4.9 out of 5 stars and 39 reviews Best of Weddings (3x).
4.9
(39)Knoxville, Gatlinburg, Chattanooga, Asheville, & Beyond.
About this vendor
I am a documentary style photographer, all about capturing the raw emotions on your wedding day. I will cry , laugh and dance with you. I am based in East TN but I love to travel for destination weddings and elopements. I will always love a good sunrise session in the mountains, a road trip to someplace new, or getting knee deep in the water for an engagement session in front of a waterfall. When I'm not taking photos, I am sharing craft beers with friends or eating too much queso. So if you're down for loads of fun and adventure, send me an email and lets capture your love story!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2023.2022.
Best of Weddings
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My dream photographer! She made sure to capture my special day perfectly. I had been following her work for years and it was everything I imagined. I can’t wait to see the full gal...
lery from my wedding day!
Macie was so incredible! We had last minute venue changes due to a snowstorm and she was incredibly understanding. Not only did she take our photos at the new venue, but she was al...
so kind enough to take some photos of us the next morning at our original venue too. The photos all look amazing and we couldn't have asked for a better person to do it for us!
The process of booking Chasing Lux was so personable and easy! We are excited to have them be a part of our wedding day!
Macie was amazing! The pictures turned out great, she was so sweet to work with, and timely in communicating and getting our pictures back to us.
Our November destination would not have been picture perfect without Macie. Posing for the camera is not an easy task. Macie's personality really brought out the best in my partner...
and me. She was fantastic to work with and her photography skills are breathtaking. Macie, thank you so much for capturing our wedding day and engagement shoot. We can not look back on our photo's without sparking up conversation on how amazing you truly are!
Macie has been such a joy to work with! She has gone above and beyond every step of the way, from engagement pictures to capturing our wedding day and I could not be happier with t...
he pictures and moments she captured. Not only is she incredibly talented but also just such a kind person that is so fun to be around. My husband and I are so bad at posing and Macie knew exactly how to guide and talk us through to get the most beautiful pictures. We decided to book a 12-hour package and I'm so glad we did. Having Macie and her second shooter, Jake, there all day was so worth it. We just received our sneak peeks and they are STUNNING! If you're looking to book a talented, kind, professional, and awesome photographer, I cannot recommend Macie enough.
Macie was absolutely wonderful! from the moment we booked her all the way until the day of the wedding. she is very quick to respond to all questions and concerns. i alos love all ...
the details in the questionaire leading uo to the wedding. she was on top of everything I wanted for the day and was willing to adjust and change as I came up with one idea or another. we received our sneak peak and am already obsessed! if we were closer I would use her for all of my future life events.
I booked Macie for a small about 35 guest relaxed wedding at The Appalachian Clubhouse. She arrived on time and was there for about 4.5 hours. She was nice, kinda done her thing an...
d left. We got a sneak peak in two weeks and the full amount over a month later. I received 385 pictures unfortunately 79 were duplicates made into black & white, there were some that were blurry and had to be cropped, and the ones of our family just look bad with no posing and uneven alignment. There are some good ones, don't get me wrong what she took of the building and our decorations were nice. We gave Macie full creative control based on what we saw on her website but the quality and creativity of work we received didn't reflect that. Most of what we got seemed careless and could’ve been achieved with a cell phone. A year of planning our wedding, thousands of dollars spent, countless hours of work, people that traveled from several states to celebrate with us and the pictures to document all that are lacking and left us very disappointed.
Our experience with this Macie was nothing short of magical! It felt like Macie was a part of our celebration, seamlessly blending in while capturing the genuine emotions + joy of ...
our special day. Her positive + calming energy made everyone feel comfortable + at ease. Her incredible eye for photography captured moments that we will cherish forever + we are beyond grateful.
We wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking not just pictures but a true storytelling experience!!
Macie and her team are exceptional. We did an engagement, family and wedding with her and I could not be happier. So much direction, patience, and additional work done to make it a...
great process for my whole family. Macie tied my shoes, held my bouquets and drinks, held my dress and even put in my earrings. A level of service so much more than pictures alone. Thank you SO MUCH. We adore you. The Phillips ✨
Macie is the best! I am so glad we hired her, I literally could not have pulled off my wedding without her. She is so kind, patient, and compassionate while also being extremely pr...
ofessional and organized. By far my favorite vendor to work with Macie made me feel as if we had been friends for years which is such a wonderful skill for a photographer because I typically don't like to be photographed but she made me feel so comfortable with her. Would absolutely book her again and recommend her to everyone. I LOVED working with her.
Macie was absolutely amazing to work with! She did our engagement and wedding photos and both times the pictures turned out so beautiful! Along with perfectly capturing our day, sh...
e is also SO nice and easy to talk to, which made the whole experience even more wonderful and less stressful. Highly recommend her to anyone getting married in the area if you're looking for unique, great quality photos!
Macie with Chasing Lux Photo was hands down amazing!! She took my wedding pictures and it couldn’t have turned out anymore beautiful- such a perfect replica of all the love and fun...
from our big day! She is so professional, has quality work and is so talented!! 10/10 would recommend Macie to anyone who is searching for an amazing wedding photographer!
Macie was great to work with. Very personable and fun. She brought a positive energy to the craziness of a wedding day. Our photos turned out beautiful
Macie is amazing! Throughout the entire experience she was professional and kept in constant communication. We had several drastic last minute changes to our shoot location and Mac...
ie smoothly provided great alternative locations! She was so sweet and comfortable to work with. I was amazed when we got our sneak peak back within a few days! And our full album followed not long after! If you are looking for a fun but knowledgeable photographer for a destination wedding in the Smoky Mountains, Macie is your girl!
Macie is everything you want in a photographer! She is so kind, extremely professional, flexible when needed, very responsive, and most of all she is AMAZING at what she does! I pu...
t all my trust in her to get the best shots and I was not disappointed. I really didn’t expect to get SO many pictures back but she really captured every moment from start to finish. If you aren’t good with posing or are uncomfortable taking photos, she makes it feel like an effortless experience. She is worth every penny spent and more! You need to book Macie for your wedding!
We were so happy that we booked Macie for our engagement photos and our wedding! Macie was a great presence to have on the wedding day, and before. As folks who aren’t into PDA, sh...
e really made us feel at ease during both photo shoots. She really knows how to bring out genuine emotion in photos. She made it so easy and fun, and we were so happy with the beautiful photos we got from both the engagement and the wedding day. We can’t say enough great things about Macie!!
We had an engagement shoot with Macie and couldn't recommend her enough. She was very responsive and informative leading up to the shoot and made it fun and easy. We loved our pict...
ures and the turn around time was quick! If our wedding was closer to home, we would definitely be using her for that.
Best photographer out there! The picture quality was breathtaking and the sneak peek photos arrived in my inbox promptly ... which made me so excited for the full album! Macie is s...
uper professional and you can tell she is passionate about what she does! Her direction throughout photography sessions help things to flow naturally and smoothly for those "real emotion" photos, no fake smiles and stuff here. She is so personable and down to earth. She is worth every penny!
We had an absolutely incredible experience with Chasing Lux. We hired Macie for both our wedding photography and our engagement shoot, and couldn't be happier.
My wife and I were...
a bit nervous for the engagement shoot since we'd never done a photo shoot before, and posing for pictures doesn't always come naturally to us. Macie made the whole process so easy and so much fun. She was incredibly professional and guided us gently but confidently so our pictures came out perfectly.
At the wedding, she somehow was always in the right place at at right time, but also always discreet. She captured for us so many brief beautiful moments that could so easily have been missed. Our wedding photos were so beautiful, and not once were we stressed about pictures on our wedding day.
Macie communicated clearly and was always very responsive. Her talent was so apparent in how she worked, and in the photos she delivered. It was so clear that Macie is more than a photographer, but a gifted artist with passion for her craft. We are so happy to have been her subjects! Overall we could not have asked for a better photographer, and would recommend her to anyone.
Macie was absolutely a dream come true!! So easy to work with! Couldn’t have asked for a better photographer!! She is responsive, so sweet, professional, and so beyond talented!!! ...
HIGHLY recommend her!! My wedding photos are perfect.
We had a shoot with Macy and the experience was incredible! From signing up, submitting payment, directions to the spot, and the shoot itself, the process was seamless. Macy even w...
orked around our 6 month old and helped carry our props to different spots. The day was incredible, she provided great references for hair, makeup, and florists. We will certainly utilize her service again in the future and truly can't thank her enough for the lifelong memory she was able to provide.
Macie did absolutely amazing with my Elopement pictures! I was just thrilled with how everything turned out. We will definitely be using her again for baby announcements in the com...
ing years ❤️
Marcie was amazing! She is so so so sweet and so thoughtful. She captures moments most wouldn’t like about. She truly is the person to hire if you want in the moment photos. She is...
a wonderful photographer and person. I loved working with her for my wedding and when I plan on doing any photos while I’m in Tennessee she will be my first phone call!
Macie did the most amazing job with our wedding photos! She captured our wedding perfectly, and we will treasure the photos forever. She is so sweet and professional, and went out ...
of her way to make our day perfect! I couldn't recommend her more.
Macie is amazing, she made sure every little detail was taken care of so I didn't have to worry about a thing. She was also super responsive and took so many pictures I was shocked...
with how many great pictures she was able to capture. I would definitely recommend Macie to everyone, the price point was so reasonable and she even offered a free engagement photo session with the package we chose. Thank you so much Macie for making my special day even more special!
We can't recommend Macie/Chasing Lux Photo enough! Not only is she an extremely talented photographer, but she is so easy and professional to work with as well. My family and frie...
nds keep telling us that our wedding pictures look like a Bridal magazine feature because of how beautiful and high-quality the are. Don't hesitate on hiring her - she's amazing.
I cannot say enough positive things about Chasing Lux Photo! From the first time we chatted all the way through my wedding day not a single thing was left out. I’m so thankful to h...
ave found her to capture our special day. The photos truly capture our love and I’m forever grateful for that.
Stop what you’re doing and BOOK. MACIE. NOW! My fiancé and I were heading to the mountains and had planned to do our engagement session, but 2 days before our original photographer...
cancelled. I went straight to Instagram and started scrolling through pictures (in a panic) under hashtags for photographers in the smoky mountains/gatlinburg area and came across Chasing Lux (thank the Lord!). I messaged her knowing it was a long shot since it was so last minute. Macie messaged me back within the hour and was SO accommodating (even giving me options for days/times). The morning of our pictures it was raining & of course I forgot an umbrella. Macie gave me hers, stood in the rain to take our pictures, drove to multiple locations, and even got all of our pictures back to us exactly 1 week later. I will forever be thankful that Macie chose to help us out with such short notice and was a joy to be around. She turned a stressful situation into a fun memory for my fiancé and I. Macie is not just your average photographer. She has the kindest heart and a comforting personality. Please don’t give it a second thought and just BOOK CHASING LUX!
She was amazing! Definitely kept me calm and reassure through out my wedding!
Macie is so amazing!! Her work is seriously perfect & I could never thank her enough for the beautiful pictures I have from my wedding day, all thanks to her :) She is also so swee...
t & you can tell she puts a lot of heart into her work!! You won’t be disappointed if you have her as your photographer!
WOW! Where do I start? Macie was absolutely amazing to work with at our wedding. Macie captures the most amazing moments on camera. She gets the small details and intimate moments ...
that I feel are often missed in favor of posed photographs. Most wedding photos end up looking too posed or too unnatural, but Macie photographs weddings in a way that brings out the natural, perfect beauty in a couple's biggest day. Not only is she kind, but she is an absolute genius photographer. Photography is definitely an art and Macie is a top notch artist. My recommendation if you're looking at reviews and deciding if you want to hire Macie, DO IT NOW! You definitely won't regret it.
Macie is amazing! She is very friendly to work with and a wonderful photographer. She captured moments rather than forcing a pose for a picture. We absolutely loved working with...
her and would recommend to anyone looking for a skilled photographer who wants your personality to shine in your pictures.
She was an absolute dream to work with! My now husband and I are both not great with having our photos taken and Macie was still able to work her magic and get so many wonderful ph...
otos of not only us, but the whole day. My husband’s family is huge and she wasn’t bothered by having to work so many people into photos. She was so sweet with our son. I think I may have cried harder looking at our photos then I did our actual wedding day. It’s just such a beautiful experience to get to look back on such a special day. Macie is so talented and such a down-to-earth person. I would recommend her 1000 times over!
Macie is absolutely an AMAZING photographer! My husband and I loved working with her. She shot both our engagement and wedding pictures. She is quick and efficient, but makes sure...
she captures everything you want and more. Every picture she took was stunning and not only does she capture people, but also emotions. Everyone who has seen our pictures comments about how great they are and we couldn't agree more. We couldn't recommend Macie enough!
Macie, we can’t thank you enough for being there to capture our big day. The photos are absolutely amazing. Thank you for going above and beyond for our wedding and engagement pict...
ures. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend her.
Macie is phenomenal! She made our wedding day a breeze as far as photography goes. She met our every want/need and we are so happy with the photos! Macie is accommodating and will ...
work with you to ensure your day is everything you’ve ever wanted. Her style is unique and she is determined to capture your real moments. Her work doesn’t disappoint!
Macie was an absolute joy to work with, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer! She did both engagement photos and wedding photos for us, and we are ...
so in love with all of them! Her photos captured real, raw moments and they never felt posed or awkward. She was SO creative and always had suggestions of new places to go, or new poses to try. Besides being very affordable compared to other photographers we considered, she also delivers finished/edited photos more quickly and gives you TONS of images. I could not be any more happy with our wedding photos, and we will definitely use Macie for any photos we need in the future!
Macie is the most easy going, talented photographer I have ever had. She not only captures the moment, but she lives in the moment with you. She laughs with you, and she makes you ...
feel comfortable to be yourself. She has a sense of adventure, and I asked her to do some pretty crazy things, but she's always up for a challenge. I cannot say enough good things about her work. I am pleased with every single photo I have that she has taken. Her photos print beautifully too. I have canvases, photo books, and many prints, and they always turn out perfect. Several people have told me that they did not see one bad picture from our wedding. She is very reasonably priced as well. As for someone who paid for most of my wedding, I know for sure Macie is budget friendly. I am so glad I chose her for all of my photography needs, and I will continue to choose her for years to come. You will not regret your decision in the slightest when you decide to hire Macie. She will give you the experience of a lifetime and capture every second of any special occasion for you to remember for years to come.
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