This is SO long overdue since my husband and I got married a year ago, but I am still marveling at the gorgeous photos Watson Studios did of our wedding. Photography was THE most important thing to me regarding wedding planning, and I couldn't be more pleased. Dan got every special moment. He has a special way of grabbing those moments you don't quite realize are happening on the big day, but that warm your heart with forever memories when you see the photos. The way your groom is gazing at you when you're looking elsewhere, how truly happy you look smiling at your groom, that exact moment you burst into laughter, a tender exchange during the father-daughter dance...Every special moment captured in a very natural, beautiful quality with the perfect light. Other than photos beyond my expectations, Dan is the guy you want on your wedding day. Dan is exceptionally calm with great humor. He essentially laid out our entire schedule for us, and when we had a bit of a fiasco with the hair dresser taking forever (and ever), he professionally, but firmly spoke with the other vendor to get us back on track. We ended up having to switch the time slot for the girls' photos with the guys' and he improvised without blinking an eye. Dan also delivered our photos quickly and gave us a veteran's discount. For Christmas in the following months, he even sent us an ornament of a framed wedding photo. I highly recommend Watson Studios to any other bride on her big day. read more

My husband and I live in Iowa but decided to have our wedding in East Tennessee because of its unmatched beauty and serenity. When looking for photographers, I had only websites and reviews to go off of since we were not from the area. I fell in love with Dan Watson's elegant style of photography, bringing out special and emotional moments of the bride and groom as well as the fun party moments of the reception. I took a chance, not having met Dan or knowing anyone he's worked with, and decided to hire him as our photographer. I knew even after we got our engagement photos back that we had made the right decision - they were absolutely gorgeous! He did such a wonderful job of taking the thoughts in my head and turning them into exactly what we had wanted for our photos. Then the wedding came, and he was SO easy to work with. He knew we had a timeline to stick to for the day but was flexible to accommodate last-minute changes or requests. We recently got the photos back from the wedding and reception, and they were absolutely perfect! He captured so many perfect moments of myself and my husband, our families and friends, and the beauty of our venue (RT Lodge, Maryville ,TN). I would highly recommend Dan to anyone that wants a flawless photographer experience with incredible photos that will take you back and make you smile at the memories of your special day. read more

When we first met with Dan Watson of Watson Studios, we shared with him that our candid, fun and loving shots were the most important to us. He did exactly as we asked. He brought his special talent and professional touch to bear on his work. All of our expectations were exceeded. At our "once in a lifetime" event he captured it all including the ice cream cart, the photo booth, the love train, all of our friends and family dancing until the wee hours of the morning. He perfectly timed the amazing confetti blaster shot showering us at midnight. Each time we look through our photos we relive the happiest day of our lives. Not only did he capture all the smiling and loving faces, but also some beautiful romantic portraits. We interviewed and considered multiple highly recommended photographers. We have no doubt that Dan was the best choice. read more

We had a destination wedding so finding a photographer seemed daunting at first since all of our planning was to be done out of state. Luckily, we were hooked up to Dan through our wedding coordinator and we are so pleased with the final product. As a person who genuinely hates having her picture taken, I was surprised and overjoyed to get our pictures back and actually love them. Dan was easy going and friendly as well as easy to communicate with through email and/or phone. We are so happy we were able to have Dan help us remember our big day forever! read more

I highly recommend Dan and his assistant for wedding day photos. We were married in North Carolina this fall and the pictures turned out beautiful! Dan and his assistant really have a great eye for scenery; they had already scouted out pretty places to take pictures before we'd even met. In addition, Dan was so calm and laid-back on the big day, which was nice to have with so many other things going on. Thank you, Dan - we'll cherish the pictures forever! read more

We hired Dan for our Engagement and Wedding photos. He was great! He was detail oriented and took what little we had to work with and made it extraordinary! He was very easy to work with. We spoke mostly through email and phone calls and he always responded quickly. He was always there for whatever we needed. There's nothing like working with someone who make the biggest day of your life easy and special. I will always cherish my wedding photos. read more

The best decision ever! Dan and his crew made our day spectacular. They were able to capture every moment perfectly and didn't miss a single detail. We're so pleased with everything from the engagement session to the wedding day. We also booked the photo blaster and only wish we had had the time to take MORE photos with our guests. Thank you Dan - our wedding day was even better because you and your team were there to capture it all. read more

Dan and Kelly are both so kind and talented, and were a joy to work with. We booked Watson Studios more than a year and a half before our wedding date, and throughout that time they were always responsive to my many questions and thoughts. We could not be happier with our engagement and wedding photos and would highly recommend them for anyone getting married, whether in Nashville or elsewhere! read more

Dan was such a joy to work with! He is super easy going and very professional. The day of, we were running a bit late (our fault) which cut into our picture time, but Dan adapted well, and we still got all of the beautiful pictures we wanted. Our pictures turned out perfectly, and we are very happy with our decision to use Watson Studios for them. read more

Dan was fantastic to work with! He is very positive, accommodating and so flexible, which really helped reduce my stress on the big day. He photographed both our engagement and our wedding, and the results are fantastic! The photos capture us and those special moments so well. read more