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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

LOVE WON'T WAIT! - Couples are quickly moving forward with smaller weddings. Our Harrisburg photographers are ready to accommodate.

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
A couple celebrated their small nautical-themed wedding on the bow of a boat at a State Park, with the boat Captain officiating
Lauren Lindley
Wedding Photography for Big Sky, MT | The bride and groom begin their wedding ceremony in the fields of Big Sky
David Clumpner
Picture from an outdoor wedding ceremony at an Amphitheater in the mountains
Lucy Schultz

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 justice of the peace, city hall, courthouse, 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...

Harrisburg wedding and elopement photography by Scott Josuweit of Pennsylvania

Scott Josuweit

York in Pennsylvania, US *Now booking Harrisburg weddings.
9
83
3900 (USD)
Colleen Stepanian - Documentary Wedding Photography

Colleen Stepanian

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

Kate Hagerty

Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, US *Now booking Harrisburg weddings.
3
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 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
The bride and groom's portrait is beautifully framed by the candles on their sweetheart table at Hilton Harrisburg, PA
The couple's silhouettes are highlighted by the chandeliers of their wedding venue, Hilton Harrisburg, PA
Sunshine couple intimate engagement picture session in Harrisburg, PA
Engaged Couples Photography | Pennsylvania State Capitol Harrisburg Engagement Session
Engagement Photography Session at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts - Harrisburg, PA - Creative silhouette made using multiple exposures
Harrisburg Engagement Portrait | Photographer: "It was a very overcast day and this area was on the backside of the building in total shade. I used a 1/4 CTO gel to help push the overall scene even more blue while correcting for the couple's skin tones"
Photographer: "This gazebo is on the backside of the Art Museum and we lucked out with some great colors in the sky that morning. I used a flash behind the couple to give them a slight rim light so they would pop against the background.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg wedding photographers for their own wedding.
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
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
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...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

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