Your wedding is chaos and beauty, loud and messy and entirely yours. The vows. The laughter. Your friends from high school who sing every line of your favorite song the summer you turned sixteen, laughing and spilling their drinks on the dance floor. Candid wedding photography captures all of that and locks it in so it never slips away.
I don’t stage. I don’t direct. I watch. I wait. I catch the sparks, the tear that surprises you, the joke only your people get, the small acts of love no one else notices. These are the moments that make your day yours, not anyone else’s version of it.
When you look back, you won’t remember poses. You won’t remember smiles that felt forced. You'll remember the energy, the chaos, the realness, the love. Candid wedding photography captures your day as it actually happened.
"We wanted to remember the people at our wedding and have photos that captured the real moments you can't anticipate. We got those things--flower girl's sister's meltdown in the aisle, reception guests doing the worm--plus the awesomest photo bomb ever, orchestrated by Amanda. And she did it all without making us feel like we were being stalked by paparazzi. "
Stephanie
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Sri
They age.
They become dated.
Hairstyles. Clothes. Cars. Furniture. Decor. Even the tools we use to make the photos will become outdated.
And that's the point.
What makes a photo timeless isn't how little it changes. It's how much it holds.
I'm not here to document perfection. I'm here to document connection. I blend raw, unfiltered moments with composed portraits so every image feels alive and endures.
The way your partner looks at you when they see you in your wedding clothes for the first time.
Your best friend’s tears during their toast.
The glorious chaos of the dance floor.
That tiny, fleeting moment you would have forgotten, except you won't, because there's a photo to bring it back.
I'm not just photographing clothes and cake.
I'm photographing what it felt like to be there. To be loved. To be celebrated. To be fully present with the people you love most for just a little while.
Love is messy.
Love is real.
And love never goes out of style.
LOVE IS TIMELESS
Always has been. Always will be.
Weddings photographed
(98 LGBTQ+ weddings!)
Years documenting love stories
Photos delivered
Bachelor of Fine Arts
(yeah, I got the Big D)
"Amanda created such incredible photos for me and my family, at our engagement, our wedding, and during a family photo session. She captured us as we really are and allowed me to see the real beauty in our lives, and even in our imperfections. She overcame bad moods, rough weather, and folks who don't love to be photographed to create truly spectacular images we'll always cherish. I can't wait to hire her again!."
KRISTIN
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ROGER
No associates, no revolving stable of photographers here. My calm presence and 15+ years of wedding photography experience is your guarantee your day will be preserved exactly the way you remember it.
I'll work with you (and your planner) to make sure we get all the photos that are most important to you, without turning your day into a photo shoot.
Instead we'll make photos that are about who you are and what your connection is like. No forcing you into stereotypes of any kind, gendered or otherwise. (That's actually baked into everything I do, but it's always worth reminding you)
Every photo that leaves here is selected, edited, and finished by me. They're all exposure and color corrected. Your portraits get a little extra love. No AI can replace that.
All wedding photos are finished and delivered to your online proofing gallery ready for download within six weeks of your wedding. You won't be left waiting months for your photos.
All your edited images are yours in full resolution. You'll download them and a copyright release so you can print them wherever you like. Though I do suggest you use my lab for the important ones you really want to last. (Clear your calendar and ask me to talk about printing.)
up to 12 hours of still photography coverage
hybrid digital and film coverage
experienced professional second photographer
engagement session
professional photo processing
online gallery available for one year
personal use copyright release
12x12 signature wedding album
domestic travel included
up to 10 hours of still photography coverage
hybrid digital and film coverage
engagement session
professional photo processing
online gallery available for one year
personal use copyright release
12x12 heirloom wedding album
domestic travel included
(my most popular collection)
up to 8 hours of still photography coverage
hybrid digital and film coverage
professional photo processing
online gallery available for one year
personal use copyright release
12x12 heirloom wedding album
domestic travel included
up to 6 hours of still photography coverage
hybrid digital and film coverage
professional photo processing
online gallery available for one year
personal use copyright release
domestic travel included
Let's make some photos of what your life is like today. At home in your pajamas with your pets. And ice cream at your favorite spot to spend a Sunday afternoon together. Or we can have an epic adventure. It's up to you.
It's not just one day. It's the whole weekend sometimes. The day before when everyone is finally in one room together. That's the good stuff. Let's preserve the excitement.
Sometimes another photographer (or two) are what we need to get it all in. I only bring along the best. Every photographer who works with me is as qualified and experienced as I am. Because there's no do-overs.
Every album is custom designed. They are big, bold, and gorgeous (and heavy!). They're also archival and will be something your grandchildren can give their grandchildren.
Printing is my passion. A photo isn't done until it's printed. And I've picked some of the highest quality printing methods in the world for you to choose from. (Seriously, clear your calendar and ask me about printing.)
This is the stuff that gets me most excited. I've spent a lifetime learning how to make the most beautiful photo art. Palladium, silver gelatin, and photogravure are just some of the possibilities.
Let's make art together.
"The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire." — Ferdinand Foch
Thank you for considering me to be your photographer! I'd love to hear from you and learn more about you.
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*Named one of the best wedding photographers in the world by my wife and a commenter on Instagram in 2019.
NO RACISTS
NO HOMOPHOBES
NO EXCEPTIONS
Amanda Summerlin is a queer Atlanta wedding photographer specializing in weddings, engagements, & family portraits.
Based in Atlanta, serving Georgia, the Southeast, & beyond.
