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Katie & Harley’s Grandview Wedding

By Melody Hood / April 12, 2015 / Comments Off on Katie & Harley’s Grandview Wedding

The weather couldn’t have been more perfect, the couple couldn’t have been better suited for each other, and weddings at Grandview on Lookout Mountain are always incredible. Katie and her father had a sweet and emotional first look on the landing at Grandview. I love when brides have a first look with their fathers, it’s…

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Wedding Planning Tips: Finding a Venue . Metro Atlanta Area . Atlanta Wedding Photographers

By Melody Hood / October 4, 2012 / Comments Off on Wedding Planning Tips: Finding a Venue . Metro Atlanta Area . Atlanta Wedding Photographers

Finding the perfect venue is one of the most difficult tasks when planning your wedding. What’s your style? How do you want your wedding to look? Do you want to go with a theme (vintage, industrial, modern, urban, rustic, country, simple, elegant, etc…)? What kind of experience do you want for your guests? For yourself?…

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Matt & Hillary’s Jekyll Island Wedding . Destination Wedding Photographer

By Melody Hood / August 26, 2012 / 1 Comment

In the past year I think I’ve photographed more destination or out of town weddings than I have photographed weddings at home. I love them. I love the challenge of a new location, the change of scenery. Matt & Hillary are from Chattanooga. They decided to get married on Driftwood Beach in Jekyll Island, GA.…

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Pocket Wizard Video + Hillary’s Bridal Session outside of Las Vegas . Destination Wedding Photographer

By Melody Hood / August 22, 2012 / Comments Off on Pocket Wizard Video + Hillary’s Bridal Session outside of Las Vegas . Destination Wedding Photographer

Hillary’s bridal session was quite unlike any other bridal session well, ever… Hillary is a photographer herself and had booked me to photograph her wedding on Jekyll Island. She was also planning to attend WPPI (the worlds largest Wedding and Portrait Photography Seminar) in Las Vegas just a month before her wedding. I speak and…

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Karen and Frederico’s Gorgeous Wedding at The Grandview on Lookout Mountain . Chattanooga Wedding Photographer

By Melody Hood / August 16, 2012 / Comments Off on Karen and Frederico’s Gorgeous Wedding at The Grandview on Lookout Mountain . Chattanooga Wedding Photographer

Karen & Frederico’s Wedding was very unique for me as it was the first wedding I’ve ever photographed where I didn’t speak the same language (Portuguese) as my Bride and Groom. They came to Chattanooga from Brazil for their destination wedding at The Grandview on Lookout Mountain. Since they both speak little English I didn’t…

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