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Annapolis Wedding Photographers

Our Annapolis photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Anne Arundel County, Chesapeake Bay, Parole, Robinwood, Hillsmere Shores, Edgewater, Arnold, Londontowne, Selby-on-the-Bay, Riva, Cape Saint Claire, Mayo, Herald Harbor, Crownsville, Severna Park, Arden on the Severn, Lake Shore, Shady Side, Stevensville, Pasadena, Crofton, Chester

Annapolis Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Annapolis - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Annapolis 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 Annapolis 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, Annapolis 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 eloped to a picturesque lake, where they tied the knot in a romantic ceremony
Lynne Kennedy
The bride approaches the doorway inside the historic house, where her groom is waiting, as a beautiful black and white image captures the special moment
David Pullum
The newlyweds shared a kiss amidst the bustling streets of the city, surrounded by the small wedding venue of the Consulate Hall
Serenay Lokcetin

Annapolis Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Annapolis 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.

Maryland WPJA members are ready to document any mini, civil ceremony, city hall, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Annapolis Wedding Venues

4 Annapolis Wedding Photographers...

Alexandra Nurthen, wedding photographer of ALN IMAGES

Alexandra Nurthen has a passion for capturing true human experiences. Growing up in an Irish-Italian family, she was constantly surrounded by people she loves and always found time to take pictures.

Alexandra Nurthen

Annapolis in Maryland, US
2
6000 (USD)
Kenneth Clapp, USA Creative Wedding Photography

With a passion for capturing moments in a journalistic style, Kenneth Clapp brings an unobtrusive approach to his work as a wedding photojournalist. He skillfully documents the emotions and moments of each couple's big day, ensuring their love story is told through...

Kenneth Clapp

Baltimore in Maryland, US *Now booking Annapolis weddings.
26
5
3000 (USD)
Baltimore engagement wedding and elopement photography by Breanna Shaw

Using a journalistic approach, Breanna Shaw captures the essence of love and connection in her photography, making it her life's mission to share these moments with her clients.

Breanna Shaw

Reisterstown in Maryland, US *Now booking Annapolis weddings.
2
11
3850 (USD)

Ryan Rayburn brings nine years of photographic journalism experience and a degree in photography to bear on capturing all the memories of couples’ special day. His considerable skill and proven track record ensure that couples’ wedding experience will be permanently...

Ryan Rayburn

Bethesda in Maryland, US *Now booking Annapolis weddings.
2200 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Annapolis Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Annapolis Wedding Photographers

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

Annapolis Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

The soon-to-be-wed couple pose in front of the romantic string lights at the US Naval Academy, beaming with excitement for their upcoming nuptials
Annapolis, Maryland emotion and love wedding moment photo showing the bride After the ceremony was over she grabbed her husband and just fell into his arms and cried
Annapolis, Maryland couple posing for engagement portraits Under double rainbows
Annapolis Maryland engaged couple sitting for a portrait Under the Wisteria Wall
Annapolis Maryland engagement portrait session in the water with a Double Rainbow sunset
Engaged Couple Session | Jonas Green Park, Annapolis, MD - Firey sunset photo in Annapolis, MD, lit with softbox
William Paca House Wedding Photography - Can I see the bride?
William Paca House Outdoor Wedding Ceremony laughs

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Annapolis wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Annapolis 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 reviews of Annapolis 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 Annapolis wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Annapolis 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 Annapolis wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
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
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
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

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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