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Columbus Wedding Photographers

Our Columbus photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Bexley, Upper Arlington, Whitehall, Lincoln Village, Gahanna, Grove City, Blacklick Estates, Worthington, Hilliard, Reynoldsburg, Dublin, Westerville, Pickerington, Pataskala, Delaware

Columbus Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Columbus - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Columbus 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 Columbus 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, Columbus 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 groom wiped away tears as his bride approached him, eliciting a smile and laugh from the amused bride
Mischa Baettig
The newlyweds explored the misty grounds of the castle
Nino Lombardo
The couple celebrated their marriage with a toast at a bowling alley after eloping
Victoria Sprung

Columbus Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Columbus 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.

Ohio WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, fast, justice of the peace, 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 Columbus Wedding Venues

2 Columbus Wedding Photographers...

Studio portrait of Columbus Ohio wedding photographer Monty Soungpradith

With a journalistic style, Monty Soungpradith captures honest, meaningful moments as an Ohio wedding photojournalist. He is an unobtrusive observer who passionately tells visual stories through his documentary approach.

Monty Soungpradith

Columbus in Ohio, US
5
4500 (USD)
Engagement, Wedding and Elopement Photographer Dennis Crider

Dennis Crider is a Northern United States-based wedding photographer offering documentary-style photos with tailored touches to showcase your personality and style. He will work hard to capture the best non-fake, unscripted and organic moments of your wedding day.

Dennis Crider

Loudonville in Ohio, US *Now booking Columbus weddings.
48
6
3000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Columbus Couples

Columbus Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A couple about to get married pose for their engagement portrait session outside City Hall in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. The photo captures a sweet pose, with the soft dappled light and their shadows adding to the overall romantic feel of the image.
A couple about to get married posed for their engagement portrait session at downtown Columbus, Ohio. With the future groom smiling warmly at his bride, they walked hand in hand on a beautiful Fall day, surrounded by trees displaying vibrant colors.
The engaged couple, amidst the picturesque backdrop of downtown Columbus, Ohio, sweetly pose with their beloved dog, Archie, who dons a special bandana, capturing their excitement ahead of their impending wedding.
Ohio wedding photography showing the guests looking in on zoom during this Columbus ceremony
Ohio wedding photography from Columbus showing the couple during a ceremony laugh
Black and white photo of a belly dancer performing during the reception by a Columbus, OH wedding photographer.
Columbus wedding photographer captured this portrait of a laughing groom getting his ear nibbled

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find Columbus photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Columbus 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
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
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
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

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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