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Our Ontario photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Toronto, Ottawa, Brampton, Hamilton, London, Markham, Vaughan, Kitchener, Windsor

Ontario Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Ontario - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Ontario 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 Ontario 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, Ontario documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The bride and groom share a loving kiss as they are surrounded by their close family and friends after their civil wedding ceremony at the town hall, captured in a beautiful Ceremony Photo to remember the intimate moment
Sylvain Bouzat
Kapalua Bay, Maui Wedding Photographer | bride and groom clasp hands during their traditional Hawaiian wedding ceremony
Drew Bird
The bride and groom exchanged warm hugs after the indoor civil ceremony at the town hall, surrounded by their cherished guests
Audrey Morisson

Ontario Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Ontario 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.

Canada WPJA members are ready to document any secret, civil ceremony, courthouse, 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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14 Ontario Wedding Photographers...

Ottawa wedding photography by Kathi Robertson

Ottawa's own Kathi Robertson specializes in wedding photography, using a documentary approach to tell the couple's story through visually stunning images. With her unobtrusive style, Kathi captures moments of the big day, ensuring that the memories are preserved...

Kathi Robertson

Ottawa in Ontario, CA
20
1
2500 (CAD)
Kitchener, Ontario wedding and elopement photography by Lori-Anne Crewe - Canada WPJA

Lori-Anne Crewe, a Canada-based destination wedding photographer, has a long history of creative and inspiring occupations. With a journalistic style and a creative vision, she finds joy in capturing the beautiful moments of love at weddings.

Lori Anne Crewe

Ayr in Ontario, CA
30
1
16
275/hour (CAD)

Toronto-based Ben Benvie is an experienced wedding photographer with a passion for capturing the best moments with stunning detail. With an eye for beauty and skills honed over many years, he has the expertise that clients depend on for event photography.

Ben Benvie

Toronto in Ontario, CA
43
2500 (CAD)
Canada engagement, wedding and elopement photographer Viara Mileva - Quirky Love Photography

Viara Mileva, Wedding Photographer based in Canada; Background in Academia (BSc, MSc, Ph.D.); Decades of Drawing, Writing Fiction & Making Music. Weddings energize her - capturing raw moments of emotion and interaction between the couple and their families.

Viara Mileva

Bath in Ontario, CA
32
8
21
500/hour (CAD)
Ontario / Brampton wedding and elopement photography by Aniket Sananse of Canada

Aniket Sananse is an international traveling wedding photojournalist, specializing in capturing the raw emotions and candid moments of weddings and elopements.

Aniket Sananse

Brampton in Ontario, CA
6
1
29
2000 (CAD)
BW studio portrait of Toronto wedding photographer Thomas Campean, of Ontario Canada

Toronto-based wedding photographer, Thomas Campean, captures real moments and emotions, telling stories through his passionate photographs. With a background in Journalism and experience working for a news agency in London, he brings a unique perspective to his work.

Thomas Campean

Toronto in Ontario, CA
5
3200 (CAD)
Portrait of Mashal Asif, an Ontario Wedding Photographer of Canada

Mashal Asif

Toronto in Ontario, CA
6
2000 (CAD)
Canada Wedding Reportage Photography by Colleen Johnson

Colleen Anne Johnson is an Ottawa-based wedding photographer who specializes in capturing the emotions and moments shared between couples and their loved ones. With a focus on reportage style photography, Colleen's photos beautifully capture the wedding day,...

Colleen Johnson

Ottawa in Ontario, CA
1
2190 (CAD)
Kingston wedding photography by Josh Sauer of the Ontario WPJA

Josh Sauer is a Kingston wedding photographer, known for his passion and skill in capturing the genuine and creative atmosphere of weddings. With a background in street photography and a keen interest in people's lives, he brings a unique perspective to each wedding he...

Josh Sauer

Kingston in Ontario, CA
2650 (CAD)
Canada wedding and elopement photographer Esther Gibbons

Esther Gibbons takes a documentary approach to wedding day storytelling through her visual captures of authentic moments. With a camera in hand, she immerses herself in the emotions and experiences of her subjects, capturing their love and genuine moments.

Esther Gibbons

Montreal in Quebec, CA *Now booking Ontario weddings.
61
1
3
1
98
3600 (CAD)
BW studio portrait of adventure wedding photographer Eliza Slobodzian

Specializing in documentary wedding photography, Eliza Slobodzian expertly preserves heartfelt moments, infusing each image with genuine emotion.

Eliza Slobodzian

Cochrane in Alberta, CA *Now booking Ontario weddings.
42
98
4000 (CAD)
Canada wedding and elopement photography by Lauren Hannah Garcia

Lauren Hannah Garcia is a traveling Canada wedding photographer passionate about capturing the connections between couples, family, and friends. She has been in the business for over a decade now, finding joy and inspiration in the frantic energy and emotion of weddings.

Lauren Hannah Garcia

Edmonton in Alberta, CA *Now booking Ontario weddings.
23
15
3300 (CAD)
Lifestyle portrait of wedding photographer Rick Collins of Love You Me Picture studio

As a seasoned wedding photojournalist, Rick Collins has spent two decades capturing the most beloved moments of couples' wedding days. With a keen eye, he ensures his work is unobtrusive, allowing him to capture authentic and candid moments that truly reflect the love...

Rick Collins

Victoria in British Columbia, CA *Now booking Ontario weddings.
22
7
3600 (CAD)

John Lee, an experienced wedding photographer at Johnleegraphy in Hong Kong, specializes in capturing authentic moments for clients who value his distinctive photojournalistic style.

John Lee

Ma On Shan, HK *Now booking Ontario weddings.
4
10
1
19800 (HKD)

2 more photographers available for your wedding...

2300 Canadian Dollar

Ottawa, Ontario Wedding Photographer: W. Mike Lucy

Ottawa in Ontario, Canada

Passionate and personable photographer captures stunning moments

Mike has been working as a documentary photographer since his university days as the University Press Photo Editor, He has had a Leica in his hand since he first discovered...
300/hour Canadian Dollar

Toronto, Ontario Wedding Photography Studio: Percy Tong

Toronto in Ontario, Canada

Experienced Photographer Capturing Wedding Moments in Toronto

Canada-based wedding photojournalist offering specialized wedding, corporate and private photography services to our clients worldwide. I focus on capturing the important,...

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Ontario Couples

Ontario Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In this heartfelt image captured by an Ottawa wedding photographer, the scene takes place at a church in Ottawa, Ontario. The bride is seen wiping a tear under her veil, while her bridesmaids stand in a line behind her.
A couple in love stands close together under the Guelph Covered Bridge in Ontario, one of their cherished spots
In a private backyard in Elginburg, Ontario, a chicken curiously gazes at the beautiful bridal bouquet, adding a touch of whimsy to the wedding photo.
WPJA Honor Award-winning image captures a heartfelt moment as the bride prepares for her big day with the loving support of her mother and sister at a private home in Kingston, Ontario.
A wedding photojournalist captures a moment as a bridesmaid helps the bride adjust her wedding garter near the venue in Muskoka, Canada. Their location adds a special touch to this WPJA Honor Award-winning image.
The bride and groom stand together, smiling for a photo, taken by the groom's uncle, against a backdrop of a backyard ceremony in Ontario, Canada
At a movie theatre in Kitchener, Ontario, the bride's step-mother takes a break before the family portraits to enjoy an ice cream
A couple posed for an engagement shoot on a private yacht at Simcoe Lake, Ontario, which resulted in an image with a light pastel tonal palette
After the ceremony, the newlyweds enjoyed a romantic picnic in Kitchener, Ontario, their hands intertwined as they sat on a blanket, captured in a high angle detail shot
The newlyweds in Kitchener, Ontario, took a romantic portrait walk on a wooden plank path through the woods at their backyard wedding reception
In this black and white detail shot at the Toronto, Ontario wedding ceremony, the heart-shaped design on the shirt complements the envelope in his hand
At a ceremony in Toronto, Ontario, there was a solo candle and extreme low lighting in the room

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Ontario wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Ontario 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.
Q: How can couples find Ontario photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Ontario 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 Ontario 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 Ontario wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...Read more
What is a Modern Elopement?
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...Read more
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

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 Ontario WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Bride and groom kissing at their rooftop garden wedding ceremony in Montreal, Quebec - Santropol Roulant

Amy & Chris

Photo by Esther Gibbons

I just teared up watching this. The slideshow is perfect. The song, the mood... it’s all perfect. Thank you so much for everything. We adore the photo albums and all the wonderful photos. It means so much to us, and you’ll help us cherish those memories forever. Thanks again for everything. Yer the best! A gem, truly.

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Kate & Dom

Photo by John Lee

To John and his wonderful team, Thank you so much for your amazing work. I can’t thank you enough for doing such a great job at capturing the memories on our special day, just the way we liked. Thanks for being so understanding and completely flexible on the day. We were probably one of your most chaotic clients (we know that) but your team’s and your calm presence was exceptional. We never felt pressured for once on the day and you just went with flow. All the meetings I had with you before the wedding were informative. It was a great idea to have met you properly before the wedding. We absolutely love our videos and the pictures – they bring us back to the day every time we see them. I particularly love how they capture the happiness and emotions of our friends and families, they are priceless and we can’t wait to show them to our friends and families from overseas! John, sincerely thank you again for making our wedding day so memorable. Your creativity and special ability deserves to be recognized. I have no doubt recommending your service to all of my friends and families and I’m looking forward to future collaborations with you and your great team. Best wishes, Kate Chow

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Julie & Jeffrey

Photo by John Lee

You are a talented and accommodating photographer. Booking you and your team was very simple and throughout the lead-up to our wedding you were clear and efficient. On the day, you and your team were unfailingly polite and friendly to everyone you came across, and made us and all the guests feel very comfortable in front of the camera. Your team tried the best to accommodate the guests, our family and our demand without complaints. You are great talent for capturing a feeling in an image. You delivered a beautiful set of images that capture many very happy memories despite the occasionally gloomy weather on the day. We were particularly impressed with the shots taken at the rooftop of Excelsior Hotel. I’m sure we will continue to enjoy looking through them for years to come.

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