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Moab Wedding Photographers

Our Moab photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Grand County, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Indian Creek, Slickrock, Green River, La Sal Mountains

Moab Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Moab - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Moab photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Moab elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. Given the fact that many couples feel more natural and at ease in intimate settings, it's no surprise that some of the most breathtaking wedding images come from elopements.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Moab documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Black and white image of a passionate kiss for the bride and groom during their outdoor wedding reception
Terence Baelen
On a sunny day, a small, intimate ceremony was held for the couple, surrounded by stunning natural rock outcroppings and a grass lawn with chairs for guests
Laura Segall
The bride and groom were married in a traditional Hindu ceremony, and the festivities included couple games like Koda Kodi, where the aim was to find the ring first using only one hand
Chandan Sojitra

Moab Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Moab wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Utah WPJA members are ready to document any adventure, DIY - do it yourself, civil ceremony, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Moab Wedding Venues

3 Moab Wedding Photographers...

Engagements, Weddings and Elopement Photographer Lucy Schultz

Lucy Schultz, a wedding photographer specializing in elopements, brings a fun and comfortable atmosphere to her shoots, allowing clients to be their authentic selves. With experience since 2013, Lucy is a professional with a knack for capturing memorable moments.

Lucy Schultz

Lakewood in Colorado, US *Now booking Moab weddings.
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28
6
94
5900 (USD)
Kevin Bergthold, adventurous wedding photographer of Berg Berg Photography Studio

Kevin Bergthold is a professional photographer who has captured 200+ weddings and hundreds of portraits since 2004. With an alternative eye developed through skateboarding and punk rock, he and his wife, Michelle, started Berg Berg Photography in 2021.

Kevin Bergthold

Golden in Colorado, US *Now booking Moab weddings.
4
1
19
3000 (USD)
Marla Manes, a PNW ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER in Seattle WA

Seattle-based Marla Manes, a skilled wedding photographer, specializes in wedding photojournalism and portraiture. Advocate for values and environmental sustainability, creating a comfortable space for exceptional photos. Proud dog person, obsessed with her black cat...

Marla Manes

Seattle in Washington, US *Now booking Moab weddings.
4
5500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Moab Couples

Moab Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Moab wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Moab marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Moab engagement portrait sessions with couples.

A bride poses barefoot in her wedding dress, as the delicate blue hour light illuminates the intricate textures of her gown in Moab, Utah
The groom's father carefully adjusts the bowtie in Moab, Utah
In Moab, Utah, a couple shares an intimate pose lying atop the red rocks, embracing each other tightly as the day comes to a close. An overhead aerial shot captures their affection in a symmetrical drone portrait.
A dress gracefully hangs from a glamping tent in the serene night, providing a cozy and enchanting atmosphere at the Moab, Utah campsite
Arches National Park pre - wed image in Moab, Utah using A silhouette of the engaged couple at the window arches
Seth gives Kim a hand down from a rock in Moab during their sunrise desert engagement session at the Arches National Park, Utah
Moab, UT Couple fist bumping after mountain biking during engagement image shoot.
Arches National Park Engagement Photos - The couple in Arches National Park

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Moab wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Moab documentary wedding photographers for elopements. Our members are able to submit WedElope Stories that take you step-by-step, via a 9 image picture story, through the unique and moving elopements that take place around the world.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Moab wedding day?
A: While wedding photojournalists strive to capture candid moments on the wedding day, our photographers also are skilled artists who can compose powerful portraits. If you have a specific vision of what types of images you want from your wedding day, look at the top-ranked Moab wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Moab wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Moab photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples find...Read more
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...Read more
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...Read more

WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
Elopements: Traditional and Modern
The oldsters among the WPJA ranks no doubt remember when 'to elope' meant, in Merriam-Webster’s definition, “to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.” Many wedding photographers have gone on the lam with couples who did just that. However, even Merriam-Webster now acknowledges that “elope appears to have become shorthand for ‘ small destination weddings ,’ a ‘ wedding that is not financially insane ,’ or a ‘ wedding that allows us to not invite all the people we would rather not invite .’” Smaller Weddings are... Read more
What is Reportage?
On Instagram and elsewhere, one can see images labeled as #photojournalism or #reportage when they are, in fact, merely photos. I say "merely," even though photography has been my career's great passion. But it's because of that passion and my respect for the work of actual photojournalists that I am particularly bothered to see wedding photographers call their work "reportage." That word properly used actually means something important beyond just a stylistic conceit. By contrast, however, I'm the lead cheerleader for those practitioners of #weddingphotojournalism ... Read more

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Moab WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

The bride and groom dance on the patio at Boettcher Mansion wedding venue in Golden Colorado

Jessica & Travis

Photo by Kevin Bergthold

Thank you so much for capturing our amazing day and engagement in such beautiful photos! You are AWESOME at what you do!

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WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.