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Welcome!

We are Grant & Sara Dotson. As a husband and wife team, we bring a unique perspective to photography, one influenced by life experiences as well as comprehensive art and design training. Our cameras are an extension of not only our eyes, but our minds and hearts, instantly capturing moments and emotions just as they occur. We enjoy getting to know our clients on a personal level and helping them feel that they're a part of a partnership. Every client is different, and our photographs seek to reflect each individual personality for truly unforgettable memories.

 

Photo of Grant: Courtesy of Jamie Weiss. Thanks Jamie!

 


Category Archives: Weddings

Ashley & Noah’s Wedding

Ashley and Noah’s wedding can only be described with one word. Fabulous. But I’m going to use more words too…:) It was so spectacularly beautiful, classic but unique, and full of the love and joy of a couple who will spend the rest of their lives together. Their wedding and reception was at the Hunter Museum and Soirées coordinated this spectacular event. We loved the vision of the couple who like the abstract and the unexpected.

A  huge congratulations to this wonderful couple. We loved working with you and hope you enjoy your photos.

Ashley and Noah…

Ashley had her makeup done at Elea Blake and her hair at STYLEbar. Both are fabulous places that we love to shoot at!

They had their First Look at the Chattanoogan…so pretty!

As you can see we had the most beautiful light and colors outside.

The beautiful ceremony!

And the spectacular reception!

Congratulations guys…it was such a pleasure working with you!! :)

Lacie & Chris’ Wedding

Lacie and Chris’ wedding was pure delight! We loved being at Camp Dixie, especially on a day as beautiful as it was. Lacie did an amazing job with the decorations. I loved the mason jars and flowers…everything was beautiful and it had a wonderful mixture of rustic and elegant.

Lacie was a beautiful bride and Chris was one happy groom! This day was full of beauty and smiles…we hope you enjoy their photos!

Congratulations Lacie and Chris!

What was the most memorable moment about your wedding day?
Chris: the first time i saw Lacie in her dress
Lacie: getting to hold Chris’ hand before the wedding and get rid of all the butterflies

How did you decide on your dress?
I knew i wanted lace so we went from there and my mom and maid of honor convinced me that Chris would love the dress i choose. :)

What are the 3 words you would use to describe your day?
Chris: exciting, stressful-slightly, fulfilling
Lacie: gorgeous, perfect, relaxed

What was your favorite detail of the wedding?
Chris: fireworks!
Lacie: the hanging garden lights

What is next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future?
Chris: Babies :)
Lacie: settling in and enjoying time with each other after a long distance relationship

Holly & Tyler’s Wedding

Holly and Tyler were fabulous to work with! We met with them shortly before the wedding and I was so impressed by how organized Holly was and hearing her vision for everything, even photography. They are a fun couple and being around them the day of the wedding was a blast.

I loved the weather on the day of the wedding, it was not as hot as it had been and the day was just beautiful. We started out at the Holly Avenue United Methodist Church and then off to a farm for an amazing reception! I loved the fall details that were everywhere and how everything came together. It was definitely a favorite for us!

Congratulations to Holly and Tyler…we hope you love your pictures…we loved your wedding!

What did you enjoy most about planning your wedding?
Tyler was actually very involved in the process, and put in his opinion on everything from the venue, the colors, photography, tuxes, and the cake. I really wanted his input, and a lot of times the groom-to-be leaves it all up to the bride. I also went to several bridal shows with my mom, which was a lot of fun.

How did you decide on your dress?
I had cut out pictures of the dresses I wanted to try on before I went to the shop. I gave those cut-outs to the bridal consultant at the shop, and the picture that had actually been my favorite turned out to be my favorite dress on me. I only went one place, one day. I found the dress that first day. We decided to wait until closer to the wedding to purchase it. A couple of months later I went to their website to show my mother-in-law the dress I had chosen and couldn’t find it on the website anymore, so I stopped in the store very soon after that for a quick 5-minute stop just to make sure they still had it. The store only had one more of that dress, and it was in MY size, and they weren’t making anymore. I bought it that day! It was really a God thing. So glad I stopped in to ask!

What are three words you would use to describe your day?
Relaxed, Southern, Crisp

What was your favorite detail of the wedding?
That’s a tough one. Do I say the cakes or the food or the dresses/tuxes or the firetruck? I really don’t have one favorite detail.

What was the most memorable moment about your wedding day?
At the very end of the reception, right before Tyler & I left, our DJ played the last slow song of the night. When we danced together during that song, it was the most intimate time together of the entire day. I had my head buried in his chest, and I had his jacket on, which was huge on me. Not many of the wedding guests were watching this dance because it was late- most had either left already or were at the bar area! I felt like in that moment it was just us.

What’s next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future?
Tyler is heading off to the police academy in just a couple of weeks, which is very exciting for us. We have already started to plan our one year anniversary trip to Las Vegas! We are also considering going to Mardi Gras 2013 and Yellowstone in the next 2 years. There is a lot to look forward to!

Lesli & Blake’s Wedding

Lesli and Blake’s wedding was so special for us. We met Lesli through one of our previous brides and just from talking with her we knew the wedding would be beautiful. They had the wedding at Windswept in Morristown, TN. The location was amazing, with a gorgeous view of the valley and lake. Lesli’s sense of style and decor was fabulous and all of the little details were so unique!

Lesli and Blake are a wondering couple – we loved being around them and capturing this beautiful day. We loved how everything turned out…we hope you love them too.

Congratulations to Lesli and Blake!

What did you enjoy most about planning your wedding?
I love planning, so I had a great time planning our wedding from start to finish. From picking out invitations and cupcake flavors to deciding on flowers, it was amazing to see the vision in my head come to life.

How did you decide on your dress?
I always wanted a classic dress with little sleeves, and love the look of antique lace.  I went shopping with one of my bridesmaids, Heather, who helped me plan everything and knew the look I was going for.  I only went to one store, Hayden Olivia, and it was such a great experience. When I tried my dress on, I knew it was perfect.

What are three words you would use to describe your day?
Fun, Lovely, Delicious

What was the most memorable moment about your wedding day?
For me the most memorable moment was when I was walking down the aisle and saw all our friends and family that had come together that day just for us, with my future husband standing there waiting for me. I am not normally a crier, but that moment overwhelmed me.

What was your favorite detail of the wedding?
I had so many favorite details of the wedding! Seeing my bridesmaids in the dresses they all picked out themselves, looking so beautiful. The adorable umbrellas the flower girls carried down the aisle. The bouquets that were more beautiful than I had imagined they could be. The delicious cupcakes! Not to mention the scenery – we had a perfect location.

What’s next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future?
We are looking forward to spending more time with friends and family, traveling, and settling into our new house with our dogs!