Sacramento Wedding Photographers

Sacramento Wedding Photographers

Our Sacramento photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova, Stockton

Sacramento Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Sacramento Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Sacramento 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.

California - Northern WPJA members are ready to document any small, courthouse, 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 Sacramento Wedding Venues

7 Sacramento Wedding Photographers...

Adventure wedding and elopement photography by Kimmi Cranes

Kimmi Cranes is a California and Nevada wedding photographer based in Lake Tahoe. With a Bachelor of Fine Art from the University of California, Santa Cruz, she has been photographing weddings professionally for a decade.

Kimmi Cranes

South Lake Tahoe in California, US *Now booking Sacramento weddings.
2000 (USD)
Northern CA, Wedding Photography by Joyce Perlman, serving Carmel and Big Sur

N. CA based Joyce Perlman is a skilled wedding photojournalist featuring contemporary and documentary-style images. With an extensive background in fine art and visual design, she excels at capturing the essence of elopements and bigger weddings.

Joyce Perlman

San Francisco in California, US *Now booking Sacramento weddings.
4500 (USD)
CA Engagemen, Wedding and Elopement Photography by Tyler Vu

Northern California wedding photographer, Tyler Vu, combines a background in graphics design with a simple philosophy to capture life as it happens. With a keen eye for composition and a focus on capturing meaningful moments, Tyler thrives on immortalizing the details and...

Tyler Vu

San Jose in California, US *Now booking Sacramento weddings.
4000 (USD)
Edeelin Labra, Northern CA wedding photography

Edeelin Labra is an experienced wedding photojournalist based in Northern California. With a deep passion for photography and years of dedicated pursuit, her hobby has transformed into a lifelong skill. Labra's artistry goes beyond capturing moments; it preserves...

Edeelin Labra

Vallejo in California, US *Now booking Sacramento weddings.
2000 (USD)
California Documentary Wedding and Elopement Photography by Gina Clyne

Gina Clyne, CA wedding photographer, specializes in photojournalistic style imagery. She uses a gentle eye to capture formal portraits that reflect the personalities of couples while also documenting the subtle and profound moments of the day.

Gina Clyne

Los Angeles in California, US *Now booking Sacramento weddings.
2100 (USD)
Studio portrait of San Francisco wedding photographer Lisa Stone of the N California Wedding Photojournalist Association.

Lisa Stone is a wedding photographer with a Masters Degree in Photography, specializing in black and white documentary and abstract fine art. With over 300 weddings shot, she enjoys problem-solving and creating art with light. Outside of work, she loves film photography,...

Lisa Stone

San Francisco in California, US *Now booking Sacramento weddings.
4500 (USD)
Reno Nevada & Lake Tahoe California Wedding Photography by Rachel Gazes

Skilled wedding photographer and officiant Rachel Gazes, based in Reno/Tahoe, brings almost a decade of experience capturing weddings across Northern Nevada and California.

Rachel Gazes

Reno in Nevada, US *Now booking Sacramento weddings.
2600 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Sacramento Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Sacramento Wedding Photographers

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

Sacramento Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A bride and groom stand at the altar of Central United Methodist Church in Sacramento, CA, blowing out candles simultaneously in black and white under dim lighting.
A romantic engagement session at Sacramento, California created down at the park under a cool arch of the tree
Sacramento backyard wedding picture of a  little baby watching his brother swinging
Wedding reception venue photo, Sacramento, CA - Newlyweds dancing.
Sacramento, CA reception photography from the wedding | Bride dancing holding hands.
sacramento california wedding photographer at indian wedding reception dancing
Sacramento California wedding photography | groom and wedding guest dance with scarves at Indian wedding ceremony
Photography dancing at Indian wedding — Sacramento California wedding photographer
Engagement Photography of couple on the beach with dogs playing in the foreground.
A Sacramento engagement photographer shot this black and white picture of a couple embracing while the Golden Gate Bridge stands in the distance
Hyatt Sacramento Wedding Photographer: "It was so hot that day" Bride and groom with fans in the back of the limo
A couple's silhouette can be seen against the backdrop of Yosemite in this engagement portrait by a Sacramento, CA photographer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Sacramento photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Sacramento 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Sacramento 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 Sacramento wedding day by.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Sacramento 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 Sacramento wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Sacramento WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Lauren & Jason

Photo by Gina Clyne

Gina these are so great!!! It's so fun seeing them after time has gone by and the weather is cooling off. Such an awesome summer day that you captured SO well. We love these, I cant wait to comb through all of them. Thank you for your amazing craft. The family pictures are so special!

Tahoe Bleu Wave Boat wedding image captured out on the water.

Sara and Ted

Photo by Kimmi Cranes

The photos are stunning! You definitely made it so much fun and found the love and joy in all of us! We all had such an amazing time. You are an incredibly special person and your light shines through you. We are lucky to have had you as our photographer.

Christy & Stuart

Photo by Gina Clyne

We wanted to drop a quick note and tell you how awesome you are. You got in the spirit and came prepared, and brought so much happiness from behind the camera to whoever was in front of it. We're so grateful to have had you as part of our day, and can't wait to recommend you to everyone we know. (And everyone we don't -- so please let us know any and all sites where we can leave you reviews!) Much love, Christy + Stuart