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Nelson Photography is an Atlanta Wedding Photography studio. We are one of Atlanta's best studios specializing in wedding photography, meaning we have the experience to unobtrusively capture the beauty, joy and fun of your wedding day with a variety of photographic styles, including both photojournalism and classic, where the bride is beautifully posed. We do photojournalism with a twist...an assistant providing off-camera lighting...giving you the best of both worlds.

Since photography is in very large part about lighting, our techniques ensure that you will get the photographs of your dreams contained within a custom-designed album of the very highest quality. Once you've set your wedding date, decided upon your venue, and checked on our availability above, please give us a call.

Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date

Reviews of Carl Nelson Photography

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Mr And Sent on 11/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
My wife and I could not have asked for a better photography staff. Carl Nelson gave us phenomenal service, and was beyond patient and kind in providing us with the finished products. He presents quality work at a quality price, and takes his job and customers very seriously. We highly recommend Carl Nelson Photography to anyone who is seeking awesome, professional, and top notch photography service. Our day was that much more awesome due to the contributions made my Carl Nelson and his staff. Thank you!
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Linda Sent on 07/29/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Carl did an awesome job capturing in pictures many special moments on my son's wedding day. The pictures are absolutely beautiful! He is very accommodating, kind and easy to work with. He has a good eye. I am very pleased with the pictures he put together for me in my art book. Thanks Carl for the happy memories!
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Alicia Sent on 07/01/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I just want to say that I am so pleased with how attentive and hardworking carl and his wife are !
I will definitely be working with them in the future events! Thank you Carl! Sincerely, Alicia Robertson
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Cassandra Sent on 08/10/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Carl Nelson was wonderful to deal with, very nice and very patient with all of my questions and suggestions. I absolutely LOVED my pictures, and the album itself!! I have received so many compliments!! Many had not seen the style of album that I got, and honestly, it's the exact thing that made me contact him to begin with. He showed me impressive portfolios when we first met, a=was very helpful, and extremely competitive and fair price-wise as well. For my once-in-a-lifetime special day, Carl Nelson Photography captured it beautifully, and gave me not only what I wanted, but more!!
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Sara Sent on 08/10/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Carl was a pleasure to work with. He made me feel completely relaxed was very flexible and very professional. He was at my venue before me and he left after me making sure every perfect picture was taken. My wedding pictures came out perfect. My day is forever captured by beautiful photos. I would highly recommend Nelson Photography to anyone for any event.
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Maria Sent on 07/04/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Carl Nelson was a gem of a find! The services he provided were professional and personal. He was flexible with the arrangments and chaos of a big group. He was unobtrusive during the ceremony and reception but still managed to capture everything. He was courteous, warm, and timely. I never had to worry about him showing up or following through on the details of the art book afterwards. I have received many, many compliments on the book and can take no credit for it myself. Carl made some suggestions and I just let him do all the creative things. The album of work he presented far exceeded my expectations and after comparing it to the work of other albums consistently superceded the others as well I would give him the highest of recommendations without any reservations.
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Allison Sent on 03/08/2011
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I had a wonderful experience with Carl. He was helpful, very professional and we felt our memories were in good hands.
We are so happy with our pictures. Everyone we have shown them to has commented on how beautiful they are. We are very impressed with the Art Book, it is absolutely beautiful! The quality is outstanding, the pictures are vivid, clear and turly captured our wedding day.
We Highly recommend Carl. He is a great photographer!
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Amy Sent on 03/03/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Carl provided photography for our December 2010 wedding. We are very pleased with his services. He met us at a convenient location to discuss the contract. Carl was very responsive to questions and concerns and answered all emails within the same day. He also spoke with my parents and addressed their concerns which put them at ease. At the wedding, Carl was great to work with. He was able to take all the shots we wanted without being intrusive or taking a lot of time. The photographs turned out beautifully. It was a daytime wedding in a facility with lots of windows and I was concerned a lot of the shots would be washed out. This wasn't the case. I was very impressed with the lighting and how well Carl was able to take the pictures in a bright room. The photos were a nice combination of wide shots and those with small details. My friends and family were equally impressed. We really like how Carl arranged the pictures in the art book. The book really tells the story of our day. We would highly recommend Carl to other brides and grooms. He is easy to work with, very accessible, responsive, and talented.
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Shannon Sent on 09/25/2009
5 out of 5 rating
I really enjoyed working with Nelson Photography on the day of my wedding. It was nice to have such a professional helping with getting the perfect pictures. They showed flexibility and knowledge throughout the evening.
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Brittany Sent on 04/03/2011
4.9 out of 5 rating
After interviewing several photographers, my husband and I chose to work with Carl Nelson of Nelson Photography, and we are so glad that we did! He was such a pleasure to work with every step of the way and I am thrilled with the pictures he took! I’ve had so many people say how much they love the pictures as well.

He did our engagement pictures and helped us get used to him and to having our pictures taken, and the results were fantastic. I'm so pleased with the both our engagement and our wedding pictures - so many beautiful shots, both posed formals and candids, to remember our special day. The hardest part was narrowing them down and choosing which ones to purchase and include in the Art Book.

Carl is down to earth and easy going and managed to take so many wonderful pictures with very little interference. He got all of our formal shots done quickly and had everyone looking great. He helped me, my husband, and our families and friends relax and focus on enjoying the day.

He was always responsive and easy to get in touch with, and he was responsive to our requests and wishes as well. There were a couple different shots I requested on the day of the wedding, and he was glad to do them and enthusiastic about them. If you want to photographer that will take beautiful pictures and who is incredibly pleasant to work with, I highly recommend Carl Nelson!
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Awards

13
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
The Whitlock Inn The Whitlock Inn Mansion Weddings

Carl is the sweetest man you could ever meet. He is not only just wonderful to work with his photos are so very warm and inviting.

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Carl Nelson Photography frequently asked questions

Carl Nelson Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Carl Nelson Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Custom Graphics
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
Carl Nelson Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Carl Nelson Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Carl Nelson Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Carl Nelson Photography is recommended by 87% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.3 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.4 in average response time, 4.4 in flexibility, 4.4 in professionalism, 4.3 in value and 4.2 in quality of service.

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