Navaneeth and Kathryn's Hindu Temple of Riverdale Wedding

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Nav and Kathryn share a moment while swinging on a swing together. © 2021 Cindy M Brown | C Brown Photo

Nav and Kathryn share a moment while swinging on a swing together. © 2021 Cindy M Brown | C Brown Photo

Nav and Kathryn’s Hindu wedding at the Hindu Temple of Riverdale proved to be a true celebration of love across cultures.

Here are a few of my favorite photos from the day.

Kathryn’s Mom, Nav’s Mom and an auntie help Kathryn get ready at the beginning of the day. © Sharon McMahon | C Brown Photo

Kathryn’s Mom, Nav’s Mom and an auntie help Kathryn get ready at the beginning of the day.
© Sharon McMahon | C Brown Photo

Nav and family listen to Kathryn’s Dad extol her virtues. © 2021 Cindy M Brown | C Brown Photo

Nav and family listen to Kathryn’s Dad extol her virtues. © 2021 Cindy M Brown | C Brown Photo

Nav and Kathryn sit on the shoulders of friends and family to play a game where they try to put a garland of flowers around each other’s neck. I’m going to declare Kathryn the winner. © Kalyn Barbary | C Brown Photo

Nav and Kathryn sit on the shoulders of friends and family to play a game where they try to put a garland of flowers around each other’s neck. I’m going to declare Kathryn the winner.
© Kalyn Barbary | C Brown Photo

Nav’s grandmother waves rice in front of the couple to ward off evil spirits. © 2021 Cindy M Brown | C Brown Photo

Nav’s grandmother waves rice in front of the couple to ward off evil spirits. © 2021 Cindy M Brown | C Brown Photo

Kathryn, Nav and his Mom share the moment through a video call with friends and family. © 2021 Cindy M Brown | C Brown Photo

Kathryn, Nav and his Mom share the moment through a video call with friends and family. © 2021 Cindy M Brown | C Brown Photo

A congratulatory hug from a close friend. © 2021 Cindy M Brown | C Brown Photo

A congratulatory hug from a close friend. © 2021 Cindy M Brown | C Brown Photo

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Cindy Brown

I'm an Atlanta wedding photographer who takes soulful, quirky and honest photos ...

I'm also an adventurous traveler and all-round nerd. I love to hike with my beagle/cattle dog Roux and best friend/spouse.

I was born in Atlanta, moved around a lot--30 cities and 5 states--and then came back.

After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, I took a job at asmall newspaper in south Georgia, where I photographedhospital teas, pecan farmers, and beauty queens.

I photographed a biker funeral, death penalty protests andTed Bundy while interning with the Associated Press.

While a photographer for two dailies in Florida, I photographed Ronald Reagan, a train derailment and the dedication of a screened-in porch.

An unexpected life turn took me to Vermont where I fell in love with Bernie Sanders and on to Indiana, where I edited photos for a major daily, and nerded out getting a master’s and PhD.

After teaching photojournalism at colleges and universities in Florida, Indiana and Mississippi, I returned to Atlanta to earn myfifth degree--a Master's of Divinity.

My passion for storytelling with my camera and my interest in religious diversity led my to the field of wedding photojournalism.

I have documented weddings large and small, Unitarian and Pagan, indoors and out, Christian and Muslim, in backyards and in churches. The most exotic wedding I have photographed took place in Mexico and was officiated by aMayan shaman.

When I'm not photographing weddings, portraits or corporate events, I work on personal photo projects, visit friends in amemory-care home, and volunteer at a recovery center.