Amanda & Jack’s Engagement Photography Session

Engagement Photography: Danielle Brown Photography, Danielle Brown – Lead Photographer
Locations: Central Rock Gym, Kennesaw, GA and Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Atlanta, GA

About the day: Amanda told me when we were at the starting phase of booking Amanda and Jack’s wedding that they met while rock climbing and all the cute looks that kicked off when they met at Central Rock Gym. Obviously, we have to incorporate CRG into your engagement photos. That’s where you met. That’s where you climb.

So we started with a mini-session Atlanta rock climbing engagement photograph session there.

Now, no offense to CRG and workout attire, because Amanda is super cute in her climbing gear, but if you ask any of my brides how they want to be photographed, “sweaty and post-workout” has never been an answer I’ve ever received. So we did their “real” engagement session at Atlanta Botanical Gardens.

With a nod to Jack’s Chinese heritage, Amanda and Jack rocked the red for their engagement photos. In Chinese wedding culture, red represents love, happiness, prosperity and good fortune, with a bonus, also warding off any evil spirits.

Wishing Jack and Amanda many years of joy and prosperity, wherever they will climb together.

Mahlia & Allen’s Engagement Photography Session

Engagement Photography: Danielle Brown Photography, Danielle Brown – Lead Photographer
Location: Lake Lanier, Cumming, Georgia

About the day: Mahlia asked for anywhere with “water and trees.” As North Georgia is blessed with an abundant number of lakes, rivers, beaches and natural settings, we found a space around Lake Lanier. Both geographically convenient and the setting she asked for, we got started. Allen, the typically strong silent type, was great to work with along side his beautiful bride. Mahlia shared her inspiration for the day’s Lake Lanier engagement photography session and we got right into it.

Jasmin & Juwane’s Engagement Photography Session

Engagement Photography: Danielle Brown Photography, Danielle Brown – Lead Photographer
Location: Millenium Gate Museum & Nimruz Human Rights Park

About the day: it was a wonderful, high overcast day in early March. Post-shoot, Jasmin and I had a brief conversation about retouching a handful of images to enhance the original images and really bring to life the image and give it more impact.

As you can see by moving the slider to reveal the full original image versus the retouched image, minimal retouching was done to Jasmin & Juwane. Visual clutter was taken out of the edge of the frame and a new blue sky was inserted to give a more pleasing contrast to the Millenium Gate Museum building and sky, complete with wispy clouds.

Adunni & Adam’s Marietta Courthouse Wedding Photography

Wedding Photography: Danielle Brown Photography, Danielle Brown – Lead Photographer
Locations: Cobb County Magistrate Courthouse & Danielle Brown Photography Studio

About the day: there is a lot of truth to the quote, “into every life a little rain will fall.” For Adunni and Adam, sadly the hours leading up to their Marietta Courthouse Wedding, they got rain. Not to be beaten by the weather, we made lemonade out of the lemons. Getting started, we shifted gears from Marietta Square (AKA Glover Park) to Danielle’s studio, a mere two and a half miles away.

Adunni and Adam joined Danielle in the studio and we made some great studio portraits in stead of stressing over the weather. Adunni and Adam wanted to do their portraits prior to their Marietta Courthouse wedding and had a great time in studio. Once we got everything they wanted, we kicked over to the courthouse.

At the courthouse, Adunni and Adam made everything official, in the presence of their family and friends. After their wedding, we found a lovely spot adjacent to the courthouse and we rocked through all the family formals. After family formals and our time was over, Adam & Adunni celebrated their marriage with a lovely lunch at a local restaurant.

Is a Marietta Courthouse Wedding Photography session right for me?

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Tristin & Vidish’s Wedding Team

Wedding Photography: Danielle Brown Photography, Danielle Brown – Lead Photographer
Wedding Venue: Whitlock Inn
Wedding Day Management: Mason Rose Weddings
DJ/Emcee: B-Rockin’ Parties
Catering: Carriage House Catering
Cake: Publix
Decor Rentals: Luv Decor Rentals
Couple’s Transportation: Top Hat Limousine

Connor & Alexis’ Surprise Proposal

Engagement Photography: Danielle Brown Photography, Danielle Brown – Lead Photographer
Location: Ponce City Market Roof, Atlanta, Georgia

About the day: Atlanta can always keep you on your toes with the weather and Connor’s surprise proposal was no different. Neek at Ponce City Market Roof put on a killer spread for Connor and at the last minute, moved his proposal into the Rooftop Terrace to save the day. It fully poured but nothing would dampen Connor and Alexis’ moment. Once Connor got his “YES!” we moved into RFD Social to start Connor and Alexis’ portrait session. While we found some cool spots indoors, the rain eventually moved on and cleared up. After the rain had let up, we moved on through the rest of Skyline Park and wrapped with a kiss behind champagne flutes at the Nine Mile Station patio.

Mark & Stefanie’s Surprise Proposal

Engagement Photography: Danielle Brown Photography, Danielle Brown – Lead Photographer
Location: Chateau Elan, Braselton, Georgia

About the day: Mark planned a great day for Stefanie. A weekend at Chateau Elan, lots of time together, and one surprise. Working with the intrepid team at Chateau Elan, Mark and Holly put together a day that Stefanie would not soon forget. Walking through the grape arbors behind the winery building, as soon as she saw “Marry Me” on the picnic blanket Mark knew it was on. Stefanie gleefully gave Mark a big “YES!” and away we went.

Abigail & Dillon’s Wedding Team

Wedding Photography: Danielle Brown Photography, Danielle Brown – Lead Photographer
Wedding Venue: The Tate House
DJ/Emcee: MSA Entertainment
Videography: MSA Entertainment

About Abigail and Dillon’s wedding day: it was a beautiful Sunday in May. The sky was clear and blue, just a hint of puffy white clouds dotting the horizon. Abigail had her sister and three of her closest friends with her as bridesmaids, plus an adorable junior bridesmaid and flower girl. Dillon’s four closest friends stood with him on a great day.

Abigail’s dress “converted” with a detachable skirt/train component and her finger-tip length veil was a beautiful accompanyment to her lacy bridal gown. White calalillies and blue and purple orchids rounded out the color theme of their Tate House wedding. This epic pink marble mansion, showcased the architecture in the best way possible.

Abigail specifically requested a few images that harkened back to a school field trip she took in grade school. Even back then, she knew she would get married at the Tate House. In addition to the majestic historic house on the grounds, Tate House has added modern amenities including their reception space and in more recent years, their chapel building.

The chapel showcases stunning high-polish tile floors, perfect for capturing the bride’s reflection as she walks down the aisle. No matter where you turn, the Tate House showcases beautiful backdrops for any shot.

Ian & Jasmine’s Surprise Proposal

Engagement Photography: Danielle Brown Photography, Danielle Brown – Lead Photographer
Location: Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Atlanta, Georgia

About the day: Ian had a great plan, including Jasmine’s friend, Jasmin. Jasmin was kind enough to bring the bouquet on Ian’s behalf and set it down, just waiting and ready to go for the big question. “Will you marry me?” Of course, Jasmine said “YES!” From there, Danielle (me) introduced herself and we got started on Jasmine & Ian’s portraits as the newly engaged couple.

During 2023, Atlanta Botanical Gardens had a fun large scale origami art installation and the annual Spring Orchid display was in place at the Fuqua Conservatory for Ian and Jasmine to enjoy.