Chateau Selah Wedding Venue East Tennessee Wedding Photographer

 

Info & Pricing

 

Weddings and Elopements

 

Now Booking

2027 & 2028


BASED IN  East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina

Your wedding photographs should show more than how everything looked. They should bring you back to the way the day felt—the nervous excitement before the ceremony, the relief of finally standing beside one another, and the people who filled the room with so much love. I photograph weddings throughout the Tri-Cities, Knoxville, the Smoky Mountains, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina with a focus on the relationships, emotions, and unscripted moments that make each celebration personal.

 

Honest, Story-Driven Wedding Photography


I understand the lasting importance of those moments because I lost my father before my children had the opportunity to know him. The photographs I have of him now do something time cannot: they allow me to share a piece of him with them. My children can recognize his face, see parts of his personality, and connect with someone who is an important part of their story—even though they never got to meet him.


That experience changed the way I see wedding photography. Your portraits matter, but so do the people standing beside you. I’m watching for the way your mother looks at you before the ceremony, your grandfather laughing across the room, the friend quietly wiping away tears, and the arms reaching for you when the music begins. Some of these moments may feel small as they happen. Years from now, they may be among the photographs that mean the most.

 

Preserving the People, Emotion, and Story of Your Wedding Day

 

My own marriage has also taught me that love contains more than its easiest and most beautiful days. There are seasons when life feels heavy, when two people grow and change, and when choosing each other requires intention. Wedding photographs preserve a time when that choice was spoken out loud, surrounded by the people who loved you enough to witness it.


Throughout the planning process, I’ll communicate clearly so you always know what to expect. On your wedding day, I’ll offer natural direction when you need it and quietly observe when the moment needs room to unfold. You won’t be expected to perform for the camera or turn your wedding into a photoshoot. You can remain present with one another and your people, trusting me to preserve the story as it honestly happens.


Because someday, these photographs won’t belong only to the two of you. They will help tell your story to the people who come after you—and show them not only what your wedding looked like, but who was there, how deeply you were loved, and what it felt like when this chapter of your lives began.

Wedding Collections

Cheateu Selah East Tennessee Wedding Photographer

 

Essential Collection

 

HALF DAY COVERAGE

Engagement session

Single photographer

Timeline assistance

Professionally edited, high-res images

Online gallery

$100 Print credit


Typically begins with Pre-Ceremony Portraits and ends with Cocktail Hour.

 

from $ 3150

 

Cheateu Selah East Tennessee Wedding Photographer
MOST POPULAR

 

Classic Collection

 

FULL DAY COVERAGE

Engagement session

Timeline assistance

Second photographer

Professionally edited, high-res images

Online gallery

$150 Print credit


Typically begins with Getting Ready Details and ends with an hour into Reception.

from $ 3750

Cheateu Selah East Tennessee Wedding Photographer

 

Signature Collection

 

EXTENDED DAY COVERAGE

Engagement session

Timeline assistance

Second photographer

Anniversary session

Professionally edited, high-res images

Online gallery

$200 Print credit


Typically begins with Getting Ready Details and ends with the Exit.

 

from $ 4450

 

Elopement Collections

Bride and Groom walking towards mountain views at Mountain Mist Farms wedding in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

 

Collection One

 

2 Hours of Coverage

Engagement session

Planning & Timeline Assistance

Professionally edited, high-res images Online gallery

 

from $ 2000

 

Bride and Groom kissing during golden hour portraits at Mountain Mist Farms wedding in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

 

Collection Two

 

4 Hours of Coverage

Engagement session

Planning & Timeline assistance

Professionally edited, high-res images

Online gallery

$75 print credit

 

from $ 2500

 

East Tennessee Wedding Photography

AVAILABLE 2027 Dates

These popular dates below are currently available for weddings and elopements in 2027. If you see yours, don't hesitate to reach out.

Saturday, April 24th
Saturday, May 22nd
Sunday, June 13th
Saturday, June 19th
Saturday, September 18th
Saturday, September 25th
Saturday, October 2nd
Saturday, October 23rd
Saturday, October 30th
STEP 01

 

Fill out the form

Start by filling out the contact form with all the details you have so far. Don't worry if you don't have every detail figured out yet—that's what I'm here for!

STEP 02

 

LET'S CONNECT

We'll schedule a phone call, video chat, or coffee date to get to know each other. We'll talk about your vision, your priorities, and what matters most to you on your wedding day.

STEP 03

 

REVIEW COLLECTIONS

After our conversation, I'll help you choose the collection that best fits your day. You'll receive all the information you need to make the decision that's right for you.

STEP 04

 

YOU'RE BOOKED!

Ready to move forward? Simply sign your contract and pay the retainer, and your date is officially reserved. Then the fun begins!

Wedding at Chateau Selah Venue in East Tennessee
Moments framed in time

 

Let's document your story

 

 

Meet Tessa

Documentary style wedding and family photographer in East Tennessee. Serving Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol, Tennessee.

I’m a mama to 4 gorgeous babies and wife to my handsome husband. When I’m not photographing other families, I’m happily surrounded by mine. There’s nothing I love more than staying home and spending time with my tiny humans. 

 

Based in East Tennessee

Traveling to wherever you are

 

Kingsport

 

Johnson City

 

Bristol

 

 

Jonesborough

 

Greeneville

 

Knoxville

 

 

Gatlinburg

 

Pigeon Forge

 

& beyond!

 

TRAVEL WISH LIST
A romantic rainy engagement session at Terrapin Nature Park in Maryland.

 

Iceland

Since getting engaged under the "hidden waterfall" I've been dreaming of shooting an elopement in Iceland.

 

 


Glacier National Park

This is where I married my husband and it's such a special place to me. I've been dying to go back and create the same magic I experienced for someone else!

 

 


Cannon Beach, Oregon

There's something so dreamy about beach elopements & engagement sessions. Cannon Beach in Oregon has an element of whimsy, exacerbated by every young millennial girl's Twilight fantasy.

To shoot here would, quite literally, be a dream.





Boston, Massachusetts

Beacon Hill, Boston Public Library, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Cape Cod, Boston Public Garden...

Need I say more?