Dr. Who Wedding! in honor of the new Doctor

As a Atlanta wedding photographer I have the honor of doing some very unique weddings.  On one occasion it was a Dr. Who themed wedding.  I am including a detail of the bouquet.  If you are looking at and wondering what it is, it is a sonic screw driver!  This was such a fun wedding.  I just love it when a bride and groom make such a bold statement and have fun at their wedding!  Because that is what it is all about!  Having fun at your wedding!

So in honor the new Dr.Who series coming out this Saturday on BBC America I am posting some more photos from the Doctor Who wedding!  I hope that you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them.

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and I will be happy to help you in any way that I can.David Diener

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Dr. Who and the Tradis Wedding Cake Topper by atlantaartisticweddings

Hi folks! In case you didn't know I am a huge Dr. Who fan!  I have been watching it since Tom Baker and his companions.  Last year I meet a wonderful couple and one of the first questions they had for me was "do you like Dr. Who?".  Right then I knew this was going to be a awesome wedding!  They had a Doctor Who themed wedding.  The bouquet was a sonic screw driver, the topper on the cake was a Tardis and they had Jelly Babies for snacks!!! It was one of my favorite weddings ever!
So in honor the new Dr.Who series coming out this Saturday on BBC America I am posting some more photos from the Doctor Who wedding!  I hope that you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them.

Thank you so much for visiting! Please feel free to call me at:

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and I will be happy to help you in any way that I can.David Diener

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Shoes are a Brides Best Friend on her Wedding Day

Shoes are one of the most important accessories.  You don't think about it much but you really need to think about shoes almost before you pick out a wedding dress. Because you need to know how much you need to alter your dress based on the size of your heels on your shoes.  You want to be comfortable in them to because you will be wearing them all day! I have seen all goes of shoes at weddings.  This pair was for a great bride.  She wanted some high pumps to lengthen her figure and make her legs look longer.
Another thing I have seen is women put certain things in their shoes.  You all know about putting the penny in your shoe for good luck. I had this one bride who put photos of her grandparents in her shoes.  Since they were very special people to her and they had passed.  It was her way of having them walk down the aisle.
Just this week I had a bride wear cowboy boots.  She was getting married to a fine young man from Texas.  It was her way to pay homage to his home state.

Thank you so much for visiting! Please feel free to call me at:

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and I will be happy to help you in any way that I can.David Diener

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Great Wedding at Beth Jacob this weekend

A Father and his Daughter on their Wedding Day

I recently had the honor of photographing a wedding at Beth Jacob Synagogue.   The wedding was absolutely beautiful.  The Synagogue is beautiful. It has high ceilings with stained glass all around the roof letting in a soft natural light. 

I wanted to share this photograph.  I think it captures a tender moment between a father and daughter as they are walking down the aisle. My favorite part of a wedding is capturing the emotional moments in a day so the family can look back at the photos and feel the emotions of that day in the photographs.  

As you can tell I do not try to over edit a photograph I tend to be a natural photographer using the natural light.  That way you can be unobtrusive and not be a distraction to the event or moment.

You can also see a video and highlights from the wedding day at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlG3H-WC_Sc

Thank you so much for visiting! Please feel free to call me at:

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and I will be happy to help you in any way that I can.David Diener

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atlantawedddingphotographer.mobi | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

Hello everyone! I know it has been a while since I have blogged but I wanted to keep you to date of everything I  have been up to.  Recently I have updated my mobile site with a new address at www.atlantaweddingphotographer.mobi.  Hopefully it will help out the bride on the go.  Thank you so much for visiting! Please feel free to call me at 404-578-6982 and I will be happy to help you in any way that I can. David Diener www.atlantaweddingphotographer.mob www.AtlantaArtisticWeddings.com

Atlanta Wedding Photographer | lighting lighting lighting

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Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Atlanta Artistic Weddings

As a Atlanta wedding photographer it is my honor to photograph many weddings in Decatur, Dunwoody, Roswell, and many historic venues.  The first thing I look for when I am at any of these places is lighting.  I look for sources of lighting within the facility and out side the wedding venue.  As many of you know that I love natural lighting and I shoot quickly and as efficiently as I can. 

When shooting inside I am looking at the location of windows and doors.  They are great sources of diffused light!  I just love using them!  Depending on how you use them you can have very diffused flattering light or have some very dramatic lighting.  When you use doors you can back light your subject or shoot from the side and have some great diffused light.  The same goes for windows except they can be tricky depending on the location of furniture in the room and what curtains they use.

When shooting outside of a wedding venue I am looking for even and also dramatic lighting.  I also ask the venue for insight to how their lights work outside so I will know how to modify them to their best use.  In this particular shot the venue they had these chandeliers hanging from the tree in front of the Atlanta wedding venue. So what I did when the sun went down I go that area and place them close to the chandelier and use a little fill flash and boom there you go a very romantic pose with some dramatic lighting.  I also want to say that the couple were great!!! They were very open to any ideas I had. 

So in closing all when you look at a photograph it is all  about the lighting, the lighting, the lighting!

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David Diener
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Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Christ The King Church

Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Atlanta Artistic Weddings

As a Atlanta wedding photographer I have the honor of shooting lots of venues.  There is one church that I love and it is Christ the King Church.  It is a lovely church built in 1937 and has been a corner stone of Atlanta architecture since.  They have one of the most beautiful sanctuaries that I have ever seen.  The tasteful stain glass accents the tall ceilings.  The powerful pillars that line the outside pews are stunning.  They have also recently updated the bridal room.  It is a beautiful area for the bridal party.  There are full length mirrors in the room also for the bride and as a photographer I just love them!  It is a opportunity to shoot the front and back of the dress in one shot.

People always say what makes a great church is the people.  I agree with this whole heartily.  The people of this church have always been the most gracious people.  They welcome you to their place of worship. I remember this when I first came to Atlanta and went to midnight mass on Christmas eve.  I was so moved by the people of that church that it really felt like Christmas to me even though I had just moved here and was 600 miles from home.

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David Diener
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Atlanta Wedding Photographer | the Selfie

The Wedding Selfie

Hello everyone I know it has been a while.  I have been very blessed to have so many weddings lately.  This month has been full of so many fun weddings!  As part of my job I am a avid people watcher.  At the reception I am always looking for photo ops.  As you know no one leaves the house with out their cell phone.  The most popular thing is the selfie.  I have seen it at almost every wedding.  People take selfie with the bride and groom or the bride and groom will take a selfie and update their facebook page. I think these photos are great!  They so cute! So now when ever I see someone doing a selfie at a Atlanta wedding.  I run over there and take a photo of them. 

This photo is right after the couple got married.  They told me they were going to do a selfie to change their status on facebook to married.  I saw a spiral staircase for a interesting background and I switched a wide angle lens to make the whole photo more animated.  This was such a wonderful couple!  As always it is an honor to photograph all these special moments.

Thank you so much for visiting! Please feel free to call me at
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and I will be happy to help you in any way that I can.
David Diener
www.AtlantaArtisticWeddings.com

Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Indian Wedding by Atlanta Wedding Photographer

I am so blessed to be a Atlanta Wedding Photographer.  I get the privilege to work with so many wonderful cultures! This week I got to another Indian wedding.  I just love the learning new customs and meeting new people.  I just the love Indian weddings! As a photographer I just love the colors and just the fun everyone has. It is a day just full of great energy.  As you can tell during the ceremony this couple is having fun! During a Hindu wedding, rice is often sprinkled over the newlywed couple to bless them with a prosperous married life.

This wedding was shot at the Marriott Marque in Atlanta, Georgia.  The family had decorated the facility beautifully.  The stage was adorned tastefully with white curtains and gold trim.  The flowers where wonderful.

But what makes a really good wedding is great friends and family.  This couple is truly blessed with both.  It brought tears to my eyes when I heard some of the heart felt toasts to these special people.  It is a great honor to photograph such a super couple.

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and I will be happy to help you in any way that I can.
David Diener
www.AtlantaArtisticWeddings.com

Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Beautiful Wedding at Emory University

Atlanta Wedding Photography by www.atlantaartisticweddings.com

As a Atlanta wedding photographer I have the honor of shooting at the Miller -Ward Alumni House it is next to the Houston Mill House on the Emory Campus.  It is a lovely facility with a wonderful staff!  They could have not made easier on the bride and her guests. 

The Miller-Ward Alumni House is an ideal location for your wedding ceremony and/or reception. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and stonework, our facility offers timeless charm and grandeur to make your special day unique.

In addition to its stately reception areas, elegant dining rooms, and garden patio, the facility also offers a well-equipped modern catering kitchen. Our helpful and friendly staff can suggest caterers who will take care of every detail. 

The bride looked beautiful in a slight A-line wedding dress with a with a gorgeous train with buttons going down the center.  The dress was a perfect for her!

As a side note it was fun to shoot at Emory since I am a instructor for the continuing education.   I can referance to my students where I shot this weekend!

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and I will be happy to help you in any way that I can.
David Diener
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Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Georgia Mountians Wedding

 

As a Atlanta wedding photographer I love the diversity that area can give you.  I recently shot a wedding at Big Canoe in the north Georgia mountains.  The area is absolutely stunning!  It has a huge golf course nestled in the middle of the mountains.  All  of this makes for a beautiful setting for photography.  Then you add a gorgeous wedding and you have some great photos. On the wedding day the bride wore a slight mermaid cut wedding dress with just the perfect length train for the dress.   It was very tastful and reflected her personalty perfectly. 

I can't say enough nice things about this wonderful couple.  From the first time I met them, I could tell they were just so thoughtful to each other.  They had such a great families and were so generious and gracious to all. 

I am sharing their exit picture with you.   I love the exit photos!  That way you get to see all the guest have fun sending them off.  I picked this picture in particlar for a couple of reasons.  One I love the lighting from the trees it gave such a warm feeling.  The second is just so random!  I just love the guy to the right in this photo.  I did not ask him to do this but him looking at the camera with that expression and pointing at the camera is just perfect!

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David Diener
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Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Fun Wedding Exit in Pick Up Truck and Sparklers!

Wedding Exit by www.atlantaartisticweddings.com

I want to share the latest wedding exit I recently did.  As an Atlanta Wedding Photographer I get to see lots of different kinds of exits.  I just love it when some one comes up with a way to express their personality.  This couple had a family member who had a restored classic Ford Truck.  Their theme for the wedding was the 1930's and the couple really took it to the next level.  They were such fun to work with!  When the exit came around they handed out the long burning sparklers and hoped in the back of the pick up truck.  I just love the way the sparklers give off such a warm and romantic light on the couple.

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David Diener
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Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Classic Car, Classic Venue and Classic Couple!

Historic Wedding Venue Outside of Atlanta Georgia

I have to share with you this wedding that I shot this weekend.  The couple where so cute!  I feel so lucky being a Atlanta wedding photographer.  They had a 1930's wedding theme and they had the perfect back drop for it.  They got married at the Braselton Stover House which is a turn of the century mansion in Braselton, Georgia.   They just so happened to have a uncle who has a restored early Ford pick up truck.  Together they were just the perfect back drop to a beautiful wedding. The guys wore tasteful tuxedos and the bride wore a beautiful taylored Column type gown with a wonderful train.  The wedding came together perfectly. Classic car, classic venue and classic couple make for some stunning artistic photography. 

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and I will be happy to help you in any way that I can.
David Diener
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Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Why Atlanta Artistic Weddings Loves Engagment Photos

As a Atlanta wedding photographer I love engagement photography.  It is a time that I can give the couple my undivided attention. Also it is a much more casual setting that the wedding day.  When I do engagement photography I am always talking getting to know the couple and what they are comfortable with.  This gives me ideas on how to shoot them.  When it is just the couple and I they are much more relaxed and they feel free to be theirselves.  I just usually walk around and I will get them to stop when I see some good light as in the picture above.  I then let them just have fun.  That way the can relax and not worry about posing.  I will give suggestions when asked but most of the time the best photos are when the couple are just being theirselves.  While I love taking the photos what I like best when I am doing the engagement photography is getting to know the couple.

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David Diener
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Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Why Atlanta Artistic Weddings loves Piedmont Park

atlantaartisticweddings.com at Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Georgia

Let me say it one more time I love Piedmont Park in the morning.  As an Atlanta Wedding Photographer I love this oasis in the middle of Atlanta.  It has the romanticism that brings a couple closer.  I had the opprotunity to shot a wonderful couple this weekend.  We were blessed with some wonderful weather and great light.  They were so sweet to each other.  I love doint engagement shoots for two reasons. One I love working with the couple on a more casual setting. Everyone knows the best photos are when you are relaxed.  In a relaxed setting the couple can just be theirselves and relax.  The second reason I like to shot engagemnt photos is that I get to know the couple.  I am always just asking them questions and chatting them up.  That way I know them and they know me.  So when the wedding day comes around I am not a stranger running around with a camera I am David their friend documenting their day.
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David Diener
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Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Great Military Couple! Engagement Photography at Piedmont Park Atlanta

Military Wedding by Atlanta Artistic Weddings at Piedmont Park Atlanta

Hello and thank you so much for dropping by my blog.  Where I share my experiences with shooting weddings in Atlanta.  Recently I had the honor of shooting a military couple.  I let me say they were great!  They found me online and we skyped our meetings so when they came in to town for their engagement shot I felt like I already knew them.  We meet at Piedmont Park at 8am.  I love working in the morning and especially at Piedmont Park in Atlanta.  If you get there early no one is around. You get to run all over the park and no one feels self conscious.  It is a great experience I suggest you try. As you can see the sun is still low in the horizon and gives off some great light.  I can't say thank you enough for the this couple they were great!

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David Diener
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Atlanta Wedding Photographer | Engagement Photography in Atlanta

Well folks it has been a while since I posted.  This weekend I have done two engagement sessions in Atlanta.  They are so much fun!  When I shoot an engagement session it is very casual and that it why I really like them.  We just have a good time!  Just the way it should be. We usually just walk around and stop where there is some good light.  It is something I like to add to my wedding packages.  That way the couple gets to know me and how I work and I get to know them and what they are looking for.  So when the wedding day comes around we are not strangers to each other and they are comfortable with the photography.   When you are relaxed that is where the best photos come from.

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David Diener

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Detail Shots Are So Important!

Love is in the Air!

Well wedding season is starting up and I finished my wedding I shot last weekend. It was a wonderful ceremony and two great people.  It is an honor being a wedding photographer in Atlanta.  I have been photographing weddings for a while now and it is always neat to see what shots are my favorite.  Usually they are the least expected ones from a wedding.  This photo came from just a quick little act of kindness from the groom.  He took the brides hand and kissed it.  Such a nice gesture and made for such an interesting photo.  It are these little detail shots that capture the little moments of the day.  This shot captures the love they have for each other in an almost abstract way.  It is like a little microcosm of the wedding.
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David Diener
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Check Out the Reviews of your Atlanta Wedding Photographer

Hi, I know some of you are just over whelmed with picking out a wedding photographer.  There are many things to look for when you are choosing the right wedding photographer for your wedding.  One is picking the style of photography you want for your wedding.  There are many talented photographers out there and just as many styles.  That is a very subjective choice and that depends on you.  One thing that is not so objective is looking at reviews.  Reviews tell you how satisfied clients were with their work.  Well I should know I am a Atlanta Wedding Photographer and I work hard for customer satisfaction and reviews from my clients.  There are many places you can check for reviews.  You can check for reviews in many places.  You can check at Google and look at their Google Plus page like this. You can check out Yahoo reviews of Atlanta Wedding Photographers like this. You can also check out Wedding Wire, My Wedding, Event Wire, and Facebook.  The point is do a little research because brides are more than happy to share their experience with a photographer.  If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to help in any way that can.
Thanks so much for visiting!
David

Wedding Photography at Night

Hello everyone! This Atlanta Wedding Photographer has been very busy! I have been teaching at Emory in the evenings and getting geared up for all the weddings in May.  I wanted to share with you one of my favorite time of the days to shoot.  It is right after sunset and the sky turns blue.  I recently took a photo at that time of day and wanted to share it with everyone.  The bride wanted to use the lighting from the Gazebo for her wedding.  As you can see the timing and the light made for a wonderful and dramatic photo.   I hope that you enjoy the photo as much as I enjoyed taking it.