Wedding Photography by Tiana Simpson

by Tiana Simpson

In This Issue

01Vows at the Châteaup. 04
02Snow at the Piermontp. 12
03Golden Hour, Missourip. 20
04The Contact Sheetp. 28
05About the Photographerp. 34

James & Tasia

Vows at the Château · La Caille, Utah

James and Tasia peeking over their custom Wedding Post newspapers at the La Caille reception, black and white

“A day we dreamed about. Every detail, every moment was perfect.”

James and Tasia's first dance beneath the drapes and chandeliers at La Caille

Tasia's pearl-buckle wedding heels hanging from a chandelier in the conservatory at La Caille

Tasia's corseted gown and pearl tulle gloves as she holds her bouquet, black and white

Tasia carrying her train down the staircase at La Caille, photographed from above

Photographed by Tiana SimpsonFilm by Dylan Simpson ()

Meghan & Tyler

Snow at the Piermont · New York

Meghan on the drums mid-song at The Piermont reception as the guests cheer her on

“Nobody planned for snow. Nobody would ever plan it any other way again.”

Meghan and Tyler sharing cigars in the falling snow at night outside The Piermont

Meghan by the window with her bouquet before the ceremony at The Piermont

Tyler crowd-surfing over the wedding guests on the dance floor

Lipstick detail while Meghan gets ready, in black and white

Photographed by Tiana SimpsonFilm by Dylan Simpson ()

Hunter & Nataly

Golden Hour · Top of the Rock, Missouri

Hunter and Nataly dancing beneath fireworks at Top of the Rock, Missouri, black and white

“The lake went gold at seven o’clock, right on schedule — as if it had read the call sheet.”

Hunter's watch on the steering wheel of the vintage getaway car

Ceremony beneath the chapel's stained glass at Top of the Rock

Confetti exit as Hunter dips Nataly outside the stone chapel

Hunter and Nataly's vintage getaway car at golden hour above the hills at Top of the Rock

Photographed by Tiana SimpsonFilm by Dylan Simpson ()

From the Darkroom

The Contact Sheet

Couple leaning on a vintage car at night, black and white

Dip kiss on the terrace, black and white

Bride on the pond dock beneath the trees, black and white

Couple forehead to forehead in silhouette by the lake

Couple embracing on a misty mountain ridge

Grand ballroom mid-celebration, black and white

Bride and groom on the steps of the château at dusk

straight off the roll: the frames between the frames

Behind the Scenes

Outtakes

Groom waiting with his eyes closed before the first look

first look nerves

Mom leading the dance floor, black and white

mom stole the dance floor

Bride riding through the reception with her arms in the air

the grand entrance

better together

About the Photographer

Photographs by
Tiana Simpson

Tiana Simpson seated on a blue velvet sofa with her camera in hand

Photography, to me, is the discipline of paying attention. The vow said quietly, the hands that hesitate, the light that only lasts a minute. My work is to be ready when it happens and invisible while it does. Capturing from angles the audience doesn’t quite see.

Shot on digital, edited like the pages of the magazines we grew up saving.

Tiana