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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 joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

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. 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, Fort Collins documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Husband and wife strolling downtown streets after their wedding ceremony
Catherine Hill
At the end of the reception party, the happy couple wowed their guests by dancing together in the sparkler-lit venue
Penny McCoy
Maceio, Alagoas BW church wedding photography | the bride walks triumphantly into the cathedral
Gustavo Sarmento

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, secret, 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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7 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
65
1
154
3500 (USD)
Colorado engagements + wedding and elopement photography by Sean Lara

Sean Lara, a photographer based in the Rocky Mountains, is known for his unique approach to wedding photography -- combining creativity and storytelling to capture wedding day moments.

Sean Lara

Fort Collins in Colorado, US
140
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, a wedding photojournalist and creative engagement portrait photographer, launched his own photography business in 2017. With a passion sparked by discovering old photos of himself, he captures special moments with expertise and creativity.

Liam Gordon

Colorado Springs in Colorado, US *Now booking Fort Collins weddings.
20
39
3500 (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
44
3000 (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.

In the charming setting of Old Town, Fort Collins, Colorado, a couple shares a sweet embrace in an alleyway - he lovingly hugs her from behind. A relaxed and romantic portrait session captures their love.
In a beautiful setting at Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado, the man sweeps his joyful fiance off her feet, both smiling and having fun during their playful engagement portrait session.
In the heart of Old Town, Fort Collins, Colorado, this couple basks in the charming glow of downtown twinkling bokeh lights. A relaxed and romantic engagement portrait session.
Embracing the romantic ambiance of Fort Collins, Colorado, this engagement portrait captures a couple in Old Town at sunset, with her tenderly holding his arm, beautifully illuminated by the photographer.
Engaged couple's lifestyle portrait in Fort Collins, Colorado's Horsetooth Reservoir. Groom-to-be gracefully lifts his bride-to-be in a dance-like gesture, showcasing their love over the serene flat waters.
Lifestyle couple portrait at Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado featuring a couple perched on a rock, admiring the picturesque sunset and blue hour hues over the serene, still waters below.
A pre-wedding engagement portrait captures a couple's joyful embrace with shared laughter high above Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Fort Collins, CO: A couple engages in a romantic dance pose against the backdrop of a setting sun. Illuminated by the skilled photographer, this lifestyle portrait captures their passion and connection.
A picturesque mountain backdrop sets the stage for a stunning winter bridal portrait as the bride embraces the ethereal beauty of her wedding day in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Award-winning wedding portrait captured in Fort Collins, Colorado. Wrapped in snowy serenity, the newlyweds brave the cold to share a romantic session, beautifully illuminated by their creative photographer amidst majestic pine trees.
Capturing the intimacy amidst nature's beauty, this award-winning image showcases the newlyweds in a private session on a mountain rock, near their ceremony location in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Fort Collins, Colorado Wedding Ceremony - The bride beams with smiles as she almost loses her veil during a windy wedding ceremony

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Q: How can couples find Fort Collins photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Fort Collins 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.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins wedding photographers for their own wedding.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...Read more
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...Read more
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

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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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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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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