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.

At Red’s Beer Garden in Atlanta, Georgia, wedding guests are seen enjoying themselves, socializing and celebrating in the casual, lively atmosphere of this local gathering spot.

Wedding Guests Socialize And Celebrate In The Casual Lively Atmosphere Of Reds Beer Garden In Atlanta

An engaged couple is seen warmly hugged up in front of a mural in the Cabbagetown neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing their love in an artistic urban setting.

An Engaged Couple Shows Affection In Front Of A Mural During An Urban Portrait Session In Cabbagetown, Atlanta, Georgia

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Magnolia Hall in Piedmont Park, Atlanta, fills with laughter as guests enjoy wedding speeches, the joy and celebration palpable throughout the elegantly decorated hall.

Guests Laugh During Wedding Speeches At Magnolia Hall In Atlanta, Georgia

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In the backyard of a home in Atlanta, Georgia, the couple sits at the head table during wedding speeches, laughing together with their heads tilted back, capturing their shared joy and the lively, relaxed atmosphere of the celebration.

Atlanta Couple Laughing With Heads Back During Wedding Speeches Outdoors

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At Greystone at Piedmont Park, Atlanta, the bride listens, reacting emotionally with joy to a memorable speech delivered by her sister during the reception.

Joy Radiates As The Bride Listens To Her Sister’s Speech During The Reception At Greystone At Piedmont Park, Atlanta.

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In the backyard of a home on Northside Drive in Atlanta, the bride and groom share a surprised reaction when a flower unexpectedly lands on the groom’s head during their celebration.

A Flower Lands On The Groom’s Head, Surprising The Couple In The Backyard Of Their Northside Drive, Atlanta Home.

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A boutonniere is pinned to the groom’s suit at Red's Beer Garden in Atlanta, Georgia, capturing a detail from the wedding day preparations.

Boutonniere Pinned to Grooms Suit at Reds Beer Garden in Atlanta Georgia During Preparations

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Boutonniere Pinned to Grooms Suit at Reds Beer Garden in Atlanta Georgia During Preparations

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Bride standing in the backyard of a home in Atlanta, Georgia, with her tennis shoes playfully visible beneath her wedding dress.

Bride’s Tennis Shoes Visible Beneath Wedding Dress In Backyard Portrait Atlanta Georgia

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Lauren making a playful face while adjusting their tie in Atlanta.

Making Playful Face While Adjusting Tie During Wedding Preparation In Atlanta

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Home in Atlanta is the setting for an intimate moment as the bride and groom exchange heartfelt personal cards just before their wedding ceremony begins.

Intimate Moment Before The Ceremony: Bride And Groom Exchange Personal Cards In Atlanta

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Posed wedding photo of a couple in a garden at the Emory Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

A Joyful Garden Wedding at Emory Conference Center in Atlanta

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Bride and her father share a moment walking down the aisle at Emory Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bride And Father Share Emotional Aisle Walk At Emory Presbyterian Church In Atlanta

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Atlanta, Georgia. A bride adjusts her new wedding ring with her husband's hand reaching in.

Her Wedding Ring, Newly Placed, Adjusts with Husband's Guiding Hand

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In Piedmont Park, Atlanta, an engaged couple shares a joyful, laughing together.

Engaged Couple Laugh Joyfully Together In Beautiful Piedmont Park, Atlanta Portrait

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The intricate details of the bride's feet are highlighted during a traditional Hindu Haldi ceremony held in an intimate backyard setting on Northside Drive in Atlanta, Georgia.

Intricate Details Of The Bride’s Feet Are Highlighted During A Traditional Haldi Ceremony In Atlanta Georgia

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At Greystone at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, the bride and groom hug the groom’s grandfather after the Hindu fire ceremony.

Greystone at Piedmont Park, Atlanta Wedding: Couple Hugs Groom’s Grandfather After Fire Ceremony

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Happy couple exits Emory Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, GA, following their wedding ceremony.

An Atlanta Church Exit for the Happy Newlyweds: A Beautiful Beginning

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Couple walks their bicycles side by side down a leafy street in Atlanta's Inman Park.

Bicycling Side By Side Through The Leafy Streets Of Atlanta's Inman Park

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A delicate flower girl gift sits displayed in Atlanta, Georgia, serving as a charming detail that highlights the thoughtful preparations and small, artistic touches of a traditional wedding day.

Delicate Flower Girl Gift Displays Thoughtful Preparations And Artistic Touches For A Traditional Atlanta Wedding Day

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At Greystone at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, a bride feeds her groom sweets during a Kansar Bhakshan ritual. The award-winning photo documents this Hindu wedding tradition, symbolizing their first meal as a married couple.

Bride Feeds Groom Sweets During Kansar Bhakshan Ritual At Greystone Piedmont Park Atlanta Hindu Wedding

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At Greystone at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, a dancing couple exits their Hindu wedding ceremony with hands in the air, beaming with huge smiles. The photo captures the pure joy and celebration of the occasion.

Dancing Couple Celebrates Exiting Hindu Wedding Ceremony At Greystone Piedmont Park Atlanta With Joyful Smiles

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At Red’s Beer Garden in Atlanta, Georgia, an officiant signs the wedding license, capturing a vibrant and unique detail of this artistic and modern wedding celebration.

An Officiant Signs The Wedding License At Red’s Beer Garden In Atlanta Georgia For This Detail

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At Red's Beer Garden in Atlanta, boys play on a picnic table during the wedding reception. The award-winning photo highlights the photographer's skill at documenting candid moments of celebration.

Boys Play on Picnic Table During Wedding Reception at Red's Beer Garden, Atlanta

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In a backyard on Atlanta’s Northside Drive, a relative applies turmeric and saffron to a couple during a Hindu Haldi ceremony. The award-winning photo highlights the photographer’s skill at documenting vibrant traditions.

Relative Applies Turmeric and Saffron During Hindu Haldi Ceremony in Backyard on Atlanta’s Northside Drive

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The couple share their romantic first dance together at Red's Beer Garden in Atlanta, Georgia, surrounded by the casual and festive atmosphere of their outdoor wedding reception.

Couple Shares Romantic First Dance At Red’s Beer Garden, Atlanta, Surrounded By Festive Atmosphere And Grandma

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Couple laughing joyfully while posing together in Little Five Points, Atlanta.

Joyful Couple Laughing Together in Vibrant Little Five Points, Atlanta Engagement Portrait

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Couple walks their dogs together through Piedmont Park, Atlanta, surrounded by greenery and open space.

Atlanta Love Stroll: Couple Walks Dogs Through Piedmont Park’s Greenery and Open Space

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At Greystone in Piedmont Park, Atlanta, an aunt helps the mother of the groom select the perfect bangles for an upcoming traditional fire ceremony during the wedding festivities.

Aunt Helps Mother Select Bangles For Traditional Fire Ceremony At Greystone, Atlanta

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In Atlanta, bride shares emotional moment with dad, who cries while seeing her before the wedding ceremony,

Bride Shares Emotional Moment With Crying Dad Before Atlanta Wedding Ceremony Begins

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