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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 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
The beautiful newlywed couple shared a tender kiss on the stairs, captured in a timeless black and white image with the bright light pouring in from the windows behind them
Lucille Gaumard
At the end of the reception party, the happy couple wowed their guests by dancing together in the sparkler-lit venue
Penny McCoy
The couple's small wedding ended with a bang as they exited the venue surrounded by fireworks and sparklers
Piotr Maksa

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 pop-up, mini, fast, 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.

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.
67
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
95
14
5
138
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.
42
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.

A romantic engagement portrait in Atlanta, Georgia, shows a couple lying on rustic wooden stairs, sharing a quiet session of love and anticipation for their upcoming wedding.
In Atlanta, Georgia, this couple shares a second kiss on the cheek, surrounded by blooming trees and urban street mural art for their engagement portrait.
In a charming scene at West End, Atlanta, the bride-to-be playfully covers the groom-to-be's mouth after a whispered secret, amidst red picnic benches.
A stylish and chic couple from Atlanta's West End neighborhood, sharing a laugh and striking a pose against a vibrant pink and black painted art wall.
An urban, black-and-white engagement portrait captures a woman joyfully riding on her partner's back in the Belt Line area of West End, Atlanta.
Engagement portrait of a couple by an Atlanta wedding photographer in Wynn Park, capturing them snuggling against a large tree trunk in romantic afternoon light.
Newlyweds exiting their ceremony at Cator Woolford Gardens in Atlanta, GA, captured in a stunning black and white shot.
Capturing their love amidst artistic inspiration, this award-winning portrait encapsulates the love on their wedding day. The spotlight highlights their connection as he tenderly kisses her, harmonizing with the blue window light and graphic shadows.
This award-winning photograph showcases a couple's silhouette, bathed in golden sunlight, as their love shines through a veil, creating a mesmerizing contrast and an enchanting visual masterpiece.
A documentary wedding photographer captures this WPJA award-winning photo in Atlanta, Georgia. The image shows the bride and groom sharing a bite of food during the Paebak ceremony while dressed in traditional clothes.
A documentary wedding photographer captures the sweet moment of flower girls preparing for the big day in Atlanta, Georgia. They can be seen checking their makeup in a mirror. This image has won the prestigious WPJA award.
A professional wedding photographer captured this artistic image at Ambient Studio in Atlanta. The image features a woman holding a wine glass, with a curious expression on her face and in her eyes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Atlanta wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Atlanta photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
Q: How can couples find Atlanta photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Atlanta wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...Read more
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...Read more
Jola Mulder, of Overijssel, is a wedding photographer for
Bringing it Home: The Joys of a Backyard Wedding
Oftentimes when people are considering a venue for their weddings, they search for a location away from home, whether that be ten minutes or ten hours, all just to find what they already have: a place that holds meaning for them, that feels comfortable, or that they 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

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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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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WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.