Couples portrait picking flowers at Huber’s Farm, surrounded by colorful blooms.
Engagement portraits in Cades Cove with scenic Smoky Mountain views.

Hey there! We are michael & katie

About Wild & Wanderlust

Where people, places, and stories come together.


Wild & Wanderlust Photography was born from two things we’ve always loved: exploring beautiful places and capturing the moments we find along the way.


What started as a love for photographing Kentucky’s wild landscapes and documenting our own adventures grew into something more—the desire to photograph people within those places.


We believe the setting should be part of your story.


Whether it’s a quiet overlook in the mountains, a waterfall tucked away in the woods, a golden field at sunset, a lakeside trail, or one of Kentucky’s hidden gems, our goal is to create photographs that capture both **the connection between you and the beauty surrounding you.


We specialize in natural, scenic photography for couples, engagements, families, and adventurous souls who would rather explore somewhere beautiful than spend their entire session posing in front of a studio backdrop.


Our style is relaxed, warm, authentic, and inspired by the outdoors. We’ll guide you when you need it, but we also want room for the real moments—the laughs, movement, quiet glances, and little interactions that make y

our photographs feel like you.


From Kentucky backroads and rolling farmland to waterfalls, lakes, forests, and mountain overlooks, we’re always looking for the next beautiful place to tell a story.


Because some of the best memories happen a little off the beaten path.


Wild & Wanderlust Photography

Where love meets the landscape.


Engagement portraits in Cades Cove with scenic Smoky Mountain views.

 

"Wander into the wild. Hold onto the moment.”

 

 

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