Georgian Hall Welcome Party | Athens, GA

Sammie and Braden’s rehearsal party at the Georgian Hall was such a fun evening! Sometimes I think there’s nothing I love more than getting one last portrait session with a couple the night before they become husband and wife. The sunset was also absolutely perfect for them.

As always, Danielle at Oakwood Lace and Co. and the team at Cater Athens knocked it out of the park! You know I am always willing to heap praises on these two vendor teams. Georgian Hall is in the same venue conglomerate as Chapel Athens, and both provide such excellent spaces for rehearsal dinners and receptions.

This was a bit of a fun one, because I was booked for a wedding the next day so Rachel and I divided and conquered. But it was really special to get to drop in and spend this evening with them, especially after capturing their proposal!

Check back next week to see how Rachel knocked their wedding day out of the park!

Why You Should Add-On Coverage of The Night Before

One of my favorite add-ons is rehearsal dinner and welcome party coverage—and honestly, I always get excited when couples choose it.

By the time your wedding day arrives, I don’t want to be walking into a room full of strangers trying to figure out who means the most to you. Spending time with you and your favorite people the night before lets me naturally learn your family dynamics, meet your closest friends, and recognize the faces you’ll want photographed over and over throughout your wedding day.

It also gives everyone a chance to get comfortable with me before the cameras are out all day. By the wedding morning, I’m no longer “the photographer”—I’m a familiar face, which helps everyone relax and leads to more genuine, natural photos.

Another reason I love this coverage is that the rehearsal dinner has such a different feel than the wedding itself. The heartfelt toasts, happy tears, hugs from out-of-town family, childhood friends reconnecting, grandparents laughing together—these are moments that often don’t happen on the wedding day because the schedule moves so quickly. They’re an irreplaceable part of your wedding weekend story.

Your wedding isn’t just one day—it’s a celebration that begins the moment your favorite people come together. Capturing your welcome party or rehearsal dinner allows me to tell the complete story of your weekend, not just the biggest day of it.

I’d love to hear from you and get you on my calendar!

Vendors:

Venue: Georgian Hall
Catering: Cater Athens
Florals: Oakwood Lace and Co.