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Harrisburg Wedding Photographers

Our Harrisburg photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Hershey, York

Harrisburg Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Harrisburg - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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, Harrisburg 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 children's joyful expressions are captured in the photo taken at their parents' Town Hall elopement
Estelle Offroy
The bride and groom shared their vows at a small beach wedding with close friends and family under the big trees at the location of their choosing, making it a truly special and memorable ceremony
Alessandro Arena
The couple posed for an elopement portrait by a foggy lake following their ceremony
Lauren Lindley

Harrisburg Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Harrisburg 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.

Pennsylvania WPJA members are ready to document any small, civil ceremony, justice of the peace, 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 Harrisburg Wedding Venues

3 Harrisburg Wedding Photographers...

Studio portrait of engagement, wedding and elopement photographer Scott Josuweit

USA-based wedding photographer Scott Josuweit focuses on authentically and creatively capturing important moments, uniquely treating each wedding and promoting a true experience.

Scott Josuweit

York in Pennsylvania, US *Now booking Harrisburg weddings.
27
96
3500 (USD)
Colleen Stepanian - Documentary Wedding Photography

USA wedding photographer Colleen Stepanian is a freelance photographer available for travel. With a few driving forces; human connection, relationships, and vulnerability, she has a responsibility to photograph present reality for the sake of human history and future...

Colleen Stepanian

Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, US *Now booking Harrisburg weddings.
3
4800 (USD)
Wedding and Elopement Photography by Kate Hagerty

Kate Hagerty: Talented wedding photographer with experience in photojournalism, fine art framing, and acting. Published work in WESA.com, The Pittsburgh Current, The Pittsburgh City Paper, and The Pittsburgh Post Gazette.

Kate Hagerty

Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, US *Now booking Harrisburg weddings.
1
3
2
3000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Harrisburg Couples

Harrisburg Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In this award-winning portrait, captured at the bride's childhood home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the bride is beautifully framed within the front door. The photographer expertly captures the essence of the wedding day.
A couple on the verge of tying the knot can be seen striking a pose in Harrisburg, PA during their engagement portrait session at Fort Hunter. The enchanting shot captures them standing face to face, backlit by a stunning sun flare between large bushes.
A couple preparing to tie the knot elegantly posed for their engagement portrait session in Harrisburg, PA. The silhouettes of the couple were captured against a picturesque garage door backdrop on City Island, illuminated by spotlights.
A couple about to get married cozied up at sunset on City Island in Harrisburg, PA, as they posed for their engagement portrait session, capturing the amazing and vibrant colors of the fiery sky.
A couple about to wed in Harrisburg, PA, strike a pose at Fort Hunter during their engagement portrait session, their figures framed beautifully by the surrounding trees and water.
A couple about to get married in Harrisburg, PA, posed on a covered bridge in Fort Hunter for their engagement portrait session. The photographer used a remote strobe to create a backlit effect, adding to the impact of a symmetrical shot.
Engagement portrait session in Harrisburg, PA for a couple as they sit together in a park, enjoying the company of their joyful dog, whose mouth wide open and tongue hanging out adds an extra touch of happiness to the frame.
In Harrisburg, PA, the couple, silhouetted against the river at sunset, is eagerly anticipating their upcoming wedding
A couple soon to be wed is lovingly captured in silhouette against a dreamy backdrop of light bokeh at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
A couple posed at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, looking to their future as they prepare to tie the knot soon
The Harrisburg, PA couple is silhouetted against a door and framed by candles and reflected on a table
The groom enjoyed a cigar at his night wedding reception in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, illuminated by a blue light

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Harrisburg photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Harrisburg 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: Who are the best Harrisburg wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Harrisburg 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 top-ranked Harrisburg wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Harrisburg 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...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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