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About Portraits By Michelle
Portraits By Michelle brings photographer services to weddings across Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, working from Bryson City. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Bryson City Weddings and Great Smoky Mountains Event Park. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Gatlinburg
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Gatlinburg?
Most couples in Gatlinburg budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Gatlinburg?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Portraits By Michelle
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bryson City Weddings | 2.1 mi |
| Great Smoky Mountains Event Park | 3.1 mi |
| Peacock Reserve | 6.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from Portraits By Michelle to each venue listed on Lazo.
Gatlinburg weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, July, August, September, October. The driest months are September, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47° | 27° | 31% | 5:05 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Feb | 51° | 29° | 34% | 5:40 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Mar | 59° | 35° | 33% | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Apr | 69° | 42° | 30% | 7:33 PM | 8:07 PM |
| May | 75° | 51° | 33% | 7:56 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jun | 80° | 59° | 36% | 8:13 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Jul | 83° | 63° | 35% | 8:13 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Aug | 82° | 62° | 30% | 7:48 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Sep | 78° | 56° | 24% | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Oct | 68° | 44° | 19% | 6:23 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Nov | 58° | 34° | 25% | 4:49 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Dec | 50° | 29° | 31% | 4:42 PM | 5:21 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Gatlinburg 2 Sw (2.4 mi from Gatlinburg). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Gatlinburg.
Getting to Gatlinburg
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| TYS McGhee Tyson Airport | 28 mi | 40 min |
| AVL Asheville Regional Airport | 58 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport | 81 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 145 mi | 3 hr |
| Charlotte | 154 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
| Nashville | 186 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| Louisville | 215 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Gatlinburg; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1 River St Ste 6, Bryson City, NC 28713, USA
- Where
- Bryson City · 20 miles south of central Gatlinburg
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Gatlinburg
- One of 52 wedding photographers we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (828) 788-0304
- Website
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From Portraits By Michelle's website
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Around Bryson City
- Nearest venue
- Bryson City Weddings, 2.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 8 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 2 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 13 within 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from Portraits By Michelle; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Gatlinburg.
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