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Phoenix Wedding Photographers

Our Phoenix photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Avondale, Phoenix Metropolitan Area, Valley of the Sun, Salt River Valley, Maricopa County, Salt River, Gila River, Arizona Territory, Sonoran Desert, Phoenix Mountains Preserve, Downtown Phoenix, and areas surrounding AZ

Phoenix Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Phoenix - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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, Phoenix 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 couple had a small, peaceful and intimate wedding at the City Registry Office, accompanied by a small table indoors
Martin Hecht
The intimate wedding of two souls is quickly approaching, as the groom pens his heartfelt vows while his bride waits eagerly in anticipation of their departure ceremony
Luigi Reccia
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

Phoenix Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Phoenix 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.

Arizona WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, DIY - do it yourself, 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.

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Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Phoenix Couples

Phoenix Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Phoenix Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Phoenix Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Capture the essence of city life and vintage charm with an engagement portrait taken at Welcome Diner in Phoenix, AZ, featuring an urban street atmosphere in the evening
The engagement portrait captures a couple in a cozy diner in Phoenix, Arizona, as they hold hands across a booth, with the surrounding booths unoccupied
A couple walking together in the hallway of a hotel in Phoenix, AZ during their engagement photo shoot session
A couple joyfully jumps on a plush hotel bed during their engagement photo shoot in Phoenix, AZ
A romantic couple, silhouetted against a hotel window in Phoenix, AZ, captures the magic of their engagement photo session
In an elevator at a hotel in Phoenix, Arizona, a couple poses against a colorful wall during their engagement photo shoot
Portrait at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, AZ with the couple and the bride's reflection in an art installation
From Different Pointe of View restaurant in Phoenix, AZ, an American eatery in the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort featuring sweeping valley views, a night portrait was taken overlooking the city lights
AZ bride and groom play around at the Arizona Science Center
Arizona bride and groom faces in the science center mirror exhibit
A wedding photographer at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona created this image of the last dance of the night set in red light
After the wedding proposal engagement picture session in Phoenix, Arizona surrounded by the beautiful nature

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Phoenix wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Phoenix wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Phoenix wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...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
Essential Elopement Vendor - The Photographer
So your wedding is just around the corner and you’ve decided to elope , either because you want to do this on a budget , avoid a large wedding party, or simply to enjoy the day together with minimal distractions and as little stress as possible . They say 'all you need is...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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Phoenix WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

The bride and groom dance on the patio at Boettcher Mansion wedding venue in Golden Colorado

Jessica & Travis

Photo by Kevin Bergthold

Thank you so much for capturing our amazing day and engagement in such beautiful photos! You are AWESOME at what you do!

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WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.