Marek Family Portraits - Jaclyn Paige Photography

The Marek family converged in Tennessee and met us at our favorite spot to shoot in the Smokies.  Everyone in the family was so photogenic and so much fun to be around that we were sad when the shoot was over and they headed back out of town.  But one of the great things about shooting near Gatlinburg is that you're never too far away from a pancake house to drown your sorrows in maple syrup.

Kim & Dana - Wedding at the Lodge at Buckberry Creek - Jaclyn Paige Photography

Kim and Dana celebrated their marriage in an intimate ceremony and reception at the Buckberry Creek pavilion along with their kids and close family.  Throughout the day they joked and laughed together, enjoying each other's company and making memories.  The nearby creek provided a great playground for the kids and adults alike, and the beautiful Smoky Mountain Valley offered ample "photo ops" for couples and families.  This was the first wedding that Joshua and I noticed a "wedding crasher" in attendance:  an overly-"friendly" black bear showed up on the scene, apparently seeking to enjoy some leftover dessert.  What a great memory for Kim and Dana as they look back on their destination wedding in the Smokies! (and what a great way to freak out your photographer!)  --Jaclyn

Crystal and William's Gatlinburg Elopement - Jaclyn Paige Photography

Crystal and William drove up from Alabama for a private elopement in Gatlinburg, and they asked us to meet them for a photo shoot in the Smoky Mountains.  They met us at one of our favorite spots just minutes after their private ceremony, and we spent a few hours with them walking through the woods, hearing about their love story, and creating beautiful images.  We capped the shoot off with cupcakes we brought along from Knoxville's own Cities Cupcakes.  Congratulations, you two! --Joshua

Marchal Family Reunion - Jaclyn Paige Photography

We met the Marchal family at their cabin in Gatlinburg on a day much cooler than this recent heat wave, and we led them to one of our favorite spots to shoot in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  They had come together from as far away as Florida and Michigan.  For some of the kids, it was their first time meeting each other, and for the proud grandparents, it was a chance to be with their whole crew at once.  It's such a great idea to capture stages in a family's history like this.  These pictures will not only be a treasure from a fun vacation in the mountains, they will serve as a piece of family history.  --Joshua

Sisters in the Woods! Family Portraits - Jaclyn Paige Photography

Brittany and Ariel, while on vacation in Gatlinburg with their dad, spent a morning being pampered at About You Salon.  Then, these beauties met me in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park where we wandered through the woods finding pretty spots for portraits.  Not a difficult task, and with the girls looking so nice, my job was just plain easy!  Here are just a few of the images from the day.  --Jaclyn