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Our Toronto photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Scarborough

Toronto Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Toronto - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Toronto 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 Toronto 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, Toronto 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 happy couple is having an elopement ceremony on the beach, with the bride's three boys playing in the sand
Simi Rabinowitz
The tender moment between mother, bride, and son, captured in time as the bride arrives at the wedding ceremony with a beaming smile, will be cherished forever
Nathan Walker
The military couple had a small wedding at a church, and made a grand exit under swords held by the honor guard
Eduardo Blanco

Toronto Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Toronto 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.

Ontario WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, town hall, pop-up, 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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8 Toronto Wedding Photographers...

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)
BW studio portrait of Toronto wedding photographer Thomas Campean, of Ontario Canada

Using a documentary approach to storytelling through visual images, Thomas Campean, a Toronto-based wedding photographer, brings a unique perspective to his work. With his background in Journalism and experience working for a news agency in London, he skillfully captures...

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 and elopement photographer Esther Gibbons

Esther Gibbons is a traveling wedding photographer specializing in capturing real moments and natural portraits. With a down-to-earth approach and impeccable timing, she puts couples at ease and tells their unique love stories. Since 2009, she has photographed weddings of...

Esther Gibbons

Montreal in Quebec, CA *Now booking Toronto weddings.
61
1
3
1
98
3600 (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 *Now booking Toronto weddings.
30
1
16
275/hour (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 *Now booking Toronto weddings.
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 *Now booking Toronto weddings.
6
1
29
2000 (CAD)

John Lee of Johnleegraphy is an experienced wedding photographer with a distinctive photojournalistic style. Established in 2009 in Hong Kong, his many satisfied clients have attested to his excellent skills in capturing the moment.

John Lee

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

1 more photographers available for your wedding...

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 Toronto Couples

Toronto Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Toronto Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A couple in Toronto, Ontario, enjoy a cozy moment snuggled up on the couch during their intimate 'day in the life' engagement session at their private home
The love and connection between the couple is shown in this stunning engagement photography session at Knox College in Toronto, ON, Canada, with a photo showing them gazing into each other's eyes.
A professional lifestyle portrait session in Toronto, ON, Canada along Broadview Ave will capture the joy and hopes of the couple as they prepare to embark on a new journey together with a posed portrait by the car
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
In Toronto, Ontario, the bride is at home getting ready, seated on the sofa while adjusting her garter with some help
In Toronto, Ontario, a wedding dress is hung from a solo hand held overhead, with a dark background providing a striking contrast to the white of the dress
The Toronto bride gracefully walked through a patch of sunlight, her dress rustling amongst the fallen autumn leaves
At Fantasy Farms in Toronto, the groom made everyone laugh with his heartfelt story of how he and the bride had met
A Toronto wedding photographer captured a sunlit portrait of the groom and his groomsmen standing in a row against a dark background
A Toronto wedding photographer captured an image of the couple with their heads bowed during the ceremony, a black and white shot taken from behind
Canadian wedding photographer captures the serene image of men enjoying cigars in the sun, with reflections seen in their sunglasses

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Toronto wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Toronto 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Toronto 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 Toronto wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Toronto 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 Toronto wedding day by.
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
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...Read more
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples find...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 Toronto WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

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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Suzanne & Clement

Photo by John Lee

Hello John, Thank you for capturing our special moment in both our banquet in Penang and Hong Kong. You managed to snap all our precious moments and your photos truly touched our hearts. You managed to capture all details and looking at our photos truly brings us back to our wonderful wedding again. Your light heartedness made the wedding fun and enjoyable yet all shots taken were professional and artistic. Even showing our photos to those that did not attend our wedding, they could clearly see the romance, joy and fun. A lot of people in Penang have asked for your contact details But unfortunately you are in Hong Kong! You managed very well as a single photographer in our Penang wedding, not easy for a big banquet.

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