Hunter Valley Farm Wedding Photographer in Knoxville TN

Knoxville Wedding Photographer – 2 Hodges Photography

If you get within a 10-foot radius of Justine and Lee, you will know they are an amazing couple. You will literally feel electricity in the air. Their May wedding was at Knoxville wedding venue The Pavilion at Hunter Valley Farm in Knoxville, TN, and everything about the entire day from the details to the special moments was nothing short of incredible.

Justine started her day at her mom and dad’s house surrounded by her eight bridesmaids, her mom, her grandmother, her soon-to-be niece, and a surprise visit from her aunt. Everything from hair to make up to the adorable monogrammed robes they relaxed in (yes, Justine was incredibly relaxed as she was pampered on her wedding day!) was perfect.

Justine and Lee wanted their first moment seeing each other to be when Justine walked down the aisle, but she did want a first look moment with her dad and then with her bridesmaids. These certainly added to the incredible moments – everything from tears to laughter (and some sand in our shoes!)

We also enjoyed spending time with Lee before the ceremony. His group of groomsmen says a lot about his character. Within this group of eight guys were his dad as well as Justine’s dad. That was certainly a first for this Knoxville wedding photographer team, and it added to the sentimentality of the entire day.

They had an outdoor backyard garden-style ceremony including personal vows – the kind of vows that are so touching, we can still hear them ringing in our ears. And, thankfully, with Jim Ogle from Ogle Entertainment and Light Design on the scene, everyone else could hear them, too. What groom wouldn’t want to know that his wife has been praying for him since she was 16, several years before they even met?

The reception was one of the most beautifully-decorated receptions we can remember seeing, with all of the decor and flowers set up by Hunter Valley Farm. Instead of a wedding cake, they opted for pie from Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop (just look below to see if they ended up with pie in the face!) Ogle kept the dance floor moving, and it wasn’t until later that we found out just how special the first dances were. Lee’s mom didn’t know he was planning to dance with her! She found out about one minute before Justine’s dance with her dad ended, and we are so glad he got her on the dance floor!

Justine and Lee ran off to their secret surprise honeymoon (that we now know was to San Juan, Puerto Rico) through a sparkler send off. Their wedding was truly a day to remember, and we hope you enjoy looking through their photos again and again!

To Justine and Lee: We feel so blessed to know you and are thankful for the time we’ve gotten to spend with you as your wedding photographers. We wish you an amazing marriage, and we will be excited to see where life takes the two of you together, no doubt touching the lives of many wherever you go.