Wedding Ceremony: the couple celebrating with their arms raised, at their wedding at the Biltmore Ballrooms in Atlanta, GA

Ceremony | Love & Story

Saying “I do” and sharing this milestone moment with your closest friends and family often gives us some of the best moments of the day.

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Processional: her father walking her down the aisle, at their wedding at The Venue at Sharp Mountain in Jasper, GA

Wedding Ceremony: the groom and his groomsmen watching her come in, at their wedding at The Venue at Sharp Mountain in Jasper, GA

Wedding Ceremony: the aisle and the flower-covered arch before the ceremony, at a wedding at Summerour Studio in Atlanta, GA

Wedding Ceremony: the first kiss in front of the flowered arch, at their wedding at the Butterfly Pavilion in Acworth, GA

Processional: the groom watching her come up the aisle past the hoop, at their wedding at Meadows at Mossy Creek in Cleveland, GA

Wedding Ceremony: the ceremony at the timber arbor with the mountain behind, at their wedding at The Venue at Sharp Mountain in Jasper, GA

Wedding Ceremony: the ring going on in front of the officiant, at their wedding at The Venue at Sharp Mountain in Jasper, GA

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Bride and groom walking back up the aisle on the Longleaf Lawn at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA

Wedding Ceremony: the ballroom ceremony beneath the chandeliers, at their wedding at the Biltmore Ballrooms in Atlanta, GA

Processional: the bride and her father from behind, her veil the length of the aisle, at their wedding at Summerour Studio in Atlanta, GA

Wedding Formals: the couple kissing by the lake at sunset, at their backyard wedding in Fayetteville, GA

Wedding Ceremony: the vows said in front of the pampas ring, at their wedding at Wahoo! Grill in Decatur, GA

Before Anyone Sits Down

An aisle with nobody in it yet. A flower-covered arch, a pampas ring, a timber arbor with a mountain behind it. We photograph the ceremony space while it’s still empty and perfect, because within ten minutes it’ll be full of people and you’ll never see it this way again. It’s the same instinct behind the detail photos from earlier in the morning.

The Processional

Your father’s arm. Your veil stretched the length of the aisle behind you. The slow walk everybody stands up for. We shoot this from both ends — one of us ahead of you, one behind — so you get the view you had and the view everyone else had.

His Face

This is the frame we’re most careful not to miss. The groom and his groomsmen turning to watch you come in. The moment he actually sees you, before he’s remembered anyone’s looking at him. It happens once, it lasts about two seconds, and it’s almost always the photograph couples pick first.

The Vows, the Rings, the Kiss

The ring going on in front of your officiant. Vows read off a folded card with shaking hands. The first kiss under whatever you chose to stand beneath — a flowered arch, a ballroom chandelier, a ceiling of stars in a museum. We stay back and long for these, so the moment stays yours.

The Walk Back Up

Arms in the air. Everyone cheering. The best part of the whole ceremony, honestly, and the easiest to photograph because nobody’s thinking about the camera any more. From here you go straight into portraits of the two of you and your wedding party before the reception starts.

One Thing Worth Asking For

Consider asking your guests to put their phones away for the ceremony. We’ve all seen the photo where an aunt’s iPad is between you and the aisle. A quick line from your officiant before you walk in is usually enough, and it means the faces in your photographs are faces rather than screens. It’s also worth asking your officiant to stand a step to one side during the vows.

See more of our work, the venues we know well, or our packages when you’re ready to tell us about your day.