ALM Photo: A Taste of Crescent Bend | Vendor Event

Gorgeous views. Spectacular grounds. Beautiful building.

Crescent Bend House and Gardens is a historical property located on Kingston Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee that is now a fabulous wedding and event venue. It's history is fascinating and can be found here. Allan and I have had the pleasure of photographing Crescent Bend's Derby Day event for the last few years and we will be back again this year on May 3rd. We've also been invited to participate in 'A Taste of Crescent Bend' event featuring vendors such as photographers, videographers, tuxedo rental, entertainment bookers, florists, officiants, local hotels and caterers. Mast General Store was there with a candy display too! Who doesn't love a "candy bar" at a wedding? Couples who have booked the venue for their nuptials are invited to meet the vendors and ask questions to help make some of the most important decisions for their special day. It's the perfect opportunity for them to 'sample' the people offering their services as well as the food. And yes, there was cake!

We enjoyed being a part of this event that featured lively music from Ogle Entertainment, stunning floral decorations by Always in Bloom {the peachy orange and violet combination was gorgeous!}, delicious food by All Occasion Catering and wine from Corks Wine and Spirits. {Side note: I'm not much a wine drinker but the Moscato they were serving as divine!}

One of our favorite parts of the event is seeing our fellow photographers and getting to catch up with them in a relaxing environment. It's always fun to see Joe and Kathleen Atkins of JoPhoto, one of the few husband and wife photography teams in Knoxville besides Allan and I. Meeting Ben Moser of Knox Wedding Creative in person was a highlight of the day, as was chatting with Bill Waldorf of Waldorf Photographic Art. Bill's an inspiration and an appreciator of art. And I'm not just saying that because he commissioned me to create a fused glass bowl for his wife.