Sarah & Tristan’s engagement session at Gene’s BBQ was a whole vibe. They channeled their love of Mad Men into their engagement portraits into this Atlanta staple. Gene’s BBQ honestly has enough personality for 50 engagement sessions and I love it SO much. 

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bride and groom dance under disco ball during engagement session at Gene's BBQ in Atlanta

With martini glasses in hand, Sarah & Tristan turned the empty restaurant into their own vintage playground. Sarah & Tristan enjoyed the empty space – walking around, dancing, chatting, and just having the time of their lives. They kicked off the session with a more vintage look before changing into casual outfits.

man and woman sit at bar holding martini glasses during vintage inspired engagement session at Gene's BBQ in Atlanta
man and woman sit at bar during Mad Men inspired engagement session at Gene's BBQ in Atlanta
engaged couple hugs in front of wall with artwork, spider web and mirror
couple slides up to bar hugging during engagement session at Gene's BBQ in Atlanta

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engaged couple poses by jukebox during engagement session at Gene's BBQ in Atlanta
man sits at booth with fiancee next to him at Atlanta BBQ joint

I personally love when my couples have outfit changes planned for their session. We get a bigger variety of images and capture more of your personalities. Speaking of variety, I want to point out that Sarah & Tristan’s session took place in only one venue. Gene’s had so many fantastic spots – the artwork outside, the lockers, the bar and dance floor. I know that couples often feel like when they plan a session, they need to go all over to get a variety of photos. But, it’s my job to get that variety – not yours. I want you to have as many photos as possible and as many awesome photos as possible. I’m always looking for new ways to tell a story, or capture a moment differently. 

couple holds hands walking outside Gene's BBQ in Atlanta
woman in blank tank leans against cooler at Gene's BBQ
engaged couple sits back to back in booths laughing

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engaged couple sits at wooden table in Atlanta restaurant
couple kisses standing at bar in Gene's BBQ
engaged couple kisses in front of wall full of artwork at Gene's BBQ
man leans on bar looking at fiancee during engagement session at Gene's BBQ in Atlanta
woman smiles at partner laughing during engagement session at Gene's BBQ in Atlanta

For Sarah & Tristan – the jukebox, the retro decor, the quiet intimacy of having the place to themselves—it was all so perfectly them. They brought their whole selves to our session {which I always love} and it turned out to be such a beautiful Atlanta engagement session because of it.

vintage inspired engagement session at Gene's BBQ in Atlanta

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