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Liz and Dan are this week’s couple. They are a wonderful couple from Korea. I am honored to be a wedding photographer where I get to learn about so many cultures and meet so many people. They are such a cute couple and were incorporating many different traditions into their wedding day.
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This week’s wedding took place in the historic district of Roswell, Georgia. As an Atlanta wedding photographer at AtlantaArtisticWeddings this is my favorite area to shoot at. There are several historic wedding venues such as Naylor Hall, Primrose Cottage, Ivy Hall and Roswell Mill Club within a few blocks of each other. This week’s wedding takes place at Kimball Hall.
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I met Liz and Dan in the morning at the venue. They wanted to have a first look before the ceremony. Liz got ready upstairs and Dan got dressed downstairs. As they got ready Tara, the second photographer, and I got the first look location ready. Dan got dressed first so he waited in the side yard for Liz. Once Liz was ready, she came downstairs and snuck up behind Dan and surprised him in her wedding dress. It was a classic ball gown dress with a full train. It fit her perfectly. Dan was stunned and he knew that he was the luckiest man there is.
We took a few photos around Kimball Hall. There is a charming side yard with water features, an Arbour, and a porch with fairy lights in the background. Then there is the backyard with a small shelter and ceremony area with shrubbery that makes for charming colorful photos. Finally there is the wrap around porch, which provides some nice even lighting and depending on the time of day you can get some nice backlighting. Once we were done with the couple photos we met the family in the side yard. Everyone was so organized and patient. Within a few minutes we had all the family photos taken care of. Once done the guests started to arrive and it was time for a wedding.
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The ceremony took place upstairs in the ballroom, where there are large windows and lots of natural light. There the florist set a large arch with flowers for the wedding ceremony. To the left of the arc was the DJ who knew Korean and English to help the guests navigate the wedding day. The guests took their seats in the ballroom and faced the arch. In the back behind the curtains the wedding party lined up. The three flower girls were in place and giddy with anticipation. They practiced tossing rose petals and were in place to lead the procession. The wedding planner gave the nod to the DJ and the music began. The moms came out first and waved to the guests as they entered the room. Then the dads came out and sat next to the moms in the front row. Then Liz’s dad went back behind the curtain to escort Liz down. Then the music started and Liz entered with her dad. The guests stood up and admired the bride as she entered the ballroom.
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The ceremony was a mixture of cultures. First, they had the traditional portion where the couple bowed to each set of parents. Then the parents stood and congratulated the couple. Next the couple read their vows to each other and exchanged rings. After that the master of ceremonies announced them husband and wife. That was Dan’s queue to give Liz a big we-are-married kiss. They raised their hands in celebration and walked down the aisle in a sea of applause from the guests. We took a few more photos with guests and family while the room was flipped from being a ceremony area to a seating for dining.
Once the room was ready, we went back to the ballroom where the guests were seated, and the couple thanked them for being part of their special day. Then the food was served. There was steak, fish, salad and a table of special desserts. As the guests dined the couple went around to the tables and greeted them. Each table had its own personality, and you could tell that they had a very diverse set of friends from all around the world. After dinner there was the toast and cake cutting. I also snuck outside with the couple to take a few blue hour photos. Once back inside it was time for the bouquet toss. There were not that many single women, but they were very competitive which made for some fun photos. As the party was dying down, I saw a very smart tradition that I had not seen before. Near the exit and bar they had large squares of paper and string laid out so the guests could wrap flowers and take them home. I thought that was so smart. That way you don’t have to waste flowers, and the guests can have a beautiful memento from the wedding.
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Before we knew it. It is time for the exit. We had these large streamers that guests threw in the air towards the couple. The guests cheered them on, and the couple were surrounded by love as they left the building and started out their life as a married couple.
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Thanks again!
David