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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.

Atlanta Wedding Photographers Share Historic Places of Worship
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Noah and Lauren Atlanta Wedding at Ashton ...

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!

Noah and Lauren Atlanta Wedding at Ashton Gardens with a Dog?
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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.

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Atlanta Wedding Photographers Capture Naylor Hall Wedding In Historic Roswell

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This week’s wedding takes place at my favorite venue in Atlanta, Naylor Hall.  Naylor is in the Roswell historic district, north of metro Atlanta.  The beauty of this venue is only matched by the incredible staff.  

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AC and Jeremy picked Naylor for their wedding venue.  They loved the location, the venue, and most of all Abbey.  Abbey is the manager of the venue and does a fabulous job.  She brings years of experience and has been mentored by one of the best in the business. 

It was a gorgeous day. AC and Jeremy did not want a first look, so they arrived separately.  AC arrived first and went upstairs to the bridal room.   The bridal room at Naylor is the perfect get away from the hustle and bustle of the wedding so the bride and bridesmaids can get ready uninterrupted.  There is a separate bathroom and plenty of mirrors and space for the wedding party.  

When Jeremy arrived, he went upstairs to the groom’s room with his guys.  They got dressed and isolated themselves from the guests. 

When the ladies were ready, I took them downstairs where they were greeted by the bride’s family.  Everyone was so excited to see her in her wedding dress for the first time.  It was a fanback or fishtail cut dress with a medium length train.  I am a fan of these dresses because they look great going down the aisle with the train and can easily be bustled for the reception.  This particular dress required one button to be bustled. 

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During the photos with the family the bridesmaids patiently waited.  Once done with the family, AC did a few photos with the bridesmaids and then went outside to the front of Naylor Hall for some fun casual shots with the ladies. They were so much fun and were offering support for AC throughout the shoot.  It was getting close to the wedding time, so I took them inside and took a few more photos with the guys. 

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The ceremony was held in front of Naylor Hall.  The weather cooperated and we had great weather, not too cold and not too hot.  The guests were seated facing the front porch where the minister stood.  The wedding party came out from the side of the venue and walked down the side entrance to the sidewalk.  They lined up behind the large tree in the yard so the guests could not see them. The bride’s grandmother went first then the parents.  The bridesmaids were escorted by the groomsmen and made a half circle around the steps of the porch.  AC’s dad came back and escorted her to the ceremony.  This was the first time Jeremy saw her in her dress.  He became a little emotional seeing her coming towards him. 

It was a very short ceremony with prayers and exchanging of rings.  Once they were announced bride and groom the guests cheered and greeted them as husband and wife.  They even stopped during their exit from the ceremony for an extra married kiss. 

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We did a few photos with the guests and the rest of the family on the porch.  Once done I took the couple out to the front of the house to the sidewalk along Canton Street.  I have never done that before and now I ask myself why? They were a lot of fun and very casual.  I also took some photos of the couple in the hedges out front to break up the usual shots that I do.  It was a lot of fun and gave them some unique photos. 

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The reception was held in the ballroom where the wedding party was announced.  The couple came in last and went straight into the first dance as husband and wife.  There was the blessing, and they had a delicious dinner served by Naylor’s best caterer. Once dinner was done, they did the parents’ dances and then toasts.  Then it was party time! Hal the DJ cranked up the music and the guests got to the ballroom floor and started to cut a rug. Everyone had a great time. Then like always every party must end.  The guests went outside to line up for the exit.  While they did that AC and Jeremy stayed back and did a private dance with just them.  It was a nice private moment that they could share just between them after a busy wedding day.  Then they went outside where the guests cheered them on as husband and wife.  A perfect ending to a great wedding.

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Thanks for checking out this Atlanta wedding photographers blog! I hope you enjoyed the read and found it interesting! Make sure you keep coming back to our blog to see what the Atlanta wedding photographers at Atlanta Artistic Weddings get up to! If you’d like to contact me go to the contact page and drop me a line at https://www.atlantaartisticweddings.com/contact-atlanta-wedding-photographer. I would love to hear from you!

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Atlanta Wedding Photographer Teaches at Emory Continuing Education

Atlanta Wedding Photographer Teaches at Emory Continuing Education

My name is David Diener and I am the owner of Atlanta Artistic Weddings.  In July I will be teaching Photography at Emory Continuing Education.  The name of the Course is “Digital Photography - Taking Better Photographs”.

Atlanta Wedding Photographers Helps Couples Captures Marriage Proposals in and around the City with Tips and Ideas

As an Atlanta wedding photographer at AtlantaAtisticWeddings I get lots of requests for proposals.  As a matter of fact I got one this week.   I wanted to shoot it but I was going to be out of town so I contacted Tara, my second photographer to see if she was available to do the shoot.When it comes to marriage proposals and engagement photos a professional photographer from Atlanta Artistic Weddings can always help you out!

Speaking of helping out, we would like to share a few tips on how  to make your marriage proposal photographs the best they can be.  With our years of professional photography experience we know many ways to make your photoshoot stress free.

The number one thing is planning.  If you want your proposal/engagement to be photographed please coordinate with your photographer. That way the photographer can be discreet and not ruin your moment.  A good photographer knows how to capture the moment and not take away from your marriage proposal.

 Also, pick a location that reflects your personality.  Be sure to scout out the location beforehand to make sure it fits what you need.  There are so many wonderful locations in the Atlanta area.  I have done several at Piedmont Park.  There are several beautiful city skyline views that you can shoot from depending on what you want.  If you want to get on top of a building you have a couple of options.  I have shot at Ventanas and the Ponce City Market Roof.  Both of these locations are beautiful but you need to make reservations and pay a fee.   

If you are an outdoorsy couple there are some great locations inside and outside the Atlanta perimeter.  Inside the perimeter there are over 100 parks in varying size and profiles.  There are also several small parks in the neighborhoods downtown where you won’t attract attention.  Outside the perimeter you have beautiful rivers, streams and even mountains north of the city.  

The bottom line is that the professional wedding photographers at AtlatnaArtisticWeddings are here to help you in any way we can.  We are honored to capture your special moment with photographs that you can share and cherish forever.


Thanks for checking out this Atlanta wedding photographers blog! I hope you enjoyed the read and found it interesting! Make sure you keep coming back to our blog to see what the Atlanta wedding photographers at Atlanta Artistic Weddings get up to! If you’d like to contact me go to the contact page and drop me a line at https://www.atlantaartisticweddings.com/contact-atlanta-wedding-photographer. I would love to hear from you!

Thanks again!

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Atlanta Wedding Photographers the Capture Adventurous Spirit of Bride and Groom

Atlanta Wedding Photographers the Capture Adventurous Spirit of Bride and Groom

This week’s photo session is an Atlanta wedding photography classic.  The couple’s wedding is in October and they wanted their engagement photos to have that Atlanta flavor by shooting at city landmarks that give that urban feel.  Liz and Ben are international travelers and appreciate the energy a city can bring.

Thanks for checking out this Atlanta wedding photographers blog! I hope you enjoyed the read and found it interesting! Make sure you keep coming back to our blog to see what the Atlanta wedding photographers at Atlanta Artistic Weddings get up to! If you’d like to contact me go to the contact page and drop me a line at contact. I would love to hear from you!

Atlanta Wedding Photographers Take Advantage of the Rain and the Beautiful Photo Opportunities It Brings

Atlanta Wedding Photographers Take Advantage of the Rain and the Beautiful Photo Opportunities It Brings

As a Atlanta wedding photographer at AtlantaArtisticWeddings I look forward to unique situations like rain. Please don’t let the rain dampen your photo session.  It is a great opportunity to make lemonade from lemons.  Rain can add a fun spontaneous element to your photography session!

When a couple is in the rain they have kicked their adventure level up a notch.  I know that they will have fun and that the magic will happen. The next time you see rain in the forecast don’t cancel your photo session but prepare to have a great time!

Atlanta Wedding Photographer Captures Early Morning Engagement Shoot

Atlanta Wedding Photographer Captures Early Morning Engagement Shoot

This week’s couple is Mara and Chris.  They met online and started dating  right before the pandemic.  They got along great and felt very comfortable with each other.  They were lucky enough to find each other and put on no airs. They put on no airs, drank some beer and played video games they both love and hunkered down together.  The more time they spent together the more they felt they were meant for each other and finally one of them said I love you.  Which is a big word to throw out there and show what is in your heart.  The feeling was mutual and two people admitted they love each other.

Atlanta Wedding Photographers Discover You Can Find Love At Anytime In Your Life

Atlanta Wedding Photographers Discover You Can Find Love At Anytime In Your Life

As an Atlanta wedding photographer I am always meeting so many wonderful people.  This week’s wedding is Judith and Art.  They met late in life and found love.  I am not going to say how old Judith is (that is something a gentleman does) but Art is 68 and is the older of the two. 

Atlanta Wedding Photographers capture International Celebration of Love

Atlanta Wedding Photographers capture International Celebration of Love

As a Atlanta Wedding Photographer, this week’s wedding is one that hits close to home.  I have known the bride since she was 10 years old.  Her parents were in my small group at church, so I saw her grow up and graduate college.  Now she is a young woman who found a great guy and is getting married!

Megan and Jaylen met while they were going to Georgia State.  They have been together for about 4 years.  When Jaylen proposed to her she started planning her wedding.  One thing you need to know about Mergan is that she is a planner!  She contacted me about a year and a half ago.  I was so honored to be her Atlanta wedding photographer.

Atlanta Wedding Photographer Gets Married!

Atlanta Wedding Photographer Gets Married!

I am very excited to share this week’s blog post. I have known this couple for years now and just love them!  They are Joe and Tara from the Atlanta Artistic Wedding team!

The Atlanta Wedding Photographers we so proud to shoot this wedding at the Fulton County courthouse. We capture your wedding rain sleet or show with our artistic wedding photography.

Another Great Wedding At Naylor Hall By The Atlanta Wedding Photography Team

Another Great Wedding At Naylor Hall By The Atlanta Wedding Photography Team

The wedding took place at my favorite venue Naylor Hall. I arrived early to get an idea of the layout since Ryan and Kitty changed plans and decided to have the wedding indoors because of the weather.  The pros at Naylor are nimble and resourceful and can adapt to any situation.  I was greeted by Abby who has been working there for years and is Sunny the owner's right hand.  She is such an amazing person who is cool under pressure and shows such grace.  Whenever I (https://www.atlantaartisticweddings.com/) am there I feel like I am coming home to my family.

The Atlanta Wedding Photographers at AtlantaArtisticWeddings.com are Thankful!

The Atlanta Wedding Photographers at AtlantaArtisticWeddings.com are Thankful!

A big thank you to Atlanta and the team at Atlanta Artistic Weddings!

Since it is close to Thanksgiving, I wanted to write a blog on being thankful. I was looking at our instagram page and I noticed that we are up to 1,000 posts!

I am so thankful to Heather who is in charge of social media and is editor of the website. She is the one that writes all those posts on Instagram. I have gotten many compliments on her posts. It was Heather’s idea to have Fun Fact Friday! I look forward to her Friday posts. I have shot 100s of weddings but I still learn something every Friday! She shares insights about weddings and historical background on many wedding traditions. You feel smarter after checking out her Friday posts.

Atlanta Wedding Photographers Capture Beautiful Indian Wedding Ceremonies

Atlanta Wedding Photographers Capture Beautiful Indian Wedding Ceremonies

Our couple this week is Nisha and Akshayand their two-day Atlanta wedding at The Foundry at Puritan Mill. As an Atlanta wedding photographer I love Indian weddings! They are colorful and full of beautiful attire and multiple fun ceremonies. In this blog we will cover Indian wedding customs and explain the different Indian wedding ceremonies.

Fun Photoshoot At The Atlanta Georgia Temple Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints

Fun Photoshoot At The Atlanta Georgia Temple Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints

This week’s wedding is Giovana and Cameron who finally had their wedding with their family at The Atlanta Georgia Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Cameron met Giovana during his mission trip to Brazil. They had to postpone for a couple of years because of COVID and immigration issues.

Cameron contacted me about two weeks ago with a sort of strange request. He told me that he and Giovana have been married for a few months but they never had a photo shoot or a formal wedding at their Temple. Giovana wanted a few photos of the two of them in a tux and a wedding dress. We made plans to meet early Saturday morning at the Temple before it got too hot.

Atlanta's Beautiful Piedmont Park Great for Weddings and Engagement Sessions

Atlanta's Beautiful Piedmont Park Great for Weddings and Engagement Sessions

As an Atlanta wedding photographer I get to do a lot of engagement sessions all around Atlanta. One place that I keep coming back to is Piedmont Park. It is the crown jewel of Atlanta parks in the heart of the city offering so many great photo locations.

Now you might be wondering why I went into so much of the history of Piedmont Park. Well the answer is that all these features from the past make for such wonderful photo opportunities for an Atlanta wedding photographer because they make great backdrops and showcase Atlanta. Let us go through a few of them.

Atlanta Wedding Photographers Shoot at Little Gardens

Atlanta Wedding Photographers Shoot at Little Gardens

This week’s couple is Kristin and Daniel. I met them through my church. They approached me after service one Sunday and said that they were looking for a Atlanta wedding photographer for their wedding at Little Gardens. I was excited to say yes Little Gardens is less than a mile from my house!

Little Gardens is a hidden gem in the Lawrenceville area. It is a colonial-style venue nestled in the midst of a 7-acre estate. It has an outdoor ceremony area with a picturesque waterfall and koi fish pond. There is also a large bridal suite with overstuffed sofas and a floor-to-ceiling mirror to die for as well as a large ballroom and wrap-around bar in the reception area.

It was a weekday wedding so I left work and went straight there. The bride and bridesmaids happened to arrive at the same time that I did. As they went into the bridal room I brought out the wedding dress for a few detail shots. Also while the girls were getting ready the groom arrived with his groomsmen. We kept the groups separated until the ceremony.


Love and Weddings Can Be Spontaneous at The Cherokee Town Club

Love and Weddings Can Be Spontaneous at The Cherokee Town Club

Keven and Maria are this week’s couple. Keven contacted me one week before the wedding. He explained that it was going to be a small ceremony of a few family and friends while everyone was in town for the holidays.

The wedding was held at the Cherokee Town and Country Club, a historic mansion located off of Paces Ferry Road between Midtown and Buckhead. The Town Club occupies the famed Grant Estate and was chartered in 1956. It is recognized as one of America’s premier private clubs. The Grant Estate is one of the 8 original historic properties on Paces Ferry. It is part of Atlanta’s most beautiful historic districts which includes such properties as the Swan House, Tullie Smith House, and Stuart With House.


Atlanta Wedding Photographer Goes From Piedmont Park To Peachtree Street

We arrived at Piedmont Park right around sunrise. I was looking forward to the photoshoot and getting to know these two. As luck would have it, there was rain and a chilly morning in the forecast. They were real troopers and said let’s go for it! I grabbed an extra strobe light and umbrella from my car and we started in the park. We then stopped in front of the garage where they had some cool street lamps. Then we headed to the soccer field where you have one of the finest skylines in the city. Once again we used the umbrella and second strobe for lighting. After a few minutes there we headed to the dock and wrapped up our shooting at Piedmont Park. The rain seemed to be coming down a little harder so I suggested we go to the Georgian Terrace, a historic hotel in downtown Atlanta on Peachtree Street. We'd be able to park there and go do some fun Downtown shots since it was only 5 minutes away. They agreed and off we went.

5 Notable Atlanta Wedding Venues

5 Notable Atlanta Wedding Venues

One of the most important wedding planning decisions is choosing the perfect venue. Whether you visualize an intimate gathering or a grand affair, your wedding is a personal representation of your tastes and customs. The wedding photographers at Atlanta Artistic Weddings share insights on the most beautiful wedding venues in Atlanta.

Atlanta Wedding Photographers Shoot Landmarks throughout the City

Atlanta Wedding Photographers Shoot Landmarks throughout the City

The Atlanta Wedding photographers of AtlantaArtisticWeddings shoot through out the Atlanta Area

The Atlanta wedding photographers at AtlantaArtisticWeddings shot through out the city. The wedding photographers shot a Jewish and Catholic combined ceremony at the historic church Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The reception was held at Trees of Atlanta a beautiful reserve in the heart of the city.