Parkway, I will do thorough location scouting to provide you with the best ceremony locations & portrait spots to ensure you have the best photos possible! You'll know everything is legal as I help you apply for permits in the specific area you choose, as that is definitely the least fun part! Even smaller things, like lodging or activities for you to enjoy in the area, I love to guide and help you so you can have a stress free elopement experience together.
Tennessee Elopements
- Choose between 4, 6, & 8 Hours of Photography Coverage
- Full service planning & logistics assistance
- Custom Timeline specifically made for you & your love
- Vendor Recommendations to help make your day perfect
- High Resolution Images for printing all your photos
- Web Size Images for sharing on social media
- Custom Online Gallery with a personalized store
- Full Printing Rights
- Polaroids to take a physical piece of your day with you
Travel Included to
Anywhere in Tennessee or NC
Mackayla & Josh | Summer Elopement | 2022
starting at $3500
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your Great Smoky Mountains Elopement Photographer
I can't wait to celebrate with you in the Smoky Mountains!
It can be overwhelming thinking about where to elope within the Great Smoky Mountains, especially when you're from out of state! I love sharing my knowledge of this park and helping couples plan an elopement day that truly feels like them!
You deserve to have an experience you will remember forever. Love belongs in the mountains, and I am here to guide you every step of the way. Let me be the first to congratulate you on starting your Smoky Mountain adventure.
your Great Smoky Mountains Elopement Photographer
I can't wait to celebrate with you in the Smoky Mountains!
It can be overwhelming thinking about where to elope within the Great Smoky Mountains, especially when you're from out of state! I love sharing my knowledge of this park and helping couples plan an elopement day that truly feels like them!
You deserve to have an experience you will remember forever. Love belongs in the mountains, and I am here to guide you every step of the way. Let me be the first to congratulate you on starting your Smoky Mountain adventure.
THANK YOU!
I'VE RECEIVED YOUR INQUIRY AND I'M SO EXCITED ALREADY!
WILL BE IN TOUCH WITHIN 48 HOURS 🦋
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Tennessee, Montana, Wyoming, California, and Beyond
In the end, planning your day whether it be an adventurous elopement or a meaningful wedding should feel like you both, and no one else.
I am here to advise + empower couples to make the best decisions for their unique love. And I'll be there to take stunning photos of you all for you the cherish for your entire life together.
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ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT & WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Tennessee, Montana, Wyoming, California, and Beyond
In the end, planning your day whether it be an adventurous elopement or a meaningful wedding should feel like you both, and no one else.
I am here to advise + empower couples to make the best decisions for their unique love. And I'll be there to take stunning photos of you all for you the cherish for your entire life together.
REACH OUT HERE
