Hello! My name is Julie Crawford and I am the artist behind Magnolia + Ember. M+E is a self-derived brand sharing my passion for love, travel, and powerful human connections. The creative art of being a photographer, holding a piece of time and space, awakens my soul in a way that makes me confident that this is meant for me.

I live at the foot of the Smoky Mountains and have been a wedding photographer for nine years. Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Asheville are happily considered local service areas, and I willingly travel worldwide for destination weddings and adventure elopements.

Licensed to shoot in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park with CUA permit so we can explore Cades Cove, Elkmont, Mount LeConte, Spence Cabin, Newfound Gap, and many more throughout the park.

Proudly inclusive of all couples regardless of race, sexuality, age, gender, size, religion, immigration status, ability, and the list goes on because love is effing love.

PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS

Green Wedding Shoes · Wandering Weddings · Looks Like Film · Dirty Boots & Messy Hair · H&H Weddings · Rock N Roll Bride · The Knot · Huff Post · Pickler & Ben · Utah Bride and Groom · Rocky Mountain Bride · Equally Wed · Boho Weddings · Festival Brides · Popsugar · Bridal Guide · and more

Weddings

Wedding photography packages are tailored to fit the needs of each couple and their unique day. All are full-day coverage without the limit of a specific amount of hours. I want to be able to document the entire story - beginning to end. Packages begin with the base and additional options are customizable.

$3300 base package includes:

• All-day coverage (average is 8-10 hours)

• Fully edited, high-resolution digital images

• Personal use printing rights giving the freedom to print at location of choice

• Engraved wood storage box for prints

• Private online gallery for downloading, sharing, and fine-art matte printing

• Support with planning timeline and vendor referrals

optional add-ons:

• Engagement (up to one hour) | $550

• Handcrafted albums | see prices here

• Second photographer | $1100

• Rehearsal dinners + parties | $500/hour

• Guestbook | $350

Prices include weddings in Smoky Mountains and surrounding areas including Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Asheville. I am licensed with a valid Commercial Use Authorization permit to shoot anywhere in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

Elopements

Adventures are my bread and butter! I will work closely with you to plan your dream intimate wedding or elopement. I have climbed 10,000’ peaks with couples, explored hidden caves, hiked miles through a thunderstorm, felt the dramatic rush at the base of waterfalls, and more for the sake of love. Let me know the ideal vibe and where you are willing to go, and I will take care of the rest. You can stay close to home or jet off to a far away land. I believe adventure weddings and intimate elopements should reflect your style and in a destination that speaks to your soul.

Options are endless: We can road trip to the nearest National Park for the day, explore a foreign country, or hike to watch sunrise and play until the sun goes back down. I am open to multi-day adventures too if you have an elaborate thought. I am less about the idea of “let’s show up and take a few quick photos” and more about the depth of an experience.

Most M+E couples opt to book the full-day wedding photography package so we can spend the whole day exploring together, and these packages are available for any day of the week. On a smaller scale, a three-hour package is available for $1450 and valid for Monday through Thursday elopements only.

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