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Fort Collins Wedding Photographers

Our Fort Collins photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Windsor, Loveland, Greeley, Evans, Longmont, Erie, Cheyenne, Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, Brighton, Superior, Broomfield, Northglenn, Thornton

Fort Collins Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Fort Collins - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Fort Collins photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the happiness and closeness of your outdoor, casual, intimate, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Fort Collins elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. With many couples feeling more comfortable and relaxed in intimate settings, it is not surprising that some of the most sincere and touching wedding photos are captured at smaller celebrations.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Fort Collins documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The bride and groom radiate joy as they embrace at their romantic elopement behind a waterfall at a secluded hotel
Vasilis Maneas
The bride and groom shared a beautiful moment of love and joy, sealed with a kiss at the city hall during their civil marriage ceremony
Myriam Ohayon
The ocean seemed to whisper 'forever' as the couple declared their love for one another on the edge of the cliffs
Michelle Arlotta

Fort Collins Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Fort Collins 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.

Colorado WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, micro, self solemnization, or any other type of 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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8 Fort Collins Wedding Photographers...

Wedding, engagement and elopement images by Mark Creery of Colorado

Mark Creery, a Rocky Mountain-based photographer with 20 years of wedding experience, captures candid moments and tells his clients' wedding day story with style. Known for his easy-going personality, he enjoys connecting with people through his work.

Mark Creery

Fort Collins in Colorado, US
73
1
168
3500 (USD)
Colorado engagements + wedding and elopement photography by Sean Lara

Based in the Rocky Mountains of CO, Sean Lara is a skilled wedding photojournalist renowned for his creative and storytelling approach to capturing wedding day moments. With expertise in engagement portrait photography and artistic wedding portraits, he brings a unique...

Sean Lara

Fort Collins in Colorado, US
145
35
2250 (USD)
Lexus Reynolds Wedding Photographer

Lexus Marquise Reynolds, a highly skilled and experienced photographer, specializes in boudoir, weddings, high school seniors, and family photography. With a background in teaching Fine Art Nude Photography and Wedding and Events Photography, Reynolds is known for...

Lexus Reynolds

Greeley in Colorado, US *Now booking Fort Collins weddings.
3
16
2800 (USD)
At-work portrait of USA-based wedding photographer Liam Gordon

Liam Gordon became interested in photography when he discovered old photos of his younger self, inspiring him to start his own photography business in 2017, focusing on weddings and special moments.

Liam Gordon

Colorado Springs in Colorado, US *Now booking Fort Collins weddings.
25
53
4000 (USD)
Adventure weddings + mountain engagements and elopement photography by Bonnie Sizer

Bonnie Sizer is a traveling CO wedding photographer, specializing in outdoor portraits using natural and staged lighting. With a background in art and a love for creating and viewing art instilled by her parents from a young age, Bonnie pursued an art degree at Colorado...

Bonnie Sizer

Erie in Colorado, US *Now booking Fort Collins weddings.
32
1
3
3
50
3000 (USD)
BW portrait of Denver-based wedding photographer Logan Newell, in the Colorado Mountains

Colorado documentary wedding photographer, Logan Newell, draws on his extensive experience as a photojournalist for prominent news organizations to create captivating images that candidly narrate couples' special days.

Logan Newell

Denver in Colorado, US *Now booking Fort Collins weddings.
1
2
3500 (USD)
Colorado wedding photography and CO couple engagement portraits by Joe Pyle

A Colorado-based visual storyteller and photographer, Joe Pyle, utilizes his journalistic style to capture authentic moments of love and emotion.

Joe Pyle

Estes Park in Colorado, US *Now booking Fort Collins weddings.
2
10
2400 (USD)
Colorado wedding photography by Kate Merrill

Kate Merrill

Denver in Colorado, US *Now booking Fort Collins weddings.
1800 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Fort Collins Couples

Fort Collins Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Fort Collins Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Wedding Venue Pictures by Fort Collins Wedding Photographers

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Fort Collins Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Experience the love and intimacy between a newlywed couple in this captivating Fort Collins wedding portrait. As the sun sets, a bride and groom embrace against a dramatic dusky sky.
WPJA-featured photographer captures a charming Fort Collins wedding portrait as a bride and groom share a kiss in the presence of their newfound furry companions, the burros.
Fort Collins, Colorado - A joyful couple poses for their engagement portrait at Cache La Poudre River, with the stunning mountains serving as a picturesque backdrop. The photo was taken by the scenic Mishawaka Amphitheatre, where the couple spends time.
In Old Town, Fort Collins, Colorado, the couple gazes playfully at each other amidst a lush wall of ivy during their pre-wedding portrait session.
A couple poses in front of an ivy-covered wall at dusk, illuminated by the photographer's off-camera flash, in Old Town Fort Collins, Colorado.
A couple from Fort Collins, Colorado posed for a pre-wedding photo session, captured holding hands by a serene lake.
In Fort Collins, Colorado, a couple braves the falling rain of an evening-night setting, illuminated by strings of lights, in this stunning portrait from their pre-wedding photo session.
A romantic winter image captured as the newlyweds share a loving kiss in the snow at Fort Collins Colorado during their wedding reception.
Sweet sibling girls sharing a special dance at Ptarmigan Country Club in Fort Collins, Colorado. Adorned with darling floral halos, their faces light up as they mirror each other's moves on the dance floor.
A sweet moment captured at Ptarmigan Country Club in Fort Collins, Colorado. Two sisters dance and play under a dress, adding a touch of joy to the special day.
In Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, a couple in love takes a break during their engagement photo session, sitting on a stone by an old burned juniper bush, creating memories before their wedding.
In Fort Collins, CO, USA, a couple getting married got their picture taken with sunglasses on, standing in front of a colorful geometric mural on a block wall.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Fort Collins wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Fort Collins 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours
Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...Read more
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...Read more
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

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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Fort Collins WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Longmont, Colorado rural mountain wedding image with a couple and horses

Vanessa & Matt

Photo by Bonnie Sizer

Bonnie, Thank you so much for capturing all the love, beauty, and fun that took place on our special day! We LOVE our photos and have had fun showing off your work to our family and friends. We hope you had just as much fun as we did, and thanks to you, we are able to relive our special day. With love, Vanessa + Matthew

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Larkspur, CO couple celebrating with bridal party after outdoor wedding

Amanda & Ryan

Photo by Bonnie Sizer

Bonnie, We can't thank you enough for your help in capturing our special day. We still go through and find new favorites of all you took and love every single one. It was a pleasure working with you from the engagement shoot to the wedding day. We really feel as if we made a friend in this whole process. Thank you for being you, Love, Amanda & Ryan

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Freight wedding image from a Leadville, CO outdoor event

Kae and Reid

Photo by Bonnie Sizer

Bonnie & Mike, We can't thank you enough for making our wedding weekend so incredibly special. Besides being kick-ass photographers :), you both are the most fun, thoughtful, and generally awesome people, and we've had such a great time getting to know you. Thank you for our amazing pre-wedding surprise box... that was such a perfect way to spend our evening, and we really appreciate you sneaking that over to us :) And thank you for all the million little ways you helped our day go smoothly, and of course, for capturing it all for us. I hope we can stay in touch moving forward! :)

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