Knoxville Wedding Photographer, Nashville Photographers, David Payne Photography

Since winning my first adult photo competition at the ripe age of 14, I have enjoyed a passion for capturing life's memories through the lens. Having traveled the world, I have an eye for the unusual among the mundane. My motivation is to immortalize life events through light, timing and hard work. Thank you for taking the time to explore my website. My passion truly is wedding photography. The reason I enjoy it so much is because I love to tell a couple's wedding day story. I am able to capture the excitement, laughter, and warm embraces shared by loved ones as a couple’s life together begins. These moments will occur only once in a lifetime, and my images serve as reminders of the occasion, capture the chemistry between the bride and groom, and reflect the camaraderie and tenderness of family and friends. This is one of the most memorable days of your life, and I strive to preserve the details and beauty with crystal clarity for years to come. The most rewarding aspect of the job is the expressions on the couple’s faces as they view their wedding as told by my images. My style of photography is casual, and I seek to create a relaxed atmosphere for those around me. I shy away from forced smiles and static portraits. I tend to work behind the scenes, simply observing the action around me while blending into the background. I seek moments that are unrehearsed, and those that are unable to be reproduced. This allows me to produce images that are original, real, and spontaneous. I feel the wedding photography should follow the mood of the day, jubilant, vibrant, and fun.