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Las Vegas Wedding Photographers

Our Las Vegas photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Henderson, Winchester, Sunrise Manor, Paradise, Spring Valley, Boulder City, Pahrump

Las Vegas Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Las Vegas - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas 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, Las Vegas 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 family member officiated a romantic beach wedding, creating a memorable day for the couple
Morgan O'Neil
The bride and groom giggled as they posed for sunrise light portraits beneath the big trees
Lucy Schultz
A powerful portrait of a couple holding hands while walking along a dock over a blue-green ocean captures a timeless stroll
Valeria Berti

Las Vegas Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Las Vegas 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.

Nevada WPJA members are ready to document any pop-up, small, 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 Las Vegas Wedding Venues

5 Las Vegas Wedding Photographers...

California wedding photography by Brett Butterstein

Southern California-based wedding photojournalist Brett Butterstein combines his background in photojournalism and five years of newspaper photography experience to expertly capture the genuine beauty and emotion of weddings.

Brett Butterstein

Encinitas in California, US *Now booking Las Vegas weddings.
163
3500 (USD)
Wedding photography and elopements by Ray Iavasile of Michigan

Ray Anthony Iavasile, a wedding photojournalist based in Michigan, is celebrated for his journalistic style and ability to capture authentic moments. He is recognized as one of the Top 50 wedding photojournalists worldwide and is the go-to choice for couples in Michigan.

Ray Iavasile

Birmingham in Michigan, US *Now booking Las Vegas weddings.
66
3000 (USD)
Engagement Photo Shoots and wedding photography by Darren Hendry

Darren Hendry, a non-traditional and offbeat wedding photographer, specializes in natural, emotive, creative, and honest storytelling. With a background in architecture and a passion for photography, he has been capturing unique wedding stories for almost 7 years.

Darren Hendry

Pasadena in California, US *Now booking Las Vegas weddings.
21
3
78
2500 (USD)
Wedding Photography by Thinh Phan

Thinh Phan, a wedding photojournalist and engagement portrait photographer, specializes in capturing couples' fun-loving personalities in bold outdoor portraits. With a background in design and a passion for vibrant colors, Thinh skillfully crafts images that showcase...

Thinh Phan

in California, US *Now booking Las Vegas weddings.
2
15
2500 (USD)
Lifestyle street portrait of Danette Chappell, a Nevada & California wedding photographer

After starting her journey as an intern in the bustling city of Chicago, Danette Chappell evolved into a skilled wedding photojournalist, capturing magical moments between couples in both NV and CA.

Danette Chappell

Reno in Nevada, US *Now booking Las Vegas weddings.
1
1
1
1225 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Las Vegas Couples

Las Vegas Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Las Vegas Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Las Vegas Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

This portrait captures a happy engaged couple in Red Rock, a desert area, with a passing bicyclist in motion in the foreground
The happy couple held hands and walked through the desert flats in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the sun set behind them
The bride is walking down the hallway of a Las Vegas, Nevada hotel on her way to get married in a stylish black and white Vogue-style image
The groom affectionately places his arm around her shoulder while they pose with cool sunglasses for a portrait at their Las Vegas wedding reception venue
The bright sunlight and tree shadows create a stunning contrast on the double yellow lines in the middle of the street of Las Vegas, Nevada, while the bride's flowers and their roller skates add a touch of whimsy
Near Downtown Las Vegas, the couple are posing for some Love and fun portraits near some low trees
A Valley of Fire couple portrait session with an intimate feel against a rock wall
On a rock above the Valley of Fire, a couple portrait with some Love and sunset lighting
Downtown Las Vegas Engagement Couple Shoot | Love and neon lights
Las Vegas Desert Smoke Bomb Couple Picture | The colors of love
Downtown Las Vegas Dog Walking Engagement Shoot in Urban Streets
Las Vegas Pre Wedding Couple Shoot with Fun and dunes

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Who are the best Las Vegas wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Las Vegas 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
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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