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Steven + Margot | Atlanta Wedding

May 11, 2015 1 Weddings

A walk in the clouds. No, not the 1995 movie. We’re referring to the romantic rooftop wedding that Steve and Margot pulled off at the Peachtree Club in downtown Atlanta. Nothing but blue skies surrounded this couple and their guests as the warm rays of the sun peered over the skyline on this very chilly and windy afternoon. A black and gold theme set the tone for modern elegance across all the details. From the beautiful Bloomin Bouquets floral arrangements to those gorgeous black BCBG bridesmaid dresses. It was perfect.

We had such a great time working with everyone in this wedding. Such a relaxed atmosphere. Nerves could not be found anywhere. It was just a casual weekend wedding getaway in the clouds in one of the best venues in Atlanta. To make things even sweeter, Steve’s Michigan State Spartans made the NCAA Final Four and DJ Euro Andy had everyone rocking the night away. Really, what’s not to like? In any case we send our heartfelt thanks to Steve + Margot for allowing us to document all the memories of that day. Let’s relive some of those moments right now!

Wedding Coordinator: Megan Partington
Ceremony/Reception Location: Peachtree Club
Make-up/Hair Artist: Linda Martinez / Linda Margarita
Bride’s Dress: Anna Maier – Joan Pillow
Bridesmaid Dress: BCBG – Bloomingdales
Groom and Groomsmen attire: Jos A Bank
Florist: Bloomin’ Bouquets
Cake Artist: Christine Chaney
Strings: Carla Padron
DJ: DJ Euro Andy

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Iain + Katja | Lake Lanier Islands Wedding

April 21, 2015 0 Weddings

Simply fun! In our opinion there is no other way to describe Iain and Katja. Among so many other wonderful qualities, their sense of humor is infectious and unique. Such a quality is so valuable on a day when the skies insisted on dropping uncontrollable amounts of rain on one of the prettiest outdoor venues in Georgia; the Pineisle Center at Lake Lanier. Just imagine, a beautiful hilltop view to the lake and it was impossible to use. Nonetheless to look at this couple as they navigated their way through the day; you almost couldn’t tell we were inside. They always roll with the punches using laughter to place everyone else at ease. This is something we quickly noticed back in April when we first met Katja and then again when we shot their engagement session in July with similar circumstances. On this day their wedding had an infusion of sentimental keepsakes passed on from previous generations and handmade decorations layered in subtle purple and gray accents providing an elegant and personal touch. Friends and family from as far away as the UK and Asia made the day even better. It was truly a pleasure to photograph this wedding and work with such wonderful people. Thanks Iain and Katja for allowing us to share the most important day of your lives.

Wedding Coordinator: Kate Wisenbaker
Ceremony/Reception Location: Lake Lanier Island – PineIsle Center
Make-up/Hair Artist: Tambrin Craig / Tambrin Rose Hair Design and Weddings
Bride’s Dress: Mori Lee Bridal from Bride Beautiful
Bridesmaid Dress: Bride Beautiful
Groom and Groomsmen attire: Brooks Brother, Nordstrom
Florist: Bride
Cake Artist: Henri’s Bakery
DJ: Tod Peavy / Tod Peavy Entertainment

Chad + Jaime | Durham Wedding

March 25, 2015 0 Destination, Weddings

It was a cool but sunny Saturday afternoon in Durham, North Carolina for this lovely wedding. Chad + Jaime were simply a blast to photograph with their carefree, easy-going personalities. They truly were able to enjoy the company of their family and friends without worrying about every little detail of the wedding. They transitioned seamlessly from the ceremony at the church to the reception at Bay 7; formerly a tobacco warehouse from the historic district dating back to the 1800s. Now a days this is one of the coolest venues in the entire city. Thanks Chad + Jaime for bringing us along for the ride!

Special thanks to John Ong.

REET + JULIE’s CHANDIGARH, INDIA WEDDING – PART 3 (Wedding, Portraits + Reception)

March 11, 2015 0 Destination, International, Portraits, Travels, Weddings

The third and final portion of our special destination series takes us through the wedding and the reception. Click to see Part 1 and Part 2. A warm sunny morning greets the bride and groom as they start their getting ready process. For Reet that meant getting his Batna ceremony out on the porch before dressing up in an elegant brocaded sherwani with a traditional turban wrap. As with any bride, Julie had extensive hair and makeup before changing into her beautiful, bright red lehenga. Lots of jewelry is part of the mix, including a nath or nose ring. A common tradition for brides. Once ready, the groom is given a sehra headdress, a sword and a horse to ride into the ceremony. All along the streets, music is played and everyone dances as the groom is escorted to the temple. The wedding is a very detailed affair. Ceremonies within ceremonies take place as friends and family surround the couple. In India it is customary to sit on the floor during the entire event. Finally once the actual wedding concludes, everyone enjoys a special lunch before heading back to prepare for the evening’s big event. With the Himalayan Mountains as a backdrop, the gorgeous Pinjore Gardens served as the setting for a lavish reception. Tall columns and colorful silk fabrics in multiple colors surrounded a huge stage. Exotic flowers were strung together behind the couples chase and back-lit to glow in a tasteful pattern. As Reet and Julie arrive in a horse and carriage, they are showered with magenta-red flower petals that fall as profusely as confetti at a Super Bowl. After the toast, fireworks begin to shoot up in the night’s sky as the couple cuts the cake. From here on, it’s just one big party!

Once again, congratulations to Reet + Julie on a fantastic wedding and thanks for taking us along for the ride!

REET + JULIE’s CHANDIGARH, INDIA WEDDING – PART 2 (Pre-wedding Ceremonies + Sangeet)

March 4, 2015 1 Parties, Travels, Weddings

So, after several days of traveling across the country enjoying a mini-vacation of sorts and taking several photographs of the sights, we arrive in Chandigarh to begin all the festivities and pre-wedding ceremonies that surround a traditional Sikh union.

It all started with a warm welcome for the bride and groom as our bus pulled up. However, with so many mini events to fit in before Saturday’s wedding, things quickly moved along. A brief prayer ceremony is followed by a well-known South-Asian tradition; the Mehndi party. Here the bride receives intricate, henna-based designs on her hands and feet. This is closely followed by the Choora where red and ivory bangles are gifted to the bride along with other items from the family. Interwoven into all of this is the Batna, where yellow turmeric paste is placed on the face, hands and feet as a way to prepare the person for married life. This is done for both the bride and groom. For two days prior to the actual wedding all these activities are occurring in concert with family visits, expansive lunches and dinner spreads, and a house party in the basement that practically never ended. Perhaps the true highlight of this time frame comes in the form of the Sangeet. In the past a Sangeet was more of a ladies tradition, similar to a bridal shower but more elaborate. Nowadays it has blossomed into a full blown reception-like party that is usually conducted in a very large venue for all to enjoy. In this case an entire neighborhood park was reserved and tented for Reet + Julie’s Sangeet. Hundreds of guests were invited to eat, sing and dance. Finally the party takes to the streets…literally! Also known as the Jaggo, at the end of the night the family takes the couple, along with all their guests, to dance and sing in the streets. A maternal aunt carries a copper vessel on her head and leads the way through the neighborhood to visit friends that have decorated their homes in honor of the couple. The bride and groom are welcomed with sweets and drinks. They dance there for a while and then move on to the next home for the same process. All along, music is played for all to hear.

Actually, there’s so much more occurring. It’s almost impossible to list or show everything. Nonetheless here’s a large sampling of all the fun we’ve just described. Stay tuned for Part 3…the wedding and the reception!

REET + JULIE’s CHANDIGARH, INDIA WEDDING – PART 1 (Pre-wedding Travels)

March 2, 2015 2 Personal, Travels, Weddings

Through the past few years we’ve had the opportunity to cover multiple weddings across various locations. Traveling has always been a passion for us. This past Spring we enjoyed covering a beautiful island wedding in Jamaica and we always had our sights on going to Europe at some point to photograph a couple there. However, little did we ever expect to be commissioned for a wedding in India. Nonetheless that’s exactly what happened. Many of you may remember Reet+Julie from last Spring’s engagement session. A truly wonderful couple, with a great love for the outdoors. It just so happens we were extended the privilege of covering their wedding in Chandigarh, India. Words are hard to come by when describing how incredible this experience was for us. Talk about seeing life in a whole new light!

Therefore before we move any further, we want to send our sincere thanks to the Singh and Knoll families for placing their confidence and trust in us and bringing us halfway across the world to cover their special occasion. We will always be grateful for this opportunity!

In total we spent 8 days in India. The first 4 days gave us the opportunity to ride along with the bride and groom as they led a group of friends and family across the country for a tour of some of the main sights. The last 4 days were set aside for all the wedding ceremonies and festivities. As I’m sure everyone can imagine, a trip of this length and magnitude generates so many images. In order to illustrate this week-long event properly we’re going to break up this wedding into 3 separate blog posts.

Today’s post will focus on all the pre-wedding travel. This includes a safari in the National Chambal Valley Sanctuary, home to the highly endangered freshwater Gharial Dolphin and Marsh Crocodiles. Then a visit to the city of Agra and the Taj Mahal; along with a stop at the Old Agra Fort. Afterwards we make our way up through New Delhi in route to Chandigarh. In between we get to see the beauty of everyday life in India. From the humble street markets where children handle full grown cobras for extra change to the magenta-orange sunsets over temples to water buffaloes and cows running freely in highway traffic. It’s never a dull moment, it’s authentic and it’s precious in its own way. Hopefully you’ll get a feel for life in India with some of these images.

Please stay tuned for more blog posts featuring all the pre-wedding ceremonies and the wedding itself!

2014 Year-End Review

January 17, 2015 0 Engagements, Personal, Photography, Weddings, Year-end Review

At the end of every year we take some time to look back and reflect on everything we experienced. Accomplishments as well as opportunities for improvement. We feel it’s important to look at both as this creates a better road map for personal and professional growth. 2014 was a year of great change for us. Truly remarkable to meet and work with so many new brides, vendors and venues. It was also reassuring to see how our individual artistic visions continued to grow and fuse together as a team. A style that we feel makes us unique and different. Our wedding photography also provided gateways to all new destinations such as Jamaica and India. We are so grateful for all the experiences of the past year and we look forward to 2015 for more of the same. Obviously they’re moments we are proud of and we’d like to share those with you. The following is a collection of our favorites photos of 2014.

Ryan + Siera | Negril Wedding (Part II)

June 12, 2014 1 Weddings

Ryan and Siera’s wedding was not just a one day event. It was a weekend adventure that included many special activities from Friday through Sunday. On the previous post we were able to review all the moments from the wedding itself, which included the getting ready images, the first look and the ceremony. However, this post is all about everything else that occurred throughout the days spent on this beautiful island. The casual moments with their family and friends. First we’ll look back at the Catamaran ocean cruise followed by Saturday’s evening party. Finally we’ll jump back to the wedding day to catch up with the reception. Hopefully this will provide a great feel for the entire weekend. The video slideshow attached to this post also helps summarize everything in just a matter of minutes. Once again we’d like to extend our thanks to Ryan and Siera and for bringing us along for this wonderful ride. All the best to you, your family and all your fantastic friends!

To watch more from this incredible love-filled wedding, please click below:

Service Information

Viridian Images Photography is an Atlanta wedding photographer offering Atlanta wedding photography coverage in the Atlanta metro area, including but not limited to, Augusta, Dahlonega, Dalton, Duluth, Marietta, Kennesaw, Macon, Savannah and the surrounding areas. In addition, we also offer wedding photography coverage in Florida, all over the Southeast and worldwide. Each wedding is cared for with a distinctive and creative eye not found with other Atlanta wedding photographers. Your wedding day is carefully crafted to offer one of a kind unique images. Call us at 678.905.7545 for more information.

We are not just wedding photographers. Please be sure to consider us for your high school senior photos and all your family photography needs.

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Charles + Betsy | Winder, GA Wedding

June 5, 2014 1 Weddings

A few weeks ago we photographed the wedding of Charles (Chuck) and Betsy. I met Betsy over coffee at Starbucks to talk about her wedding and how we could capture it for her. I was referred to her by a mutual friend and from the moment I met her I knew we had to work together. She is the sweetest, most kind young lady I’ve met. Hearing her describe in detail a recent trip to Japan demonstrates how she enjoys experiencing other cultures. That fascinated me. So young and so adventurous!

She also talked extensively about her fiance and how they met. At first they were just friends but in time that friendship very quickly blossomed into a beautiful relationship. Now you can just see his eyes light up whenever she arrives.

All throughout they day of the wedding the emotions flowed, from the moment her father first saw his little girl in her dress, to the moment when the couple exchanged vows. It’s really beautiful to see how this wedding came together with the help of family and friends. That’s why I love weddings. I get a front row seat to every story and those moments live forever in photographs. It’s actually quite special.

Congratulations Chuck and Betsy. It was a pleasure to work with you and your special day.

Venue – Winder Community Center

DJ – Exclusive DJ Group – Danny Campos

MUA – Lupita Palma

Hair – Evelyn

Wedding Dress – David’s Bridal

Bridesmaid Dress – David’s Bridal

Service Information

Viridian Images Photography is an Atlanta wedding photographer offering Atlanta wedding photography coverage in the Atlanta metro area, including but not limited to, Augusta, Dahlonega, Dalton, Duluth, Marietta, Kennesaw, Macon, Savannah and the surrounding areas. In addition, we also offer wedding photography coverage in Florida, all over the Southeast and worldwide. Each wedding is cared for with a distinctive and creative eye not found with other Atlanta wedding photographers. Your wedding day is carefully crafted to offer one of a kind unique images. Call us at 678.905.7545 for more information.

We are not just wedding photographers. Please be sure to consider us for your high school senior photos and all your family photography needs.

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Ryan + Siera | Negril Wedding

June 3, 2014 1 Weddings

Every wedding has its own inherent beauty, regardless of its setting. However there is something extra special about a beach wedding. The ocean breeze, the relaxed carefree atmosphere and of course, the sand in your feet. Negril, Jamaica served as the perfect spot for Ryan & Siera’s beautiful wedding. Believe it or not, we first met this super couple last year over a Skype call. They call San Diego home so they knew they wanted to import their photography from the states. So they began their search all the way from California. As it turns out, they came across our website and two calls later we were planning for their wedding!

Ryan, a former Georgetown Hoya basketball player met Siera in Washington D.C. shortly after she moved there in 2007 following her graduation from Cornell and a new job opportunity. They met through some friends and the rest is history. They kept a strong relationship as they both pursued MBA’s ultimately settling in San Diego as they planned for their big day. Ryan is as smooth as silk in his demeanor and one of the easiest people to get along with. Siera is a beautiful, loving spark plug of energy. It’s no wonder Ryan fell head over heels for her. Something incredibly unique about their wedding comes from their decision to not have a bridal party. Instead, Siera requested that each of her closest friends gift her a bracelet that met something special to them and that defined their relationship with her. She then wore every one of the bracelets at her wedding, as all her friends stood in attendance. No favorites, just every special person accounted for on her wrists. We had never seen something so cool before! Going back to our initial Skype call, when we first met them, we had no idea of little details like this. Heck we just met them over an Internet phone call! Still, I remember that as soon as we hung up the phone we said to each other “These are the type of people we want to work with”. Sure enough, this turned out to be one of the best wedding experiences we’ve had the chance to document. Over this wedding weekend we came away with many images. What follows are the photographs for the primary portions of the wedding. Please stay tuned for a second blog post where we will share many of the behind the scenes events before the wedding including a beautiful catamaran cruise on the ocean. Many thanks to Gail and the entire team at the Negril Treehouse Resort. They handled everything from start to finish and there is no better way to spend a beach vacation, than in a warm and charming resort like this.

Take a look at the video slideshow with more from this incredible destination wedding weekend.

Service Information

Viridian Images Photography is an Atlanta wedding photographer offering Atlanta wedding photography coverage in the Atlanta metro area, including but not limited to, Augusta, Dahlonega, Dalton, Duluth, Marietta, Kennesaw, Macon, Savannah and the surrounding areas. In addition, we also offer wedding photography coverage in Florida, all over the Southeast and worldwide. Each wedding is cared for with a distinctive and creative eye not found with other Atlanta wedding photographers. Your wedding day is carefully crafted to offer one of a kind unique images. Call us at 678.905.7545 for more information.

We are not just wedding photographers. Please be sure to consider us for your high school senior photos and all your family photography needs.

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Chad + Jaime | Durham Wedding

REET + JULIE’s CHANDIGARH, INDIA WEDDING – PART 3 (Wedding, Portraits + Reception)

REET + JULIE’s CHANDIGARH, INDIA WEDDING – PART 2 (Pre-wedding Ceremonies + Sangeet)

REET + JULIE’s CHANDIGARH, INDIA WEDDING – PART 1 (Pre-wedding Travels)

2014 Year-End Review

Ryan + Siera | Negril Wedding (Part II)

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Charles + Betsy | Winder, GA Wedding

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