Embracing Intimacy: The Beauty of Small baltimore Weddings


Planning a small wedding ceremony provides an intimate and meaningful experience for couples, allowing them to focus on what truly matters—celebrating their love with those closest to them. The Davis' elected to have their wedding at Gramercy Mansion in Towson, Maryland. The the coupe wanted to keep the ceremony to family and loved ones but still have images so that they could remember the day by. YRN Photography was happy to assist with tis and here are some things that we learned/picked up through the day to help you along your journey.



Beautiful bride on sofa at Gramercy Mansion

Preparation is key


When planning your small wedding, it is important to have your preparation in order. You can easily book a photographer for 2 hours maximum and get everything that you need done. That can ever cover your preparation images. For this couple, I was able to come 45 mins before the ceremony was scheduled to start in order to get images of them both. We posed around the property and found some very cool places to get some unique looks as well.

Beautiful wedding ring image for Baltimore Wedding
Beaituful Baltimore Bride wedding image
Handsome groom preparation image.
Beautiful bride on steps at Gramercy Mansion

Simple Way to add video


Adding video does not have to be difficult. A good wedding photographer can easily add a camera in the back of the room to record the ceremony. That way, loved ones who cannot attend can watch and re-watch your wedding event for years to come. The Davis' elected to have a single camera in the rear of the venue in order to fully capture the wedding.

Wedding scene with couple walking arm in arm in elegant indoor setting.
Indoor wedding ceremony with couple exchanging vows in front of fireplace.
Wedding ceremony moment with officiant and couple during indoor celebration.
Intimate moment at a wedding ceremony in front of an ornate wooden fireplace mantle.

Family portraits are important


Celebrating these moments with your family and loved ones is just as important. Since your ceremony will not be that long, you can schedule your family portraits immediately after. With everyone close by, the entire session should take no more than 10 minutes which gives you more time for your formal images as a couple.

Elegant wedding party portrait with couple and family members posing by vintage fireplace.
Large group wedding photo with family members gathered around couple in formal setting.
Wedding party photo with couple and groomsmen in formal attire against dark wood fireplace.
Formal wedding portrait featuring three people posing in front of ornate fireplace with mirrors.

The formal images are everything


Now that you have all of the important things are done, you have the ability to take your formal images. At Gramercy Mansion you have a large grounds to access to take images in different locations. This will give a different feel for each image that you take. You will have memories to last for a lifetime.


Couple walking together under white stone gazebo in lush garden setting.
Stylish couple in formal wedding attire posing on brick pathway in garden.
Fashionable couple in sunglasses posing on vintage garden chair for wedding photo.
Playful dancing moment between couple during outdoor wedding photoshoot.
Elegant garden wedding portrait with couple in formal attire on brick pathway.
A playful wedding couple in formal attire dance together on a brick patio surrounded by lush greenery.
Elegant bride in an off-shoulder white dress holds a bouquet of white flowers in a garden setting.
Close-up of a hand with wedding ring resting on a light blue suit jacket.
Wedding couple in coordinating white dress and light blue suit pose on ornate garden furniture.
Stylish wedding couple poses in a white gazebo with decorative columns in a garden setting.
Wedding fashion photo featuring retro sunglasses and elegant white bridal gown in garden setting.
Newlyweds walking hand in hand through a garden gazebo in formal wedding attire.
Wedding couple poses together against white gazebo pillars in garden setting.
Bride in white off-shoulder gown poses in ornate white garden gazebo surrounded by greenery.