Spring Wedding | Cumming, GA


Photographing Cardwell and Emma Kate's wedding was special from the very beginning. After capturing their proposal and engagement photos, being there to document the day they finally became husband and wife felt like the perfect celebration of everything that led them here.


Their wedding at Shiloh Gardens was beautiful in every sense of the word. From the intricate details of Emma Kate's gown to the personal touches woven throughout the day, everything felt intentional and uniquely them. The joy on their faces was constant, and the energy from their bridal party was contagious. There was never a dull moment.


For the first time, I found myself in a unique position—photographer for the most important parts of the day and guest for the celebration that followed. Getting to put my camera down, step onto the dance floor, and celebrate alongside two people I've known and loved for so long made this wedding one I'll never forget.

Vendors

Bride in white strapless gown and veil holds bouquet of white flowers in a lush garden setting.

Bustle Gowns

Dress
Aerial view of a serene Japanese garden with koi pond, stone walls, lush greenery, and a traditional pavilion.

Shiloh Gardens

Venue
Black and white photo of bridesmaids toasting with champagne glasses at a wedding celebration.

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Details + Getting Ready

Elegant bridal flat shoes with pearl buckles beside Miss Dior perfume and silver ring dishes on stone.
Custom wedding favor boxes with brown dog portrait design displayed on rustic surface with white flowers and silver tray.
Elegant bridal flat lay with monogrammed white heels, perfume, compact mirror, and white flowers on stone surface.
Elegant wedding stationery flat lay with silver ornate mirror, diamond ring, and white floral accents on rustic wood.
Elegant wedding flat lay featuring white heels, blue stationery, perfume, candles, and white flowers on a stone surface.
An open decorative box with monogram lining displaying nude ballet flats, perfume, blue stationery cards, and floral accents.
White monogrammed trunk with gold hardware displaying custom blue script bridal heels on stone patio.
Blue vintage Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser decorated with white floral bouquet and ribbon for a wedding ceremony.
Bride in white gown surrounded by bridesmaids in matching light blue seersucker sets posing under floral arch.
Bride in white robe poses with bridesmaids in matching blue pajamas outside a vine-covered venue.
Smiling bride in white lace long-sleeve dress poses in a lush garden with a pond and waterfall backdrop.
Bride in white dress poses with two women in matching light blue oxford shirts in an outdoor garden setting.
Bride in white robe celebrates with bridesmaids in matching blue pajamas outdoors, popping champagne under pine trees.
Woman in blue shirt and leggings waving on a covered porch with curtains and ceiling fan.
Bride smiling in white strapless gown as bridesmaids adjust her veil on a porch.
Close-up of a bride wearing white heeled wedding shoes and a flowing white bridal gown on a wooden floor.
Bride in strapless lace gown shares a joyful moment with her mother in a navy dress before the wedding.
Bride in elegant white gown smiles on porch while bridesmaid in navy dress adjusts her veil.

First Looks

Bride in white gown and veil stands before venue balcony where bridesmaids in blue dresses react with excitement.
Group of women in matching outfits posing on a decorated balcony with lush greenery at an outdoor venue.
Bridesmaids lean over a rustic balcony adorned with wisteria, reacting with joy as the bride reveals her wedding dress below.
Bride in white gown waves up to bridesmaids in grey dresses on a vine-covered balcony at a wedding venue.
Bride in strapless white gown and veil stands behind a bald man in a black suit for a first look moment.
Bald groom in black suit smiles warmly at bride during outdoor wedding first look by garden pond.
Bride and groom share an intimate embrace in a lush garden setting, with the bride in a white gown and veil.
Bride and groom hold hands outdoors in a garden setting, bride wearing a strapless lace gown with veil.
Emotional bride covering her face during first look with groom in black suit at outdoor garden wedding venue.
Bride in white strapless gown being twirled by groom in black suit outdoors in lush garden setting.
Bride and groom dancing outdoors at wedding, groom spinning bride in white gown and veil near trees.
Smiling bride in white gown and veil poses with groom in black suit near a garden fountain.
Bride in strapless ball gown laughs joyfully with older man in black tuxedo at outdoor garden wedding.
Groom in black tuxedo stands outdoors as bride in white gown approaches for a first look reveal.
Bride in white gown touches groom's shoulder in black tuxedo during first look in lush garden.
Groom in black tuxedo with bow tie smiles while waiting for bride during outdoor garden first look.
Bride and groom share emotional first look moment reaching toward each other in garden setting.
Bride in white gown with veil touches groom's back as couple stands before garden pond.
Groom in black tuxedo smiles at bride in white wedding gown during first look at garden venue.
Bride in white gown and veil faces groom in black tuxedo during outdoor wedding ceremony in lush garden.
Bride in white gown and veil shares a joyful first look moment with groom in black tuxedo outdoors.
Bride and groom embracing from behind in a garden, bride holding white bouquet and wearing veil.
Bride and groom share tender moment holding hands in lush garden setting during wedding first look.
Groom in black tuxedo looks down at bride in white dress with bouquet in garden.
Smiling groom in black tuxedo embraces bride in white lace gown during outdoor garden first look.

The Bridal Party

Wedding party posing outdoors, groomsmen in black tuxedos and bridesmaids in light blue gowns, with lush green trees behind.
Bride in white gown and bridesmaid in blue floral dress pose with bouquets in an outdoor garden setting.
Bride in white gown smiles with bridesmaids in light blue floral dresses holding white bouquets outdoors.
Bride in strapless white gown twirls flower girl in white dress with blue sash on outdoor patio surrounded by greenery.
Groomsmen in black tuxedos joyfully tossing the groom into the air outdoors at a wedding celebration.
Groomsmen in black tuxedos strike fun crouching poses on a stone patio surrounded by trees at a wedding.
Bride in white gown and bridesmaid in blue floral dress pose playfully with bouquets in an outdoor garden setting.
Large wedding party posing outdoors in formal attire, bridesmaids in light blue gowns holding white bouquets with groomsmen in tuxedos.
Two groomsmen in black suits pose playfully outdoors near a pond with lush green trees in background.
Groomsmen in black tuxedos tossing groom into the air outdoors at a wedding.
Bride in white gown surrounded by bridesmaids in light blue strapless dresses holding white bouquets in a garden setting.
Smiling bride in white ball gown kneels beside flower girl wearing floral crown, both holding white bouquets outdoors.
Bride in white gown walks with bridesmaids in light blue dresses holding white bouquets outdoors.
Groomsmen in black tuxedos toss groom into the air outdoors at wedding celebration.
Group of ten groomsmen in matching black tuxedos and bow ties posing outdoors before a wedding ceremony.
Bride and bridesmaids in light blue floral gowns holding white bouquets outdoors at a garden wedding venue.
Groom and groomsmen in black tuxedos walk and chat casually on a stone patio surrounded by lush greenery.
Groomsmen in black tuxedos with boutonnieres walking together outdoors at a wedding.
Wedding party celebrates outdoors, bridesmaids in light blue gowns and groomsmen in black tuxedos raising arms joyfully.
Groom and groomsmen in black tuxedos with bow ties stand in a line outdoors at a wedding venue.
Two men in black tuxedos with boutonnieres pose together smiling in an outdoor garden wedding setting.
Bride and bridesmaids in light blue floral gowns holding white bouquets pose together outdoors at a wedding.
Bride in white gown and bridesmaid in blue floral dress holding bouquets, posing in a garden with pond.
Two groomsmen in black tuxedos playfully posing with piggyback ride in an outdoor garden setting.
Wedding party poses outdoors, groomsmen in black tuxedos on left, bridesmaids in light blue gowns on right, bride in white center.
Two groomsmen in black tuxedos pose playfully on outdoor patio at wedding venue.
Bride and bridesmaids in light blue dresses laugh together while holding white floral bouquets outside.
Wedding party poses outdoors, bridesmaids in light blue gowns and groomsmen in tuxedos, as bride and groom share a kiss.

The Bride + Groom

Bride in white strapless gown and flowing veil holds white bouquet outdoors in lush garden setting.
Bride and groom displaying wedding rings on hands resting over a bouquet of white roses and greenery.
Groom whispering to laughing bride on wooden deck surrounded by lush green garden.
Groom kissing smiling bride on cheek outdoors, bride holding white bouquet in garden.
Bride and groom touching foreheads romantically outdoors, her veil flowing gracefully, surrounded by lush green trees near a pond.
Bride and groom share a romantic kiss outdoors with wedding veil flowing in the breeze amid lush green garden backdrop.
Black and white photo of bride and groom walking away, groom holding bride's white wedding gown train.
Bride in strapless white ball gown and veil holding white bouquet outdoors in lush green garden.
Joyful newlyweds celebrate on a wooden deck in a lush garden, groom in tuxedo and bride in white gown raising arms triumphantly.
Bride and groom touch foreheads smiling under wedding veil with white floral bouquet.
Smiling bride and groom pose outdoors in garden setting, bride in strapless gown with veil holding white bouquet.
Smiling bride and groom posing together under a white wedding veil, bride holding a bouquet of white roses and green berries.
A bride and groom share a romantic kiss outdoors, with the veil flowing in the breeze near a garden fountain.
Black and white photo of groom leaning in to kiss bride beneath flowing wedding veil against bright background.
Bride and groom share a romantic moment in a lush garden, her veil flowing in the breeze.
Groom lifting bride in white gown, sharing romantic moment in lush garden setting on wedding day.
Happy bride and groom embracing outdoors in garden, bride wearing white gown and veil.
Groom lifts bride in flowing white gown and veil amid lush green garden surroundings on their wedding day.
Bride and groom share a kiss on wooden dock surrounded by serene pond and tall trees.
Bride and groom share a kiss near a garden fountain surrounded by lush greenery.
Smiling bride in ball gown and groom in tuxedo pose together in garden with veil trailing behind them.
Bride and groom holding hands outdoors, bride wearing strapless white gown with veil holding white floral bouquet.
Bride and groom hold hands in elegant black tuxedo and white strapless gown outdoors.
Bride and groom sharing a kiss outdoors, bride in strapless white ballgown holding white rose bouquet.
Newlywed couple smiling and showing wedding rings, groom in black tuxedo, bride in white gown holding white bouquet.
Bride in white gown holding bouquet walks with groom in black suit through tree-lined path at outdoor wedding.
Bride and groom pose in front of a vintage blue Toyota FJ40, bride raising bouquet joyfully.
Bride and groom lean against vintage blue Toyota FJ40 in wooded setting, bride holding white floral bouquet.
Bride and groom sharing a romantic dip kiss in front of a vintage blue Toyota FJ40 outdoors.

The Ceremony

Groom in tuxedo escorts elderly woman in pink dress down outdoor wedding aisle lined with seated guests.
Woman in pink dress and floral jacket walks down outdoor wedding aisle holding white flowers.
A man in a navy suit escorts an elderly woman in a navy dress down the aisle at an outdoor wedding ceremony.
Elderly couple walks down outdoor wedding aisle, woman in pink dress holding flowers, surrounded by seated guests on green lawn.
A man in a tuxedo escorts a woman in a green off-shoulder gown down an outdoor wedding aisle.
Elegant couple walking down outdoor wedding aisle, man in black tuxedo and woman in navy blue gown holding white flowers.
Groom in white tuxedo jacket walks down outdoor wedding ceremony aisle smiling at guests.
Groom in black tuxedo walks down outdoor wedding aisle lined with seated guests on a sunny day.
Groom in black tuxedo walks down outdoor wedding aisle surrounded by seated guests in a lush garden setting.
Two grooms share an emotional hug during their outdoor wedding ceremony surrounded by lush green trees.
Smiling bridesmaid in light blue strapless gown walks down outdoor wedding aisle holding white floral bouquet.
Bridesmaid in light blue strapless gown carries white bouquet down outdoor wedding aisle.
A bridesmaid in a light blue floral strapless gown holds a white bouquet while walking down the aisle at an outdoor wedding.
Bridesmaid in floral blue gown walks flower girl in white dress down outdoor wedding aisle amid seated guests.
Groom in white tuxedo jacket with black bow tie stands outdoors with groomsman before wedding ceremony.
Groom in white tuxedo jacket stands with groomsman in black tux at outdoor wedding ceremony.
Bride walks down outdoor aisle with escort, guests standing, white petals on grass, pergola with draping in background.
Groom in white tuxedo jacket and black bow tie stands outdoors at wedding ceremony with groomsman beside him.
Bride in white gown and veil walks down garden aisle with her father during an elegant outdoor wedding ceremony.
Outdoor wedding ceremony with bride in white gown and veil holding bouquet, groom in white jacket, officiant in tuxedo.
Bride and groom exchange vows at romantic outdoor garden wedding ceremony with white floral arrangements.
Officiant reading vows at an outdoor garden wedding ceremony with bride in white gown and veil.
Bride and groom hold hands during outdoor wedding ceremony, groom wearing white tuxedo, bride in white gown with veil.
Outdoor garden wedding ceremony with couple at altar, lush green trees, stone bridge, and seated guests in elegant setting.
Bride and groom exchange vows outdoors with officiant, surrounded by lush greenery and white floral arrangements.
Bride in white gown and veil shares emotional hug with bridesmaid in green dress and groom outdoors.
Bride in white gown embraced by woman in green dress at outdoor wedding altar with white floral arrangements.
Young Asian woman in blue floral dress performing on keyboard at outdoor garden event.
Bride and groom share first kiss at outdoor garden wedding ceremony with white floral arrangements and tree-lined aisle.
Bride and groom share a kiss at outdoor garden wedding ceremony with guests seated on black chairs along grass aisle.
Bride and groom share romantic dip kiss surrounded by white floral arrangements in garden ceremony.
Bride and groom share first kiss at outdoor garden wedding ceremony with seated guests lining the petal-strewn aisle.
Groom dips bride in white wedding dress for a kiss along outdoor garden aisle lined with guests.
Newlywed couple walking hand in hand toward elegant ivy-covered black wedding venue surrounded by trees.

Family Photos

Bride in white gown poses with two women in pink and navy dresses, holding bouquet outdoors at a sunny garden wedding.
Wedding party posing outdoors in garden, bride and groom centered, guests in colorful formal attire, trees in background.
Bride in white gown holding bouquet stands with elderly woman in pink dress outdoors at garden wedding venue.
Bride in white gown holds bouquet flanked by mother in pink floral jacket and bridesmaid in navy dress outdoors.
Wedding party poses outdoors in lush garden, bride in white gown, groom in tuxedo, bridesmaids in blue dresses.
Bride in white gown poses with two bridesmaids in light blue floral dresses, holding white bouquets outdoors.
Wedding party of four posing outdoors, bride in white gown with bouquet, groom in tuxedo, guests in navy and black formal attire.
Wedding party poses outdoors in lush garden, bridesmaids in blue floral and green gowns, groomsmen in black tuxedos.
Large wedding party celebrating outdoors with bridesmaids in colorful gowns as bride and groom share a kiss.
Bride in white gown poses with bridesmaid in navy dress and bald man in black suit at outdoor wedding ceremony.
Wedding couple poses with older relatives outdoors, bride in white gown holding bouquet, guests in formal attire.
Wedding party poses outdoors on green lawn surrounded by lush trees, bride in white gown with floral wedding party.
Wedding party poses outdoors as bride and groom kiss, surrounded by guests in colorful gowns and tuxedos in a lush garden.
Two men in formal suits pose outdoors at a wedding ceremony with white floral arrangements.
Wedding party poses outdoors, bride in white gown with bridesmaids in blue floral dresses and groomsmen in tuxedos.
Wedding party of four poses outdoors, bride in white gown, groom in tuxedo, guests in formal attire.
Four elegantly dressed people posing outdoors at a garden event, wearing formal attire in pink, blue, and green.
Bride and groom pose with bridesmaids in light blue gowns and groomsman in tuxedo at outdoor wedding venue.
Groom in black tuxedo kisses woman in green off-shoulder gown at outdoor wedding ceremony.
Couple posing outdoors at a formal event, man in tuxedo and woman in green off-shoulder gown, surrounded by white floral arrangements.

Dances

Bride and groom holding hands outdoors in a lush garden setting, sharing a romantic first look moment.
Bride and groom share a romantic moment in a lush garden with a pond, bride in a white ballgown.
Groom dips bride in white wedding gown during romantic outdoor dance near a garden pond.
Bride and groom dancing outdoors in a lush garden setting, with the bride's white gown flowing gracefully.
Bride and groom share a romantic moment near a garden pond, surrounded by lush greenery on their wedding day.
Bride and groom share a romantic dance outdoors in lush garden setting, she in white gown, he in classic black tuxedo.
Bride and groom dance together outdoors, raising their arms joyfully near a scenic garden pond.
Bride in white gown and groom hold hands dancing outdoors in a sunlit garden setting.
Groom lifts smiling bride in white wedding dress during a playful outdoor moment by a garden pond.
Bride and groom sharing a romantic embrace in a sunlit garden with a peaceful pond in the background.
Bride and groom dancing outdoors in a lush garden, she in a white gown and he in a black suit.
Bride and groom hold hands and spin together outdoors in a sunny garden during their wedding day first look.
Couple dancing outdoors as groom spins bride in white wedding dress in a lush garden.
Bride and groom dancing joyfully outdoors, with the groom dipping the bride in a white wedding gown.
Groom twirls bride in elegant white gown during an outdoor dance near a tranquil garden pond.
Smiling bride and groom share a first dance outdoors in a bright, green garden near a serene pond.
Bride and groom share first dance outdoors surrounded by lush green trees on their wedding day.
Bride in white strapless gown shares first look moment with groom in black tuxedo outdoors.
Smiling bride embraces groom in a warm hug outdoors surrounded by lush green trees on their wedding day.
Newlyweds sharing a tender embrace in a sunlit garden, bride in white gown hugging groom in black suit.
Couple laughing and dancing outdoors, woman wearing an elegant off-shoulder sage green gown at a formal event.
Couple dancing outdoors, woman in green off-shoulder gown being twirled by man in black suit.
Couple dancing outdoors in a garden, woman in flowing green gown and man in black tuxedo.
Man in black tuxedo and woman in mint green off-shoulder gown dancing together in a sunlit garden.
Couple sharing a romantic kiss in a sunlit garden, woman in green gown and man in dark suit.
Couple sharing a romantic dance outdoors, woman in green gown embraced by man in black suit.
A young couple in formal attire dance together outdoors in a sunny garden setting with lush trees.
Bride in white gown and groom in black tuxedo walking hand in hand outside elegant dark-wood venue with lush greenery.
Bride and groom walk hand in hand along a path outside a elegant dark-wood venue surrounded by lush greenery.
A bride in a white ball gown and groom in a black tuxedo walk hand in hand along a pathway outside an elegant venue.