Nashville Wedding Photographers

Nashville Wedding Photographers

Our Nashville photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Davidson County, Cumberland River, Music City

Nashville Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Nashville - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Nashville 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 Nashville 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, Nashville documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Nashville Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Nashville 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.

Tennessee WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, quick, city hall, 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 Nashville Wedding Venues

4 Nashville Wedding Photographers...

Wedding elopement photography by Bryan Aleman - L'amour Artistic Wedding Media

Traveling wedding photographer Bryan Aleman brings a passion for capturing natural emotions and a romantic spirit to his work. With a background split between Honduras and the USA, his skills in wedding, engagement, and elopement photography have flourished.

Bryan Aleman

Pigeon Forge in Tennessee, US *Now booking Nashville weddings.
700/hour (USD)
Wedding photography of real moments by Leah Moyers

Traveling wedding and elopement photographer Leah Moyers has a journalistic style, utilizing her Fine Arts background to capture her clients authentically. Her unobtrusive and candid approach allows her to document the moments of love in beautiful and unique ways.

Leah Moyers

Sevierville in Tennessee, US *Now booking Nashville weddings.
450/hour (USD)
Megan Resch, Photojournalist & Wedding Photographer

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 *Now booking Nashville weddings.
4200 (USD)
Alexandra Nurthen, wedding photographer of ALN IMAGES

Having honed her skills as a wedding photojournalist, Alexandra Nurthen possesses a captivating ability to immortalize genuine human moments.

Alexandra Nurthen

Annapolis in Maryland, US *Now booking Nashville weddings.
6000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Nashville Couples

Nashville Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Outdoor Nashville, TN couple engagement photography portraits under a sculpture
Nashville on-location portrait e-shoot of a couple kissing in great afternoon light
Nashville, Tennessee mini photo session before the wedding day for a couple at a park
Nashville Tennessee Wedding Photography | The bride spends a moment with her first love before the ceremony. Knox the spaniel was happy to see her but not inspired enough to get up from his nap.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Nashville 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 Nashville wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Nashville wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Nashville 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.
Q: How can couples find Nashville photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Nashville 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
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