Top 9 Creative Maryland Wedding Portrait Photographers for 2024

Page Updated: January 31st, 2024

Wouldn’t you just love to hire a top creative Maryland 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 Maryland couple portraits.

Four Artistic Guild contests for Maryland 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 Maryland 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.

Navarre wedding photography by Matt Kolf in Spain

Matt Kolf, a Catholic wedding photographer, finds inspiration from art history. With a diverse style rooted in creativity, he likes group portrait sessions.

Studio portrait of engagement, wedding and elopement photographer Scott Josuweit

Scott Josuweit, a wedding photographer, is known for his unique and authentic approach to capturing important moments. He excels at using off-camera lighting, especially during dusk and at night, to create beautifully balanced and symmetrical images. He also loves using off-camera flash during daylight to enhance the subjects and bring a creative touch to his portraits.

Engagement, elopement, and wedding photography by Andrew Morrell

Andrew Morrell is a professional wedding photographer who sees things in a different way. He combines his love for music with art and technology, bringing a unique touch to the weddings and elopements he captures. His clients are playful, cheerful, and love bright and bold colors.

Studio portrait of Brittany Diliberto, an elopement and wedding photographer | Bee Two Sweet Photography

Brittany Diliberto, an East Coast USA-based photographer, specializes in unique and inspiring wedding couple portraits. With a background in professional lighting design, Brittany expertly uses off-camera lighting to create striking and bold images. She excels in capturing the beauty of dusk, silhouettes, and contrasting light, and is known for her creative and well-lit portraits.

Studio portrait of John Ryan, wedding photographer of J&J Studios, LLC

John Ryan is the owner of J&J Studios in Philadelphia and has been documenting weddings around the world since 2011. He offers a range of services including photography, video, aerial, and live streaming. John excels in capturing breathtaking wedding portraits, often utilizing off-camera lighting to create stunning images in picturesque garden settings.

Wedding, engagement and elopement photography by Anastasiia Polyakov, of So Tender Is Humanity

Anastasiia Polyakov is a seasoned wedding photographer who has been capturing special moments for a decade. Anastasiia crafts photographs that immortalize the essence of life. She specializes in colorful and vibrant imagery, and clean and simple backdrops, and expertly uses lighting techniques to create stunning night shots.

Emie McGee wedding photography studio - Emie's Photo LLC

Emie McGee, a Lynchburg-based wedding photographer since 2018, creates timeless images with a unique film-inspired editing style. Specializing in creative portrait sessions, she captures romance with an artistic touch.

Ken Pak is a wedding photographer based in the Metro Capital DC area. With his creative approach and dedication to his craft, he is able to create stunning portraits that reflect the love and beauty of the couple and their surroundings.

Engagement Portrait Pro, Wedding and Elopement Photographer Johnny Shryock of the WPJA

Johnny Shryock is an artistic wedding photographer with a decade of experience capturing incredible moments. He has a unique ability to put couples at ease and build a connection with them, resulting in stunning wedding portraits. His love for shooting in nature and his preference for black-and-white photography add a special touch to his work.