Wedding planning advice, venue comparisons and photography tips from the Mike Moon Studio team in Atlanta and North Georgia.https://www.mikemoonstudio.com/https://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/questions-to-ask-a-wedding-photographerhttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/questions-to-ask-a-wedding-photographerThe questions to ask a wedding photographer that actually separate one from another, with the good answer and the red flag for each. From a Georgia wedding team.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlanningquestions to ask wedding photographerhiring a wedding photographerwedding photography checklistGeorgia wedding photographerwedding planninghttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/how-many-hours-of-wedding-photographyhttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/how-many-hours-of-wedding-photographyMost couples need 8 hours of wedding photography. See what 6, 8 and 10 hours cover, where timelines slip, and how a first look changes the math.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlanningwedding photography hourswedding timelinewedding photography packagesfirst lookAtlanta wedding photographerhttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/wedding-timeline-for-a-4pm-ceremonyhttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/wedding-timeline-for-a-4pm-ceremonyAn hour-by-hour wedding timeline for a 4 PM ceremony, with and without a first look, plus where the day tends to run late. From a Georgia wedding team.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlanningwedding timeline4 PM ceremonyfirst look timelinegolden hour portraitsGeorgia wedding planninghttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/first-look-or-nothttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/first-look-or-notFirst look wedding timeline, pros and cons: what changes in your schedule, your portrait light and cocktail hour, and how to choose. From a Georgia wedding team.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlanningfirst lookwedding timelinewedding planninggolden hour portraitsGeorgia weddingshttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/north-georgia-mountain-wedding-venueshttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/north-georgia-mountain-wedding-venuesA photographer's look at five North Georgia mountain wedding venues with views: what surprised us, where the light is best, and what to know before you tour.Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTVenuesnorth georgia mountain wedding venuesmountain wedding photographyvineyard weddingsDahlonega weddingsGeorgia wedding venueshttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/roswell-wedding-venues-comparedhttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/roswell-wedding-venues-comparedRoswell GA wedding venues compared on light, layout, guest count and rain plans, from a photography team that knows Primrose Cottage and Ivy Hall well.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTVenuesRoswell wedding venueshistoric wedding venues GeorgiaPrimrose CottageIvy HallRoswell GAhttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/best-month-to-get-married-in-georgiahttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/best-month-to-get-married-in-georgiaThe best month to get married in Georgia, by the numbers: Atlanta weather, sunset times, pollen and what couples choose, with our month-by-month photo notes.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSeasons & Localbest month to get married in georgiageorgia wedding seasonatlanta wedding weatheroctober weddingwedding month by monthhttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/when-leaves-change-north-georgiahttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/when-leaves-change-north-georgiaWhen do leaves change in North Georgia? Peak color runs from mid-October on the summits to mid-November near Atlanta. Here is how to plan a wedding around it.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSeasons & LocalNorth Georgia fall foliagefall wedding Georgiapeak leaf colorOctober weddingfall wedding photographyhttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/wedding-exit-ideas-without-sparklershttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/wedding-exit-ideas-without-sparklersWedding exit ideas instead of sparklers, from light wands and bubbles to a getaway car or a last dance, and how each one looks on camera.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTStyle & Detailswedding exit ideassparkler alternativeswedding send-offgetaway carfake exithttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/georgia-marriage-license-checklisthttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/georgia-marriage-license-checklistGeorgia marriage license requirements, county by county: who can apply, what to bring, fees, the premarital discount and what out-of-town couples need to know.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlanningGeorgia marriage licensemarriage license requirementsout-of-town coupleswedding planning checklistprobate courthttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/rain-plan-outdoor-georgia-weddinghttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/rain-plan-outdoor-georgia-weddingAn outdoor wedding rain backup plan for Georgia: rain odds by month, when to make the call, three plan B tiers and how to photograph a wet day well.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlanningrain plan weddingoutdoor wedding backup planGeorgia wedding weatherrainy wedding photoswedding planninghttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/wedding-family-photo-listhttps://www.mikemoonstudio.com/blog/wedding-family-photo-listA wedding family photo list you can copy, with order, timing and kind wording for divorced parents, step-parents and large families. From a Georgia wedding team.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlanningwedding family photo listdivorced parents wedding photosfamily formal photoswedding photo timelinewedding planning