Wedding photographer & videographer in Huntsville
Since August 29, 20191, Alabama probate courts no longer issue marriage licenses: you complete the Alabama Marriage Certificate form, have it notarized, and deliver it to a probate court within 30 days of the later signature1. Madison County lists the recording fee at $89 per form2.
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- Coverage
- Photo · Video · Photo + Video
- Collections
- Half day · Full day · Two days
- Travel
- In the quote
- Booking
- Direct with your photographer
In short
Troth Weddings introduces you to an independent photographer and videographer for Huntsville weddings, with one team for both. Alabama no longer issues marriage licenses: you file a notarized marriage certificate with a probate court within 30 days of signing1, and Madison County lists the recording fee at $892. Travel is built into the quote.
In pictures
How we shoot Huntsville
In Huntsville we plan elopements, full-day weddings and two-day weekends, from the historic districts downtown to the trails on the mountain.
Collections
Every collection comes as photo, video, or both, with the same team on the day. Half day covers an elopement or a small ceremony and portraits; Full day runs from getting ready to the first hour of the reception; Two days adds a rehearsal dinner, a welcome evening or a next-morning session. Travel to Huntsville is built into the quote, not added later.
Prices depend on the date, the team and how far we travel, so we send a price list for Huntsville rather than publishing one number for every town. Ask for it below; it arrives within one business day.
Half day
Covers an elopement or a small ceremony and portraits.
- Edited gallery
- Print rights
- Sneak peek within days
- Feature film
- Teaser
- Full ceremony audio
- One crew
Full day
Runs from getting ready to the first hour of the reception.
- Edited gallery
- Print rights
- Sneak peek within days
- Feature film
- Teaser
- Full ceremony audio
- One crew
Two days
Adds a rehearsal dinner, a welcome evening or a next-morning session.
- Edited gallery
- Print rights
- Sneak peek within days
- Feature film
- Teaser
- Full ceremony audio
- One crew
Good to know in Huntsville
Because Alabama records a certificate instead of issuing a license, a wedding ceremony is optional and is not required for a recognized marriage in Alabama1. The form is signed and notarized, then delivered to a probate court within 30 days of the later of the two signatures, or the marriage is not valid1. It may be recorded in any Alabama county probate court, and emailed certificates are not accepted1. Madison County lists the recording fee at $89 per form, and certified copies at $2.00 each2.
At the Huntsville Botanical Garden, a professional session needs a sitting fee of $150 for two hours, which covers admission for four people plus the photographer3. Professional-grade equipment such as light stands and props needs prior permission, drones need prior approval and an FAA Part 107-certified pilot, and there are no changing rooms3.
Marriage license
- Issued by
- Madison County Probate Court, Huntsville (Alabama records a marriage certificate form; no license is issued)
- Fee
- $89 recording fee per marriage certificate form2
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan4 | 52.3 °F | 33.1 °F | 4.99 in |
| Feb4 | 57.1 °F | 36.4 °F | 5.11 in |
| Mar4 | 65.5 °F | 43 °F | 5.39 in |
| Apr4 | 74.8 °F | 51 °F | 4.86 in |
| May4 | 82.5 °F | 60.2 °F | 4.67 in |
| Jun4 | 89.1 °F | 68 °F | 4.06 in |
| Jul4 | 91.5 °F | 71.1 °F | 4.49 in |
| Aug4 | 91.3 °F | 69.7 °F | 3.55 in |
| Sep4 | 86.5 °F | 63.4 °F | 3.49 in |
| Oct4 | 76 °F | 51.8 °F | 3.56 in |
| Nov4 | 63.9 °F | 41.2 °F | 4.25 in |
| Dec4 | 55 °F | 35.9 °F | 5.87 in |
The day
The day,as we shoot it in Huntsville
A sample November Saturday in Huntsville, where the days are short. The sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 16:41 on the 15th6, with an average high of 63.9 °F and a low of 41.2 °F4. The sun times are sourced; the clock times are our plan around them.
- Getting ready, a shorter morning because the days are short.
- First look and couple portraits in Big Spring Park, built around the spring that was the city's original water source7.
- Ceremony, outdoors or at the venue you have chosen.
- Family groups, kept brisk so the afternoon light is saved for the two of you.
- Portraits at a Monte Sano overlook8, in the last hour before the 16:41 sunset6.
- Sunset; the evening moves indoors.
Short days change the order of things. On the 15th the sun sets at 20:00 in July and at 16:41 in November6, so a November ceremony starts in the early afternoon and the portraits come before the reception, not after it. November averages 4.25 in of rain and December is the wettest month, at 5.87 in4, so each stop has a sheltered option. July's average high is 91.5 °F4, and in summer we move portraits to the ends of the day. January's average low is 33.1 °F4.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:53 | 16:58 |
| Feb | 06:32 | 17:29 |
| Mar | 06:57 | 18:53 |
| Apr | 06:14 | 19:18 |
| May | 05:43 | 19:42 |
| Jun | 05:32 | 20:01 |
| Jul | 05:44 | 20:00 |
| Aug | 06:06 | 19:34 |
| Sep | 06:29 | 18:53 |
| Oct | 06:51 | 18:11 |
| Nov | 06:20 | 16:41 |
| Dec | 06:46 | 16:36 |
Sunrise and sunset computed for the 15th of each month, local time.6
Where we shoot in Huntsville
Huntsville was founded in 18054. The places below are where we plan portraits and ceremonies, and we confirm access and any rules on the planning call.
- Big Spring Park a downtown park built around the Big Spring, the original water source of the city7.
- Twickenham Historic District the first historic district designated in Huntsville, listed on the National Register in 19739.
- Old Town Historic District Huntsville's second historic district, listed on the National Register in 197810.
- Five Points Historic District turn-of-the-20th-century bungalows and Queen Anne houses east of the Holmes Avenue and Pratt Avenue intersection11.
- Monte Sano State Park a 2,140-acre state park on Monte Sano Mountain with 1930s CCC-built cottages, hiking trails and picnic areas with overlooks8.
- Monte Sano Nature Preserve a 1,107-acre urban nature preserve on the mountain with more than 23 miles of public trails, managed by the Land Trust of North Alabama12.
- Huntsville Botanical Garden a 118-acre botanical garden on Bob Wallace Avenue, open year-round for a fee13. Sessions there follow the garden's own policy, summarized above.
- Merrimack Mill Village Historic District the mill village of the cotton mill built in 1900 by the Merrimack Manufacturing Company14.
How we match you with your photographer
Troth Weddings is a network of independent wedding photographers and videographers, built location by location. When you inquire about Huntsville, we introduce you to the partner photographer matched to it. We share their recent galleries and films and set up a call. You book directly with them; we stay in the loop until your gallery is delivered.
Partners join by invitation. Before we list anyone we review full weddings, not highlight reels, and how they handle contracts, backups and delivery.
How booking works
- Send the form with your date and location.
- We reply within one business day with the Huntsville price list and the partner's recent work.
- Call with the photographer; if it fits, a deposit holds the date.
- A short questionnaire about people, places and timing, two weeks before.
- The day.
- A sneak peek first, then the full gallery and the film on the dates set in your contract.
Questions couples ask
01How far in advance should we book a wedding photographer in Huntsville?
Book when you have a date. In Alabama the paperwork has its own clock: the certificate must reach a probate court within 30 days of the later signature1, so time it close to the day. The photographer's date is the one that needs lead time, and a deposit holds it once you have spoken.
02Do you travel to Huntsville, and is travel included?
Travel to Huntsville is built into the quote, whether your partner lives nearby or travels in. If your day takes in both the city and the mountain, name each place on the form so the price list covers the whole day.
03Can we book photo and video together?
Yes. Every collection comes as photo, video, or both, with the same team on the day. Film plans around local rules: at the Huntsville Botanical Garden, drones need prior approval and an FAA Part 107-certified pilot3, and we ask before we propose a flight.
04How many photos do we receive, and when?
Your contract with the photographer states the number of images and the delivery dates, because both depend on the collection and the hours. A sneak peek arrives first, then the full gallery and the film on those dates. Ask for the figure when you speak.
05What happens if it rains on our wedding day?
December is the wettest month in the normals, at 5.87 in, and November averages 4.25 in4. We bring a sheltered option for every stop and keep a second portrait window in the timeline, and we decide together in the morning rather than on the trail.
Say when.
Send your date and the setting you are picturing, whether downtown, the mountain or the garden. We reply within one business day with the Huntsville price list and a partner's recent work.
Sources
- Alabama Department of Public Health — FAQ on the Alabama Marriage Certificate alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/marriage-faqs.html
- Madison County (AL) Probate Judge — Marriage Certificate (fee as listed in the page's search-engine excerpt, 2026-11-06; re-verify before filing) madisoncountyal.gov/departments/probate-judge/areas-of-service/marriage-licenses
- Huntsville Botanical Garden — Photography Policy and Single-Day Application (May 27, 2026) hsvbg.org/wp-content/uploads/5.27.26-Photography-Policy-and-Single-Day-Application_Fillable.pdf
- Wikipedia — Huntsville, Alabama: history and climate table (Huntsville International Airport, 1991–2020 NOAA normals) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntsville,_Alabama
- Wikidata — Q79860 (accessed 2026-11-06) wikidata.org/wiki/Q79860
- Computed with suncalc (NOAA algorithm) for the 15th of each month, 2027, at 34.7304, -86.5861, local time (America/Chicago) github.com/mourner/suncalc
- Wikipedia — Big Spring Park (Huntsville, Alabama) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Spring_Park_(Huntsville,_Alabama)
- Wikipedia — Monte Sano State Park en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Sano_State_Park
- Wikipedia — Twickenham Historic District en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twickenham_Historic_District
- Wikipedia — Old Town Historic District (Huntsville, Alabama) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Town_Historic_District_(Huntsville,_Alabama)
- Wikipedia — Five Points Historic District (Huntsville, Alabama) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Points_Historic_District_(Huntsville,_Alabama)
- Wikipedia — Monte Sano Nature Preserve en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Sano_Nature_Preserve
- Wikipedia — Huntsville Botanical Garden en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntsville_Botanical_Garden
- Wikipedia — Merrimack Mill Village Historic District en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrimack_Mill_Village_Historic_District