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Find Wedding Photographers in or near Minnesota

Our Minnesota photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Bloomington, Duluth, Lake Superior, Great Lakes and most of North America

Planning an intimate wedding, elopement, or engagement portrait session in Minnesota?

Discover the best photographers! - We can capture the happiness and closeness of your non-traditional, modern, religious, or at-home wedding. The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Minnesota documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!

Capture Your Dream Minnesota Elopement: Photographers Available

Imagine your intimate Minnesota wedding: just you, your partner, your officiant, perhaps a few select companions, and a photographer capturing the moments. Find the perfect photographer near you to create lasting memories.

United States WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, courthouse, quick, 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.

5 Minnesota Wedding Photographers...

In a journalistic style, Penny McCoy, a visual storyteller, uses her camera to authentically capture and preserve the moments of love for wedding couples.

Penny McCoy

Columbia Heights in Minnesota, US
74
4
1
105
3700 (USD)
Pro documentary-style wedding photography by Bradley Hanson

With a background in documentary technique, Bradley Hanson brings a unique storytelling perspective to his photography. Through his keen eye for detail and artistic vision, he captures the essence of each wedding he documents. His work has been featured in magazines and has...

Bradley Hanson

St. Paul in Minnesota, US
31
5000 (USD)
Destination wedding photography by Ferdy Martinus

Ferdy Martinus is an experienced wedding photographer with 25 years of storytelling through pictures and videos. He received formal photography training from the New York Institute of Photography and has shot around 400 weddings in the US Midwest, particularly in Wisconsin...

Ferdy Martinus

Minneapolis in Minnesota, US
1750 (USD)
United States destination documentary wedding photography by Taber Lacie

Taber Lacie, a self-proclaimed photography nerd and former EMT, is now a wedding photojournalist capturing authentic moments with her unique documentary style.

Taber Lacie

West Bend in Wisconsin, US
35
3
7
57
3500 (USD)
Engagement Portraits, Elopements and Wedding Photography by Anji Martin Potok's - World Photography, LLC

Traveling wedding photographer, Anji Martin, has been documenting special moments since childhood. With a passion for capturing moments for people, Anji now specializes in wedding and elopement photography, primarily serving couples in the Washington, DC, area but available...

Anji Martin

Washington in District Of Columbia, US
3
25
4450 (USD)
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The couple decided to have a small, intimate wedding and the ceremony took place on a gorgeous green lawn surrounded by a lush, green forest in the presence of their closest family and friends
Detelina Krasteva
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

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Minnesota Couples

Minnesota Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Minnesota Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A happy couple shares a dip kiss by the majestic Gooseberry Falls in Minnesota.
A smiling couple embraces on a rocky shore of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota.
A happy couple snuggles closely among snow-covered trees in a serene Silverwood Park, Minnesota engagement portrait.
A happy couple joyfully dances in the snowy landscape of Silverwood Park, Minnesota.
Wedding photographer captures a breathtaking bridal portrait at Mill City Ruins in MN. The image features a colorful atmosphere with a translucent rainbow flag gracefully enveloping the entire frame.
In a dimly lit Minnesota library, the bride and groom sit closely, their faces softly lit by a book light, captivated in an intimate scene on their wedding day.
The talented wedding photographer captured a stunning black and white portrait of grooms holding hands near the windows at a venue in a hotel in Minnesota.
Brides at Sinclar on Grand pose for an award-winning portrait in a unique chalk writing area during their wedding day.
A documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image at Camp Kamaji in Minnesota. The photo shows a kid in an orange suit running towards the bride outdoors in a natural setting.
In this documentary wedding image, the bride is seen reaching out towards her grandmother, enveloped in the loving presence of her family, creating a genuinely heartwarming moment
A happy bride at the reception venue in MN, playing and having fun with a bubble gun on the dance floor
A joyful moment captured at a documentary wedding, featuring the mother of the bride confidently pole dancing on a vibrant party bus in Minnesota

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Minnesota 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 Minnesota wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Minnesota wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Minnesota 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: How can couples find Minnesota photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Minnesota 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.

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Minnesota WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Picture from the end of an outdoor ceremony in Madison, by a Wisconsin wedding photographer

Angela + Ian

Photo by Taber Lacie

Taber! Wow! The photos are incredible!!!!! I’m crying looking at them! You captured so many precious moments, and I have no idea how you were everywhere at the same time! You are a ninja! I love them all so much! I can’t thank you enough for your gorgeous images and making our day one we will never forget! Thank you for saying I’d regret not getting photos because you’re absolutely right, especially after seeing these!!!! I will recommend you to everyone I know and would love to use you in the future! You’re wonderful to work with, super fun, you wear Rothy’s, and are a real artist! Thank you for everything!

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Couple listens to a speech at their wedding reception at the Tinsmith in Madison, Wisconsin

Chelsea + Chris

Photo by Taber Lacie

Taber, Thank you so much for being such an integral part of our special day and leaving us with memories we'll hold on to forever. Your style and personality were such a perfect fit for us. We hope you were happy to be a part of it too. All the best to you and your family! With love, C+C

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Stoney Creek, La Crosse, Wisconsin Wedding Photo of couple toasing in the woods

Chelsea + Robert

Photo by Taber Lacie

I cannot thank you enough for capturing our wedding! The pictures are gorgeous - it's going to be SO difficult narrowing down which ones to print! (limited wall space, you know) You are amazing - keep it up!

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