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Portsmouth Wedding Photographers

Our Portsmouth photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Rockingham County, Piscataqua River, and all of New Hampshire

Portsmouth Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Portsmouth - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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, Portsmouth 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 newlyweds' winter wedding was made complete as they signed their marriage certificate at the edge of the ice rink, the chill of the air giving them the perfect backdrop to capture their special moment before they headed off to take family photos
Viara Mileva
Elopement Picture of bride and groom at their small, private ceremony among tall, green shrubbery, affording them the intimacy to share that classic kiss after saying yes
Simone Miglietta
The bride and groom got ready together in a blue bedroom before their at home marriage in their backyard, making the intimate wedding perfect for them
Kathleen Ricker

Portsmouth Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Portsmouth 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.

New Hampshire WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, themed, justice of the peace, 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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4 Portsmouth Wedding Photographers...

Portsmouth Wedding Photography and Elopements by Eric McCallister, of New Hampshire

Eric McCallister, a New Hampshire wedding photographer, started his career documenting rock climbers. Obsessed with capturing emotions, he transitioned to wedding photography. With over 400 weddings since 2008, he creates images that convey the spectrum of emotions on...

Eric McCallister

Somersworth in New Hampshire, US *Now booking Portsmouth weddings.
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16
3400 (USD)
New England wedding event coverage, engagement portraits and elopement photography by Simi Rabinowitz

Simi Rabinowitz, an award-winning wedding photographer from New England, USA, takes a documentary approach to storytelling, using graphic imagery to beautifully seize the essence of each event. His discreet style allows couples to experience the emotions and joy of their...

Simi Rabinowitz

Somerville in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Portsmouth weddings.
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2
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2700 (USD)
Ben Schaefer Engagement and Wedding Images

Ben Schaefer is a New England-based photographer who excels in wedding photojournalism, candid portraiture, and rock climbing. He shoots the wedding day with care and attention to detail using a Leica camera system.

Ben Schaefer

Arlington in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Portsmouth weddings.
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4800 (USD)
Lifestyle portrait of Sarah Gagnon, a photographer for candid weddings in Midcoast Maine

Maine-based wedding photojournalist Sarah Gagnon captures candid and documentary-style photos, with a love for the romantic moments of weddings. With 7 years of experience, she shoots 45-60 weddings annually. Holding a BFA in photography from the University of Southern...

Sarah Gagnon

Bowdoinham in Maine, US *Now booking Portsmouth weddings.
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450 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Portsmouth Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Portsmouth Wedding Photographers

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

Portsmouth Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Top New Hampshire natural wedding photography at the Strawberry Banke Museum in Portsmouth showing The bride and groom kiss as they walk down the aisle at their ceremony
Inside a room at AC MARIOTT, NH, the Bride and her bridesmaids were having fun in the morning
New Hampshire outdoor wedding photography from portsmouth showing the setting up the welcome table confusion
Peirce Island, Portsmouth, NH engagement portrait by the water in black and white
Portsmouth, NH Pure Joy engagement couple portrait in black and white
Square Tower, Portsmouth, UK wedding reportage: Page boy and flower girl sneak a peek of the bride
Odiorne State Park in New Hampshire Pre-Wedding Portrait - The couple is silhouetted against a lit up sky at the end of their engagement session in Portsmouth New Hampshire
Eric McCallister, of New Hampshire, is a wedding photographer for
Eric McCallister, of New Hampshire, is a wedding photographer for
The Portsmouth couple captured embracing near the water's edge with the skyline
Bride and groom smile at each other at the reception at The Square Tower Portsmouth UK

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Portsmouth wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Portsmouth 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: How can couples find reviews of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find Portsmouth photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Portsmouth 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...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
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

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

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