Louisville Wedding Photographers

Louisville Wedding Photographers

Our Louisville photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Jefferson County, Appalachians, Ohio River, Louisville Metro

Louisville Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Louisville - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Louisville 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 Louisville 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, Louisville documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Louisville Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Louisville 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.

Kentucky WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, pop-up, town 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.

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3 Louisville Wedding Photographers...

Megan Resch, Photojournalist & Wedding Photographer

Megan Resch is a skilled wedding photographer based in Western Kentucky. With a degree in Photojournalism from Western Kentucky University, Megan developed a passion for storytelling.

4200 (USD)
Texas wedding and elopement photography by Kristin Bednarz

Kristin Bednarz is an experienced storyteller wedding photographer skilled in capturing special moments of weddings everywhere. She has photographed over 250+ weddings...

Kristin Bednarz

Slaton in Texas, US *Now booking Louisville weddings.
4500 (USD)
Color wedding photography by Iris Hu

Iris Hu, a USA traveling wedding photographer, is skilled in capturing real and emotive moments with a journalistic and lifestyle approach. Inspired by light, she shoots at any time of day and creates artistic images with storytelling.

Iris Hu

Portland in Oregon, US *Now booking Louisville weddings.
3500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Louisville Couples

Louisville Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

The Louisville, KY wedding photographer added a special touch to the bride's hairstyle spray - backlighting it in blue
At a wedding in Louisville, Kentucky, a close up shot of the couple's rings was artfully captured on a large cluster of flowers

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Louisville photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Louisville 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: How can couples find top-ranked Louisville wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Louisville 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 Louisville 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 Louisville wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
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