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Our Pittsburgh photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Allegheny, New Castle, Weirton, Oakland, Shadyside, Golden Triangle, Station Square, Boyce Park, Seven Springs, Hidden Valley Resort, Laurel Mountain, Wisp, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland

Pittsburgh Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Pittsburgh - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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, Pittsburgh documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
A stunning outdoor elopement ceremony with a silhouetted couple, majestic mountains, and a beautiful blue sky made for an unforgettable wedding
Christelle Rall
The newlyweds embrace for a gentle kiss under arches at the hotel just before their wedding ceremony
Kevin Heslin
Outside Garden Elopement Photography of the bride and groom kiss
Christelle Rall

Pittsburgh Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Pittsburgh 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.

Pennsylvania WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, quick, town 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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7 Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers...

Studio portrait of wedding and elopement photographer Erica Dietz

In her journalistic style, Erica Dietz emerges as a skilled visual storyteller, adept at capturing candid moments with artful precision and thoughtful use of light. With a background as an intern at the Valley News Dispatch, she excels in guiding couples toward relaxed and...

Erica Dietz

Slippery Rock in Pennsylvania, US *Now booking Pittsburgh weddings.
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2
1
4000 (USD)
Rustbelt Mayberry Wedding Photographer, Erin Ninehouser

Erin Ninehouser is an Eastern USA-based wedding photographer with more than two decades of experience. She captures emotion-filled moments and emphasizes documentary photography in her work. Through her passion for community and non-profit work, she has photographed...

Erin Ninehouser

Ambridge in Pennsylvania, US *Now booking Pittsburgh weddings.
2
8
3600 (USD)
Lifestyle beach portrait of Pittsburgh wedding photographer Kitty Paul

Kitty Paul is a fine art wedding photojournalist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a lifelong passion for photography. Specializing in capturing weddings in a unique and artistic way, she creates beautiful pictorial documentation for couples to cherish.

Kitty Paul

Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, US
2
3
4000 (USD)
Wedding and Elopement Photography by Kate Hagerty

With a diverse background in photojournalism, acting, and fine art framing, Kate Hagerty captures the essence of weddings as a skilled wedding photojournalist.

Kate Hagerty

Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, US
1
3
2
3000 (USD)
Weddings by Ryan & Kate for elopements and marriage photography - Portrait of Ryan Howard Sigesmund

Ryan Howard Sig is a talented wedding photojournalist whose keen eye for storytelling brings an intimate and candid approach to every image he captures.

Ryan Howard Sigesmund

Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, US
1
3000 (USD)
BW portrait of Pittsburgh wedding photographer Andrea Diaz of the Pennsylvania WPJA

Andrea Diaz of Novasoul Photography is a Pittsburgh-based, documentary wedding photographer with 5 years of experience in the industry. Her expertise, relaxed and journalistic approach, and eye for detail, enable her to capture extraordinary pictures.

Andrea Diaz

Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, US
1
2500 (USD)
Studio portrait of Columbus Ohio wedding photographer Monty Soungpradith

Monty Soungpradith, an Ohio-based wedding photographer, blends his love for storytelling and visuals with a documentary approach. He captures honest, meaningful moments while remaining unobtrusive.

Monty Soungpradith

Columbus in Ohio, US *Now booking Pittsburgh weddings.
5
4500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Pittsburgh Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers

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

Pittsburgh Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A couple laughs during a glowy golden hour dance in Highland Park, captured by a Pittsburgh wedding photographer.
Couple portrait by a Pittsburgh wedding photographer in Highland Park, PA. They snuggle up in the sunshine during a portrait session in the park, with big smiles during their engagement session.
Wedding couple embraces at Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh, PA, captured in documentary style as family and friends joyfully dance in a circle around them.
An Award-Winning Artistic Wedding Day Portrait captures the stunning beauty of a Pittsburgh PA wedding couple, with the ethereal ambiance of smokey sun rays shining through a window.
Award-winning wedding portrait captures the romance as the bride and groom joyfully pose amidst a picturesque snowfall. The grandeur of Mellon Institute adds a timeless charm to the captivating black and white scene.
The bride gracefully walks herself down the aisle at Heinz Chapel in Pittsburgh, PA. The historic church serves as a grand backdrop for this beautiful wedding ceremony.
Dormont Rec Center in PA sets the stage for a unique wedding ceremony. The bride, groom, and their daughter exchange vows, with the Elvis impersonator's famous jacket stealing the spotlight in this award-winning artistic photograph.
The award-winning photographer captures a beautiful scene at Embassy Suites in Pittsburgh, PA. In black and white, the bride's maid of honor and mother carefully hold and steam the wedding dress, ensuring perfection for the big day.
Downtown Pittsburgh, PA: Local woman assists bride by brushing off invasive species lanternfly from her gown as she heads to her wedding ceremony with her maids
Flower girls take cover under a cocktail table during the reception at Embassy Suites in Pittsburgh, PA
A groom at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, PA, laughing heartily while his groomsmen share jokes in the background
The engaged couple, in an alley in the Cultural District of downtown Pittsburgh, PA, managed to capture a beautiful moment as they caught a glimpse of light during their engagement shoot

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Pittsburgh photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Pittsburgh 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: How can couples find top-ranked Pittsburgh wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Pittsburgh 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
What is a Modern Elopement?
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...Read more
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...Read more
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

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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