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Our Atlanta photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Decatur, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell, Peachtree Corners, Smyrna, Dunwoody, Duluth, Kennesaw, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs

Atlanta Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Atlanta - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Atlanta photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Atlanta elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. Given the fact that many couples feel more natural and at ease in intimate settings, it's no surprise that some of the most breathtaking wedding images come from elopements.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Atlanta documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
A small and intimate outdoor wedding ceremony in the backyard of the couple's home provided a private and special setting for a beautiful day
Tyler Vu
The couple stood before their officiant at City Hall with their close family members and friends in attendance to witness their civil union
Tyler Vu
Emotional wedding ceremony picture of groom holding brides hand
Paola De Paola

Atlanta Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Atlanta wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Georgia WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, justice of the peace, DIY - do it yourself, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

4 Atlanta Wedding Photographers...

Cindy Brown Photography

Cindy Brown is an overeducated wedding photojournalist, capturing a variety of weddings around the world with sensitivity, emotion, and an eye for detail.

Cindy Brown

Atlanta in Georgia, US
89
14
5
117
3300 (USD)
Couple engagement portraits by wedding photographer Joshua Grasso

Joshua Grasso is a East Coast USA-based wedding photographer, dad, husband, and diaper-changing ninja. He and his wife are high school sweethearts and love documenting their daughter's sweet moments and adventures.

Joshua Grasso

Buford in Georgia, US *Now booking Atlanta weddings.
50
5
2800 (USD)

Orlando Suarez is an international traveling wedding photographer. Along with his wife, Lissette, they run Viridian Images Photography, specializing in candid moments and natural portraits. With ten years of experience, they have captured weddings all over the world, from...

Orlando Suarez

Kennesaw in Georgia, US *Now booking Atlanta weddings.
42
21
3100 (USD)
BW portrait of Ben Chrisman from Chrisman Studios, a traveling wedding photographer

Ben Chrisman is an international wedding photographer and WPJA's Photographer of the Year in 2007 and first runner-up in 2015. Covering millions of photos and weddings all over the world, Ben is committed to bringing joy to people through his work.

Ben Chrisman

Charleston in South Carolina, US *Now booking Atlanta weddings.
130
4
9
9500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Atlanta Couples

Atlanta Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Atlanta wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Atlanta marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Atlanta engagement portrait sessions with couples.

A couple in love sharing a tender moment, exchanging a kiss under a vibrant green umbrella during their engagement photo shoot in Piedmont Park, Atlanta
During the engagement shoot at Atlantic Station in Atlanta, the couple shared a romantic moment by exchanging a kiss in the parking deck
The couple are pictured happily laughing together in their backyard in Atlanta, Georgia, surrounded by bright green foliage
Atlanta, Georgia: A bride eagerly anticipates entering the sunset ceremony at Ashton Gardens, framed by a striking deep blue sky and the silhouette of trees
The couple is photographed in Wynn Park, Atlanta, sitting beside a lake on a stone path
At an outdoor wedding at the Biltmore Mansions in Atlanta, Georgia, an emotional moment was captured as the newlywed couple cried together, seated close on a bench
This cheerful couple captured a beautiful portrait in their backyard in Atlanta, happily embracing as they pose for the camera before their special day
The radiant sunlight beamed through the veil of the bride at Lake Lanier Islands Venetian Pier in Buford, Georgia, creating a perfect backdrop for the couple's wedding portrait
The newly married couple posed for their timeless wedding portrait in front of a stunning backdrop of Edison style lights at the Wheeler House in Atlanta, Georgia
The black and white portrait of the couple hugging and laughing at their family home in Atlanta brings the viewer into their smiles and warmth
The couple posed for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait, embracing in a kiss after he proposed in a backyard in Atlanta, surrounded by dark green foliage
Georgia pre wedding photography at a family home in Atlanta for a couple walking down a hall flanked with candles

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Atlanta wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Atlanta wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Atlanta wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Atlanta wedding day by.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Atlanta wedding day?
A: While wedding photojournalists strive to capture candid moments on the wedding day, our photographers also are skilled artists who can compose powerful portraits. If you have a specific vision of what types of images you want from your wedding day, look at the top-ranked Atlanta wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...Read more
What is a Modern Elopement?
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...Read more
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples find...Read more

WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
Elopements: Traditional and Modern
The oldsters among the WPJA ranks no doubt remember when 'to elope' meant, in Merriam-Webster’s definition, “to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.” Many wedding photographers have gone on the lam with couples who did just that. However, even Merriam-Webster now acknowledges that “elope appears to have become shorthand for ‘ small destination weddings ,’ a ‘ wedding that is not financially insane ,’ or a ‘ wedding that allows us to not invite all the people we would rather not invite .’” Smaller Weddings are... Read more
What is Reportage?
On Instagram and elsewhere, one can see images labeled as #photojournalism or #reportage when they are, in fact, merely photos. I say "merely," even though photography has been my career's great passion. But it's because of that passion and my respect for the work of actual photojournalists that I am particularly bothered to see wedding photographers call their work "reportage." That word properly used actually means something important beyond just a stylistic conceit. By contrast, however, I'm the lead cheerleader for those practitioners of #weddingphotojournalism ... Read more

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Atlanta WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Maggie & Tim

Photo by Cindy Brown

Cindy, greetings from St. Kitts! Tim and I just watched the slideshow a couple times, and the pictures are FAN-TAS-TIC! Love love love them. Kudos to you and Sharon, and we can't wait to see more. Hope you guys are doing well. Maggie

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MJ & Mike

Photo by Ben Chrisman

Dearest Ben, We've run out of superlatives to describe your brilliant work. All we can say now, again and always is thanks for the beautiful pictures. Hiring you was definitely the best decision by far about our wedding. Planning for our big day took a completely different course once we booked you, as if the bar had been "raised" because of the quality and standard your photos would attribute. We were more excited about our photos than anything, the marriage itself being a given. We're so glad your availability opened up for our date because it could've been the biggest regret of our lives had it not. You are an incredible photographer with pure talent, dedication, passion and humility. You've always given us more than what was required of a professional. Thanks for having been such a pleasure to work with, for your tireless spirit, dedication to the art and continuing to inspire us with your work

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Bride and groom exit the Mary Gay House in a shower of bubbles

Sarah and Adam

Photo by Cindy Brown

Cindy: I can’t tell you how much we appreciate all the wonderful photos you took— somehow, they are all both absolutely stunning and truly capture the people, emotions, and experience of our wedding. None of the photos feel forced, and they all make me smile. I can’t tell you how much it means to see myself in these photos— looking natural, beautiful, and, above all, happy!

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