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North America Wedding Photographers
North America Wedding Photographers
Our North America photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere, Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean
North America Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements
Intimate Wedding Photography in North America - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best North America 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 North America 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, North America documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
North America Photographers for Large or Small Weddings
Shooting an elopement or small North America 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.
WPJA members are ready to document any small, secret, town hall, 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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295 North America Wedding Photographers...
Jason Kaczorowski is an experienced destination wedding photographer with over 18 years in the field and over 650 weddings captured. He specializes in capturing powerful relationship moments and creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Jason Kaczorowski
Chicago in Illinois, US *Now booking North America weddings.3900 (USD)
Raised in a close-knit Italian-Irish household, Alexandra Nurthen's affinity for photography blossomed as she embraced her calling as a skilled documentary wedding photographer.
Alexandra Nurthen
Annapolis in Maryland, US *Now booking North America weddings.6000 (USD)
Dennis Mock, a skilled documentary wedding photographer, combines his expertise in sports and architectural photography to deliver stunning compositions. He has received recognition and awards from professional photography associations, as well as prestigious honors from...
Dennis Mock
San Diego in California, US *Now booking North America weddings.450/hour (USD)
A talented wedding photojournalist and former firefighter, Blake Thomas captures the most heartfelt moments of couples' special days. When he's not behind the camera, he can be found perfecting his mouth-watering BBQ ribs or exploring majestic mountain ranges.
Blake Thomas
Saratoga Springs in New York, US *Now booking North America weddings.3200 (USD)
Kristin Bednarz is an experienced storyteller wedding photographer skilled in capturing special moments of weddings everywhere. She has photographed over 250+ weddings...
Kristin Bednarz
Slaton in Texas, US *Now booking North America weddings.4500 (USD)
Sierra Dawn is a USA-based wedding photojournalist and portrait photographer with a passion for capturing beautiful moments. Influenced by her father's 20+ years in the profession, she brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to her work.
Sierra Dawn
Los Angeles in California, US *Now booking North America weddings.5500 (USD)
Amber is a highly acclaimed wedding photographer based in Richmond, Virginia. With over ten years of experience in capturing beautiful wedding moments, her work has been featured in top wedding publications. Amber specializes in weddings in the greater Virginian area and...
Amber Lamphere
Lynchburg in Virginia, US *Now booking North America weddings.4750 (USD)
Celebrated for his authentic storytelling approach, Matthew Cavanaugh is a documentary wedding photographer hailing from New England. Drawing from his experience as a White House photographer, he has skillfully captured significant events such as President Obama's...
Matthew Cavanaugh
Greenfield in Massachusetts, US *Now booking North America weddings.3500 (USD)
Colleen Anne Johnson is an Ottawa-based wedding photographer who specializes in a documentary-style approach, skillfully capturing the emotions and moments shared between couples and their loved ones.
Colleen Johnson
Ottawa in Ontario, CA *Now booking North America weddings.2190 (CAD)
Rebecca Aranda, a wedding photojournalist based on the West Coast of North America, brings decades of experience in storytelling, theater, film, and publishing to capture the joy in each moment.
Rebecca Aranda
Los Angeles in California, US *Now booking North America weddings.5000 (USD)
Stephanie Sonju is an USA destination wedding photographer. Growing up, her parents' passion for photography inspired her own, and she has a particular adoration for printed work, making handcrafted albums to ensure her clients have physical memories for years to come.
Stephanie Sonju
Boynton Beach in Florida, US *Now booking North America weddings.3100 (USD)
Dedicated Maryland photographer Aira Hickman, a loving mother and Navy veteran's wife, captures genuine moments with an organic approach. Passionate since picking up her first camera, she focuses on authenticity and making clients feel confident and loved.
Aira Hickman
Gambrills in Maryland, US *Now booking North America weddings.880 (USD)
Evie Felts, a wedding photographer with 5 years of experience, left teaching to pursue art. She connects with clients worldwide and captures intimate moments. Evie lives in Mancos, Colorado, enjoying outdoor activities when not photographing.
Evie Felts
Mancos in Colorado, US *Now booking North America weddings.3000 (USD)
Steve Kpa is a skilled and empathetic wedding photojournalist from San Jose, CA, with a background in running his own gym. He has a unique ability to capture the essence and emotions of a wedding day by making his subjects feel comfortable in front of the camera.
Steve Kpa
San Jose in California, US *Now booking North America weddings.750 (USD)
Josh Sauer, a Kingston wedding photographer, specializes in capturing the raw and creative vibe of weddings. With a background in street photography and a curiosity for people's lives, he approaches each wedding with great care and creativity.
Josh Sauer
Kingston in Ontario, CA *Now booking North America weddings.2650 (CAD)
Peter Greeno is a portrait and wedding photographer with a photojournalistic approach. He began his photography journey in the darkroom near Kodak's old headquarters, experimenting with black and white and color film while working with the Forest Service across the US...
Peter Greeno
Biddeford in Maine, US *Now booking North America weddings.4900 (USD)
With a background in documentary wedding photography, Carolina Guzik brings a distinct storytelling approach to her work in capturing authentic moments. Based in Miami, Florida, she has a passion for documenting genuine emotions.
Carolina Guzik
Miami in Florida, US *Now booking North America weddings.3000 (USD)
Lisa Gallagher, a documentary wedding photographer based in Cape Cod, believes in preserving cherished memories by capturing the natural unfolding of events in an unobtrusive manner.
Lisa Elizabeth Gallagher
Centerville in Massachusetts, US *Now booking North America weddings.4000 (USD)
Wedding photographer Rylan Earle-Lott specializes in photojournalistic style captures in the Greater Philadelphia region. With a focus on authentic connections and candid moments, Rylan excels in documenting unique and unconventional celebrations that showcase the...
Rylan Earle-Lott
Westampton in New Jersey, US *Now booking North America weddings.3650 (USD)
Jennifer Garza, a skilled wedding photojournalist from Denver, has been capturing the essence of love and joy since 2014. With her unique style, she immortalizes her clients' day through creative lighting, bold colors, and captivating angles.
Jennifer Garza
Commerce City in Colorado, US *Now booking North America weddings.3500 (USD)
Iris Hu, a USA traveling documentary wedding photographer, has a knack for capturing genuine and emotive moments with a documentary and lifestyle approach. She is inspired by light and shoots at any time of day, creating artistic images that tell a story.
Iris Hu
Portland in Oregon, US *Now booking North America weddings.3500 (USD)
Based in Vermont, Joanna Banks-Morgan is a highly skilled wedding photographer with a background in journalism and film. She studied at Cardiff University and gained valuable experience at Westcountry Television. Since 2008, Joanna has been dedicated to capturing couples...
Joanna Banks Morgan
Brandon in Vermont, US *Now booking North America weddings.6450 (USD)
Brianna Parks, an elopement photographer based in the Pacific Northwest, has a knack for capturing unique and personalized elopement experiences. Her love for secret places and breathtaking landscapes led her to specialize in documenting elopements in the stunning...
Brianna Parks
Redding in California, US *Now booking North America weddings.6500 (USD)
BreeAnna Lasher is an elopement photographer based in Seattle, Washington. Passionate about adventure and travel, she captures couples in their element, their real, candid selves. Empowering couples to have the ceremony of their dreams is her mission.
BreeAnna Lasher
Tukwila in Washington, US *Now booking North America weddings.5500 (USD)
Tom Waldenberg is a wedding photographer based in the Eastern U.S., passionate about capturing beautiful, genuine moments for couples. Tom loves playing guitar for bands and tending to his garden.
Tom Waldenberg
Raleigh in North Carolina, US *Now booking North America weddings.3000 (USD)
Attila Iuhasz is a S. CA wedding photojournalist and engagement portrait photographer. He specializes in capturing candid moments with an artistic touch. With a background in Management and Marketing, Attila is a well-rounded professional, continuously improving his skills.
Attila Iuhasz
Los Angeles in California, US *Now booking North America weddings.2400 (USD)
Manes Pangalos, seasoned wedding photographer, London-born, based in Greece for 15 years, captures breathtaking love stories internationally with passion, skill, and energy.
Manes Pangalos
Athens, GR *Now booking North America weddings.2200 (EUR)
Andrea Isa is a talented wedding photographer with a background in observation, beauty, and emotions. Introduced to wedding photography in university, she quickly fell in love with capturing genuine moments between couples. Through close client connections, Andrea creates...
Andrea Isa
Madrid, ES *Now booking North America weddings.1800 (EUR)
Maciej Bogusz, Polish wedding photographer in Costa Rica since 2016. Specializes in wedding and elopement photography; also skilled in engagements, couple portraits, and family photos. Trained photographer who transitioned from real estate to pursue a passion for capturing...
Maciej Bogusz
Tamarindo in Guanacaste, CR *Now booking North America weddings.1850 (USD)
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Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving North America Couples
Wedding Venue Pictures by North America Wedding Photographers
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North America Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers
Below are some North America wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these North America marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or North America engagement portrait sessions with couples.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can couples find North America photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for North America 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: How can couples find top-ranked North America wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the North America 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: Who are the best North America wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top North America 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
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RAVES, REVIEWS, AND North America WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Alina & William
Photo by Edward Dye
Hi Ed, From start to finish, our experience with you for our wedding photography was incredibly pleasant and easy! You are so great to work; you have great professionalism and skills. We are so pleased we chose you as the photographer for our big day–we’ve heard nothing but rave reviews of our photos since. You captured our magical weekend beautifully and our only regret is that we didn’t hire you for our rehearsal dinner as well! We want to thank you for capturing our wedding day and night so beautifully and allowing us to relive it over & over again through photos!
Allie and Cody
Photo by David Braun
Hi David, Just letting you know I received the memory stick! I love all the extra touches you did, that is really cool and cute! We couldn’t believe it when we opened the package. Thank you again, I really appreciate everything you have done for our engagement and wedding photos. Mahalo- Allie
Amanda & Ryan
Photo by Bonnie Sizer
Bonnie, We can't thank you enough for your help in capturing our special day. We still go through and find new favorites of all you took and love every single one. It was a pleasure working with you from the engagement shoot to the wedding day. We really feel as if we made a friend in this whole process. Thank you for being you, Love, Amanda & Ryan
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
