TOP SOUTHERN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

an organic & polished experience

My favorite image to take is the “first dance”

My favorite moment to capture is the first dance. To me, it’s amazing because it kicks off the celebration! As the beginning of the reception, it symbolizes the future. In this special moment, all eyes are on the bride and groom. As the crowd watches their wedded bliss, it is a moment to be enjoyed by all.

Arden’s images have been highlighted and published in many magazines including: Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, Inside Weddings, Flower Magazine, Southern Weddings, Southern Dream Weddings, Southern Living, Good Grit, Ines Del Mar Weddings, Cooking With Paula Deen, Southern Lady, Tea Time, Taste of the South, Alabama Weddings Magazine, Alabama Magazine, Mississippi Magazine, Portico Magazine, Birmingham Magazine, B-Metro, West Alabama Magazine, Elizabeth Anne Designs, Wedding Chicks, Style Me Pretty, and The Knot. She also is regularly featured online with Belle, Loverly, and Wedding Wire.
  
Arden’s fine art images have toured the country from New York to Florida, and as far west as Colorado. Her images are in permanent collection at Evelyn Burrows Museum and the Gadsden Museum of Art as well as in many private collections. She has photographed many well-known personalities including President Barack Obama, Paula Deen, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Justin Tuck (NYGiants), Bruce Arians (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Taylor Hicks, Martie Duncan (Food Network), Katherine Webb, George P. Bush and Nicole Richie.

To date Arden has photographed 18 books and she has been a speaker at trade shows such as WPPI and Imaging USA as an ambassador for Mpix/Miller’s and Canson Infinity. She hosts workshops and styled shoots at her venue and locations around the globe.

The details are what make each wedding unique and memorable. They reflect the personality and style of the couple celebrating their biggest life decision--- the decision to marry. Photographer Arden Ward Upton has an uncanny ability to see details and capture them, producing captivating images for hundreds of wedding couples, national and local publications, and a variety of well-known celebrities. 

the details

Over the years trends and styles have changed but my images have stood the test of time.

Timeless, never-forced, beautifully curated unforgettable moments. My goal isn’t to create memories, it’s to document memories accurately and true as you are beautifully made. I love heirloom items. I collect antiques, silver and picture frames. I also collect memories on film. These are the real heirlooms. I look forward to your love story and playing my role in that with beautiful timeless memories saved forever in the pages of your wedding album. My weddings are never constrained by time, I am with you during the whole process and especially on wedding day. I offer a white glove service to all my clients. This has proven to be so enjoyable for me because some of my best friends are brides from weddings past and I am always happy to be included as your family grows.

my photography style

Refined, polished & timeless

Over the years trends and styles have changed but my images have stood the test of time.

Timeless, never-forced, beautifully curated unforgettable moments. My goal isn’t to create memories, it’s to document memories accurately and true as you are beautifully made. I love heirloom items. I collect antiques, silver and picture frames. I also collect memories on film. These are the real heirlooms. I look forward to your love story and playing my role in that with beautiful timeless memories saved forever in the pages of your wedding album. My weddings are never constrained by time, I am with you during the whole process and especially on wedding day. I offer a white glove service to all my clients. This has proven to be so enjoyable for me because some of my best friends are brides from weddings past and I am always happy to be included as your family grows.

heirloom

share your family legacy

First, book your wedding with us. You’ll want to set aside time to meet or schedule a call. We will walk through all of the options and details with you.

the booking

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On the day of the engagement session, all you have to do is show up, and we’ll take it from there. We will have set a location in advance, this a great time for us to get to know each other. Bring two to three outfit changes.

the session

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You are in excellent hands. We will take care of you from start to finish with our white-glove service. You will only need to worry about enjoying your day and smiling as much as possible. 

the wedding

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In two to three weeks, we’ll call and notify you that your art is ready. You can choose to come pick it up or have it delivered to your home. We will post your gallery online and will begin to fill your package contents.

the delivery

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elegant & timeless photography

I will capture and tell your personal story, emotions and energy, through elegant and timeless photography.