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Burlington Wedding Photographers

Our Burlington photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Winooski, South Burlington, Colchester, Shelburne, Williston, Jericho, Hinesburg, Milton, Saint Albans, Waterbury, Stowe, Morristown, Swanton, Middlebury

Burlington Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Burlington - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Burlington 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 Burlington 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, Burlington 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 newlyweds arrived to the botanical garden, with a small group of people, and decided to take the long paths from the parking lot to the ceremony's location, making the small wedding even more special
Daniele Panareo
The bride and groom dressed in traditional clothing seated outdoors in a backyard, exchanging vows and rings in an intimate ceremony with close family and friends
Tyler Vu
The wedding couple officially become husband and wife with big smiles after signing the marriage register with their details
Katarina Nichol

Burlington Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Burlington 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.

Vermont WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, civil ceremony, themed, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Burlington Wedding Venues

4 Burlington Wedding Photographers...

Portrait of Wedding Photographer Jacob Hannah

Jacob Hannah, a New England wedding photographer based in Vermont. Influenced by a background in photojournalism. Expert in capturing real emotion, candid moments, unique personality & energy of the special day. Bachelors in Photojournalism from Rochester Institute of...

Jacob Hannah

Lincoln in Vermont, US *Now booking Burlington weddings.
154
8
6500 (USD)
Portrait of Wedding and Elopement Photographer Megan Hannah

Megan Hannah, a New England, USA wedding photographer, lives in Vermont with her husband, two cats, and backyard chickens. Since 2012, she has captured over 100 weddings, working alongside her husband in a documentary-style approach.

Megan Hannah

Lincoln in Vermont, US *Now booking Burlington weddings.
68
6500 (USD)
New England wedding photography by Oliver Parini

Oliver Parini is a New England wedding photographer with over a decade of experience, also specializing in editorial and commercial photography for top publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe. When not capturing special moments,...

Oliver Parini

Burlington in Vermont, US
4
6
4000 (USD)
Portrait of Wedding Photographer Sarah Priestap

arah Priestap is a wedding photographer New England, USA. With second-generation experience, her degree in Photojournalism from Rochester Institute of Technology and years of practice with her partner, Jeff Porter, Sarah has been capturing wedlock for a number of years.

Sarah Priestap

Tunbridge in Vermont, US *Now booking Burlington weddings.
9
3500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Burlington Couples

Burlington Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A funny wedding image was created at the Marriott Hotel in Burlington, Massachusetts, showing the couple sitting at a small round sweetheart table, reacting to a humorous best man toast
Couple photography in Burlington, VT during a pre wedding engagement shoot at the Waterfront under a sky filled with clouds
Kids play with bubbles during the cocktail hour at Mountain Top Inn, Chittenden, VT
Burlington, Vermont outdoor Wedding by a New England and CT wedding photographer. | The bride and groom exchange rings during their wedding outside..
image of a Burlington, Vermont groom walking and talking with a friend at his outdoor wedding
Mural of Elvis overlooks engaged couple in Burlington | VT portrait session for engagement
Burlington wedding photo humor | wedding photo of confetti canon blast to the face
Engagement portrait shots from a high angle of this couple next to the water In Burlington Vermont
The bride and groom kiss as they exit the outdoor ceremony with mountains in the background in this photo by a Burlington, VT wedding photographer.
A woman exclaims excitedly at the wedding, surrounded by other guests in this photo by a Burlington, VT wedding photographer.
Burlington wedding photographer captured this image of the bride dancing in a dark room while being lit up by blue, green, and red lights
Burlington wedding photographer captured this detail shot of the groom holding the flower girl while she warms her bare feet by a fire

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Burlington wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Burlington 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: Who are the best Burlington wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Burlington 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Burlington wedding day?
A: While wedding photojournalists strive to capture candid moments on the wedding day, our photographers also are skilled artists who can compose powerful portraits. If you have a specific vision of what types of images you want from your wedding day, look at the top-ranked Burlington wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
What is a Modern Elopement?
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...Read more
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...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

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