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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 intimate, romantic, unique, 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 town hall, quick, micro, 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...

Penny McCoy, a Minneapolis-based photographer, takes a documentary approach to her storytelling, using her camera to capture the authentic moments of love and create visually compelling narratives for wedding couples.

Penny McCoy

Columbia Heights in Minnesota, US
78
4
1
108
3700 (USD)
Destination wedding photography by Ferdy Martinus

Ferdy Martinus is a wedding photographer with 25 years of experience in storytelling through pictures and videos. Trained at the New York Institute of Photography, he has shot over 400 weddings in the US Midwest, focusing on Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Ferdy Martinus

Minneapolis in Minnesota, US
1750 (USD)
Studio portrait of Laura Alpizar - Wedding Photographer

Laura Alpizar, a visual storyteller in the field of wedding photography, channels her inspiration from her father's photojournalistic style. With over 9 years of experience, she captures meaningful moments with finesse.

Laura Alpizar

Richfield in Minnesota, US
1
1
5500 (USD)
Destination documentary wedding photography by Taber Lacie

Taber Lacie is a traveling USA based wedding photographer, with a background as a former EMT and a self-proclaimed photography nerd. Her passion for photography began at a young age and she started in the wedding industry as an assistant photographer at the age of 16.

Taber Lacie

West Bend in Wisconsin, US
45
3
7
57
3500 (USD)
Engagement Portraits, Elopements and Wedding Photography by Anji Martin Potok's - World Photography, LLC

In a journalistic style, Anji Martin, a visual storyteller, has been capturing moments with her camera since childhood. Specializing in wedding and elopement photography, she primarily serves couples in the Washington, DC, area but is available for destination weddings.

Anji Martin

Washington in District Of Columbia, US
5
31
5000 (USD)
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The couple stood before their officiant at City Hall with their close family members and friends in attendance to witness their civil union
Tyler Vu
A no fuss, no frills outdoor elopement with just siblings and parents
Natasha Lamalle

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.

At the Walker Museum of Art in Minneapolis, MN, a drone captures the entire wedding party converging around the couple at a sidewalk intersection, creating a dynamic and celebratory aerial scene of urban togetherness.
The dramatic Acrobat is artistically composed within the distinctive setting of the Minnesota Boat Club in Minnesota.
An engaged couple dances joyfully on the edge of a cliff in Duluth, MN, overlooking Lake Superior.
An engaged couple playfully splashes in a Duluth, MN waterfall, surrounded by rocks and cascading water.
An engaged couple embraces by the rocky Duluth, MN lakeside, Lake Superior visible behind them.
In Duluth, MN, an artistic image captures the wedding couple together on a paddleboard floating peacefully on the lake.
In Duluth, Minnesota, the photographer captures a warm black-and-white embrace between the bride and groom in the cabin kitchen after their ceremony, expertly preserving intimate post-wedding emotion.
In Duluth, Minnesota, the photographer captures a joyful moment as the mother laughs while holding melting, bent candles in a holder, skillfully highlighting candid humor and genuine celebration.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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: 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Minnesota 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 Minnesota wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Minnesota WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Newly married couple holding hands raise their arms up together after their ceremony in Richfield, Wisconsin

Sara + Kevin

Photo by Taber Lacie

THANK YOU SO MUCH for getting the photos to me- I spent literally 6 hours on Saturday looking through them and set them up as my TV screensaver. The photos are so amazing- I have SOOO many favorites, it will be SO hard for me to pick which prints to order for my house! Also it was perfect timing with black friday and cyber monday! I'm going to order some gifts- magnets, prints, ornaments- so THANK YOU! I really can't thank you enough Taber. Everything was captured beautifully, all the friends and family love the pictures. I couldn't be happier!

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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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The bride wipes a tear during an outdoor ceremony at Sapphire Point, Breckenridge, Colorado

Erika + Brandon

Photo by Taber Lacie

Taber, Thank you so much for taking the beautiful photographs and for traveling with us to Colorado! You captured the day perfectly and it was a pleasure to have you there as a part of it! We're so pleased with the results and look forward to reminiscing on these pictures for years to come!

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