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Missouri Wedding Photographers

Our Missouri photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Columbia, Independence, Lee's Summit

Missouri Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Missouri - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Missouri photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the happiness and closeness of your casual, boutique, religious, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Missouri elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. With many couples feeling more comfortable and relaxed in intimate settings, it is not surprising that some of the most sincere and touching wedding photos are captured at smaller celebrations.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Missouri documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The bride and groom, surrounded by family and friends, walked a flower-lined aisle to celebrate their special day
Furkan Akarsu
Island Elopement Photo from Beach Ceremony
Katie Kaizer
On a sunny day, the beach was the perfect site for the bride and groom to stand together at the altar, surrounded by beautiful foliage and the peaceful water
Ufuk Sarisen

Missouri Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Missouri 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.

United States WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, self solemnization, minimony, 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.

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5 Missouri Wedding Photographers...

Deanna Johnson wedding photography

With an expert eye for capturing raw emotion and a background in fine arts, Deanna Johnson is a wedding photojournalist. She finds inspiration in intimate concert settings and treasures found in vintage artwork.

Deanna Johnson

Kansas City in Missouri, US
19
1
24
6000 (USD)
Couple engagement portraits by wedding photographer Joshua Grasso

With a documentary approach, Joshua Grasso is an East Coast USA-based wedding photographer known for his storytelling through visual imagery. Through his lens, he documents the beautiful moments, creating a visual narrative that engages and resonates with viewers.

Joshua Grasso

Buford in Georgia, US *Now booking Missouri weddings.
69
5
2800 (USD)
Adventure marriage images by Nicky Byrnes of Nemus Wedding Photography

Nicky Byrnes is an elopement photographer and a documentary wedding photographer with a photojournalism degree. Her work has been published in print and online magazines. An outdoors enthusiast, she loves music, books, and skiing, and has two rescue dogs.

Nicky Byrnes

Carnelian Bay in California, US *Now booking Missouri weddings.
48
1
7
3900 (USD)
Adventure weddings and elopement photography by Lauren Lindley

Lauren Lindley, an elopement photographer, specializes in capturing unforgettable moments. With her ability to make people feel at ease in front of the lens, she excels in creating artistic wedding portraits and engagement portraits. Lauren brings her diverse skillset and...

Lauren Lindley

South Lake Tahoe in California, US *Now booking Missouri weddings.
74
7
41
4200 (USD)
Wedding and elopement photography by Peggy Stevinson Bair - Heart of the Moment Photography LLC

Peggy Stevinson Bair is a skilled wedding photojournalist who expertly captures the emotions and moments of each occasion, using her background in photojournalism to create stunning imagery.

Peggy Stevinson Bair

Leavenworth in Kansas, US *Now booking Missouri weddings.
10
995 (USD)

1 more photographers available for your wedding...

4250 US Dollar

Jaimie Nicole Krause Photography : Jaimie Krause

Saint Peters in Missouri, United States

 

 

 

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Wedding Venue Pictures by Missouri Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Missouri wedding photos.

Missouri Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Bride's father embraces groom at the altar during outdoor wedding ceremony under the trees at The Barn at Riverbend.
At a Hotel KC in Kansas City, Missouri, a bride and her father dance to the sounds of a live band, the vibrant purple lights illuminating the right half of the frame.
At a wedding reception in a Kansas City mansion, the father stands behind the couple during toasts. The photo captures the moment, with the couple's heads in the foreground.
In this high shot captured at a hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, the bride is getting ready for the wedding. The mother is seen fastening the buttons on the back of the bride's dress, creating a heartwarming scene of love and support.
At the couple's home in Kansas City, Missouri, they sit on a bench outdoors on the patio, captured through the window with their dog looking on lovingly.
In the glowing Kansas City sunset, a silhouette of a couple in love strolls hand in hand, the vibrant sky creating a stunning backdrop before their upcoming marriage.
Bride and groom burst into laughter at their Kansas City, Missouri wedding reception during speeches, capturing a joyful moment
An engaged couple in Kansas City, Missouri, took time to relax in the sunshine at a city park, posing for their engagement portrait session in a kids play net.
An engaged couple in Kansas City, Missouri, enjoyed a relaxing afternoon in a city park, posing for their engagement portrait session amidst nature's beauty, in black and white silhouettes and leaves enveloping them.
The bride and groom, leaving their wedding reception in Kansas City, Missouri, were captured in a documentary-style photograph, sitting in a car covered in rain water with "Just Married" written on the window behind them
An artistic and creative lifestyle portrait of a couple in a park in Kansas City, Missouri, using a prism effect
A couple was photographed in Forest Park St. Louis with the sky behind them, with the man picking the woman up with her feet off the ground

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Missouri 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 Missouri wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find Missouri photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Missouri 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Missouri 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 Missouri wedding day by.
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Elopements: Traditional and Modern
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