Covid Wedding Delayed and Delayed

Nikki and Christian planned a small ceremony and celebration for October 25, 2020. They chose Lillian Gardens in Newnan, Georgia for the event. Even though they were already officially married, the couple still wanted to celebrate with a few close friends and family.

From the beginning, the couple had planned for guest to be wearing masks and the chairs to be set 6 feet apart. And then, a week before the wedding Christian, who was stationed in Germany, tested positive for Covid.

The couple chose a new date for their wedding to take place at the same venue in Newnan, and contacted their guests to let them know the celebration had been postponed to April 17, 2021.

Just a little more than three weeks before the new wedding date, an EF-4 tornado hit Lillian Gardens, the venue where their celebration was to take place.

Once again the couple had to regroup.

The big scramble the second time around was to find a venue available on April 17 or 18th. Finding a venue available on Saturday, April 17th proved impossible, but they were able to find an awesome venue for Sunday, the 18th.

Four hours away from the tornado-damaged Lillian GardensThe Kehoe House and the 1790 Inn and Restaurant, in Savannah, Georgia, turned out to be perfect for their small garden wedding and quaint reception.

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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.