Top 10 Wedding Photographers in Chattanooga, TN

Your wedding is one of the biggest days of your life, with all of the people you love coming together to celebrate your new union and no expense spared in making it a celebration they will remember. That’s why investing in the services of a professional photographer you love shouldn’t be overlooked, ensuring all of the details and moments are immortalized.

Luckily for Chattanooga-based couples, there are plenty of talented wedding photographers to choose from, with the following 10 among our favorites.

Rich Smith Photography

Rich Smith is a self-proclaimed extrovert who loves photographing moments and people. He works alongside his wife, Heather, who he says is all about the details, as well as being the one who edits all of the weddings they shoot.

Together, they are passionate about documenting couples as they say “I do” and never get tired of the amazing energy surrounding a wedding day. Not only do Rich and Heather capture gorgeous couple portraits but they have a lot of fun with their clients in the process.

Sarah Larae Photography

Chattanooga-based wedding photographer Sarah Larae has a style that is bright, candid, and fluid, with her images capturing all of the beautiful moments from her clients’ special days. Her specialty is working with couples who are a little nervous about being in front of the camera and helping them to feel as comfortable as possible.

Sarah wants to leave the world better than how she found it by exceeding her clients’ expectations AND giving back to homeless pets by donating 2% of her profits to the Pet Placement Center of Chattanooga.

Innamorata Photography

Innamorata Photography is owned by Melody Hood, who began studying photography with one of her uncles almost three decades ago. She has been a professional photographer for the last 20 years and has shot more than 700 weddings to date.

As the founder of Innamorata Photography, Melody leads a team of talented creatives that includes Ty, Jason, and Julie. Each brings their own specialties and skills to the business, with a collective commitment to offering incredible client experiences and amazing images.

Mandy Rhoden Photography

Not only is Mandy Rhoden a go-to wedding photographer for Chattanooga-based couples but she’s a planning guru, a location scout, and a listening ear. Her photography journey began in high school and she says she hasn’t put the camera down since, with her passion for the craft colliding with her adventurous spirit as an elopement photographer. Mandy is all about weddings that are fun, adventurous, and stress-free, with an impressive portfolio to boot.

Makayla Larae Photography

Chattanooga-based wedding and lifestyle photographer Makayla Larae takes the opportunity to document what is one of the best days of your life “very seriously”. She not only captures stunning posed portraits but all of those in-between moments that will make your wedding album extra special.

Clients rave about her communication and just how thorough she is in her wedding preparation, being on top of everything well before the day rolls around.

Krista Hargrove Photography

Krista Hargrove specializes in documentary-style and fine art wedding photography, working with loved-up couples throughout Chattanooga, Middle Tennessee, and North Georgia.

Since she went professional in 2014, she has built solid relationships with all of the couples she works with, something that enables her to capture authentic and candid images that we absolutely love.

Once the confetti has settled, she can transform your memories into gorgeous wedding albums, canvases, and prints, as well as thank you cards to send to your guests.

Ryn Loren

“For adventurous and reckless kinda loves” is how Ryn Loren describes her wedding photography, with her portfolio filled with bridal couples in gorgeous natural settings.

As a destination wedding photographer, she draws on her passion for hiking and chasing the sun throughout the state of Tennessee and beyond.

Ryn has a knack for making her couples feel really comfortable in front of the camera and ensuring her wedding portrait sessions are a lot of fun.

Livingood Photography

Kevin and Kim Livingood are the team behind Livingood Photography, a Tennessee-based business that is all about wowing its clients. From the initial consultation at their studio to their thorough documentation of your wedding day and fast turnaround times, they are on a mission to exceed their couples' expectations. Aside from being talented wedding photographers, they are both self-described “bird nerds” and love spotting rare birds in and around Chattanooga.

Cameron Coker Photography

Cameron Coker can pinpoint the exact moment when photography became more than just taking a photo when he was riding a ferry across San Francisco Bay. He says that he still feels that anticipation of seeing how an image turns out, despite shifting from a disposable point and shoot to a professional DSLR. While Cameron has had the privilege of shooting many types of events, he says that nothing compares to the joy of capturing a wedding.

Kim Nix Photography

Kimberley Nix’s photography style has been described as “modern classic”, with bold angles and balanced compositions. She’s not only great at capturing all of those fleeting candid moments that happen on wedding days but she is highly skilled when it comes to taking portraits in low-light conditions.

While she offers plenty of guidance when it comes to posing, Kimberley is also adept at lifestyle portraiture, helping her couples to shake off any awkwardness to reveal genuine emotions.

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