Louisville Wedding Photographers

Our Louisville photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Jefferson County, Appalachians, Ohio River, Louisville Metro

Louisville Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Louisville - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Louisville 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 Louisville 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, Louisville 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

Louisville Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Louisville 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.

Kentucky WPJA members are ready to document any small, pop-up, quick, 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.

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3 Louisville Wedding Photographers...

Megan Resch, a talented wedding photographer hailing from Western Kentucky, possesses a unique approach to capturing moments. With a background in Photojournalism from Western Kentucky University, she combines a documentary approach with visual storytelling.

Megan Resch

Louisville in Kentucky, US

4200 (USD)

Kristin Bednarz is a documentary wedding photographer who excels in capturing the authentic moments of weddings, weaving together a compelling narrative. With her extensive experience, she has photographed over 250+ weddings.

Kristin Bednarz

Slaton in Texas, US *Now booking Louisville weddings.

4500 (USD)

Iris Hu, a USA traveling documentary wedding photographer, has a knack for capturing genuine and emotive moments with a documentary and lifestyle approach. She is inspired by light and shoots at any time of day, creating artistic images that tell a story.

Iris Hu

Portland in Oregon, US *Now booking Louisville weddings.

3500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Louisville Couples

Louisville Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

The Louisville, KY wedding photographer added a special touch to the bride's hairstyle spray - backlighting it in blue

At a wedding in Louisville, Kentucky, a close up shot of the couple's rings was artfully captured on a large cluster of flowers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Louisville 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 Louisville wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.

Q: Who are the best Louisville wedding photographers for small elopements?

A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Louisville 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: How can couples find Louisville photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?

A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Louisville wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.

WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles

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

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

Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing

It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...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

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.