The best of the Best Atlanta wedding photography from the Photographers at Atlanta Artistic Weddings

As a Atlanta wedding photographer this year has been a year many blessings! Yes I am going to sound biased but I think we have worked for some of the best couples in Atlanta! It has been an honor to be a small part of their wedding day and captures the candid moments that document their wedding, family and friends. We want to capture their big day with photos they can share with family and friends for years to come. This week’s blog we look back at some of the highlights that made 2019!

We have shot at historic venues, vineyards, converted warehouses, churches, synagogues and hotels through out the metro Atlanta area. As a wedding photographer it is so cool to shoot at so many places. We get to find out about all the great photo locations in the city and it seems like we are always finding something new. We get to shoot as some of the most prestigious event venues in the area. Each venue has it’s own personality. We love the historic venues the best. The have that classic southern charm that Atlanta weddings are known for.

We love our bride and grooms and share their love of Atlanta land marks! There are many classic wedding venues through out the city when you take the time to explore. The wedding photo above was shot at Georgian Terrace in the heart the city. The Georgian Terrace has played host to some of the city’s most glamorous events since its opening in 1911. Once you explore what sets us apart, including three stunning ballrooms and world-class dining, you’ll understand why generations of Atlantans have made The Georgian Terrace the trusted backdrop for their most cherished celebrations. It is located across the street from the Fox Theater where we also did a wedding there this year! See the below photo!

We love the Fox Theater! When you think of Atlanta landmarks you think of the Fox. The Fox was originally conceived as a home for Atlanta’s Shriners organization. To create a headquarters befitting the group’s prominent social status, the Shriners looked to the ancient temples of the Far East to inspire a mosque-style structure befitting their stature. Storied architectural gems like the Alhambra in Spain and Egypt’s Temple of Kharnak heavily influenced the building’s elaborate and intensely ornate design. Bursting with soaring domes, minarets and sweeping archways, the exterior of the building gave way to stunning gold leaf details, sumptuous textiles and exquisite trompe l’oeil art (an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create optical illusions) inside.

here is the Payne Corley house located outside of Atlanta. It is owned their owners Krista and Micheal Ganley are just good people! They treat you like family and that is the best you can do. The building now known as the Payne-Corley House was built between 1870 and 1873 by David Little when Duluth was still known as “Howell’s Crossing.” Built as a farmhouse, the home received a date placard in 1873, the same year that the city took on its current name of Duluth, most likely indicating the year that the Little family made it their permanent home. Now it is the home one of the most beautiful wedding venues in Atlanta. Below are the groomsmen getting ready for the wedding at the Payne Corley house!

I would like to highlight Naylor Hall as one of our favorite venues this year. We have done several weddings there and have loved them all. We have had the privilege to have some great bride and grooms who decided on Atlanta Artistic Weddings to shot their wedding at Naylor Hall. Not only is Naylor Hall a beautiful venue but their staff are real pros! Sunny has been doing weddings for years and knows the ins and outs of a wedding like the back of her hand. Her right hand person is Abby also a seasoned veteran and a great person to work with on your wedding day.

When we talk about Atlanta landmarks and historic wedding venues we have to mention Callanwolde fine arts center. The front facade of the two and one-half story building has medieval half-timbered rhythmical design across the upper stories, crenellated bays and Tudor arches, as well as strapwork ornament, yet all of these elements of Tudor-Gothic design have been subjected to a simplicity or severity of design that is a uniquely 20th century approach to the use of these traditional design motifs.

Callanwolde has served as a filming location for several Hollywood films, including “Sharkey’s Machine,” starring Burt Reynolds, and “Bear,” a feature film about the life of legendary football coach Bear Bryant. In 2003, Callanwolde served as the backdrop for several scenes used in the feature film “Stroke of Genius, the Bobby Jones Story,” starring Jim Caviezel. Support to Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is provided through a grant appropriated by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, in part by DeKalb County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs, and in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

One more big shout out for this year goes to all the people who have helped me. I am surrounded by a lot of talented and supportive team. We have Sarah who has shot close to 60 weddings with me. She brings her own style of photography to each wedding. I always say that it is not whether Sarah or I get the best shot but that the client gets the best shot!

There is Lizzie our editor. She is one of the smartest and talented people I know. She not only is the one that edits your weddings that make you look good she is the one you can thank for getting that quick turn around on the photos that Atlanta Artistic Weddings is known for.

Most importantly I want to thank my family. With out them I do not know what I would do. My wife has been very supportive through our my career as a professional photographer. I also want to thank my kids for their understanding of the long nights and weekends away from them. I love you all to the moon and back!

Thank you for visiting this Atlanta wedding photographers blog. We are looking forward to 2020! Please drop us a line we would love to hear from you!

Thanks again,

David

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