Gatsby-themed wedding at the Dekalb History Center

Written By Cindy Brown
"I spent my Saturday nights in New York, because those gleaming dazzling parties of his were with me so vividly that I could hear the music and the laughter, faint and incessant."
Nick about Jay Gatsby's famous parties

The Old Dekalb Courthouse in the Dekalb History Center provided the perfect backdrop for florist and designer Al Delinger and his crew to create this spectacular Gatsby-inspired celebration scene for Michael and Jody's June wedding.

Gatsby-inspired wedding reception

Michael and Jody sported merlot tuxedos accented with orchid boutineers.

Two-grooms in merlot tuxedos

Their grooms' ladies wore Gatsby-inspired gowns and jewelry.

Gatsby-inspired bridesmaids

DJ Trey from Soul Spin Weddings curated the music for the evening.

Which led to some wild times on the dance floor.

The bouquet toss, with a twist.

groom throws bouquet

A sparkling exit.

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We'd love to photograph your amazing wedding, too.

Cindy and Sharon, destination gay wedding photographers

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.

http://www.samesexweddingphotographers.com
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