Frances and Jack | Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Rhodes Hall Atlanta
A few weekends back, we were privileged to photograph the nuptials of Frances and Jack. The ceremony took place at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the heart of Atlanta. (Turns out, I was already well acquainted with the officiant, Father Thomas J. Meehan, from my days as a chaplain intern at [...]
Candice and Maxim’s Turner Chapel AME Wedding Ceremony
I’m delighted to share a few of my favorites from Candice and Maxim’s delightful wedding. It’s taken a little while longer than normal to post to my blog, possibly because I broke my thumb setting up a bridal show booth the weekend after they got married … and then crashed a scooter in Naussau soon [...]
David and Anne’s Very Methodist Wedding: Glenn Memorial Little Chapel
I was lucky enough to be chosen to document the marriage of David and Anne this past Saturday at the Little Chapel in Glenn Memorial. The focus of this, a second wedding for both David and Anne, was friends and family. Our goal was to capture just a bit of the love, laughter and emotion [...]
Matt and Joy’s St. Pete Wedding | Florida Wedding Photojournalism
My assistant Sharon and I had the privilege of photographing my cousin Matt Easterwood’s wedding in St. Petersburg, FLorida on Saturday. His bride, the lovely Joy Strickler Easterwood, and family made all the Easterwoods and those related feel very welcome in the warm weather of Florida. The rehearsal dinner and reception took place at the [...]
Nicole and Patrick | Eagle’s Landing Country Club Part II
Yesterday I promised to post some of my favorite photos from the other members of my photo team. Today’s post focuses on photos taken by my intern, Kara Johnson. She took a black-and-white photo class several years ago, but has only recently become serious about her photography. She has a wonderful sensitivity to people and [...]
Nicole and Patrick’s Eagle’s Landing Country Club Wedding | Stockbridge Wedding Photographer
My second shooter, Sharon McMahon, and intern, Kara Johnson, all had a blast photographing Nicole and Patrick’s amazing Eagle’s Landing Country Club wedding this past weekend. Nicole and Patrick were so sweet and tender with each other it made Sharon cry. Here are a few of my favorites from the day. I’ll share photos that [...]
Getting Ready Photo Takes 2nd Place in the WPS Contest
My new friend Les Atkins, North Carolina Wedding Photographer, just informed me that I took 2nd place in the Wedding Photographic Society Live Judging Contest. The judging took place at the WPS convention I attended in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a few weeks ago. Everyone got to listen to the judges comments as they reviewed [...]
Wedding Photographic Society Convention | Part III
The second day of the convention, my friends and colleagues Sharon and Kara and I joined Cristobal Perez’s live engagement portrait shoot. I showed up with my Quantum Trio and Phottix 4-in-1 Wireless transmitter/receivers. The only problem … Cristobal is a photojournalist and wanted us to work on seeing and capturing emotion in natural light. [...]
Fun @ the Wedding Photographic Society (WPS) Convention | Part 1
I’m finally getting around to blogging about the WPS convention I attended with my second shooter, Sharon McMahon, and intern, Kara Johnson, earlier this week. The event took place at the lovely Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, NC. I had a blast networking with lots of friendly North Carolina photographers. I left motivated to put [...]
Kelly and Daniel’s North Georgia Winery Wedding | Georgia Wedding Photojournalist
Thought I’d share some of my favorites from Kelly and Daniel’s Blackstock Winery wedding. These were taken by my assistant photographer Sharon McMahon and my intern Kara Johnson. We all had a delightful time photographing the event. The Blackstock Winery is a perfect place for a wedding. I love the way they have it set [...]
Atlanta Wedding Photojournalist: Kate and Kyle’s Emory/Watershed Restaurant Wedding
My assistant photographer, Sharon McMahon, and I had the privilege of photographing Kate Floyd and Kyle Tau’s wedding and reception yesterday. Kate and Kyle and family, along with the wedding planners from Wedding Soiree pulled together everything necessary for an awesome wedding–a beautiful dress and veil for the bride, gorgeous flowers by Bloom Floral Design, [...]
Atlanta Wedding Photography: Second Shooting with my BPF (best photo friend) Manuel
Here are some photos from another wedding I second shot with my best photo friend Manuel Llaneras. Manuel has been documenting weddings in Atlanta for more than 10 years. He’s great to work with. These photos were taken at Kimball Hall, one of our favorite venues. Thanks for trusting me to be your second shooter, [...]
Biltmore Atlanta Wedding Photography: Children look so cute all dressed up
One of the wonderful things about second shooting for my friend Manuel Llaneras is that I get to photograph some amazing weddings, like this one that took place at the Biltmore a few weeks ago. The children were adorable. Atlanta Wedding Photographer
Tom and Shari’s Backyard Wedding | Atlanta Wedding Photojournalism
I photographed Tom and Shari’s lovely backyard wedding a couple of weekends ago in Alpharetta, GA. Their friend Jan offered her lovely yard for the ceremony and celebration. Friends and family witnessed a touching union of two committed Christians. And then everyone had lots of fun dancing and enjoying wonderful food and drink. Here are [...]
Horeni-Ogle Wedding: St. John’s Lutheran and the Roswell Mill Club, Roswell, GA
Here are a few favorite photos from Erin and Daniel’s excellent wedding my assistant photographer Sharon McMahon and I shot last weekend. Everything came together to create a beautiful wedding and delightful reception. The wedding took place at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Ponce De Leon. The reception took place at the Roswell Mill Club. [...]
Whitney and Chad tie the knot | Louisville Wedding Photography
Here are some of my favorite photos from a beautiful wedding I photographed in Louisville, Kentucky a couple of weeks back. The wedding coordinator Tessa Wilbert pulled this one together perfectly. Thanks for making this such an easy shoot, Tessa. And Country Squire Florists created some of the most incredible arrangements ever. Their work shows [...]
Jenny and James @ Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta
Here are some of my favorites from the Jenny Rees and James Sulak wedding that took place at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta on April 18th. Check out the entire slideshow here. Cindy M Brown Wedding Photojournalism
1st Place in WPJA Quarter 4 Contest
I’m happy to report a first place finish in the Getting Ready category in the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s 4th quarter contest. cbrownphoto
Featured photo on wedplan
On March 2nd a photograph I took of Laurie and Jay Smith dancing their first dance together was the featured photo on wedplan.net. Laurie and Jay got married on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The reception was a blast! And best of all, my associate and I had a reserved room in the lovely [...]
Laurie and Jay’s Beach Wedding | Outer Banks North Carolina
Laurie and Jay’s wedding on the Outer Banks of NC at Corolla Beach set the standard for beach weddings. The wedding took place on the beach behind a beautiful rental home that could only be reached by 4-wheel-drive vehicle. So those without their own 4-wheel-drives were transported by large 4-wheel-drive buses. Laurie’s Mom, Patty, decorated [...]
Josey and John Tie the Knot in North Carolina | Destination wedding Photographer
It’s been quite a while since I posted. The fall semester kept me quite busy. As did work on wedding photos and albums. Now that I’ve had a few days to catch my breath, I’m posting a few wedding photographs from a couple of recent weddings. I’ll start with these photos from Josey and John’s [...]
All Brides Should Have This Much Fun: Peachtree Baptist, Atlanta, GA
Weddings are a blast! It’s sad when a bride seems too stressed to enjoy the big day. Thankfully most brides I have had the privilege to work with have been relaxed enough to have some fun. Jean, the bride in the photos below, had no problem enjoying her wedding day. Below are just a few [...]
Pearl and Louie: The Carter Center, Atlanta Wedding Photographer
My assistant Sharon McMahon and I were privileged to be able to document the matrimony of Pearl Philip and Louie Rosencrans. The nuptials and reception took place at The Carter Center, a delightful space for ceremony and dinner as well as cocktail hour and photos in the garden. The food catered by Proof of the [...]
Anny & Jacob’s Coffee Table Book Design
Here’s the cover of Anny and Jacob’s coffee table book. I’m excited to share a few of my favorite spreads as well. It will be an 10″x 10″ book made by ASUKA BOOK. I had a great time designing the book. It’s in the book where the fine art of story telling really comes into [...]
