Serving east tennessee
Emotive imagery for old souls
I capture the moments you didn't know you'd missed.
When you view my work I want you to feel something. I want my work to take you to another place in time like an old song. The passion. The pride. The joy. The love. The grief. The pain. The resilience. I want our time together to be more than a photography session; I want it to be a fun and memorable experience. I aim to capture the beauty of real, raw, emotion.
your Knoxville, tennessee based wedding and elopement photographer
Since I became a mother back in 2022, my perspective on life has completely changed. I'm a recovering work-a-holic, and, now, I really value slowing down and being present with my friends and family. Life is truly beautiful if you allow yourself to slow down enough to notice. Photography, for me, is a way of capturing life's fleeting moments.
empowering others to be unapologetically themselves through visual storytelling, community building, and podcasting.
THINK WE WOULD BE A good fit?
It is super important to me that we are a good fit for each other if I am going to photograph your wedding. Getting married to the love of your life is something you get to do once, and you want your third wheel for the day to be someone you genuinely connect with and trust. You’ll spend more time with your wedding photographer than any other vendor on your big day, so choose wisely.
You might be wondering what types of people I enjoy working with the most... so I’ll tell you in terms of the brides I tend to connect with.
My ideal client is a thoughtful, ambitious woman aged 25-35, who has big goals and dreams and a plan to pursue them. She is determined and values the balance of ambition and meaningful relationships. While she may be slightly introverted, she thrives in the company of her close-knit circle and feels renewed when surrounded by those who share her values.
She appreciates the beauty of slowing down to truly connect, enjoying deep and intentional conversations. Travel and cultural experiences are essential to her, enriching her perspective and grounding her. Confident in her relationship, she isn’t shy about expressing affection and celebrates the security and depth she shares with her partner.
While she values quality and enjoys the finer things, she remains humble, grounded, and focused on what truly matters. With a heart for family, whether it’s her own or her chosen family, she is loyal, empathetic, and lives with a commitment to treating others with respect and kindness. Nature, small moments, and everyday beauty resonate deeply with her.
Grounded in her faith in God, she embodies empathy, gratitude, and a respectful reverence for life.
fave
Venues:
Howe Farms
Nichols Heir
The Lumen House
The Loyston
The Trillium
The Pressroom
Jackson Terminal
Waterstone Venue
Harper's Vineyard
TN RiverPlace
The Quarry
The Monroe on 415th
The Greenhouse at Arrows Farm
The Wildflower 301
The Conservatory at Blackberry Ridge
sound like you?
"Hayley feels like a friend"
I was told by one of my bridesmaids that these were the best wedding pictures she’d ever seen.
Hayley was perfect! I loved our engagement pictures and our wedding pictures. I was told by one of my bridesmaids that these were the best wedding pictures she’d ever seen. Hayley feels like a friend instead of a stranger and for me that’s BIG. I couldn’t be more grateful for having her as our photographer.
"You will NOT regret choosing Hayley"
She is able to make you feel SO comfortable and make the shoot SO much fun!
Hayley has been the best photographer!! She is talented in her work, but
she’s so much more than that! She is able to make you feel SO comfortable and make the shoot SO much fun! I’ve been nothing short of amazed with every gallery I’ve received! You will NOT regret choosing Hayley as your photographer.
"None of our pictures looked forced"
You made me and Drew feel so at ease.
It was not awkward whatsoever. You made me and Drew feel so at ease, and you made sure we posed correctly. None of our pictures looked forced. You helped us relax and look natural. I have received multiple compliments on how beautiful my pictures were. I will cherish them and that day forever.
Looks that kill
hosted by:
Hayley Howard & leah adcox
I have always been obsessed with true crime, horror, UFOs - you name it. I'm not sure what that says about me as a person, but I know I'm not alone. My friend Leah and I always used to talk about cases when we would hang out, and we finally decided to do the damn thing and start our own true crime podcast, Looks That Kill. It is available on all major streaming platforms.
