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Steamboat Springs Wedding Photographers

Our Steamboat Springs photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Yampa Valley, Town of Hayden, Town of Oak Creek & the Town of Yampa

Steamboat Springs Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Steamboat Springs - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Steamboat Springs 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 Steamboat Springs 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, Steamboat Springs documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
University Wedding Photo from outdoor ceremony near historic chapel on campus
Wenjie Han
Lake Overlook Wedding Ceremony Image of a beautiful blue sky dominating the landscape
Lucy Schultz
Aerial view of the tower terrace on the castle where the bride and groom exchange vows. The drone captures the picturesque moment from a high angle perspective.
Simone Bacci

Steamboat Springs Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Steamboat Springs 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.

Colorado WPJA members are ready to document any secret, pop-up, mini, 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 Steamboat Springs Wedding Venues

2 Steamboat Springs Wedding Photographers...

Boulder wedding and elopement photography by Jason Johnson of the CO WPJA

With a passion for capturing authentic emotions and candid moments, Jason Johnson has established himself as a wedding photojournalist. His adventures have broadened his perspective, enabling him to tell captivating stories through his lens.

Jason Johnson

Lafayette in Colorado, US *Now booking Steamboat Springs weddings.
15
27
2500 (USD)
Colorado wedding photography and CO couple engagement portraits by Joe Pyle

A Colorado-based visual storyteller and photographer, Joe Pyle, utilizes his journalistic style to capture authentic moments of love and emotion.

Joe Pyle

Estes Park in Colorado, US *Now booking Steamboat Springs weddings.
2
10
2400 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Steamboat Springs Couples

Steamboat Springs Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Award-winning wedding photographer captures the magic of love against the rustic backdrop of a private field in Steamboat Springs, CO. Amidst the romance, a diligent pack mule awaits its next adventure.
Surrounded by the rustic charm of a barn in Steamboat Springs, CO, the bride and groom share a romantic lit embrace, captured by an award-winning wedding photographer.
A groom in Steamboat Springs, Colorado carries the flower girl to the wedding ceremony across a grassy meadow with a dog leading the way
In this photo taken at a private residence in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a bride is caught off guard as her dog enthusiastically jumps on her, playfully smearing mud on her wedding dress during their walk down the aisle
A newlywed couple in Steamboat Springs, CO gazes at the sun as vibrant clouds fill the sky
In Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a bride and groom enjoy a romantic dance in their reception tent, as the backdrop of a stunning sunset provides a picturesque setting for their special day
In Steamboat Springs, CO, a young boy takes his role of ringbearer seriously as he checks the air in the tires of his bright red wagon. His attention to detail and responsibility is on display at this Colorado wedding.
Steamboat Springs: A bride and groom share a tender kiss, captured under the market lights on Yampa Street at sunset, during a portrait session at the enchanting Aurum Food and Wine
At a private residence in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a bride and groom pose for a wedding day portrait, walking hand in hand through a picturesque field adorned with daisies and lupine wildflowers.
A Steamboat Springs wedding photographer captured a romantic stroll of a bride and groom as they walked up a hill during sunset, with dramatic clouds looming in the background
The bride and groom shared a romantic kiss surrounded by aspen trees in vibrant fall colors, captured by a Steamboat Springs wedding photographer
Steamboat Springs photojournalistic wedding photography at La Joya Dulce in Colorado from a winter Ceremony showing the Celebration by the bride and groom in the snow

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Steamboat Springs 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 Steamboat Springs wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Steamboat Springs wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Steamboat Springs wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Who are the best Steamboat Springs wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Steamboat Springs 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...Read more
Jola Mulder, of Overijssel, is a wedding photographer for
Bringing it Home: The Joys of a Backyard Wedding
Oftentimes when people are considering a venue for their weddings, they search for a location away from home, whether that be ten minutes or ten hours, all just to find what they already have: a place that holds meaning for them, that feels comfortable, or that they find...Read more
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...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

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