New Orleans Wedding Photographers

New Orleans Wedding Photographers

Our New Orleans photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Gretna, Harvey, Terrytown, Marrero, Jefferson, Westwego, Metairie, Chalmette, Estelle, Harahan, Waggaman, River Ridge, Kenner, Laplace, Mandeville

New Orleans Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

New Orleans Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small New Orleans 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.

Louisiana WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, city hall, DIY - do it yourself, 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 New Orleans Wedding Venues

7 New Orleans Wedding Photographers...

Utilizing a documentary approach, Tyler Vance wields storytelling and visual elements to authentically capture life, love, and everything in between. Influenced by renowned Magnum Agency veterans, his pictures have found places in several world-renowned platforms.

Tyler Vance

Hammond in Louisiana, US *Now booking New Orleans weddings.
1499 (USD)
Weddings, engagement portraits and elopement photography by Nikhol Esteras

Nikhol Esteras is a destination wedding photographer based in Oaxaca and California. With a background in psychology and holistic health, she combines her interests to capture authentic and unique wedding imagery. Nikhol has photographed over 100 weddings since 2014 and...

Nikhol Esteras

Oaxaca de Juárez in Oaxaca, MX *Now booking New Orleans weddings.
3000 (USD)
Adventure weddings and elopement photography by Lauren Lindley

Lauren Lindley - Traveling wedding photographer specializing in capturing unforgettable moments. Enjoys people and gets them to feel comfortable in front of the lens.

Lauren Lindley

South Lake Tahoe in California, US *Now booking New Orleans weddings.
4200 (USD)

Based in Visalia, CA, Gingi Freeman is a skilled wedding photojournalist who specializes in non-intrusive, documentary-style photography. With a background in art and storytelling, she captures real moments and raw emotions, allowing couples to fully immerse themselves in...

Gingi Freeman

Visalia in California, US *Now booking New Orleans weddings.
1400 (USD)

Morgan Lynn Razi is a world-celebrated wedding photographer who uses a documentary approach to tell captivating stories through her visual artistry. With an unobtrusive style, she travels the world, capturing the essence of each client's unique wedding journey.

Morgan Lynn Razi

Houston in Texas, US *Now booking New Orleans weddings.
15500 (USD)

Maria Newman, a visual storyteller with a journalistic style, found her passion for wedding photography during her time in school when she captured moments of love for a friend's wedding.

Maria Newman

Portland in Oregon, US *Now booking New Orleans weddings.
2500 (USD)
Louisiana wedding photography by Robin Lancon

As a respected documentary wedding photographer, Robin Lancon is experienced in capturing authentic and intimate moments. Available for weddings and events worldwide, based in Ponchatoula.

Robin Lancon

Ponchatoula in Louisiana, US *Now booking New Orleans weddings.
700 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving New Orleans Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by New Orleans Wedding Photographers

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

New Orleans Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Bride and groom joyfully celebrate their wedding at Felicity Church in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans, leading a second line parade
Groom assists his mother who fell while dancing at Press Street Station in New Orleans
A wedding photographer captured this joyful picture at a New Orleans location. The image shows a couple dancing, with the man, who has long hair, being dipped. The scene is full of celebration and carefree vibes.
Amid the wedding reception, a Race and Religious, New Orleans street poet in straw hat used a vintage typewriter and hunt and peck technique to create poetry for the couple
The joyous couple marched down the streets of New Orleans to the beat of a brass band, celebrating their union with a second line
New Orleans Hair Spray in the Daytime for a Bride Getting Ready at Home in Louisiana
New Orleans Ace Hotel Engagement Photos. A Louisiana couple posing outside the hotel as she reached in for a kiss at a small table
A sunny New Orleans Arts District Engagement Session in the Orleans French Quarter of the couple dancing in the street to a live brass band with their 2 dogs
An Urban Pre Wedding Photoshoot in New Orleans of a couple walking through the streets of the French Quarter with their 2 dogs
Couple photography in the New Orleans French Quarter during a pre wedding engagement shoot of a couple dancing on the streetcar line
New Orleans Crescent Park Engagement. A young Louisiana couple posing during a pre wedding portrait session Highlighting the power women carry in the relationship and the strength of a man, always watching and protecting
Longue Vue House and Gardens post proposal photography showing a smiling New Orleans couple during a scene out of The Notebook with Fairy tale dancing in the sunlight

Frequently Asked Questions

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