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.
This week I am going to cover Indian weddings. As an Atlanta wedding photographer I have had the honor of photographing several Indian weddings and Hindu ceremonies. They are beautiful and intricate weddings. When I shot my first Indian wedding, I had to do a lot of research to know the customs and how to photograph such a busy day.
This week’s wedding is Sarah and Cole. Sarah contacted me a few months ago. Sarah told me that she was graduating from Emory and wanted a small ceremony of a few friends and family. As an Atlanta wedding photographer, I love the Emory campus. There are so many photo locations for wedding photography. Like the Glenn Memorial Church Little Chapel. It is behind the larger church when you enter campus. It is perfect for intimate ceremonies like Sarah and Cole.
This Atlanta Wedding Photographer at AtlatnaArtstisticWeddings, is so excited! This week's wedding was at one of my favorite Atlanta landmarks, I was second shooting at The Temple with my favorite wedding team from JDV Occasions and Jim White Designs. When they are involved I know the Bride and Groom are in great hands.
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”.
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.
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This week’s couple is Aaron and V. They met a few years ago and there was an immediate connection. The relationship grew along with their love for each other. They were together in Atlanta for four years and now because of Aaron's job they are in two different cities. Aaron is in south Georgia and V is still in Atlanta and together they are making it work! They have such a wonderful partnership where they complement each other wonderfully.
They are getting ready to have their wedding in India and they wanted a few photos before the ceremony there. They contacted me a few weeks ago. When Aaron called me it was cold and rainy which is typical for this time of year. I suggested an indoor location. We agreed on Callanwolde Arts Center in Atlanta.
This week’s couple is Laura and David. They wanted to do an engagement shoot in their neighborhood. Their home is located near the historic Oakland Cemetery. It makes for a beautiful backdrop for photos.
Atlanta has a thriving wedding photography scene, with many talented and experienced photographers to choose from. Here are a few of the best artistic wedding photographers in Atlanta:
David Diener is a world-renowned, nationally published photojournalist photographer who has been photographing weddings since 2003. He has a natural, relaxed style that captures the beauty and emotion of the day.
As an Atlanta wedding photographer I shoot a lot of wedding venues. Every year I shoot at a couple of Magic Moments wedding venues. This company runs six award-winning Atlanta area event venues. They run Flint hill, The Atrium, Primrose Cottage, Little Gardens, Cloverleaf Farm and Vinewood Stables. At all of those venues A Divine Event usually does the catering, floral and design work for the weddings.
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.
I am so lucky to be a part of such a talented team. As some of you know I started out in the art field, thus the name Atlanta Artistic Weddings. When you start out in art one of the first things they teach you is the color wheel. If you don’t know what a color wheel is, it is a circle with slices of color, starting with the primary colors on the opposite sides of the circle. Then you have a mix of the colors in between the primary. The first mix is the secondary colors such as when you mix red and yellow and get orange. The colors on the opposite sides of the wheel are called complementary colors because they go well together and complement each other, like blue and yellow. I think of our team as the color wheel. Our talents compliment each other.
The ceremony was held inside the chapel. The Atlanta wedding photographers captured a mixed ceremony based on Sri Lanka culture. Sri Lanka is an island south of the Indian mainland. Since it is an island it has a rich history of international trade that influences the many religions that are practiced there. It was a beautiful ceremony. The bridesmaids sang a traditional song and there was even a person playing the conch shell. The couple fed each other and shared the cup of life. The two families exchanged gifts and the ceremony ended with the minister chopping a coconut in half!
A couple of weeks ago, this guy named AJ contacted me. He wanted me to photograph him proposing to his girlfriend on the Helipad on the roof of Vantanas. It was going to be a total surprise to her!
It was going to take a lot of planning to pull something like this off, so this Atlanta Wedding Photographer contacted Vantanas to work out the logistics and timing. The plan was for him to pretend to take his girlfriend out to eat. He would go to Centennial Park and the ferris wheel then across the park to Vantanas, where he would tell her that he has access to the roof there and its beautiful view of the city.
As an Atlanta wedding photographer with over 20 years experience, the last couple of years have been the biggest challenge yet. It has been 3 years of curve balls and adversity for everyone. We have to address these problems honestly and together if we are going to get through this. We always have the safety and concerns of our clients at the forefront of every wedding we do.
During this long-lasting pandemic a lot of adjustments have been made to weddings. We are flexible with each client and their unique circumstances. We address any concerns that they may have.
Let us talk about safety first. I can guarantee that the Atlanta wedding photographers at Atlanta Artistic Weddings have been vaccinated and boosted. We have been tested numerous times and we also continue to test frequently to ensure that everyone's healthy. Our photographers are always looking at the ever changing covid guidelines. So that you can have a safe and joyous wedding with your guests with no worries.
This week’s weddings took place at my favorite venue, Naylor Hall. I love Naylor Hall for many reasons. One it is one of the most beautiful venues around Atlanta. It has a certain southern charm but also grandeur. The favorite thing about Naylor Hall is the people who work there. They could not be more gracious and welcoming to their guests.
The ceremony was held in the parents living room. They had set up the folding screen, sitting area, mat and table. The table had food towers with candles for decoration. The nine foods were on the table representing the couple’s life long union. There were dates on the table symbolizing the couple rising early and working hard. There were also bags of chestnuts to help ward off evil spirits. Parents sat on one side of the table and the couple sat on the other side of the table. On the couples side of the table was a tea set for serving. On the parents side were several cups for being served. While the parents are being served the take turns offer advice and blessings to the bridal couple. They also give the the couple white envelopes containing money to help them on their new journey. It is important that the bride and groom receive any gifts with two hands, rather than just one, to show respect.
As an Atlanta wedding photographer, it is an honor to capture so many cultures and customs. This week I had the privilege of shooting a wedding between a bride of Christian faith and a groom of Muslim faith. They mixed ceremony details and traditions from each religion, which was truly beautiful to see. It was truly a celebration of life, culture, and the love this couple has for each other.
This week we are going to discuss how you can still plan a socially distanced, professional photo shoot during the pandemic. You can still get married and have a small ceremony with just a few guests. You will be just as married as anyone else out there. That shouldn’t stop you from having some beautiful wedding photos with your wedding dress and husband that you can look back on.
The Atlanta wedding photographers at AtlantaArtisticWeddings are here to help bride and grooms during this difficult time. During a epidemic you can still have a micro wedding and elopement and have your wedding safely with friends and family. You can wear masks and broadcast your wedding via zoom or facetime with a cell phone. Google Android and Apple phones can be great resources for sharing your wedding anytime or anywhere with your guests.
The Atlanta wedding photographers at AtlantaArtisticWeddings combine back lighting techniques and work as a team lighting our bride and grooms to give them wedding photos that will stand out from the rest photography out there. We also give you a full day of wedding photography my it be a micro wedding or a large wedding we treat it as a photo documentary of your wedding day. We strive to give the bride and groom the best photography possible so they will happy to share them with their friends and family.
