A little self indulgence on my part.  These are the two cutest kids in the world.  Of course, I am a little biased, they are my nephews. PausePlayPlayPrev|Next These pictures were taken in 2007 while we were hiking in Cades Cove.  We went to the right at the Abrams Falls trail and headed toward the cabins and historic structures.  The sun was great, the lighting worked out and the nephews were in a mood to have...

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I shot this wedding in 2010, at The Preserve Resort, in Wears Valley.  They have one of the best wedding chapels in the Smokies.  They offer full service weddings and the location is amazing.  They have a wedding chapel on top of the mountain and it really makes the photography easy.  You can’t help but take good pictures when you are surrounded by this kind of beauty.  Of course, when the wedding couple is very attractive too, that...

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I love living in East Tennessee!  I was heading to work one day last year and saw this turtle on the side of the road. PausePlayPlayPrev|Next Being from Mississippi, originally, I didn’t think that turtles climbed mountains.  Having lived in East Tennessee since 1996, I have found that every kind of animal will eventually find their way up the mountain.  This turtle was on the side of the...

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I decided to go for a winter theme for the last day of the year. PausePlayPlayPrev|Next These were taken a few years ago at the mill in Cades Cove.  Long exposure + low light = fluffy water.  The shot of the life int he water is still one of my favorites I have ever taken.  If you are looking for this area in Cades Cove, go to the half way point on the backside of the loop...

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OK, so I know this is the very reason that they don’t want you to feed the wildlife in the National Park but this was too cute to pass up. PausePlayPlayPrev|Next Now, I didn’t give the deer the apple but I was there at the right time.  I hate to admit that I shot this from the window of my car but I did.  Pulled up along side the deer in...

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