Practically any place in or close by Savannah will give you good photo shooting, good food and friendly folk. Bonaventure, River Walk, any of the Squares are sure to produce great photos. Be sure to ask about the ("Ginger Bread House")(http://creativityarise.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/dscn0133.jpg?w=676&h=507) .

I would suggest locating my "center of operations" closer to Asheville. Gatlinburg is only good for about a one day stay.

Asheville puts you within a relatively short drive to all of the excellent locations mentioned by U/wdt2000 .... and a few more he didn't mention. (Bridal Veil Falls)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=Bridal+Veil+Falls+nc) (Local NC water mills)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=NC+water+mills) (Dry Falls)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=Dry+Falls+nc) (Highlands Covered Bridge)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=Covered+Bridge+highlands++nc&imgdii=_) (Glen Falls)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=Glen+Falls+highlands+nc&imgdii=_) (Whitewater Falls)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=Whitewater+Falls+nc&imgdii=_) (Looking Glass Falls)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=looking+glass+falls+nc&imgdii=_) (Sliding Rock)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=Sliding+Rock+nc&imgdii=_) This is a natural water slide and kid friendly (Local SC Water Mills)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=water+mills+sc&imgdii=_) (Pretty Place)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=pretty+place+chapel&imgdii=_) (Caesar's Head)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=Caesar%27s+Head&imgdii=_) (Sassafras Mountain)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=sassafras+mountain+overlook&imgdii=_) (Pearson Falls)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=pearson+falls+saluda&imgdii=_) (Poinsett Bridge)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=poinsett+bridge+greenville+sc&imgdii=_) (Dupont Forest Covered Bridge)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=Dupont+Forest+Covered+Bridge&imgdii=_) (Lake Lure Covered Bridge)(http://www.pbase.com/image/28324792) (Campbells Covered Bridge)(https://www.google.com/search?q=Bridal+Veil+Falls&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vrjkVKy6J4GmgwSy9oPQBQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=924#tbm=isch&q=campbells+covered+bridge+sc&imgdii=_)

These are just a few links to give you an idea of local spots. All are within an hour's drive of Asheville and almost all are very easy to access requiring little or no hiking so small children can enjoy them too.