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Jacksonville Wedding Photographers

Our Jacksonville photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: St. Augustine

Jacksonville Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

By planning a simple Jacksonville 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, Jacksonville 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 tied the knot in a romantic elopement ceremony beneath a picturesque Mulberry Tree at The Oldest House on the island
Katie Kaizer
From inside the doors of a balcony, guests look on as the newlyweds exchange their vows beneath a lush floral arch
Laura Segall
Wedding ceremony image of the bride and groom, hand-in-hand, walking down the aisle
Carlos Porfírio

Jacksonville Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Jacksonville 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.

Florida WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, themed, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Jacksonville Wedding Venues

1 Jacksonville Wedding Photographers...

Dan Harris

Jacksonville in Florida, US
8
300/hour (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Jacksonville Couples

Jacksonville Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Jacksonville Wedding Photojournalism | Image contains: flowergirl dress white color crying
Jacksonville wedding photographer captured this photo of the bride and groom dancing in the glow of multi colored paper lanterns
Jacksonville wedding photographer captured this photo of the bridesmaids helping the bride lace up her dress as she lays laughing on the bed
Jacksonville wedding photographer captured this photo of a flower girl getting her hair curled before the wedding ceremony
Jacksonville wedding photographer captured the silhouettes of the bride and groom kissing against the light of sparklers being held by wedding guests
Jacksonville wedding photographer captured this black and white image of the joy on the brides fathers face when he sees her for the first
Jacksonville bride and groom hold hands exhausted at the wedding - Florida wedding photography
Jacksonville bride holds hands with her mother before the wedding - Florida wedding photojournalism
Jacksonville groom crying during the outdoor ceremony - Florida wedding photo
Jacksonville guests throw rice as the bride and groom kiss - Florida wedding photography
Jacksonville bride and groom celebrate at the reception at sunset under the lights and palm trees - Florida wedding photojournalism
Jacksonville groom hugs mother at reception during the mother son dance - Florida wedding photo

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Jacksonville wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Jacksonville 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville wedding photographers for their own wedding.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
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

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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