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If you’re planning a wedding, you’ve probably seen those iconic wedding send-off photos—sparklers, happy tears, big cheers, and a beautiful exit moment. It’s tradition, and it’s definitely stunning. But here’s the thing: while a traditional send-off has its charm, a “fake exit” (or faux exit) might actually be the perfect fit for a modern, unforgettable […]

November 7, 2024

Why a “Fake Exit” Might Be the Best Choice for Your Wedding

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Senior Pictures in Cleveland, TN near Chattanooga, TN. Senior Portraits downtown and nature | Senior Photographer East Tennessee

September 27, 2024

Celeste Senior Portraits Downtown Cleveland TN

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Summer Wedding at The Trillium Wedding Venue near Knoxville, Gatlinburg, and in the Smokey Mountains | Ashlyn and Ysani Classic Wedding

September 17, 2024

Mr. + Mrs. Peña wedding at the Trillium Venue

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Fall and Autumn Senior pictures | Fall Senior Photo Outfits | Fall Senior Photoshoot Inspiration | Senior Photos near Chattanooga TN

September 10, 2024

Fall Senior Picture Inspiration

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Allie Senior Portraits in Downtown Chattanooga, TN | Senior Pictures at Joli Jardin Flower Shop, Coolidge Park, and renaissance park

September 5, 2024

Allie Senior Portraits Downtown Chattanooga, TN

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Summer Wedding at Highlands Chapel at Howe Farms in Georgetown, Tennessee | Caitlin D. Photography | East Tennessee Wedding Venue

September 3, 2024

Mr. + Mrs. Terlizzi Wedding at Highlands Chapel

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Coy and Megan Summer wedding At Southern Charm Wedding Venue in Cleveland, Tennessee | Wedding Venue Near Chattanooga, TN | Caitlin D. Photography

August 23, 2024

Coy + Megan Summer Wedding at Southern Charm

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Senior Photos in Cleveland, TN | Senior Pictures near Chattanooga, TN | Senior Photos in Book Store | Ruddle Bread and Book | Senior Portrait Photographer

August 20, 2024

Summer Senior Portraits | Cleveland, TN

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Mary Grant + Kent Wedding in Cleveland, TN | St. Therese Wedding | The Weaver Room at The Old Woolen Mill | Wedding Venue Chattanooga TN

August 6, 2024

Mary Grant + Kent Wedding | Cleveland, TN

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Senior Portraits in Chattanooga, TN | High School Senior Session in Downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee | Senior Photographer | Commonhouse | Joli Jarden Flower Shop

August 5, 2024

Riley Senior Portraits | Chattanooga TN

Couples

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Engagement Pictures in North Shore in Chattanooga TN; Session in Coolidge Park; Chattanooga Photographer; Caitlin D. Photography

July 23, 2024

Scarlett + Patrick Engagement | North Shore, Chattanooga

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Madison and Cole’s Spring Wedding at The Pavilion at Howe Farm’s Five Gables | Chattanooga Tennessee Wedding | East TN Wedding Photographer

June 12, 2024

Madison + Cole’s Spring Wedding at The Pavilion at Five Gables

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Wedding at The Barn at High Point Farms in Flintstone Georgia | Spring Wedding In North Georgia and Chattanooga, TN. Anna Kate and Tims Summer Wedding

January 24, 2024

Anna Kate + Tim Wedding at The Barn at High Point Farms

Seniors

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Allison Senior Portraits | Chattanooga, TN | Senior Photos Downtown | City Senior Pictures| Caitlin D. Photography | Urban Senior Photoshoot

January 4, 2024

Allison Senior Portraits

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Engagement Session at The World’s Fair Park, located in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee | Engagement photos in Smokey Mountains

December 8, 2023

Rachel + Nate’s World’s Fair Park Engagement Session

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Kelsey and Kevin’s Classic, Chic Wedding at Tennessee River Place, located outside Chattanooga on the Tennessee River. Spanish, European Wedding Venue

November 8, 2023

Classic Wedding at Tennessee River Place | Kevin + Kelsey

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Hannah Claire and Connor’s Engagement Session along the Ocoee River outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Photos on Chilhowee and in Benton, TN

October 5, 2023

Hannah Claire + Connor’s Ocoee River Engagement Session

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A30 Panama City Senior Photoshoot; Beach Pictures for high school senior in Florida; Beach Girl Photoshoot

August 25, 2023

Ellie Senior Portraits

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Mr. + Mrs. Baker Garden Party Wedding at the Highlands Chapel at Howe Farms in Georgetown Tennessee, a wedding venue in Chattanooga, TN

July 27, 2023

Garden Wedding at the Highlands Chapel | Anna + Ty

Seniors

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Caitlin D. Photography Senior Reps Flower Field Photoshoot | Senior Photos in Chattanooga and Cleveland Tennessee |
Whisper Farms

July 18, 2023

Class of 2024 Senior Reps

Couples

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Engagement Session at Bluff View Art District and The Hunter Museum, located in Chattanooga Tennessee. Photoshoot downtown near Tennessee River

June 1, 2023

Anna Kate and Tim’s Chattanooga, TN Engagement Session

Weddings

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JT + Micah Spring Wedding at The Venue at Twin Oaks | West Georgia premier wedding venue located in Bremen Georgia | Modern Wedding Chapel

May 27, 2023

Venue at Twin Oaks | JT + Micah

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Wedding at The Woodlands at Howe Farms, Five Gables. Located outside of Chattanooga in Georgetown TN. Jewel Tone Themed Wedding with vibrant colors

April 26, 2023

The Woodlands at Howe Farms | Kinsey + Cole

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Senior Portraits, Ocoee River, Tennessee, Field Senior Pictures, Water Senior Pictures, Chattanooga and Cleveland TN Senior Photographer

April 18, 2023

Ava Senior Portraits

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Lilly Senior Portraits | Chattanooga Tennessee | Cleveland TN | Photos in greenhouse coffeeshop, field, parking garage, downtown | Chattanooga Photographer

April 14, 2023

Lilly Senior Portraits

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Maggie Senior Portraits in Cleveland and Chattanooga, TN. Photos taken in downtown Cleveland and Red Clay State Park | Caitlin D. Photography

March 22, 2023

Maggie Senior Portraits

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Maizie senior photos downtown Chattanooga, TN. Senior Photographer based in East Tennessee. Portraits taken in Renaissance park, common house, Choo Choo.

February 9, 2023

Maizie Senior Portraits

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Katie and Chris’ spring wedding at Ocoee Crest Wedding Venue in Benton Tennessee, just 30 minutes from Chattanooga in the East Tennessee mountains

January 25, 2023

Katie + Chris Spring Wedding at Ocoee Crest

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Milah Senior Portraits | Cleveland, TN | Senior portraits taken outdoors in field, with wildflowers, water, and basketball court

January 23, 2023

Milah Senior Portraits

Weddings

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Candies Creek Wedding Venue | Modern, elegant Barn located in Georgetown Tennessee, located between Chattanooga and Knoxville.

January 18, 2023

Candies Creek Farm Wedding Venue

Seniors

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Senior Session in Downtown Chattanooga, TN | North Shore and Coolidge Park | Senior portraits | Senior pictures in East Tennessee

January 13, 2023

Josie Senior Portraits

Weddings

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Haleigh + Caleb’s Winter Wedding at Gardens in the Gorge in Chattanooga, TN. A whimsical, ethereal wedding venue with beautiful views.

January 11, 2023

Haleigh + Caleb Wedding

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Senior Rep Team Christmas Photoshoot, Chattanooga TN

December 13, 2022

Senior Reps Christmas Photoshoot

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Reece’s Senior Portraits during rain and while wakeboarding on the lake in Chattanooga, TN | Unique Senior portraits in water

September 26, 2022

Reece Senior Session

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Marly’s downtown Chattanooga TN Senior portraits, taken at Joli Jardin’s flower shop, Renaissance Park, and Chattanooga Choo Choo

September 19, 2022

Marly Senior Portraits Downtown Chattanooga, TN

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Modern Barn Wedding at Candies Creek Wedding Venue in Georgetown, Tennessee located less than thirty minutes from Chattanooga, TN.

September 13, 2022

Arika + Ryan

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Senior portraits on Hiwassee River and Wakeboarding in Benton and East TN

September 8, 2022

Kendall Senior Portraits on the Hiwassee River

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Classic, Chic Wedding at Venue 92 in Woodstock, GA | Sierra and Brandon chose this industrial, yet elegant venue that is just 30 minutes outside of Atlanta

September 6, 2022

Brandon + Sierra

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Rainy Wedding at The Gray Dove Wedding Venue in Ooltewah, TN, a Chattanooga wedding venue

September 1, 2022

Madison + Andrew

senior photography session | Downtown Chattanooga, TN | Disco Photoshoot

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Downtown Chattanooga, TN Meet the senior class of 2023! This incredible group of girls are this year’s Caitlin D. Photography Senior Spokesmodels. We wanted to do something fun and unique, so we planned a disco-themed shoot in Chattanooga, TN for their first big senior photos as a group. We thought an urban style rooftop would […]

August 17, 2022

Senior (Reps) at the Disco

wedding at Howe Farms | Loft at Five Gables | Wedding Venue Chattanooga TN

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Maddie and Blaze celebrated their wedding at The Loft at Five Gables, a beautiful venue owned by Howe Farms in Chattanooga, TN. This wedding venue is a perfect combination of industrial and Italy–also the perfect spot for Maddie’s incredible boho vision! This wedding was so special for me. Blaze is well-loved by my family. He […]

August 5, 2022

Mr. + Mrs Benton Wedding at the Loft at Five Gables | Howe Farms

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Cleveland, TN | Ocoee River Meet Polly! One of my beautiful 2023 Senior Reps! For Polly’s senior session, we headed to the Ocoee River outside of Cleveland, TN near Benton. She picked the most perfect outfits and is one of the most photogenic seniors I’ve ever worked with. Polly wanted her senior session to be […]

July 25, 2022

Polly Senior Session

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Ooltewah, TN The Gray Dove Wedding Venue is located in Ooltewah, TN–situated between Chattanooga and Cleveland, TN. Although there are tons of venues in East Tennessee, The Gray Dove is a perfect venue for any couple. A mixture of southern and industrial, this wedding venue is the perfect mashup for any bride and groom getting […]

February 6, 2022

The Gray Dove Wedding Venue

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Weddings

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Stunning Winter Wedding at Patten Chapel and Wedding Reception at Mac Avenue in downtown Chattanooga, TN

February 1, 2022

Jay + Victoria Wedding at Patten Chapel and Mac Avenue

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Ooltewah, TN Jackie and Logan’s wedding was one I had been looking forward to all year, and not just because their wedding was at one of my favorite venues in East Tennessee–The Gray Dove in Ooltewah! I met Jackie at an open house the venue was hosting. As soon as she came to my booth, […]

January 16, 2022

Jackie + Logan Wedding at The Gray Dove

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Cleveland and Chattanooga, Tennessee Last year when Covid hit small businesses hard, I put together a gift guide as a small way to give back to all the local businesses I love. I thought we would be back to normal by now, but as many of you know, tons small businesses are still struggling in […]

November 12, 2021

Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2021

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Seniors

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For Kate’s senior session, we explored both urban, downtown Chattanooga and some nature views in the Chattanooga, TN area

November 8, 2021

Kate Senior Session

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Chattanooga, TN Spending the day exploring Chattanooga for Emma’s senior portraits was nothing short of a dream. Not only is she absolutely gorgeous, but she is so fun and easy to work with! Honestly, these turned out to be some of my favorite senior pictures of all time!

June 30, 2021

Emma Senior Session

Weddings

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We remember the dress, the rings, the shoes. We have the boutonnières and the floral arrangements. We remember the big things on our wedding day but often overlook some of the small details that can make a huge difference! After shootings tons of weddings in my hometown of Chattanooga, TN and up and down the […]

June 28, 2021

10 Items Everyone Needs on Their Wedding Day

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Weddings

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Chattanooga, TN I am always a bit nervous before a wedding. I’ve heard that even the most seasoned veterans get a little anxious before every wedding, just because a good photographer understands just how important those images are to the couple. Although I always have some jitters, I was particularly nervous about Natalie and Jake’s […]

June 23, 2021

Natalie + Jake Wedding at Howe Farms Pavilion

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