Capture your wedding day with the timeless elegance and creative artistry that only Atlanta Artistic Wedding Photographer can deliver. Specializing in photojournalistic, documentary-style photography, we bring your story to life with natural, candid moments that evoke genuine emotion. Our signature black-and-white vintage style adds a classic touch, perfectly complementing the historic wedding venues Atlanta is renowned for.
Imagine your wedding surrounded by rich architectural details and storied charm—from grand mansions to charming historic barns—while we quietly document the heartfelt moments as they unfold. Choose Atlanta Artistic Wedding Photographer to preserve your day in a way that blends artistry, history, and authenticity, creating memories you'll cherish forever. Let us turn your wedding into a timeless work of art.
As an Atlanta wedding photographer, I get to shoot at some amazing locations. As some of you may know I am involved in historic preservation and I love historic venues. This week we are going to cover some of my favorite historic places of worship in Atlanta. I am also sharing a map of the historic churches, temples and synagogues in Atlanta. I hope you enjoy this little tour as much as I do.
The Temple, established in 1860 to serve the needs of the German-Jewish immigrants, is the only non-Christian historic house of worship in Midtown. The neoclassical Temple was designed by noted Atlanta classicist Philip Trammell Shutze in 1931. While dramatically scaled back from the pre-Depression plans, the sanctuary takes cues from Venetian churches Shutze saw while studying in Rome. During the 1950’s and 1960’s, The Temple was a center for civil rights advocacy. Its civil rights role was one of the central themes in the movie Driving Miss Daisy.
The Atlanta wedding photographers at AtlantaArtistcWeddings photograph Noah and Lauren’s wedding at Ashton Gardens. The couple were surrounded from with family and friends. They even brought their family dog as a guest to the wedding where he was a super star!
Documentary Wedding photography includes classic black and white photos. Black and white photos are timeless and they never go out of style. Atlanta Artistic Weddings and it's award winning photography includes timeless black and white photography.
As shooting more I wanted to have a free lance photography business. I started shooting hotels and real estate. But what I love to shoot was people. I answered an ad for an assistant wedding photographer. I feel in love with it! I shot more more weddings and eventually started to build a portfolio. Then I started to work for a wedding photography company that hired local photographers. Did that for a couple of years than started to shoot wedding on my own. That was over 20 years ago.
The wedding photographers at Atlanta Artistic Weddings want to help you with your wedding planning. We have built our website with the resources to help. We have pages with some of our favorite vendors we have worked with. We share some of the best places of worship. We also give you insights on how to plan your engagement photography sessions.
When I am shooting a wedding I am capturing the bride and groom’s story. I feel as a Atlanta wedding photographer I am a story teller with my photographs. Each photo captures a special moment that the bride can recall years later. The way she felt when he mom helped her into the wedding dress they had been talking about since she was a little girl. They way her dad sees her as they walk down the aisle and he realizes that she is no longer his little girl but a woman charting her own path with a husband who loves her as much as he does.
I am a award winning Atlanta wedding photographer who has shot hundreds of weddings in the Atlanta Metro area. I feel for all the bride and grooms out there and have to make such a monumental decision. You have to think about budget, location, your style, your needs and the venues availability. I will share some of the best venues I have worked at in Atlanta and I going to break them out by types. There are historic wedding venues that have that southern charm. There are large hotels that can accomodate out of town guests and are sensitive to different cultures.
Atlanta Artistic Weddings captures the intimate, artful moments of your Epicurean Atlanta celebration with a photojournalistic eye and vintage soul. We focus on candid expressions, whispered vows, and the natural flow of your day—often rendered in timeless black and white—to preserve emotion and atmosphere rather than posed perfection. From the warm, textured interiors and refined culinary-driven details to the spontaneous laughter shared between courses, our imagery tells the honest story of your wedding with creativity, warmth, and a quietly elegant aesthetic. Expect unobtrusive coverage, soulful frames, and a gallery that feels like a beautifully edited memory of your Epicurean Atlanta wedding.
Rainy days are perfect for weddings! Rain on your wedding day isn’t a problem — it’s a photographer’s dream. At Atlanta Artistic Wedding Photographer, we see rain as an opportunity to create images that are intimate, cinematic, and utterly unforgettable.
Why rainy day wedding photos are beautiful:
Naylor Hall — where timeless Southern charm meets intimate, artful celebration. If you want a wedding venue in Roswell, GA that feels both elegant and effortlessly personal, Naylor Hall delivers a beautiful backdrop for the kind of photographs that tell a real story.
Weddings are known for their joyous and meaningful moments, bringing two people, two families, and the people that love them together to celebrate. At their core, they are a celebration—but not every moment of the experience feels that way. There are also many quiet, unspoken moments during a wedding and in the months leading up to it that can bring confusion, pain, and grief. We previously wrote about ambiguous loss and the various ways grief shows up during wedding planning. Today, we’re turning our attention to the grief that can come with losing a loved one.
When you want a great band at your wedding the flashback party band is the best! When you want a great band at your wedding, the Flashback Party Band is the best choice — guaranteed to keep your dance floor full, your guests smiling, and your celebration unforgettable. Wedding photos by https://www.atlantaartisticweddings.com/
Modern Manfrotto tripod mounted with Classic Speedgraphic Camera with Rapax lens for large format black and white film photography
This weeks wedding is Josh and Emily. They currently live in San Francisco, California but are originally from Georgia. They met at Georgia Tech where both are computer science majors. When they decided to get married they choose a central location for everyone. Atlanta and the Calenwolde Arts Center.
This weeks wedding is Josh and Emily. They live in California but are from Georgia. They wanted a central place for the wedding and chose Callanwolde in Atlanta.
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center — a first look that feels like stepping into a timeless film. Tucked into Atlanta’s historic Druid Hills, its Gothic Revival architecture, sweeping staircases, and lush gardens create the perfect backdrop for a moment that’s equal parts intimate and cinematic.
I you have been following me and my Atlanta wedding photographers, you know how much I love wedding photography and helping bride grooms by documenting their special day. The first piece of advice I give every Atlanta bride and groom is that is YOUR DAY.
If you keep the mantra that this is (OUR DAY) I think things go a lot smoother. It helps you clean up the clutter of other’s well intentioned ideas. These ideas are what they would do but this is your wedding and this is what you two need to talk over and decide.
If you have been following me. You know that I have been working in historic preservation for over 20 years and have been photographing historic landmarks all over the United States. I have found that my love wedding photography and historic landmarks often come together in Atlanta. This city is full of many historic wedding venues and I am going to share some of my favorites with you. I am including a map of the historic venues in this wedding photographers blog to help with you wedding planning and give you a brief history of the some the premiere historic wedding venues this city offers.
Rain softens the world. It turns ordinary light into something cinematic, reflections into portraits, umbrellas into accessories, and stolen glances into timeless film. We don’t hide from weather—we welcome it. As a creative, photojournalistic, vintage-inspired studio specializing in black-and-white imagery, we see rain as an artist’s tool that makes moments more honest, more dramatic, and more beautiful.
You’re planning an elopement — intimate, authentic, and built around the two of you. Atlanta Artistic Weddings specializes in elopement photography that honors that intimacy with creativity, calm, and a documentary spirit. Here’s why you should hire us.
Why we’re the right choice for your elopement
Natural, candid storytelling: We shoot in a photojournalistic, documentary style that captures real moments — laughter, quiet glances, unscripted tears — so your gallery feels like the day unfolding all over again.
Why we love them
Seamless coordination: JDV Occasions anticipates timing and transitions so we capture the decisive moments — first looks, family interactions, and candid dance-floor energy — without missed beats.
Thoughtful design: Their aesthetic choices and attention to detail create rich visual environments that translate beautifully, especially in our black-and-white, photojournalistic approach.
Calm, confident leadership: On busy wedding days their team directs vendors and guests with warmth and clarity, letting natural moments unfold while keeping the schedule on track.
Collaborative communication: They brief us clearly on timeline changes, key family dynamics, and special moments to honor — so we’re always ready to document what matters most.
Respect for photography: JDV Occasions understands how lighting, flow, and placement impact images. They set up spaces and moment cues that elevate our candid, documentary-style work.
If you have been following my blog you may know that I have been working in historic preservation for over 25 years. I have documented many historic properties for the National Register using large format film photography. You can see some of photos of these properties in the Library of Congress here https://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=david%20diener.
We love historic wedding venues in Atlanta because that is where stories breathe, light tells its own tale, and every brick, arch, and stained-glass pane becomes part of your wedding day’s portrait. At Atlanta Artistic Weddings, we don’t just photograph your celebration—we honor the character of the space and the timelessness of the moment.
As a Atlanta wedding photographer I am always amazed at all the different kinds of weddings and different kinds of venues. When shooting these weddings we are here to help and take the worry of photography off of you. We are professional photographers who shot love natural light and capture your wedding with a photo documentary style.
This week’s wedding is Rachel and Connor. They have been together for a while and they decided to get married this year. There wedding is a historic one when it comes to Atlanta landmarks. The wedding took place at the Historic Trolley Barn in Atlanta. These wedding photographers had a blast shooting in this wedding venue and the streets of Atlanta.
As some of you know that I got my start with film photography. I love black and white film and the classic feel it gives to the photo. It is a timeless look. It makes you think about the light and forget other distractions. Because we know that best photos come from the best light.
When shooting film I like to use classic cameras. I have an Pentax K1000, Rolleicord, and the original speed graphic camera that has been used since the 1930s. All of these cameras have their own personality and place.
