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Providence Wedding Photographers

Our Providence photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: East Side, Blackstone, Hope, Summit, Mount Hope, College Hill, Wayland, Fox Point, Jewelry District, Providence River, Knowledge District, North End, Charles, Wanskuck, Smith Hill, Elmhurst, Mount Pleasant, South Side, South Providence, Elmwood, Lower South Providence, Upper South Providence, Washington Park, West End, West Broadway, Federal Hill and all of New England

Providence Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

LOVE WON'T WAIT! - Couples are quickly moving forward with smaller weddings. Our Providence photographers are ready to accommodate.

By planning a simple Providence 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, Providence 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 couple held hands as they said their vows in a small, intimate wedding ceremony held in a cozy restaurant wedding venue, surrounded by only a very close group of family and friends
Amit Dullu
Sunrise Wedding Ceremony at the Lake | Picture of the bride and groom exchanged rings and handfasting on the shore
Lucy Schultz
Elopement picture from a small ceremony at the City Hall
Nicole Chan

Providence Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Providence 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.

Rhode Island WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, themed, 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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2 Providence Wedding Photographers...

Rhode Island and Providence wedding and elopement photography by Kathryn Yeaton

Kathryn Wallace Yeaton

East Greenwich in Rhode Island, US *Now booking Providence weddings.
2
1
9
3000 (USD)
Portrait of Wedding Photographer Jacob Hannah

Jacob Hannah

Lincoln in Vermont, US *Now booking Providence weddings.
150
8
6500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Providence Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Providence Wedding Photographers

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

Providence Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A Providence Rhode Island bride's dress cascaded around her bare feet, creating a beautiful detail shot for her wedding
Rhode Island engaged picture session at the Roger Williams Park using a double exposure of couple holding hands
RI pre wedding and engagement photography of a couple in front of mural in Providence, Rhode Island
RI outdoor wedding photography from providence rhode island as the bride and groom are putting flowers on their dogs
Mother of the bride helps bride with her veil at the Graduate Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island
New England wedding photography from Homewood Suites Providence Rhode Island of the Bride getting in her dress in a hotel
Providence Rhode Island | Engagement Photography - Image contains: Couple next to lake
Providence Rhode Island Wedding Ceremony photo of a Bride happy during ceremony
Providence, RI engagement photographer: The wind helped me to capture this image.
Providence, RI portrait photography - At the end of the session, we captured a few more lovebirds
Providence, RI Photographer - Couple under bridge posing for engagement pictures
Engagement Photographer for Providence, RI - Couple laying in road

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Providence photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Providence 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: Who are the best Providence wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Providence 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 Providence 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 Providence wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
Jola Mulder, of Overijssel, is a wedding photographer for
Bringing it Home: The Joys of a Backyard Wedding
Oftentimes when people are considering a venue for their weddings, they search for a location away from home, whether that be ten minutes or ten hours, all just to find what they already have: a place that holds meaning for them, that feels comfortable, or that they 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

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