A wide-angle view of Brittany and Drake's wedding ceremony shows the couple standing hand in hand beneath a wooden cross and a lush floral display of white, purple, and blue. The Chattanooga wedding chapel’s soaring vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and dramatic chandeliers fills the frame, along with rows of seated guests and attendants flanking the altar. The natural light pouring in through tall arched windows adds an ethereal quality to this heartfelt moment.

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A Chattanooga Wedding Chapel Celebration: Brittany and Drake’s Unforgettable Day

Filed in Wedding Days — May 21, 2025

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In a dramatic dip kiss outside the white-paneled chapel, the groom leans the bride back with care as they share a joyful kiss. Her voluminous gown cascades in soft layers across the wet stone walkway, the bouquet of pastel flowers in hand. Red roses bloom symmetrically on either side of the chapel’s arched double doors, offering a vibrant pop of color to this timeless romantic image.

Brittany and Drake’s spring wedding took place at The Highlands Chapel at Howe Farms—a bright, elegant space nestled just outside Chattanooga. Known for its soft natural light and timeless white interior, this Chattanooga wedding chapel is a photographer’s dream, especially for couples planning indoor ceremonies like this one. Even with a steady drizzle outside, the day felt easy and beautiful thanks to the thoughtful design of the venue’s getting ready rooms and the serene, light-filled Chattanooga wedding chapel space.

Flat lay photo featuring the wedding rings nestled in a heart-shaped velvet box, delicate florals, and the couple’s calligraphy invitation suite—capturing sentimental details at Highlands Chapel.

A joyful moment of the bride twirling in her layered ballgown in front of ornate gold mirrors and chandeliers inside the getting-ready room at Highlands Chapel.

Laughter, Lace, a Wedding Newspaper & First Reveals

The morning buzzed with lighthearted energy as Brittany got ready with her mom, grandmother, aunt, and bridesmaids. One of the more memorable touches? A personalized wedding newspaper, which the girls passed around with excited smiles while getting ready. It was such a fun, unique moment to capture—and a perfect reflection of Brittany and Drake’s playful personalities.

A candid photo of the bridesmaids laughing as they read a custom wedding newspaper, highlighting a playful and personal pre-ceremony memory at Highlands Chapel.

Rain clouds loomed early, but rather than dampening spirits, they made the bright whites of the chapel and the soft blues and purples of the florals pop all the more. Brittany got ready in a room filled with laughter, surrounded by friends and family, slipping into a classic strapless gown with a full skirt and delicate pearl-dotted veil, while her bridesmaids waited downstairs to see her for the first time, ready to walk down the aisle.

The bride looks over her shoulder and smiles at the camera as her bridesmaids eagerly wait to see her for the first time in her wedding dress.

The bride twirls in her gown as her bridesmaids cheer during a dress reveal, a vibrant and emotional moment near the chapel doors at Highlands Chapel.

Their first look wasn’t with each other, but rather Brittany with her father, who embraced her with a kiss that left her beaming.

A joyful first look between the bride and her father inside Highlands Chapel, both bending over in laughter under the soft glow of window light and chandeliers.

Drake prepared nearby, cool and composed, pausing just long enough for a few portraits before heading into the chapel.

Portrait of the groom smiling in a cream suit and soft green tie as he stands near a window inside the groom’s suite at Highlands Chapel, with soft natural light spilling in.

Reactions You Can’t Fake

Before the ceremony, Brittany surprised the groomsmen with an impromptu entrance—and their over-the-top, joyful reactions did not disappoint. Cheers, hugs, and full-body excitement erupted as she entered. It was such a fun way to break tradition and shake off nerves before stepping into the chapel.

A fun, high-energy moment as the bride enters the room to a cheering crowd of groomsmen whose excited expressions light up the reception space at Howe Farms.

The bride is enveloped in a joyful group hug from the groomsmen in neutral suits, capturing the playful spirit of the wedding day at Howe Farms.

A Stunning Chattanooga Wedding Chapel Ceremony

Inside the chapel, Brittany and Drake’s ceremony was deeply emotional. As she walked down the aisle on her father’s arm, Drake was visibly overwhelmed with tears—something Brittany later shared had always been her dream. “I think it’s a good representation of how much he loves me,” she said in her post-wedding reflections.

They wrote their own vows and exchanged them surrounded by soft wood tones, glowing chandeliers, and all the people who love them most. After sealing it with a kiss, they tucked away behind the chapel doors for a private moment before portraits.

An emotional moment as the groom cries while being comforted by his best man, with the groomsmen lined up in soft green ties inside Howe Farms.

The bride walks down the aisle with her father, smiling and holding a garden-style bouquet, beneath ornate chandeliers and whitewashed wood walls at Howe Farms.

The groom, overcome with emotion, holds back tears as he looks into his bride's eyes during their heartfelt ceremony at a Chattanooga wedding chapel, surrounded by family and friends in the light-filled sanctuary.

With laughter and joy, the bride reads her vows from a notebook while the groom smiles beside her and their officiant beams in the background—an unscripted moment of lightness inside the Chattanooga wedding chapel.

The couple walks back up the aisle hand in hand, the bride triumphantly raising her bouquet in the air as their loved ones cheer, celebrating their joyful ceremony at a Chattanooga wedding chapel.

A dramatic kiss-and-dip at the end of the aisle, framed by the chapel’s wooden pews and glowing with natural light, capturing the couple’s energy and passion at the end of their Chattanooga wedding chapel ceremony.

Portraits in the Rain & Chapel

Thankfully, the rain paused just in time for us to step outside and take full advantage of the venue’s picturesque grounds. Brittany’s bouquet of lavender, ivory, and blue popped against the garden paths and rose bushes. We wandered through the exterior of the Chattanooga wedding chapel, taking portraits beneath arched doorways, near florals, and inside the pews of the now-empty ceremony space. The light was soft, the couple relaxed—it was the perfect balance of elegance and fun.

Outside the white-paneled Chattanooga wedding chapel, the groom kisses the bride’s hand in a tender gesture of love and admiration, standing in front of blooming red rose bushes that echo the joy of their day.

With a wide smile and soft curls framing her face, the bride poses in front of the carved wood double doors of the Chattanooga wedding chapel, holding a bouquet bursting with soft purples, creams, and blues.

A groom, mid-stride, adjusts his sage-green tie with one hand and carries his light tan jacket over his shoulder with the other. He stands in front of a white stone wall with arched architectural details and a shuttered window surrounded by greenery.

The groom raises a cocktail glass as he approaches the chapel doorway, where the bride, glowing in her gown, greets him with a joyful toast just outside the entrance to the Chattanooga wedding chapel.

Inside a warmly lit chapel, the couple sits closely on a wooden pew, their foreheads gently touching. Massive wrought-iron chandeliers with glowing bulbs hang overhead. The bride’s full gown spills onto the wooden floor, and her bouquet rests on the bench beside them.

A Reception to Remember at a Chattanooga Wedding Chapel

Brittany and Drake promised a celebration, and they delivered. From a first dance full of spins and laughter to a two-tiered cake adorned with a golden topper, the reception was all energy, all heart. Brittany changed into a white tulle mini dress and boots and hit the dance floor with her new husband, leading the crowd in a high-energy country twist on the Wobble.

The bride and groom share their first dance in a whitewashed reception space. Guests seated at round tables in the background smile and snap phone photos. The bride’s arms are extended with graceful movement as the groom leads her in a spin.

Brittany and Drake cut a two-tiered cake together, both smiling with excitement. The cake is white with delicate pastel patterns and topped with a gold “Mr & Mrs Robins” topper. A rustic dessert table displays cookies, tarts, and brownies nearby.

On the dance floor, the groom dips the bride and kisses her passionately as guests cheer them on. The bride clutches her drink in one hand, and the crowd around them holds up glow sticks and colorful cocktails, celebrating late into the night.

On the dance floor, the bride—now in a short white dress and cowboy boots—leads a line dance holding hands with the groom. He wears his vest and rolled-up sleeves, and the crowd behind them claps and moves in rhythm with the beat.

One of the most touching moments of the night came when Brittany surprised her mom with a bouquet presentation during the reception. The room paused as Brittany took the mic, flowers in hand, offering them to her mother in a heartfelt gesture that tugged at heartstrings throughout the space. It was emotional, sincere, and a perfect reflection of how much family meant to this couple.

A tearful and touching moment as the bride surprises her mother with a bouquet during the reception, drawing emotional reactions throughout the room in a heartfelt scene following their ceremony at a Chattanooga wedding chapel.

Guests cheered them on during a late-night beer shotgun circle, and their bubble exit—under glowing bistro lights—was the perfect punctuation to an unforgettable day.

Late in the evening, the couple and friends shotgun beers under a navy-blue sky. The bride is bent forward in her voluminous gown, mid-drink, while the groom and others tilt their heads back with cans in hand. The moment is loud and celebratory, full of energy.

During the bubble exit, the bride lifts one booted foot in the air as she kisses her husband. Her arm reaches toward the sky in joyful celebration while guests line the path blowing bubbles under glowing bistro lights.

Real Words, Real Experience

Working with Brittany and Drake was a highlight of my season. Their warmth, spontaneity, and absolute love for one another made every part of the day so fun to capture. After the wedding, Brittany wrote:

“Working with Lara was PHENOMENAL!! She was so kind and listened to us and our requests. She made taking pictures a fun experience rather than a dreaded one. I would 10000% recommend her and use her again!”

I couldn’t ask for kinder words or better people to spend the day with.

The bride laughs with her mouth open wide, framed by a cascade of lavender and blue florals, in a fun and colorful close-up at Howe Farms.

The bride sits gracefully in front of a large floral cross, holding her bouquet and beaming with joy as her groom looks on proudly from behind—an elegant portrait framed by bright windows in a Chattanooga wedding chapel.

A playful moment between the newlyweds as they sit side by side in a wooden pew, holding up their wedding bands with puckered lips, sharing a quiet laugh in this romantic and spontaneous capture inside a Chattanooga wedding chapel.

To The Newlyweds!

Brittany and Drake—your wedding was as vibrant and heartfelt as your love for each other. I hope your life together is full of just as much laughter, surprise, and celebration as your wedding day. You were clearly made for one another, and I feel lucky to have been a small part of such a meaningful beginning.