Foothills Parkway – National Park Elopement

Madison and Sean’s elopement on the Foothills Parkway in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park was on one of the most beautiful “smoky” evenings of the summer! The mountains were gorgeous with pockets of fog drifting across, and the warm orange sunset at the Missing Link was the perfect ending to the most perfect smoky mountain elopement!

When Madison first contacted us in April, she said, “I had a full 100 guest wedding planned….Due to COVID-19, plans have drastically changed. A lot of our family lives in Puerto Rico and Wisconsin, and at this point many will not be able to attend and there are so many unknowns. With everything that is going on, we truly don’t want to wait any longer.”

So, within a month, they planned their wedding and we met them and their family on the Foothills Parkway in late May. Chuck O’Connor with Sensational Ceremonies officiated, and the couple stood in awe high atop the Smokies.

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.” – John Muir

About the Foothills Parkway

The Foothills Parkway in Tennessee is one of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s most beautiful and scenic locations. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon drive, stargazing, or a summer picnic. But, it’s also a jaw-dropping location for elopements and intimate weddings – with overlooks, a waterfall, and the newly completed “Missing Link.” If you’re thinking about having a Smoky Mountain wedding or elopement, the Foothills Parkway should be on your list.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Wedding Photographers

JoPhoto is a license and approved wedding photographer in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Smokies are a beautiful location for weddings, elopements, and engagement photos. Some of our favorite wedding locations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park include Spence Cabin, Elkmont, Cades Cove, Greenbrier, and the Foothills Parkway.

We are authorized Great Smoky Mountains National Park wedding photographers, and the park is a beautiful destination for mountain weddings, elopements, and photo sessions. If you live in Knoxville, Maryville, East Tennessee, or you are traveling to Gatlinburg, Sevierville, or Pigeon Forge from out of state, then you know how gorgeous the national park is for photos. We have the permit required to photograph weddings in the park, and we visit the park dozens of times each year to photograph weddings.