A Wedding in Nature,
Surrounded by Your Closest People
And Images That Tell Your Story
Megan Ellis - Smoky Mountain Wedding Photographer
Mountain
National Park
One of the Most Special Places in America
The Great Smoky Mountain National Park – the most visited of any national park and also one of the most bio-diverse places within the continental United States.
And, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful too.
Nothing makes me happier than a day spent in the mountains—and that includes photographing stunning weddings in the mountains too.
I firmly believe there is nowhere more special to have a wedding and I am proud to be a licensed Smoky Mountain wedding photographer.
The Promise
Smoky Mountain
Wedding Photographer
I’ve been fortunate enough to live all over the country—all over the world really. From Arizona to Ohio to Tennessee to Brazil, I have seen a lot of places.
But my heart always pulls me back to the mountains of Appalachia.
And I am guessing, that you, my friend, feel the same exact way.
From discovering colorful and majestic overlooks at sunset to enjoying quiet moments in the woods with the sun dancing through the trees and perfectly hitting your faces—these are the types moments we can create while photographing your wedding in the GSMNP. And these are the types of moments that I know are important to you.
We will find the light and find the serenity that only these mountains can bring.
And you will love your images even more than you could have imagined.
Featured Tennessee Weddings
Classic and timeless over trendy and uncurated
Authenticity over perfection
A work ethic centered around honesty and integrity
A client experience nothing short of memorable
Did you know that portrait and wedding photographers need a license to photograph in the Smoky Mountain National Park? Not only do the fees we pay help support the park, but you can be assured that when hiring a licensed GSMNP photographer, you are hiring someone who is familiar with the park and can guide you to the best possible places.
What my clients say
"She made me feel so at ease and beautiful!"
Megan was amazing to work with for our wedding! She was very easy to communicate with before the wedding and was even better the day of! I do not have a lot of experience with professional photographers, but she made me feel so at ease and beautiful! I have a large family and she was so organized when it came to getting all the formals done, but she was also very flexible when things changed. The guests said she was very accommodating of their picture requests. Also, she delivered way more pictures than I expected! I highly recommend Megan for your wedding, or any other important time in your life. I will definitely use her again if needed!
Amelia & Cory
2021 Knoxville Couple
"Megan was awesome to work with from the beginning."
I don’t even know where to begin. Megan was awesome to work with from the beginning. Planning a destination wedding is challenging but Megan made it so easy. She was quick to respond and was there to answer any and every question that we had along the way. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to meet Megan until the day of the wedding but it didn’t feel that way because of how great Megan was throughout. We had a very large bridal party and she was patient with everyone and was open to the pictures that we wanted to take. We very much appreciated it! Megan stayed with us from the “getting ready” shots to when the reception ended, which I didn’t expect her to do. We have received so many compliments from guests about how nice and hard working she was. The icing on the cake? We received the pictures quicker than we though we would and the pictures are more than we could have ever wished for. They are beautiful and personal and perfect. Thank you so much, Megan!
Amber & Stephen
2017 Key West Couple
"We Couldn't Have Picked a Better Photographer!"
Megan is wonderful and I am so glad to have had her as our photographer. She is so pleasant to work with from day one, then on our wedding day she was just perfect. She got photos done quickly and efficiently so we could enjoy our day, was non-invasive to our guests and made photos a lot less awkward than I expected the process to be. Fast forward to when our photos came back (which was faster than anyone I have talked to so far who has gotten married)– they were beyond amazing and exactly what I hoped for. If you are looking at this review– honestly, look no further and contact Megan– you won’t regret it!
Stacy & Andrew
2019 Key West Couple
"We couldn't be happier with our photos and Megan was a joy to work with."
Megan was amazing! We spoke with her several times before our wedding day so we were all clear on expectations for our wedding photos. We planned our wedding from out of state and she was super helpful in helping us to understand the area better and had great ideas for photo op locations. She was flexible when our venue cancelled on us two weeks before our wedding because of COVID shut down. She recommended venue options and thankfully we were able to find a place. It turned out better than we could imagine and Megan had amazing ideas for our photos there. I love the candid shots she took the most because they really capture the emotions of our big day. We couldn’t be happier with our photos and Megan was a joy to work with. All our friends and family said the same!