Palm Springs Wedding Photographers

Palm Springs Wedding Photographers

Our Palm Springs photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Coachella Valley, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs

Palm Springs Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Palm Springs Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Palm Springs 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.

Riverside County WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, small, justice of the peace, 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 Palm Springs Wedding Venues

2 Palm Springs Wedding Photographers...

California wedding photography by Brett Butterstein

Brett Butterstein is a wedding photographer based in Southern California. His background in photojournalism and experience from five years of newspaper photography makes him the perfect choice for capturing the true beauty and emotion of a wedding.

Brett Butterstein

Encinitas in California, US *Now booking Palm Springs weddings.
3500 (USD)
Engagement Photo Shoots and wedding photography by Darren Hendry

Darren Hendry, an architecture-trained photographer with 7 years of experience, specializes in non-traditional and offbeat weddings. He captures unique stories through his natural, emotive, and creative style, creating honest and captivating images. Darren also offers...

Darren Hendry

Pasadena in California, US *Now booking Palm Springs weddings.
2500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Palm Springs Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Palm Springs Wedding Photographers

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

Palm Springs Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

 The couple enjoy a romantic engagement session by the windmills of Palm Springs, California
 The happy couple posed for their engagement photos in a beautiful windmill-filled landscape of Palm Springs, California
The happy couple posed for their save-the-date wedding announcement in Palm Springs, California, on a Korean hammock strung between porch posts
 A soon-to-be-married couple posed for a picture in the desert of Palm Springs, California, with the iconic windmills in the background
This outdoor wedding venue in Palm Springs, CA features a detail shot of the rings on a fence surrounded by red flowers
California desert wedding photography from Palm Springs courthouse Palm Springs of Two grooms taking the oath during their courthouse wedding
O'donnell House Palm Springs, California - photograph of the Bride and groom embrace each other as a bridesmaid dedicates a song to them
O'Donnell House Palm Springs, California | Bride and groom's first dance overlooking Palm Springs
palm springs, california Wedding Photo of man and woman playing with clear tent wall panels
palm springs, california Wedding Photograph of bride fanning for tears or from heat

Frequently Asked Questions

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