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Burlington Wedding Photographers

Our Burlington photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Winooski, South Burlington, Colchester, Shelburne, Williston, Jericho, Hinesburg, Milton, Saint Albans, Waterbury, Stowe, Morristown, Swanton, Middlebury

Burlington Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Burlington - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Burlington 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 Burlington 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, Burlington 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 silhouetted against a mountain view with trees were about to kiss in the portrait
Cindy Brown
Outside Garden Elopement Photography of the bride and groom kiss
Christelle Rall
The bride and groom prayed together during their small church wedding ceremony, captured in a beautiful black and white photo by their elopement photographer
Bryan Aleman

Burlington Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Burlington 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.

Vermont WPJA members are ready to document any fast, small, secret, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Burlington Wedding Venues

4 Burlington Wedding Photographers...

Portrait of Wedding and Elopement Photographer Megan Hannah

Megan Hannah, a New England, USA wedding photographer, lives in Vermont with her husband, two cats, and backyard chickens. Since 2012, she has captured over 100 weddings, working alongside her husband in a documentary-style approach.

Megan Hannah

Lincoln in Vermont, US *Now booking Burlington weddings.
80
6500 (USD)
Portrait of Wedding Photographer Jacob Hannah

Jacob Hannah is a Vermont-based wedding photojournalist with a knack for capturing beautiful moments. With a degree in photojournalism, his journalistic style and unobtrusive approach ensure authentic and heartfelt photographs.

Jacob Hannah

Lincoln in Vermont, US *Now booking Burlington weddings.
158
8
6500 (USD)
New England wedding photography by Oliver Parini

Oliver Parini is a New England wedding photographer with over a decade of experience, also specializing in editorial and commercial photography for top publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe. When not capturing special moments,...

Oliver Parini

Burlington in Vermont, US
10
8
4000 (USD)
Portrait of Wedding Photographer Sarah Priestap

Sarah Priestap, a visual storyteller and photographer based in New England, USA, approaches her work in a journalistic style. With a degree in Photojournalism from Rochester Institute of Technology and years of experience alongside her partner, Sarah expertly captures...

Sarah Priestap

Tunbridge in Vermont, US *Now booking Burlington weddings.
9
3500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Burlington Couples

Burlington Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

At a private residence in Burlington, VT, the groom joyfully howls on the dance floor as he tightly embraces his bride
A friend extends congratulations to the groom at a private residence in Burlington, VT
A funny wedding image was created at the Marriott Hotel in Burlington, Massachusetts, showing the couple sitting at a small round sweetheart table, reacting to a humorous best man toast
Couple photography in Burlington, VT during a pre wedding engagement shoot at the Waterfront under a sky filled with clouds
Kids play with bubbles during the cocktail hour at Mountain Top Inn, Chittenden, VT
Burlington, Vermont outdoor Wedding by a New England and CT wedding photographer. | The bride and groom exchange rings during their wedding outside..
image of a Burlington, Vermont groom walking and talking with a friend at his outdoor wedding
Mural of Elvis overlooks engaged couple in Burlington | VT portrait session for engagement
Burlington wedding photo humor | wedding photo of confetti canon blast to the face
Engagement portrait shots from a high angle of this couple next to the water In Burlington Vermont
The bride and groom kiss as they exit the outdoor ceremony with mountains in the background in this photo by a Burlington, VT wedding photographer.
A woman exclaims excitedly at the wedding, surrounded by other guests in this photo by a Burlington, VT wedding photographer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Burlington 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 Burlington wedding day by.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Burlington 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 Burlington wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Who are the best Burlington wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Burlington 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...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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