Southern Shots Photography

As winter fades and the first signs of spring appear across East Tennessee, it’s the perfect time to think about scheduling a photography session. The season brings softer natural light, vibrant greenery, and blooming flowers, creating the ideal backdrop for portraits that feel alive and personal. At Southern Shots Photography, we specialize in couples, family, and individual sessions that capture authentic moments and tell your unique story. Spring offers unique opportunities to make your...

There’s a common misconception that once the vibrant leaves of Autumn drop and golden hour loses its glow, we should pack up our gear, put our cameras away, and simply wait for the spring bloom. Many people see the transition into winter as a "dead" season for photography. A time when the landscapes are too bare, or the weather is too grey. Here at Southern Shots Photography , we’ve found that the opposite is true. We believe there is something deeply soulful and uniquely intimate about the...

The Soul of the Maker City: A Story Written in Steel There is a specific kind of clarity that settles over Knoxville in the middle of the day. While many photographers wait for the "Golden Hour" to soften the world’s edges, Southern Shots Photography finds a more honest narrative at high noon. This is when The Maker City  is actually alive. Knoxville isn't just a place on a map; it is a living, breathing workshop. It is the rhythmic scream of a table saw in a South Knox woodshop, the smell of...