A Knoxville, TN wedding photographer with over a decade of experience documenting love with intention, artistry, and heart. As a mom, I’ve learned to notice the fleeting moments, the soft glances, gentle touches, and subtle details that make your day truly unforgettable. That same presence and sensitivity guide the way I photograph every wedding.
My approach is warm, refined, and quietly cinematic. I blend true-to-tone elegance with candid storytelling, creating images that feel timeless, emotive, and beautifully authentic. Couples appreciate my calming presence, attention to detail, and the way I help them feel effortlessly themselves in front of the camera.
Whether you're celebrating in the rolling hills of East Tennessee or exchanging vows in a destination that holds your heart, I’m here to capture the magic, the meaning, and the emotion woven into every moment of your day, preserving it all in heirloom images you’ll treasure for a lifetime.
Rachel Ily
curating love stories into timeless memories
Knoxville TN Photographer
Tennessee Wedding Photographer
XO,
Rachel Ily
weekly spotify hours
32
Cups of Coffee daily
2
Times I've seen the office
12
love stories told
200 +
to document your day with intention, ease, and artistry—capturing the emotion, elegance, and fleeting moments that make your story uniquely yours. Your gallery will be crafted to let you relive your wedding day long after it’s passed—more than beautiful photos, but meaningful moments preserved with heart.
My promise to you
He's been working with me for the last three years as an awesome assistant, great friend, and the one who capture's the more behind the scene moments. Jake is also a full time photographer for jewelry brands. When he isn't working he loves kayaking and fishing! Jake is a wonderful asset to the team and more than likely when book a wedding collection with two photographers, he'll be the there!
This is Jake!
meet the other half of the team!
Lead Knoxville Photographer & Videographer
Our Favorite Wedding Venues!
Rachel was incredible. We did our rehearsal dinner with Rachel, and our wedding photos with her and her partner Jake. I cannot say enough good things about their support and kindness the day of the wedding, they really made the experience so much easier. The photos came out amazing. Rachel even found the time to print Polaroids photos of us she had just taken and placing them on our sweetheart table, it was such a sweet surprise. Don’t ask me when she found the time to do that because i truly have no idea lol. I’m really glad we went with Rachel Ily Photography, she exceeded our expectations. We are obsessed with our photos.
Exceeded our expectations
-Victoria