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Atlanta Wedding Photographers

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 happiness and closeness of your symbolic, outdoor, non-traditional, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Atlanta elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. With many couples feeling more comfortable and relaxed in intimate settings, it is not surprising that some of the most sincere and touching wedding photos are captured at smaller celebrations.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Atlanta documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The newlyweds enjoyed a romantic beach elopement, surrounded by flower petals and the beauty of the blue ocean
Juan Carlos Calderon
A bride and groom walked down the street, sheltered by an umbrella, to make their small wedding a memorable one
Patrick Mateer
The bride walked down the aisle, and the groom's face lit up with joy before they exchanged vows during an outdoor ceremony surrounded by close family and friends
David Pullum

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, courthouse, town hall, or any other type of elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

3 Atlanta Wedding Photographers...

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.
69
5
2800 (USD)
Studio portrait of USA wedding photographer Cindy Brown

Cindy Brown is a highly educated wedding photojournalist, specializing in capturing engagements, elopements, and weddings worldwide. With a keen eye for detail and a focus on capturing emotion and sensitivity, Cindy's work is renowned for its exceptional quality.

Cindy Brown

Atlanta in Georgia, US
98
14
5
157
3000 (USD)

Orlando Suarez, a visual storyteller with a journalistic style, travels the world as a wedding photographer. Together with his wife, Lissette, they own Viridian Images Photography, focusing on capturing candid moments and authentic portraits.

Orlando Suarez

Kennesaw in Georgia, US *Now booking Atlanta weddings.
44
21
3100 (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.

Captured by a WPJA photographer, this striking wedding portrait at Ashton Gardens Atlanta showcases the perfect mix of off-camera flash and natural sunlight, creating intriguing shadows and stunning contrast.
Bridesmaids at the Academy of Medicine lovingly help the bride into her dress, captured in an intimate black-and-white close-up of their hands.
ATLANTA BELTLINE ENGAGEMENT: A couple shares a romantic pose during their urban photoshoot near Five Points, under the colorful graffiti bridge.
Groom's striking ensemble, complete with sharp suit and classic bow tie, sets the stage for a timeless moment at the opulent Fox Theater in Atlanta
In Piedmont Park, Atlanta, the bride-to-be with her groom-to-be - she sat on his lap and they shared a kiss.
The couple shared a laugh as they stood in front of a pink and black striped shipping container in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta.
A kissing couple, captured from behind, in front of a colorful brick wall adorned with pop art logos, in Atlanta's West End neighborhood.
A groom reads his vows to a captivated bride at Magnolia Hall in Piedmont Park in Atlanta, set against a beautiful garden backdrop.
In the beautiful setting of Piedmont Park in Atlanta, an engaged couple is seen playing kazoos with each other in their charming portrait.
In a vibrant mural-clad backdrop at Bold Monk Brewing Co, an engaged couple shares a joyful laugh, captured in a photograph that radiates warmth and love.
Portrait of engaged couple taken in a backyard in Atlanta. Close-up black and white shot of couple gazing lovingly at each other.
During their engagement portrait session at the West End in Atlanta, the couple shared a playful and intimate pose in Adirondack chairs on the deck with symmetrical framing capturing their love.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...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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Kate & Kyle

Photo by Cindy Brown

Cindy, Thank you SO MUCH. This is amazing and we couldn't be happier. We're so grateful for the way you captured our special day. With abundant gratitude, Kate and Kyle

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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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