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Kansas City Wedding Photographers

Our Kansas City photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Lee's Summit

Kansas City Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Kansas City - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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, Kansas City documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
wedding photographer for intimate ceremonies | The bride clasps hands with the groom as they take their first steps together
Bonnie Sizer
The happy couple tied the knot in a romantic elopement ceremony beneath a picturesque Mulberry Tree at The Oldest House on the island
Katie Kaizer
Friends and family joyfully tossed rose petals as the bride and groom celebrated their special day, creating a fun and happy atmosphere for everyone to enjoy
William Lambelet

Kansas City Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Kansas City 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.

Missouri WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, city hall, mini, 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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1 Kansas City Wedding Photographers...

Deanna Johnson wedding photography

With an expert eye for capturing raw emotion and a background in fine arts, Deanna Johnson is a wedding photojournalist. She finds inspiration in intimate concert settings and treasures found in vintage artwork.

Deanna Johnson

Kansas City in Missouri, US
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Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Kansas City Couples

Kansas City Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Bride and groom burst into laughter at their Kansas City, Missouri wedding reception during speeches, capturing a joyful moment
An engaged couple in Kansas City, Missouri, took time to relax in the sunshine at a city park, posing for their engagement portrait session in a kids play net.
An engaged couple in Kansas City, Missouri, enjoyed a relaxing afternoon in a city park, posing for their engagement portrait session amidst nature's beauty, in black and white silhouettes and leaves enveloping them.
A beautiful engagement photography session in Kansas City, featuring a couple standing in a parking garage, captured in a stunning silhouette with blue tones
A creative photograph of a couple standing in Kansas City in front of a large, silhouetted tree against a blue sky
The bride and groom, leaving their wedding reception in Kansas City, Missouri, were captured in a documentary-style photograph, sitting in a car covered in rain water with "Just Married" written on the window behind them
An artistic and creative lifestyle portrait of a couple in a park in Kansas City, Missouri, using a prism effect
A couple was photographed in a Kansas City parking garage doorway with the skyline in the background
A lifestyle portrait of a couple in a Kansas City parking garage rooftop with a skyline background and low sun
At the Kansas City, Missouri wedding ceremony, the groom was welcomed with a warm hug at the altar by dad, while guests watched in delight under the shade of many tall trees
At the outdoor Kansas City Missouri Wedding ceremony, the bride walking down aisle
Missouri wedding reception image of the Groom on a chair at the Kansas City festive celebration party

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Kansas City 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 Kansas City wedding day by.
Q: Who are the best Kansas City wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Kansas City 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 reviews of Kansas City wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Kansas City wedding photographers for their own wedding.
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What is a Modern Elopement?
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