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Louisiana Wedding Photographers

Our Louisiana photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Metairie Terrace, Lafayette

Louisiana Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Louisiana - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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, Louisiana 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 couple was recently married in a cheerful and relaxed wedding on a restaurant rooftop
Seven Tao
The bride's mother and sister wore gratitude and tears as they watched the couple recite their vows in front of the serene lake
Mike Greener
After getting married, the couple treated their guests and families to a cable car ride around town as a special surprise
Chris Shum

Louisiana Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Louisiana 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, town hall, 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.

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10 Louisiana Wedding Photographers...

Tyler Vance adopts a documentary approach to storytelling, vividly capturing life through his lens. For 30 years, he's amassed an array of authentic, award-winning works, influenced heavily by acclaimed Magnum Agency affiliates, showcased across the world.

Tyler Vance

Hammond in Louisiana, US
41
1499 (USD)
Louisiana wedding photography by Robin Lancon

Wedding photographer, Robin Lancon, has been specializing in capturing weddings for over 30 years. Based in Ponchatoula, she is available for travel across the United States and beyond.

Robin Lancon

Ponchatoula in Louisiana, US
700 (USD)
Weddings, engagement portraits and elopement photography by Nikhol Esteras

Using a journalistic style, Nikhol Esteras, a visual storyteller, captures the authentic and unique moments of destination weddings in Oaxaca and California, combining her background in psychology and holistic health.

Nikhol Esteras

Oaxaca de Juárez in Oaxaca, MX *Now booking Louisiana weddings.
142
11
3000 (USD)
Studio portrait of USA wedding photographer Cindy Brown

Cindy Brown is an overeducated wedding photojournalist, capturing a variety of weddings around the world with sensitivity, emotion, and an eye for detail.

Cindy Brown

Atlanta in Georgia, US *Now booking Louisiana weddings.
95
14
5
138
3000 (USD)
Adventure weddings and elopement photography by Lauren Lindley

Lauren Lindley, an elopement photographer, specializes in capturing unforgettable moments. With her ability to make people feel at ease in front of the lens, she excels in creating artistic wedding portraits and engagement portraits. Lauren brings her diverse skillset and...

Lauren Lindley

South Lake Tahoe in California, US *Now booking Louisiana weddings.
73
7
35
4200 (USD)

Gingi Freeman is a passionate traveling wedding photographer, artist, and storyteller. As a mother of two adorable toddlers, she often shoots alongside her husband Jonathan to capture real moments and raw emotions. Her non-intrusive approach allows couples to be present in...

Gingi Freeman

Visalia in California, US *Now booking Louisiana weddings.
1400 (USD)

Morgan Lynn Razi is an internationally acclaimed wedding photographer, renowned for her trendsetting style and warm, caring personality. Highly sought after worldwide, she travels the world, capturing wedding photos for clients of all types.

Morgan Lynn Razi

Houston in Texas, US *Now booking Louisiana weddings.
37
15500 (USD)

Maria Newman, an authentic documentary photographer, developed her love for wedding storytelling when a friend requested her to photograph their wedding during her studies.

Maria Newman

Portland in Oregon, US *Now booking Louisiana weddings.
10
2500 (USD)
Bill McCullough Wedding Photography

Bill McCullough is an American wedding photographer. He is self-taught, with his work published in many esteemed publications. His wedding work has been purchased for museums and was chosen as a Fotofest discovery in 2012.

Bill McCullough

Austin in Texas, US *Now booking Louisiana weddings.
92
2550 (USD)
Lifestyle portrait of Wedding Photographer Vinod Singh

Vinod Singh

Jaipur in Rajasthan, IN *Now booking Louisiana weddings.
700 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Louisiana Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Louisiana Wedding Photographers

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

Louisiana Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Photograph taken at a wedding at Press Street Station in New Orleans. A member of the band is seen playing the trumpet, with pop art images in the background.
Bride and groom joyfully celebrate their wedding at Felicity Church in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans, leading a second line parade
A wedding photographer captured this joyful picture at a New Orleans location. The image shows a couple dancing, with the man, who has long hair, being dipped. The scene is full of celebration and carefree vibes.
The joyous couple marched down the streets of New Orleans to the beat of a brass band, celebrating their union with a second line
New Orleans Ace Hotel Engagement Photos. A Louisiana couple posing outside the hotel as she reached in for a kiss at a small table
A sunny New Orleans Arts District Engagement Session in the Orleans French Quarter of the couple dancing in the street to a live brass band with their 2 dogs
A sunny Belle Chasse Engagement Session in Louisiana of a couple caught in a sun flare
New Orleans Crescent Park Engagement. A young Louisiana couple posing during a pre wedding portrait session Highlighting the power women carry in the relationship and the strength of a man, always watching and protecting
New Orleans French Quarter post proposal engagement session with a Louisiana wedding photographer showing the couple Taking a stroll through the Neighborhoods
Jackson Square in the New Orleans French Quarter post proposal portrait session with a Louisiana engagement photographer and a couple dancing in the sunlight in front one of the oldest catholic churches, St Louis Cathedral 
New Orleans Crescent Park post proposal portrait photos of a happy Louisiana couple Silhouetted over looking the Skyline at sunset
New Orleans Arts District post proposal portraits from a Louisiana couple engagement session showing Big City, Little People

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Louisiana wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Louisiana 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: How can couples find Louisiana photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Louisiana 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: Who are the best Louisiana wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Louisiana 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
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
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...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 Louisiana WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Maggie & Tim

Photo by Cindy Brown

Cindy, greetings from St. Kitts! Tim and I just watched the slideshow a couple times, and the pictures are FAN-TAS-TIC! Love love love them. Kudos to you and Sharon, and we can't wait to see more. Hope you guys are doing well. Maggie

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Kate & Kyle

Photo by Cindy Brown

Cindy, Thank you SO MUCH. This is amazing and we couldn't be happier. We're so grateful for the way you captured our special day. With abundant gratitude, Kate and Kyle

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Bride and groom exit the Mary Gay House in a shower of bubbles

Sarah and Adam

Photo by Cindy Brown

Cindy: I can’t tell you how much we appreciate all the wonderful photos you took— somehow, they are all both absolutely stunning and truly capture the people, emotions, and experience of our wedding. None of the photos feel forced, and they all make me smile. I can’t tell you how much it means to see myself in these photos— looking natural, beautiful, and, above all, happy!

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