Gabrella Manor Wedding + Elopement Photography
Thanks for visiting! My name is David A. Smith, and I’d love to photograph your intimate micro-wedding + elopement celebration in the beautiful location of Gabrella Manor in Birmingham, Alabama just like I did for Rebecca + Nic! You can see their gallery at the end of the page, and you can also see galleries for other weddings and elopements I’ve photographed throughout Alabama!
Giving couples dreamy cinematic-style photography is something I’ve had the pleasure of doing since 2010. I’m also happy to provide couples with photos shot DIGITALLY AND ON FILM!
Most importantly, though, I want to make sure you have a wonderful experience on what should be one of the happiest days you’ll ever have.
Why I Love Gabrella Manor Weddings + Elopements
While I have photographed lots of big weddings over the years, what I really enjoy doing most is photographing small and intimate micro-weddings and elopements.
This is because the couple can really focus on what’s important, their love for each other, and spending time with those that are special to them, instead of having to worry about a million things at once.
That’s why I’d love to document your intimate micro-wedding or elopement at Gabrella Manor in Birmingham, Alabama!
I want to focus on you and your partner while also making sure you have an absolutely wonderful day.
Planning a Gabrella Manor Wedding + Elopement
I’ve been a wedding + elopement photographer since 2010, and I take pride in the fact that I can also help coordinate a wedding for my couples.
If you need any assistance in planning, vendor selection, travel arrangements, scheduling, or any other situation that might arise, I’m here to assist.
Gabrella Manor in Birmingham, Alabama is such a beautiful location that I don’t want you to worry about anything. I want you to be able to relax and enjoy this incredibly special time.
I’m here every step of the way for you and your partner!
A Full Day’s Coverage for Your Gabrella Manor Wedding + Elopement
Ever since I started doing wedding + elopement photography professionally in 2010, I’ve wanted to tell the entire story of my clients.
That means I will not impose a time limit on your wedding + elopement day.
You give me a start time, and I’m there until all the events of the day and/or reception are covered.
Because I’m devoting my attention to the entire day, and am usually traveling to document your celebration, I cannot offer pricing by the hour. Everything is based on a full day’s coverage, regardless.
Tell Me About Your Upcoming Wedding or Elopement
All weddings and elopements are different, so pricing is unique to each celebration. Your quoted price will be based on the type and size of the celebration you are having, the location, date/day of the week, and coverage options along with my time and experience.
Please fill out the brief form below to tell me all about your celebration and to request your quote. I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
You can also reach me at dsmithimages@gmail.com.
All couples will receive:
-A full day’s coverage with no pre-determined time limit. (By-the-hour pricing is not available).
-Next day sneak previews.
-Rapid turn around time on the digital photos.
-High-resolution/print quality photos delivered in a private gallery.
-Four versions of each photos: A true-to-color version, two cinematically inspired color versions, and a black and white version.
-Photos shot on at least one roll of film. (These will take a bit longer to process)
-A $100 print and product credit.
-Coordination assistance.
You can also choose to receive a wedding weekend couples session + rehearsal dinner coverage, a storybook wedding album, an engagement, bridal, and/or boudoir session, and a 2nd shooter.
Please let me know what you’d be interested in receiving when filling out the form below.
I’m available to photograph weddings and elopements throughout the United States and have been traveling all over the country since 2010. The Birmingham, Alabama area is where I call home.
Travel fees are waived for locations not requiring an overnight stay. Any fees for hotel, car rental, and airfare, if needed, will be based on the specifics of your celebration.
This is a list of states where I’ve had the pleasure of photographing weddings + elopement since 2010: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
These are the dates I currently have booked. Please check to see if I have your date open!
May 9th, 2026
Theodore, Alabama
June 6th, 2026
Vestavia, Alabama
June 12th, 2026
Houston, Texas
June 20th, 2026
Camino, California
August 14th, 2026
Cohasset, Massachusetts
August 28th-30th, 2026
Birmingham, Alabama
September 17th, 2026
Olympic National Park
Forks, Washington
September 25th, 2026
Cary, North Carolina
October 2nd, 2026
Poughkeepsie, New York
October 4th, 2026
Birmingham, Alabama
October 13th, 2026
Cleveland, Tennessee
October 17th, 2026
Houston, Texas
October 24th, 2026
Eldred, New York
December 11th, 2026
Crystal Beach, Texas
September 11th, 2027
Cleveland, Ohio
October 10th, 2027
Marlborough, Connecticut
I’ve had the pleasure of photographing weddings and elopements all over the United States since 2010.
Even if you need only a couple of hours of coverage, you are booking your particular day with me. I cannot take another job that day or, in most cases, that weekend, so I cannot charge hourly rates. My pricing is based on you hiring me to photograph your wedding. The time frame is up to you.
Because all celebrations are different and I never want to hold any images back, I never put a cap or limit on the number of photos you’ll receive. I promise you’ll get lots of great pictures of your special day, especially since you get an out of camera version of the photos, two different edited color versions, and a black and white version.
I know you will be anxious to see your images so I will begin work immediately after the wedding. Because of the way I work, I guarantee you’ll have all your photos ready and delivered within a week of your wedding date. Your film photos will be sent off shortly after the wedding, and they will take a week to two weeks to process and get back to me.
I do not deliver unedited RAW files as I feel these are unfinished images.
I don’t use Photoshop to edit the photos and make you look like something you aren’t. Unless something is distracting in the background, I like to present the images as is. Lightroom is the main program I use, however, and I will edit images for cropping, white balance, color, and other aspects.
The only shot list I’ll need is a list of family photos you’d like done. I do not work with any other type of shot list.
I typically work alone. The option to have a 2nd photographer, though, is always available for an additional fee.
Yes, and I’m happy to provide that service. While I don’t want to step on the toes of anyone you’ve hired to coordinate, I’m happy to use my experience and knowledge to make sure your wedding day goes off without a htich.
This means I’ll help you craft the wedding day schedule and make sure we stick to it. This also means coordinating with other vendors, family members, and anyone else so that everyone is on the same page. The goal is to make sure your wedding day goes by smoothly for you and your partner.
All you have to do is fill out the brief contact form on this page to get the process started. I’ll then send you a quote, and we can then talk about setting up a consultation via Zoom or over the phone.
As soon as you get in touch, I’ll be happy to put a temporary hold on your date.
To make everything official, we’ll both sign an agreement and you’ll put down a non-refundable retainer payment of 1/4 of the package price. The 2nd and 3rd payments would be due 120 days and 60 days before the wedding. The final would be due the day of the wedding.
This schedule can be modified based on your wedding date.
My cancellation policy is detailed in my standard agreement form, which you can request if you’d like to review it. Do note that the retainer payment is non-refundable.
Communication is key to any relationship, and I want to have as much communication as possible. I’ll touch base with you frequently to get your design ideas, creative input, coordination information, and all sorts of other important details. This will continue right up to the wedding day as I’ll be working with you and any other vendors to make sure everything is taken care of so you don’t have to worry about anything!
Please enjoy this sampling of kind words from couples I’ve had the pleasure of working with and photographing over the years!
You can read these reviews and many more on Google.
The photos he took of us are stunning and he absolutely captured the happiness and energy of the day. We can’t recommend David enough!
David was an amazing photographer for our small elopement. He captured the beauty of the area and our special moment perfectly.
David was so amazing to work with. His communication was very clear and was quick to respond. I would 100% recommend him to anyone!”
What we loved about David’s work ― and what he did PERFECTLY in our own wedding photos ― is that he’s so good at capturing moments of joy
David has an incredible ability to make your vision come to life. He was very thorough and did not shy away from capturing the absolute best photographs.
David did an amazing job with our small wedding. The photos are so wonderful the hardest part has been choosing which ones are my favorite for printing.
David was exceptional in more ways than I can express in words. We spoke about him more after our wedding than anything else!! Dare I say…we might actually miss him!!!
David is not only an incredible photographer but a kind and events-experienced person. We cannot recommend him enough!!
David did not disappoint. His communication was great, he was professional and he had everything timed out perfectly. His photos were unbelievably beautiful
All of the pictures turned out so much prettier than we could’ve ever imagined! Would recommend David 15/10!!”
David took our engagement and elopement pictures and I highly recommend him! David was so easy to work with and was great with communication.
David exceeded our expectations and listened to exactly we wanted and made it happen. When in doubt, GO WITH DAVID!
My phone number is (205) 586-9723 and my email is dsmithimages@gmail.com. I want to make sure you have as much information as possible, so please reach out to me if you have any other questions that might help you make your decision.
