Sacramento Wedding Photographers

Sacramento Wedding Photographers

Our Sacramento photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova, Stockton

Sacramento Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Sacramento Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Sacramento 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.

California - Northern WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, quick, 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.

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5 Sacramento Wedding Photographers...

Adventure wedding and elopement photography by Kimmi Cranes

Based in Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada, Kimmi Cranes is a wedding photojournalist and portrait photographer, specializing in elopements. With a decade of professional experience and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UC Santa Cruz, she expertly captures the emotions...

Kimmi Cranes

South Lake Tahoe in California, US *Now booking Sacramento weddings.
2000 (USD)
Northern CA, Wedding Photography by Joyce Perlman, serving Carmel and Big Sur

N. CA based Joyce Perlman is a skilled wedding photojournalist featuring contemporary and documentary-style images. With an extensive background in fine art and visual design, she excels at capturing the essence of elopements and bigger weddings.

Joyce Perlman

San Francisco in California, US *Now booking Sacramento weddings.
4500 (USD)
CA Engagemen, Wedding and Elopement Photography by Tyler Vu

Tyler Vu is a Northern California-based wedding photojournalist and portrait photographer with a background in graphic design. With his keen eye for composition and dedication to capturing meaningful moments, Tyler thrives on immortalizing the details and emotions that make...

Tyler Vu

San Jose in California, US *Now booking Sacramento weddings.
4000 (USD)
Edeelin Labra, Northern CA wedding photography

Northern California wedding photographer Edeelin Labra has a deep love for photography that began long ago. What began as a hobby has become a passionate pursuit for many years. Taking pictures of family and friends was much more than just snapping a shutter - it was...

Edeelin Labra

Vallejo in California, US *Now booking Sacramento weddings.
2000 (USD)
California Documentary Wedding and Elopement Photography by Gina Clyne

Gina Clyne, a California wedding photographer, specializes in capturing formal portraits that reflect couples' personalities and documenting subtle and profound moments of the day with her gentle eye.

Gina Clyne

Los Angeles in California, US *Now booking Sacramento weddings.
2100 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Sacramento Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Sacramento Wedding Photographers

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

Sacramento Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A bride and groom stand at the altar of Central United Methodist Church in Sacramento, CA, blowing out candles simultaneously in black and white under dim lighting.
A romantic engagement session at Sacramento, California created down at the park under a cool arch of the tree
Sacramento backyard wedding picture of a  little baby watching his brother swinging
Wedding reception venue photo, Sacramento, CA - Newlyweds dancing.
Sacramento, CA reception photography from the wedding | Bride dancing holding hands.
sacramento california wedding photographer at indian wedding reception dancing
Sacramento California wedding photography | groom and wedding guest dance with scarves at Indian wedding ceremony
Photography dancing at Indian wedding — Sacramento California wedding photographer
Engagement Photography of couple on the beach with dogs playing in the foreground.
A Sacramento engagement photographer shot this black and white picture of a couple embracing while the Golden Gate Bridge stands in the distance
Hyatt Sacramento Wedding Photographer: "It was so hot that day" Bride and groom with fans in the back of the limo
A couple's silhouette can be seen against the backdrop of Yosemite in this engagement portrait by a Sacramento, CA photographer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Sacramento wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Sacramento 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 reviews of Sacramento 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 Sacramento wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find Sacramento photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Sacramento 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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RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Sacramento WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Tahoe Bleu Wave Boat wedding image captured out on the water.

Sara and Ted

Photo by Kimmi Cranes

The photos are stunning! You definitely made it so much fun and found the love and joy in all of us! We all had such an amazing time. You are an incredibly special person and your light shines through you. We are lucky to have had you as our photographer.

Lauren & Jason

Photo by Gina Clyne

Gina these are so great!!! It's so fun seeing them after time has gone by and the weather is cooling off. Such an awesome summer day that you captured SO well. We love these, I cant wait to comb through all of them. Thank you for your amazing craft. The family pictures are so special!

Christy & Stuart

Photo by Gina Clyne

We wanted to drop a quick note and tell you how awesome you are. You got in the spirit and came prepared, and brought so much happiness from behind the camera to whoever was in front of it. We're so grateful to have had you as part of our day, and can't wait to recommend you to everyone we know. (And everyone we don't -- so please let us know any and all sites where we can leave you reviews!) Much love, Christy + Stuart