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Nantucket Wedding Photographers

Our Nantucket photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Madaket, Surfside, Polpis, Wauwinet, Miacomet, Siasconset

Nantucket Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Nantucket - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Nantucket 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 Nantucket 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, Nantucket documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
They got married at City Hall with a very humorous officiant, making the atmosphere light and joyful
Chris Shum
Two newlyweds share a romantic kiss as their friends watch and take pictures at their small wedding
Cheng Guo
The couple, joined by a small gathering of their closest family and friends, celebrated their union as they stood hand in hand in front of a beautiful arch of flowers, surrounded by sunshine and a glimmering pool
Tyler Vu

Nantucket Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Nantucket 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.

Massachusetts WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, mini, secret, 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.

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Massachusetts Couple Portraits by Wedding Photographer Katie Kaizer

In her work as a documentary wedding photographer based in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Katie Kaizer combines her background in photojournalism with her talents as a visual storyteller. She is passionate about capturing the moments that make each couple's wedding...

Katie Kaizer

Nantucket in Massachusetts, US
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4
6
31
8500 (USD)
Portrait of Wedding Photographer Alex Paul

Alex Paul is a New England-based professional wedding photographer with over 250 destination weddings to his name, including locations such as Italy, Greece, Switzerland, Montenegro, Thailand, Hungary, Czech Republic and Iceland.

Alex Paul

Boston in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Nantucket weddings.
83
18
4500 (USD)
Studio portrait of New England small wedding and elopement photographer Nicole Chan

New England-based wedding photographer, Nicole Chan, is a visual storyteller who expertly captures candid moments and creates timeless portraits using a journalistic style. With an unobtrusive approach, she ensures an authentic representation of each couple's special...

Nicole Chan

Quincy in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Nantucket weddings.
20
4
50
6000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Nantucket Couples

Nantucket Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Wedding Venue Pictures by Nantucket Wedding Photographers

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

Nantucket Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A beautiful moment of a bride bravely walking down the aisle during a stormy day, with loved ones sheltering her under umbrellas at a private residence wedding in Nantucket, MA.
Father of the bride kisses her daughter's hand at a private residence on Nantucket, MA, before heading to the wedding ceremony
The groom to be is shown picking up the bride to be at Steps Beach on Nantucket Island, MA during the final few moments of their engagement session at sunset
A couple on Nantucket Island's Lily Pond Park boardwalk practicing their dance moves for their engagement portrait
A couple in Nantucket Island, MA, shares an embrace while posing for their engagement portrait on Old North Wharf
The couple, elated to be celebrating their engagement at Nantucket Sound, MA, are about to embark on the next step of their journey together, as they pose for a lifestyle engagement photoshoot on their boat and toast the occasion with champagne
The couple captured in a beautiful lifestyle engagement image, heading out on their boat in Nantucket Sound on Nantucket Island and playing with reflections
The couple shared a look while having their lifestyle engagement portrait taken at Cobble Stone Hill, Nantucket Island, MA
Nantucket, MA on-location portrait e-shoot of a couple popping champagne to celebrate their engagement
Nantucket, MA portrait e-session of the couple sharing an embrace with flowers in the foreground
Nantucket, MA Downtown creative wedding image Using a piece of artistic background
Couple shares a hug during sunset at their engagement session on Nantucket

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Nantucket 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 Nantucket wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Nantucket 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 Nantucket wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Nantucket wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Nantucket 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
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
jperlman elk cove inn ceremony
Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours
Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...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

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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Nantucket WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Madaket - Nantucket Island Wedding Ceremony - MA Photographer

Kaylan and Mike

Photo by Katie Kaizer

Katie, No words can describe how talented you are. We love every picture and every moment you captured. I have gone through them with Michael over and over again and we still well with tears. Thank you from the bottom four hearts for everything and for our beautiful prints you gave us! We have wept joyfully recounting the most magical and important moment of our lives and every time I'm amazed. I will re-live the moments my entire life through your images. They are perfect. Thank you, Kaylan and Mike

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Wedding Ceremony Photography at the First Congregational Church - Nantucket, MA

Jenna and Brandon

Photo by Katie Kaizer

Dear Katie, It is difficult to put down on paper how much gratitude we feel about the entire experience. This has been one truly amazing year! It is not lost son us how incredibly fortunate we are to have had our love story captured so beautifully by someone who started as a photographer and ended up being an amazing friend! Brandon and I are so grateful for your kindness, caring and genuine heart. You have truly made this entire experience magical. Your talent truly shines through the lens and each photo is more beautiful than the next. Your ability to capture feelings and emotions puts you above the rest. Everything from our weekend was perfect. Thank you for taking this journey with us. Thank you for your support and love. We are so honored to know you Katie. You're simply the best. Thank you for absolutely everything! All our love, Jenna and Brandon

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Madaket Beach, Nantucket wedding photography from a seaside, shore elopement

Heather and Mitch

Photo by Katie Kaizer

Katie, We want to thank you for everything you did for us this past summer. Canceling our original wedding plans because of covid was difficult but we felt so lucky to get the chance to replan with you! Our photos were more than we could have dreamed of and they have brought us so much joy over the last several months. Thank you for the prints too! It's so nice enjoying them framed! Love, Heather, Mitch, and Kira

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