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Fargo Wedding Photographers

Our Fargo photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in:

Fargo Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Fargo - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Fargo 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 Fargo 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, Fargo 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 couple stood for a portrait, kissed and embraced, as they enjoyed the beautiful view of the ocean and blue sky, with the blue water beating against the shore. It was the perfect setting for their small and intimate wedding.
Chris Shum
The bride gracefully walked away from her parents' flat, her white gown flowing behind her as she held her father's hand
Carlos Porfírio
The bride and groom, with their dog leading the way, joyfully elope at City Hall
Alessandro Arena

Fargo Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Fargo 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.

North Dakota WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, quick, DIY - do it yourself, 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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2 Fargo Wedding Photographers...

In a journalistic style, Penny McCoy, a visual storyteller, uses her camera to authentically capture and preserve the moments of love for wedding couples.

Penny McCoy

Columbia Heights in Minnesota, US *Now booking Fargo weddings.
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3700 (USD)
Laura Alpizar - Wedding Photographer

Laura Alpizar, a visual storyteller in the field of wedding photography, channels her inspiration from her father's photojournalistic style. With over 9 years of experience, she captures meaningful moments with finesse.

Laura Alpizar

Richfield in Minnesota, US *Now booking Fargo weddings.
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4500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Fargo Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Fargo Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Fargo wedding photos.

Fargo Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

True Love Engagement Posed Portrait in Fargo, ND capturing a couple embraced on the rooftop of the HoDo
True Love Engagement Picture Session in Fargo showing a couple looking at each other in a winter wonderland
Fargo, North Dakota mini couple photo session before the wedding day with a little dance together at Hidden Meadow Barn
Fargo, North Dakota outside forest picture session before the wedding day with the dogs running around in the winter snow
Fargo, North Dakota small indoor photo session with the couple before the wedding day with a laugh during a negative degree shoot
Fargo, North Dakota mini couple photo session before the wedding day with a look at each other as they are surrounded by Christmas lights at night
North Dakota wedding photography from Trollwood Park, Fargo showing the bride and her mom bring decorations to the new ceremony location
North Dakota engagement photoshoot & pre-wedding session in Fargo at the Wild Terra Cider Bar with the couple laughing together
North Dakota engagement photoshoot & pre-wedding session from Fargo as the couple enjoys the sunset together
Fargo, North Dakota Radisson downtown engagement photography - The couple embrace behind the lights of a Christmas tree.
Children climb under the chairs at a Fargo North Dakota - Wedding Photojournalism
Wild Terra Cider Bar Fargo, North Dakota - Engaged couple embrace at the bar during engagement photo session indoors

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Fargo wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Fargo 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Fargo 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 Fargo wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find Fargo photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Fargo wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Jola Mulder, of Overijssel, is a wedding photographer for
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
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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