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Our Sonoma photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Napa, Petaluma, American Canyon, Rohnert Park, Novato, Vallejo, Roseland, Santa Rosa, Hercules, Pinole, San Rafael, San Anselmo, Fairfield, Suisun City, Benicia

Planning an intimate wedding, elopement, or engagement portrait session in Sonoma?

Discover the best photographers! - We can capture the happiness and closeness of your non-traditional, casual, intimate, or at-home wedding. The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Sonoma documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!

Capture Your Dream Sonoma Elopement: Photographers Available

Imagine your intimate Sonoma wedding: just you, your partner, your officiant, perhaps a few select companions, and a photographer capturing the moments. Find the perfect photographer near you to create lasting memories.

California - Northern WPJA members are ready to document any small, civil union, adventure, or any other type of elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

4 Sonoma Wedding Photographers...

Studio portrait of San Francisco wedding photographer Lisa Stone of the N California Wedding Photojournalist Association.

Lisa Stone is a wedding photographer with a Masters Degree in Photography, specializing in black and white documentary and abstract fine art. With over 300 weddings shot, she enjoys problem-solving and creating art with light. Outside of work, she loves film photography,...

Lisa Stone

San Francisco in California, US
2
1
24
4500 (USD)
Weddings by Chris Shum, Life Photographer

Chris Shum is a wedding, engagement, lifestyle, and family photographer with a lifelong passion for art. With his artistic eye and unobstructive approach, Chris captures the beauty and joy of weddings, creating elegant, storytelling photographs that couples can treasure...

Chris Shum

Sunnyvale in California, US
134
7
542
4500 (USD)
Capture beautiful moments on your special day with the talented wedding photographer Chris Werner in Northern California's stunning Lake Tahoe.

With over 25 years of professional experience, Chris Werner specializes in wedding photography, capturing the unique love and personalities of engaged couples. He began studying black and white film in 1994 and developed a fine art approach to photography over the years,...

Chris Werner

Truckee in California, US
49
3
30
3850 (USD)
Portrait of P.J. Oswald from Fits & Stops Photography, a wedding photographer in Sacramento, California, part of Northern California's creative scene.

P.J. Oswald excels in capturing moments filled with romance and authenticity. A passionate storyteller, he combines his artistic eye with an empathetic approach, ensuring every wedding photo radiates joy and calmness, beautifully telling each couple's unique story.

P.J. Oswald

Sacramento in California, US
7
4500 (USD)
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The bride and groom giggled as they posed for sunrise light portraits beneath the big trees
Lucy Schultz
The bride and groom prayed together during their small church wedding ceremony, captured in a beautiful black and white photo by their elopement photographer
Bryan Aleman

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Sonoma Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

At Viansa Winery in Sonoma, California, bridesmaids gather around to assist the bride as she slips into her shoes inside the rustic charm of a winery barrel room. This intimate moment exudes camaraderie and support amidst the ambiance of wine country.
The engagement portrait was taken at Ledson Winery in Kenwood, Sonoma, capturing the couple within the vineyard's stunning arches, while the groom-to-be delightedly observed his partner twirling with joy
In a Sonoma engagement portrait, the couple exudes comfort and love as he gazes affectionately at her, while unbeknownst to the viewer, he playfully tickles her
A couple was captured in a warm embrace during a lifestyle photoshoot in Sonoma, California, surrounded by a frame of yellow spring tones on a cloudy day in the famous wine country
The couple at their prewedding photoshoot in Gundlach Bundschu, Sonoma, California were beaming with joy at a picnic after the proposal; their arms creating beautiful leading lines between them
The couple was glowing with joy at their prewedding photoshoot in Sonoma California, captured right after he had surprised her with a romantic proposal and a beautiful diamond ring
The engaged couple enjoyed a pre-wedding photoshoot in the beautiful Sonoma winery grounds, running joyfully through the immaculate gardens
As they picnic by the lake in Sonoma California, he cracked a joke and she couldn't resist laughing out loud
The newly engaged bride to be is grinning mischieviously in a pre wedding lifestyle couple portrait in Sonoma, California
A top featured image from Sonoma, California among the best wedding photography showing the Bride and groom enjoying their first dance on the outdoor landing of a winery
Ramekins Culinary School, Events & Inn, Sonoma fine art wedding detail photography picture showing the Hurrying to get changed
Sonoma bridesmaid smile as they see the bride before the wedding

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Sonoma wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Sonoma 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Sonoma 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 Sonoma wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find Sonoma photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Sonoma 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 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.