This week’s blog is Marco and Paola’s engagement session.  They contacted me nearly a year ago via Instagram.   As an Atlanta wedding photographer I am finding out a lot of people are finding out about Atlanta Artistic Weddings through our Instagram social media posts.  We also finding bride and grooms are finding us from Google and our over 100 positive reviews and the Knot.

Paola is a big fan of flowers and plants so they suggested the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.  I checked their website and saw where they did not open until 10am.  I am a big fan of the morning light so I suggested that we start at Piedmont Park at 8am.  That way we can get that golden morning light and a few more photo locations before Atlanta Botanical Gardens opens.  They agreed and we met there early Sunday morning just after sunrise.

Paola arrived in a classic black dress and Marco wore matching black pants with a short sleeved black shirt.  Together they made a dazzling couple.  We started walking around the park and as I usually do I would stop where I would find the best light for that time of day.  We went to the edge of the soccer field for a stunning Atlanta skyline.  We then moved on to the lake in the middle of the park where they have a large pier and reception area with large corinthian columns great for posing against. 

While we were moseying around the park I got to do my favorite thing.  I got to know the couple before the wedding.  The more time we walked around the park the more they shared.   I got to know more about their kids Marco’s 5 grown kids and Paola’s 2 kids.  I learned that Marco arrived here from Puerto Rico.  We even spent time in some of the same towns there.  I also noticed how kind and thoughtful Paola was.  She is a fun and playful person who is ready for adventure.  Their personalities complement each other beautifully.

Once we had almost gone around the lake at Piedmont Park it was 10am and Atlanta Botanical Gardens was opening.  Paola and Marco went to their car and changed into new outfits.   Once changed we headed up to the top of the hill above the park to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.  It was a beautiful spring morning.  There were several beds of flowers starting to bloom.  The reds and violets of the flowers made for a colorful and  lively photo session.  We traveled around the fountain, the oriental garden, the walkway and into the greenhouse where they have desert and rainforest plants.  That is where we wrapped up the engagement session.

Congrats to Marco and Paola!  It was a real joy to spend a Sunday morning with you two and getting to know two special people better.   We are looking forward to the wedding.  

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