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Elkmont Wedding in the Smoky Mountains

Virginia and Evan’s wedding in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one that is near and dear to our hearts. Little did we know back in 2017 when we took their engagement photos that our friendships would grow, and these two would have such a big place in our hearts and lives.

For the past few years, Evan and Virginia have helped us in countless ways with all of our businesses, and they’ve always been there with listening ears and supportive hearts. If you’ve ever met Virginia and Evan, you know they undoubtedly bring a smile to your face!

Their love story is one of the purest, truest loves we’ve witnessed. So, when they asked us to capture their wedding day, without hesitation we were there, cameras packed, misted in bug spray, and ready to hike through Elkmont with these sweet newlyweds for THEIR special day…the day they planned for years!

Although their wedding day didn’t look like their original plan due to Covid, these two took it in stride and made the most of their day. Because of Covid, they chose to have only their parents and siblings at the wedding in the smokies, and they moved their ceremony to a private rental cabin in Pigeon Forge so they could have internet to Zoom the ceremony. All of their friends and families joined the Zoom and watched the ceremony from their homes, laughing and crying through their computer screens as they watched Evan and Virginia become Mr. and Mrs.

Then, we went to Elkmont with their immediate families for a small reception, cake cutting, and photos. Their wedding cake was on her grandmother’s antique sewing machine, and it was absolutely gorgeous in front of the fireplace in Spence Cabin!

As they were cutting their cake and enjoying their reception, it rained in Elkmont. So, when we went outside for photos, fog was slowly drifting down the Little River and all the leaves and foliage were the richest greens we’ve seen in a long time in the smokies!

Cheers to our dear friends with souls full of love for the Smoky Mountains and each other!

Spence Cabin

Two of our favorite venues in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are Spence Cabin and the Appalachian Clubhouse. Spence Cabin is perfect for wedding ceremonies and is on the bank of the Little River. The Appalachian Clubhouse is great for receptions. With a quick 2-minute drive between the cabin and the clubhouse, many couples choose to reserve both venues for their wedding day. You can reserve them online at the following links: Spence Cabin, and Appalachian Clubhouse. Located in the Elkmont Historic District of the national park, the cabin was built in 1928 and the clubhouse was built in 1934.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Wedding Photographer

Are you looking to have your wedding in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? The national park is a popular location for destination mountain weddings and elopements. With the mountains, rivers, and forests of East Tennessee, it’s easy to fall in love with the Smokies. A few of the most popular locations for weddings and elopements in the national park include the Foothills Parkway, Spence Cabin, Cades Cove, Greenbrier, and the Appalachian Clubhouse.

The National Park Service requires photographers to have an authorized permit to photograph in the park, and JoPhoto has the required permit to photograph your wedding, elopement, and engagement photos. We have been a Great Smoky Mountains National Park wedding photographers for more than 8 years. Contact us for more information about our national park wedding packages.

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Hi! We're Joe and Kathleen, and we're a husband and wife photography team specializing in weddings and elopements for adventurous couples in the Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, and East Tennessee.

 

Celebrate in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, by the river, on top of the mountains, or in a cozy cabin...wherever adventure takes you, our job is to take photos you'll love for years to come.

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