Wedding Photos of Atlanta

The following “Atlanta” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “Atlanta” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

In a rural backyard setting near Atlanta, Georgia, the bride becomes emotional, tearing up during the exchange of vows, a tender moment filled with love and sincerity at her outdoor wedding ceremony.

Bride Tears Up Amid Tender Moments at Rural Backyard Ceremony Near Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta couple in pre-wedding portraits, strolling past the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during a Atlanta Pride Parade.

Love and Celebration at Atlanta's Pride Parade

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At 42 West Entertainment in Atlanta, the groom is captured in a mirror as he sprays cologne, dressed sharply in a blue suit that complements the blue walls, creating a cohesive and stylish scene.

Chic Blue Suit Complements Stylish Atlanta Setting at 42 West Entertainment Venue

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Top view detail shot of a Hindu wedding at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta, GA. Groom lovingly washes his bride's feet as part of the traditional ceremony.

Sacred Ritual: Groom's Loving Gesture During Hindu Temple of Atlanta Ceremony

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A happy couple walks and smiles on a city sidewalk in Atlanta, surrounded by black and white urban vibes. They have a carefree and joyful energy, capturing the spirit of the Pride Parade in Atlanta.

Joyful Love: Couple in Atlanta Embrace Urban Energy during Pride Parade Engagement Session

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A black and white photo of a couple resting in a cozy booth at Midtown Pizza Place in Atlanta. The urban atmosphere adds a unique vibe to their pre-wedding engagement.

Urban Romance: Pre-Wedding Love in Atlanta's Midtown Pizza Place - Creative Engagement Photo

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At Ventanas, Atlanta, Georgia, the groom stands thoughtfully holding a mirror, while the bride's reflection appears in the mirror, blending their images into a single, artful composition that captures their connection.

Unique Wedding Shot: Groom with Mirror Reflecting Bride at Ventanas, Atlanta

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Capturing the exquisite details of a lavish wedding dessert table from a striking top-down perspective, this photograph at Ambient Studios earned a well-deserved WPJA Spotlight award.

Decadence from Above: A Lavish Dessert Display at Ambient Studios

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At The Supermarket in Atlanta, the bride's hands are gracefully captured during the first dance

Artistic GA Wedding Photography: Bride's Hands During First Dance at Atlanta Supermarket

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Captured by a WPJA photographer, this striking wedding portrait at Ashton Gardens Atlanta showcases the perfect mix of off-camera flash and natural sunlight, creating intriguing shadows and stunning contrast.

Light and Shadow: Striking Wedding Portrait at Ashton Gardens Atlanta

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At Thompson Park in Atlanta, the couple embraces in a sweet image captured by the wedding photographer. Amidst laughter, he lovingly holds her from behind.

An Embrace at Thompson Park

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Bridesmaids at the Academy of Medicine lovingly help the bride into her dress, captured in an intimate black-and-white close-up of their hands.

Bridesmaids Lovingly Help Bride into Dress, Captured in Intimate Black-and-White Close-Up of Their Hands at Academy of Medicine

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ATLANTA BELTLINE ENGAGEMENT: A couple shares a romantic pose during their urban photoshoot near Five Points, under the colorful graffiti bridge.

The Ultimate Urban Romance: A Five Points Engagement Portrait

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Groom's striking ensemble, complete with sharp suit and classic bow tie, sets the stage for a timeless moment at the opulent Fox Theater in Atlanta

Sharp Suit and Classic Bow Tie Create Striking Image at Opulent Atlanta Wedding Venue

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In Piedmont Park, Atlanta, the bride-to-be with her groom-to-be - she sat on his lap and they shared a kiss.

Piedmont Park Engaged Pic: Bride-to-be Kisses Groom-to-be on His Lap in Atlanta

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The couple shared a laugh as they stood in front of a pink and black striped shipping container in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta.

West End Engagement: Couple Laughs in Front of Pink Striped Container

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A kissing couple, captured from behind, in front of a colorful brick wall adorned with pop art logos, in Atlanta's West End neighborhood.

West End Atlanta's Colorful Pop Art Brick Wall Engagement Kiss

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A groom reads his vows to a captivated bride at Magnolia Hall in Piedmont Park in Atlanta, set against a beautiful garden backdrop.

A Garden Wedding at Magnolia Hall in Piedmont Park

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In the beautiful setting of Piedmont Park in Atlanta, an engaged couple is seen playing kazoos with each other in their charming portrait.

Love and Laughter in Piedmont Park: An Engaged Couple's Kazoo Serenade

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In a vibrant mural-clad backdrop at Bold Monk Brewing Co, an engaged couple shares a joyful laugh, captured in a photograph that radiates warmth and love.

A Vibrant Engagement Portrait at Bold Monk Brewing Co's Mural Backdrop

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Portrait of engaged couple taken in a backyard in Atlanta. Close-up black and white shot of couple gazing lovingly at each other.

Atlanta Backyard Bliss: Intimate Black and White Engagement Portrait of Head-Over-Heels Couple

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At their engagement portrait session in West End, Atlanta, the man holds the woman, giving her a spin and a playful pose as he picks her up off the ground, ending in a tender and warm embrace.

A Playful and Tender Engagement Portrait in West End, Atlanta

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During their engagement portrait session at the West End in Atlanta, the couple shared a playful and intimate pose in Adirondack chairs on the deck with symmetrical framing capturing their love.

Atlanta's West End Engagement Bliss Captured in Adirondack Chair Playfulness

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At Piedmont Park in Atlanta, the couple high-fived with a playful expression of their love during their engagement portrait session.

High-Five Love: Playful Moments in Piedmont Park - Atlanta Engagement Portrait Session

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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.

Anticipating Love: Engaged Couple Relaxing on Rustic Stairs in Atlanta, Georgia

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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.

Urban Elegance & Fun: Second Cheek Kiss in Atlanta, Georgia

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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.

Whispered Charm at West End: Playful Bride-to-Be Covers Groom-to-Be's Mouth in Atlanta Picnic Scene

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A fashionable and chic couple from West End, Atlanta, poses against a stunning rainbow wall for a unique and colorful engagement portrait.

Vibrant Elegance: West End Atlanta Couple's Unique Rainbow Wall Engagement Portrait

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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.

Laughter and Love in Atlanta's West End

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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.

City Love: Joyful Partner Ride in Belt Line Area of West End, Atlanta

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