Cincinnati Wedding Photographers

Our Cincinnati photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Mason, Oxford, Lebanon, Forest Park, Springboro, Norwood, Sharonville, Blue Ash, Loveland, Wilmington, Springdale

Cincinnati Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Cincinnati - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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, Cincinnati 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 had a solemn and respectful Muslim wedding ceremony inside the Mosque, a small but meaningful event for the newlyweds

Erkin Agsaran

National Park Photography - Bride and groom during elopement vow ceremony

David Clumpner

River Dock Wedding Image | The bride and groom are Standing at the edge of a dock by the river

Michelle Arlotta

Cincinnati Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Cincinnati 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 fast, courthouse, civil ceremony, 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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3 Cincinnati Wedding Photographers...

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 Cincinnati weddings.

3000 (USD)

Megan Resch has a documentary approach to wedding photography. With a degree in Photojournalism from Western Kentucky University, she is trained in visual storytelling. Through her unique style, Megan captures the essence of a couple's love story, emphasizing candid...

Megan Resch

Louisville in Kentucky, US *Now booking Cincinnati weddings.

4200 (USD)

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 Cincinnati weddings.

4500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Cincinnati Couples

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati wedding day by.

Q: Who are the best Cincinnati wedding photographers for small elopements?

A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Cincinnati 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.

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Cincinnati wedding photographers?

A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Cincinnati 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.

WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles

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

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

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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

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

WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.