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Minnesota Wedding Photographers

Our Minnesota photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Bloomington, Duluth, Lake Superior, Great Lakes and most of North America

Minnesota Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Minnesota - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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, Minnesota 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 bride and groom exchanged their heartfelt vows in an outdoor ceremony under the shade of the trees, creating a picturesque and intimate setting for their small wedding at the chapel situated in the indigenous forest
Christelle Rall
Intimate Indoor Wedding Venue Image of Guests spaced six feet apart at the ceremony
Kate Hagerty
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

Minnesota Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Minnesota 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.

United States WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, pop-up, fast, 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.

7 Minnesota Wedding Photographers...

Penny McCoy is a Minneapolis-based wedding photographer that loves bringing her southern charm and capturing real moments for couples to cherish for years to come.

Penny McCoy

Columbia Heights in Minnesota, US
74
4
1
101
3700 (USD)
Pro documentary-style wedding photography by Bradley Hanson

Bradley Hanson is a professional wedding photographer with 24 years of experience, covering celebrations as small as 6 guests. His acclaimed work has earned him work in ad campaigns for Amazon and Sony Ericsson, as well as been featured in multiple magazines.

Bradley Hanson

St. Paul in Minnesota, US
31
5000 (USD)
Earl McCoy is a MN wedding and elopement photographer from the studio of Penny Photographics

Earl McCoy is a Minneapolis wedding photographer who focuses on alternative views and angles, and has come to love the art of wedding photography more and more over the years - seeing great satisfaction in creating beautiful moments, and capturing those memories for their...

Earl McCoy

Columbia Heights in Minnesota, US
15
1
3700 (USD)
Destination wedding photography by Ferdy Martinus

Ferdy Martinus is a wedding photojournalist with 25 years of experience, specializing in capturing stories through pictures and videos. Trained at the New York Institute of Photography, he has photographed over 400 weddings in the US Midwest, focusing on areas like...

Ferdy Martinus

Minneapolis in Minnesota, US
1750 (USD)
Laura Alpizar - Wedding Photographer

Laura Alpizar is an experienced wedding photographer with over 9 years of experience. She draws her inspiration from her father's work in photojournalism and was born and raised in Costa Rica.

Laura Alpizar

Richfield in Minnesota, US
1
4500 (USD)
Documentary wedding photography by Taber Lacie

Taber Lacie is a traveling USA based wedding photographer, with a background as a former EMT and a self-proclaimed photography nerd. Her passion for photography began at a young age and she started in the wedding industry as an assistant photographer at the age of 16.

Taber Lacie

West Bend in Wisconsin, US *Now booking Minnesota weddings.
14
2
6
41
3000 (USD)
Engagement Portraits, Elopements and Wedding Photography by Anji Martin Potok's - World Photography, LLC

Traveling wedding photographer, Anji Martin, has been documenting special moments since childhood. With a passion for capturing moments for people, Anji now specializes in wedding and elopement photography, primarily serving couples in the Washington, DC, area but available...

Anji Martin

Washington in District Of Columbia, US *Now booking Minnesota weddings.
3
25
4450 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Minnesota Couples

Minnesota Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Minnesota Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Minnesota Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Wedding photographer captures a breathtaking bridal portrait at Mill City Ruins in MN. The image features a colorful atmosphere with a translucent rainbow flag gracefully enveloping the entire frame.
In a dimly lit Minnesota library, the bride and groom sit closely, their faces softly lit by a book light, captivated in an intimate scene on their wedding day.
The talented wedding photographer captured a stunning black and white portrait of grooms holding hands near the windows at a venue in a hotel in Minnesota.
Brides at Sinclar on Grand pose for an award-winning portrait in a unique chalk writing area during their wedding day.
A documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image at Camp Kamaji in Minnesota. The photo shows a kid in an orange suit running towards the bride outdoors in a natural setting.
In this documentary wedding image, the bride is seen reaching out towards her grandmother, enveloped in the loving presence of her family, creating a genuinely heartwarming moment
A happy bride at the reception venue in MN, playing and having fun with a bubble gun on the dance floor
A joyful moment captured at a documentary wedding, featuring the mother of the bride confidently pole dancing on a vibrant party bus in Minnesota
In Glyndon, Minnesota, at dusk, the couple's children gracefully navigate the rain, moving from one location to another, protected by clear umbrellas
A mother is lifted in the air during the traditional Jewish horah dance at a wedding in Wolf Lake, MN
An intimate and loving embrace between a bride and her grandmother at Whitebear Lake, MN, accompanied by warm smiles, captured in a memorable wedding image
At Whitebear Lake, Minnesota, the reception party of a wedding created a memorable image with bridesmaids dancing in their matching dark green dresses

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Minnesota photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Minnesota 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.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Minnesota wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Minnesota wedding day by.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Minnesota 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 Minnesota wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples find...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
Essential Elopement Vendor - The Photographer
So your wedding is just around the corner and you’ve decided to elope , either because you want to do this on a budget , avoid a large wedding party, or simply to enjoy the day together with minimal distractions and as little stress as possible . They say 'all you need is...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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Minnesota WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Couple listens to a speech at their wedding reception at the Tinsmith in Madison, Wisconsin

Chelsea + Chris

Photo by Taber Lacie

Taber, Thank you so much for being such an integral part of our special day and leaving us with memories we'll hold on to forever. Your style and personality were such a perfect fit for us. We hope you were happy to be a part of it too. All the best to you and your family! With love, C+C

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Stoney Creek, La Crosse, Wisconsin Wedding Photo of couple toasing in the woods

Chelsea + Robert

Photo by Taber Lacie

I cannot thank you enough for capturing our wedding! The pictures are gorgeous - it's going to be SO difficult narrowing down which ones to print! (limited wall space, you know) You are amazing - keep it up!

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BW image of Bride and Groom Laughing at the Head Table at a Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Wedding Venue

Jerrica + Tim

Photo by Taber Lacie

We cannot thank you enough for the photos that were captured. Though it was crazy and I had almost no timeline for the day, every picture showed so much love and laughter that Tim and I both could not stop laughing and smiling over all of them. Every photo has a moment that he and I remember and that is all we could ask for. You captured so much and I didn’t even know you took my dress to the garden for pics while I was getting ready! These pics are amazing!!! I can’t wait to get these printed on canvas!!

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