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Our Cleveland photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Parma, Lorain, Elyria, Lakewood, Euclid, Mentor, Cleveland Heights, North Ridgeville, Westlake, North Olmsted, North Royalton

Cleveland Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Cleveland - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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, Cleveland documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The newly-married bride and groom, surrounded by their closest family and friends, raised their hands in celebration after exchanging vows at the Fishing Lodge, their chosen destination for their special day.
Julie Ambos
On a sunny afternoon, guests enjoyed a fun, low-key beach party wedding, standing in shorts and witnessing an outdoor ceremony
Bozhidar Krastev
countryside bride and groom kissing at outdoor ceremony
Alessia Bruchi

Cleveland Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Cleveland 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.

Ohio WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, civil ceremony, 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.

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5 Cleveland Wedding Photographers...

Engagement, Wedding and Elopement Photographer Dennis Crider

Dennis Crider is a visual storyteller with a documentary approach to wedding photography. His unobtrusive style ensures authentic and organic moments are captured, telling the unique story of your big day.

Dennis Crider

Loudonville in Ohio, US *Now booking Cleveland weddings.
48
6
3000 (USD)
Engagement, elopement, and wedding photography by Andrew Morrell

In his journalistic style, Andrew Morrell, a visual storyteller, captures unique moments that blend art and technology, inspired by his love of music and improvisation at the weddings and elopements he photographs.

Andrew Morrell

Cleveland in Ohio, US
20
1
1
15
3600 (USD)
Studio portrait of wedding and elopement photographer Erica Dietz

Employing a documentary approach, Erica Dietz weaves her storytelling abilities with a keen eye for the visual. Specializing in capturing candid moments, she brings artistry and thoughtful composition to each wedding she photographs.

Erica Dietz

Slippery Rock in Pennsylvania, US *Now booking Cleveland weddings.
41
2
1
4000 (USD)
Studio portrait of Columbus Ohio wedding photographer Monty Soungpradith

Monty Soungpradith is an Ohio, US-based wedding photographer. He is classically trained in piano, holds a college degree; is a recycler, and lives within his means. He has been married for 15 years with two inventive kids and is described as an Island of calm in a sea of...

Monty Soungpradith

Columbus in Ohio, US *Now booking Cleveland weddings.
5
4500 (USD)
Wedding and Elopement Photography by Kate Hagerty

Kate Hagerty: Talented wedding photographer with experience in photojournalism, fine art framing, and acting. Published work in WESA.com, The Pittsburgh Current, The Pittsburgh City Paper, and The Pittsburgh Post Gazette.

Kate Hagerty

Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, US *Now booking Cleveland weddings.
1
3
2
3000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Cleveland Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Cleveland Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Cleveland wedding photos.

Cleveland Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A talented wedding photographer captured this playful and artistic portrait in downtown Cleveland, using a scooter to add a fun touch to the couple's special day.
At a Cleveland, Ohio reception venue, a wedding photo of the night's finale embrace. The couple, face to face, is embraced by artistic layers of darkness, lights, and bokehs.
An artistic wedding photographer captures the intricate details of a pair of shoes, framed within a symmetrical cube design featuring deep blue hues at a hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.
A beautiful wedding photo captured at a reception venue in Cleveland, Ohio. This sunset image showcases the rings and key details of the special day.
Newlyweds in Cleveland, Ohio, take a break from wedding day events to challenge each other to a pull-up contest in a gym.
In Cleveland, Ohio, at the ceremony location, a moment of lightheartedness unfolds as the bride's crown slips off her head mid-wedding and the groom reaches out to catch it.
Taken during the creative session, this captivating image from Cleveland, Ohio showcases a beautiful ceremony location, with soft sunlight casting a stunning glow over the bride.
In Cleveland, Ohio, at a reception venue, the bride and groom share an intimate dance, their tight embrace illuminated by the glow of guests' phone flashlights, resembling a mesmerizing concert atmosphere
In preparation for the wedding in Cleveland, Ohio, the maid of honor takes care of even the smallest details, making sure the bride smells fresh by spraying deodorant under her raised arms
In Cleveland, Ohio, after the wedding ceremony, the couple posed for a final indoor photo captured by the photographer as the church emptied.
A beautiful image from a nighttime wedding at The Cleveland Museum of Art. The couple stands in silhouette, bathed in a warm red and orange spotlight.
The couple at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio were attempting to pour champagne into a tower of glasses, but it eventually toppled over in their wedding image

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Cleveland 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 Cleveland wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Cleveland 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 Cleveland wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find Cleveland photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Cleveland 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
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
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
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

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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