Katy Cook Photography

05/28/2026

Surrounded by their closest friends and family, Elizabeth and Jim’s wedding was filled with love, laughter, and so much dancing!
Their first dance to “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” was something special; honestly, they couldn’t take their eyes off each other all night long!
Here’s to a beautiful love story that’s been years in the making. Cheers to the newlyweds!

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05/15/2026

I feel like 2 year olds are my superpower. 🤣 Chasing Carter was fun!

05/10/2026

05/07/2026

Just a bunch of smiles in a flower field! 🌼I had so much fun with these two!

05/06/2026

They prayed and waited so long for this little guy. 🙏 As an adoptive mother - I know those feelings of anticipation and absolute joy. I loved getting to meet baby W. ❤️

04/24/2026

Caroline | Taylor | Jenna - University of Tennessee Graduates 2026 🎓

Rocky Top looks real good on these girls 🧡
Celebrating four years of memories, friendship, and a whole lot of hard work at University of Tennessee!

04/13/2026

Buna & Matt were married at the The Omni Grove Park Inn last week, and it truly felt like a vision from start to finish.

The florals were unreal. The setting, timeless. But Buna…

She was absolutely stunning.

Her gown was custom designed by her dear friend, Luis Machicao—who was right there for every moment that train touched the ground (which tells you everything you need to know about how special it was).

It was one of those days where you could feel how much intention and love was woven into every detail.

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key words: nc wedding photographer, grove park inn wedding, storytelling, real love stories, destination wedding

04/04/2026

After 14 years of knowing each other, these two finally said “I do” — and it felt like the most natural, beautiful next step in a story that’s been unfolding for years. The love surrounding them was undeniable, and during the speeches especially, there wasn’t a dry eye in the room.

And can we talk about Christina for a second… because WOW. Not only is she stunning, but she’s incredibly talented too. With a background in design, she created the three black bridesmaid dresses herself — and they were everything. My personal favorite? The one worn by her daughter. 😊

When Nick was asked what he envisioned for the wedding, his answer was simple: classic black and white. And Christina absolutely brought that vision to life with elegance and intention in every detail.

A day full of love, style, and meaning — just the way it should be.

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03/13/2026

Young love is such a beautiful thing to witness, and photographing it on a wedding day is always a joy. As they say… when you know, you know. 🤍

Spencer and Sarayah were married at the gorgeous Redbird Ridge Estate in Taylorsville, NC — a stunning farm venue that even came with the sweetest baby goat (don’t get me started… I was obsessed).

Early March weddings can be a bit of a gamble weather-wise, but we were gifted the most perfect day with sunshine and temperatures in the upper 70s. Absolute perfection.

I’ve shared before how special Sarayah and her family are to me, and truthfully… seeing her as a bride was a little hard for my heart to process. I’ve known her for so long that it felt both surreal and incredibly meaningful to capture this chapter of her life.

Spencer and Sarayah — I wish you both every blessing that marriage can offer. 🤍

Grateful to work alongside such a wonderful vendor team:
Venue: Redbird Ridge Estate Redbird Ridge Estate
Beauty: with .beautyambitions and
Coordination: Megan Walker
Officiant: Matt McDaniel
Videography: Matt Huggins .com
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03/11/2026

Photographing this girl on her wedding day just hits different.

I’ve known and photographed Sarayah since she was five years old, and she’s been in front of my camera more times than I can count. Whenever I needed someone for a promo shoot or a workshop I was hosting, she was always the one I could count on.

Watching her grow up through my lens and now getting to photograph her as a bride is the sweetest kind of bittersweet.

I’m still mid-edit, but I had to share a few of my former muse and Brooke’s mini-me.
Oh! And that darn veil would not stay in…

01/19/2026

I loved working with Claire and Walker for their January 10th wedding at the Biltmore Estate. From their engagement session to Claire’s bridals and finally the big day, it was such a fun and special journey with them. Everything was just so beautiful.

Claire picked the prettiest champagne color for her bridesmaid dresses, and I was obsessed with all the candlelight during the ceremony (and the draping — so good). We were definitely a little nervous that morning with the storm rolling in, but somehow the skies cleared just long enough for us to get outside for photos.

I also included a little behind-the-scenes peek at our “veil” shot on the South Terrace — one of my favorite moments from the day.
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