Top 25 Creative Colorado Wedding Portrait Photographers for 2024
Page Updated: January 31st, 2024
Wouldn’t you just love to hire a top creative Colorado wedding photographer to create artistic portraits on your big day? The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is here to help! Wedding photojournalists are, first and foremost, photographers — creative artists, in other words. In the AG contests, WPJA members exhibit their skills at digitally enhanced Colorado couple portraits.
Four Artistic Guild contests for Colorado wedding portraits are held annually, entered and judged separately from the regular WPJA competitions of moments. After each creative photo contest, we add another collection of award-winning portraits to our member profile galleries.
Want to have a top Colorado creative wedding photographer take some unique and artistic portraits? In a portrait (for these purposes), the photographer has staged the couple, the bridal party, or other participants or groups — such as family, friends, or children — on the day of the wedding. One distinguishing feature of portraits is that the subjects are aware of the camera and are maintaining their positions for the sake of the photograph.
In 2017, Liam Gordon founded his own photography business after finding inspiration in old photos of his younger self. He specializes in capturing wedding day portraits, aiming to create a calm and thought-provoking atmosphere. Liam's expertise lies in capturing intimate moments between couples, showcasing their tenderness and love for each other.
Sean Lara, a wedding photographer based in the Rocky Mountains, specializes in capturing love stories against gorgeous landscapes. Skilled in off-camera lighting, especially at night and dusk, he adds depth to his subjects with off-camera flash in daylight.
Justin Edmonds is a seasoned photojournalist with 14 years of experience. He has worked with renowned clients such as Getty Images, The New York Times, and Sports Illustrated. Justin specializes in unique wedding couple portraits, using off-camera lighting techniques to capture stunning shots at night or during the enchanting lighting at dusk. He also enjoys using off-camera flash to fill in subjects during daylight,...
Mark Creery is a veteran wedding photographer in the Rocky Mountains, known for his expertise in creative portraits. His relaxed attitude helps him perfectly capture intimate images with a touch of artistry. Mark's passion lies in using stunning natural backdrops and vibrant skies to create memorable wedding day photos.
Mike Kory is a talented wedding photographer who brings a creative touch to his portrait sessions. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, he uses off-camera and dusk lighting to capture stunning night shots. Known for his symmetrical framing, Mike has a knack for making his subjects feel at ease and enjoy the photo shoot.
Bonnie Sizer, a wedding photographer and Colorado State University art graduate, specializes in crafting stunning portraits. With expertise in off-camera lighting, she excels in capturing unique landscapes and beautiful natural places.
Nina Larsen Reed is a Colorado wedding photographer who specializes in capturing couples in winter adventure scenes. With over 150 weddings photographed, she helps plan dream elopements in the Rockies.
Lucy Schultz, an artistic wedding photographer with a penchant for eye-catching imagery and off-camera lighting techniques, excels in capturing the essence of weddings with a touch of artistry that her clients cherish.
Lexus Marquise Reynolds, a professional photographer with 12 years of experience, specializes in artistic couples' portraits. With expertise in boudoir, weddings, and family photography, Reynolds is known for boosting confidence and creating lasting memories.
Trent Gillespie is a Colorado wedding photographer with a Journalism degree from the University of Northern Colorado and experience in photojournalism. He specializes in creative portraits of couples, often taking advantage of natural mountain and rustic barn settings. Trent is skilled in off-camera lighting techniques, capturing beautiful shots at dusk and in low-light situations. He also has a talent for using flash in...
Sean Turner is an artistic wedding photographer based in the Rockies of the USA. He has a BFA in Photographic Imaging and extensive experience shooting weddings on the east coast. Since relocating to Denver in 2012, he specializes in capturing creative portraits of playful couples amidst the natural beauty of trees.
Michael Freas is a wedding photographer with a unique style and creative vision. He captures symmetrical framing and balanced images, creating portraits that honor the happy couple. His commitment to stress-free celebrations has cemented his reputation as one of the most reputable wedding photographers in the industry.
David Clumpner is a documentary wedding photographer who focuses on capturing genuine emotions and creating unique and visually striking portraits. He finds inspiration in beautiful landscapes and nature and particularly enjoys working with nighttime and dusk lighting for a more artistic feel to his photos.
Ted Felsberg is a photographer who specializes in capturing pure joy through his romantic, emotional, and fun wedding photography. He excels at creating breathtaking portraits of brides and grooms using off-camera flash in low-light outdoor settings. Ted loves to utilize lights to fill flash his subjects and especially enjoys working with the beautiful lighting of dusk.
Boulder freelance photographer Jason Johnson focuses on creative wedding day portraits. With symmetrical framing and a knack for evening light, his work shines with minimalist style and expert use of off-camera lighting.
Orlando Suarez is a wedding photographer who travels around the world to capture special moments on couples' big days. He is known for his unique style and ability to capture candid and natural portraits. With a love for offbeat and unconventional images, Orlando's creative vision shines through in his symmetrical framing, balanced compositions, and use of graphic elements and lines.
Stacy Gillespie, a photographer based in Colorado, developed a passion for photography while pursuing a marketing degree in college. Her unique approach includes utilizing the stunning backdrops of mountain ski resorts and incorporating chair lifts into her compositions. Additionally, she excels in capturing the captivating beauty of the night sky during dusk lighting situations.
Taber Lacie, a US wedding photographer, brings a diverse and artistic approach to wedding photography. Specializing in detailed shots of wedding rings and creative couple portraits, she began her career in the industry at a young age.
Kevin Bergthold, a seasoned photographer since 2004, focuses on creative fine art wedding portraits with a diverse style. His photography business, Berg Berg Photography, founded in 2021, captures unique and dreamlike images.
Gloria Ruth is a wedding photographer known for her artistic vision and ability to capture couples in a calm and relaxed state. She specializes in black and white photography, creating images that evoke strong emotions and stimulate the imagination with their mysterious, and unusual elements.
Matt Wilson is an acclaimed wedding photographer hailing from Colorado. With his background in street skating, fashion, and product photography, he brings a unique perspective to capturing couples on their special day. His expertise in off-camera lighting and skill in photographing in various lighting conditions such as dusk, golden hour, and night sky results in breathtaking and intimate portraits often at mountain resorts.
Denver wedding photographer, Jennifer Garza, specializes in creative fine art portraits, favoring dark tones and minimalist backgrounds. With expertise in off-camera lighting, she excels at capturing night shots, especially at mountain resorts.
Milan Lazic is a wedding photographer who discovered his love for photography in high school. At just 18 years old, he captured his first wedding using an analog camera and developed a deep fascination for lighting techniques. Milan's creative style shines through in his portrait sessions, where he skillfully combines symmetrical framing and balanced images to capture unique and visionary shots.
Joe Pyle is a self-taught, full-time wedding photographer based in Colorado who excels in capturing authentic emotion and mastering the technical aspects of photography. He particularly enjoys artistic portrait sessions in natural settings such as in the trees, on the cliffs, and during the golden hours of sunset.
Ron Storer is a photographer focused on capturing and preserving wedding memories through bold and colorful images. His portfolio showcases his talent for creating unique designs and utilizing graphic elements. He is particularly skilled at capturing artistic and vibrant detail shots of couples' rings.
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.
