Leah Moyers Photography

Leah Moyers Photography is a wedding photography service in the Smoky Mountains near Knoxville, Tennessee. Leah has a fine art background and twelve years of experience photographing weddings, and she is available anywhere in the United States and abroad.

LGBTQ+ couples

The business is LGBTQ+-owned. Leah works in a natural, photojournalistic style that produces colorful, timeless images, which suits couples who want a record of real moments, such as an elopement in the mountains or a small ceremony with family.

Where and how she works

She is based in Sevierville, so mountain weddings and elopements are a natural fit, and she travels widely. She is a member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association and the Smoky Mountain Wedding Collective.

Planning a mountain wedding

• Check permit rules for any public land you plan to use
• Allow time for travel between locations on winding roads
• Plan around sunset, which can arrive early in valleys
• Have a backup plan for rain and fog
• Ask the photographer about hiking, if portraits will be on trails

Hiring for travel

If you plan a destination wedding, ask how travel costs are handled and what the plan is for permits, local assistants and equipment. A photographer who travels often will have a system for this.

Where she works

Leah is based near Knoxville and serves couples across the United States and abroad.

Contract points

Ask for a written contract that lists hours of coverage, delivery date and image usage rights.

Elopements and small weddings

Mountain elopements and small ceremonies need a different plan from a large wedding. Ask how many hours you need, what she suggests for locations, and whether a second photographer is worthwhile.