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Nebraska Wedding Photographers

Our Nebraska photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Grand Island

Nebraska Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Nebraska - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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, Nebraska documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
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 couple held a small wedding surrounded by their closest friends and family, under the bright blue desert sky. They exchanged their vows in an intimate ceremony.
Laura Segall
A wedding ceremony taking place among the tall trees
Michelle Arlotta

Nebraska Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Nebraska 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 fast, secret, 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.

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4 Nebraska Wedding Photographers...

Andrea Bibeault is a photographer for marriage ceremonies and reception events

Adept at utilizing a documentary approach, Andrea Bibeault, masterfully tells stories through her visual works. Her unobtrusive presence enables her to capture the most genuine and intimate moments, painting a vivid and compelling narrative of each couple's journey.

Andrea Bibeault

Omaha in Nebraska, US
39
4
2600 (USD)
At-work portrait of USA-based wedding photographer Liam Gordon

As a wedding photojournalist and creative engagement portrait photographer, Liam Gordon pursued his passion for photography in 2017. Inspired by old photos of his younger self, he established his own photography business, specializing in capturing weddings and cherished...

Liam Gordon

Colorado Springs in Colorado, US *Now booking Nebraska weddings.
20
39
3500 (USD)
Deanna Johnson wedding photography

With an expert eye for capturing raw emotion and a background in fine arts, Deanna Johnson is a wedding photojournalist. She finds inspiration in intimate concert settings and treasures found in vintage artwork.

Deanna Johnson

Kansas City in Missouri, US *Now booking Nebraska weddings.
16
1
19
6000 (USD)
Wedding and elopement photography by Peggy Stevinson Bair - Heart of the Moment Photography LLC

Peggy Stevinson Bair is a talented documentary wedding photographer who focuses on capturing the unique stories and emotions of each wedding, drawing on her experience as a former staff photographer at renowned publications.

Peggy Stevinson Bair

Leavenworth in Kansas, US *Now booking Nebraska weddings.
10
995 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Nebraska Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Nebraska Wedding Photographers

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

Nebraska Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Bride and groom at Arbor Hall, Omaha, NE, walking down the aisle amidst a shower of red rose petals under a picturesque blue sky
Groomsmen hanging out at saloon before ceremony began at the Rock Hill Windmill Event Center, Plattsmouth
On a beautiful sunny day, family and friends gathered around Rock Hill Windmill Center's historic barns and windmill in Plattsmouth, Nebraska to witness the couple's special day
Groom getting his jacket on before ceremony at the Bride and Groom's home, Omaha, NE
Nebraska lifestyle portraits session showing the Silhouette of a couple kissing with horse at sunset
Nebraska lifestyle portrait photography at a Private Residence for a Couple with a horse as sun goes down
A Nebraska lifestyle couple photo session showing a girl kissed by her boyfriend in a cowboy hat
Nebraska lifestyle portraits session with a horse in the foreground, and the couple kissing and dipping in background
Best Monroe, Nebraska wedding photojournalism picture showing a Boy running down the hill from ceremony site
A top Omaha wedding photographer captured this picture at the Joslyn Art Musuem in Nebraska showing a Bride and groom walking through their guests drinking their cocktails at the same time
A top Nebraska wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Roca Berry Farm wedding venue in Nebraska as The bride and groom are introduced into the reception
Lincoln, NE fine art wedding couple portrait of the bride and groom under the stars at night

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Nebraska photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Nebraska 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Nebraska 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 Nebraska wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Nebraska 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 Nebraska wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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

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