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What a great, fun and loving couple.  It was so good working with them this past week.  Some people just decide to elope at the last minute, which I guess is what that’s all about!

Thanks for finding us and for sharing that very special occasion with us.  We so enjoyed working with you.  Congratulations and we wish you the very best.

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  • Penny - AWWW, They are so nice! You guys look so happy:)

Well, some people call it trash the dress, or a day after shoot.  But whatever you call it, it’s fun.

I met Whitney and Junstin this afternoon (their wedding was last night) at the Sevier County Courthouse.  The town was deserted, so we could wander around just about anywhere, and we had a blast.  We shot on the courthouse steps, in the middle of the street, on a park bench, in a fountain.  Much easier to do when there’s no traffic.

If you’re planning a wedding here, what a great way to take advantage on the dress you’ve planned to wear only one day, but take it to a different dimension.  We really don’t “trash” the dress… just abuse it a little 😉

The first image was actually taken on her wedding day, but I just wanted to go ahead and get it out there.  Whitney is a music teacher, so we needed a little musical connection for one of her portraits.

See?  It really is all about you…

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  • Rhonda King - The most beautiful bride and groom as well as one of the most fabulous brides ever….Grace, Dignity, love, Respect and I will miss her as her “wedding planner”. Photos are fabulous.

  • Whitney Price Swallows - The photography team was amazing and so creative!! The photos are better than I could have ever imagined, as was the wedding day! You guys made our dreams come true! I can’t wait to see more!

  • Vanessa - Rick,
    The pictures are amazing. Thanks so much. You and your staff have done an incredible job. Every aspect so far has exceeded my expectations. You have managed to capture her personality. I can’t wait to see the rest. Thanks again!

  • Wedding Photography, Engagement and Family Portraits | RIK Photography | RIK Photography | Artistic Wedding / Portrait Photographer ~ Pigeon Forge, TN - […] So here’s a cool idea… what about a day after shoot with the bride and groom.  We take the Packard or some other fun automobile, or a boat, cruise around the mountains for a couple of hours and create some images that will make all your friends jealous of the wonderfully fun time you had, with photos to prove it!  Or we could just walk around… […]

  • Jessica and Adam were married at Bluff Mountain Inn | RIK Photography | Artistic Wedding / Portrait Photographer ~ Pigeon Forge, TN - […] You know, it’s not a bad idea having two days of photos.  This way you can get the casual shots from the e-session, plus the formal and fun wedding shots.  Another way to achieve this would to be a day after session.  A great example of the day after session would be Whitney. […]

We took a little break last week and drove over to Charleston SC to enjoy the beauty of this historic city, the breeze from the ocean and just a little down time.

It was really hot and muggy, hence the soft focus look in a few of these images.  It was because the lens fogged immediately when we walked outdoors, so I just used it for a cool effect rather than try to fight it.

If you ever get over there I highly recommend taking a walking photo tour.  We learned a lot about the history and found some fun “off the beaten path” places to shoot.  Here are some of my favorites from the trip.

If you’re interested in an Engagement Session or some fun family shots, let’s take a little trip over to the beach!!!

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I doubt my beautiful cousin ever had her sights set on a modeling career, but that talent sure came to the surface last week when she visited us here in the mountains.  We just had a blast doing this shoot…

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  • Randy Ut Williams - She is a beautiful girl. I’ve know her for so many years and now am so happy to have her in my life once again. Thanks, rik, for the photographs of Kathy and being such a great inspiration in her life. And it is nice to know you, too.

    Randall Williams
    Arlington, Texas

  • Randy Ut Williams - One of my two favorite photographs on this site!

  • Randy Ut Williams - My favorite pic on this site!

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