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
West Virginia Wedding Photographers
West Virginia Wedding Photographers
Our West Virginia photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Charleston, Morgantown, Huntington, Wheeling, Parkersburg
West Virginia Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements
Intimate Wedding Photography in West Virginia - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best West Virginia photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the happiness and closeness of your romantic, intimate, symbolic, or at-home wedding.
By planning a simple West Virginia elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. With many couples feeling more comfortable and relaxed in intimate settings, it is not surprising that some of the most sincere and touching wedding photos are captured at smaller celebrations.
The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, West Virginia documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
West Virginia Photographers for Large or Small Weddings
Shooting an elopement or small West Virginia 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.
United States WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, minimony, small, or any other type of elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.
4 West Virginia Wedding Photographers...
Erica Dietz is a documentary-style wedding photographer, capturing candid moments with art and light. A former intern at the Valley News Dispatch, she specializes in helping couples relax for stunning wedding portraiture.
Erica Dietz
Slippery Rock in Pennsylvania, US *Now booking West Virginia weddings.4000 (USD)
Erin Ninehouser, a documentary wedding photographer hailing from the Eastern USA, boasts an impressive resume of over two decades of experience. Her photographs tell captivating stories, capturing the essence of each event she witnesses.
Erin Ninehouser
Ambridge in Pennsylvania, US *Now booking West Virginia weddings.3600 (USD)
In his journalistic style, Andrew Morrell, a visual storyteller, captures unique moments that blend art and technology, inspired by his love of music and improvisation at the weddings and elopements he photographs.
Andrew Morrell
Cleveland in Ohio, US *Now booking West Virginia weddings.3600 (USD)
Ryan Howard Sig is a talented wedding photojournalist whose keen eye for storytelling brings an intimate and candid approach to every image he captures.
Ryan Howard Sigesmund
Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, US *Now booking West Virginia weddings.3000 (USD)
Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving West Virginia Couples
West Virginia Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers
Below are some West Virginia wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these West Virginia marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or West Virginia engagement portrait sessions with couples.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can couples find West Virginia photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for West Virginia 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 reviews of West Virginia 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 West Virginia wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my West Virginia 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 West Virginia wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...Read more
Oftentimes when people are considering a venue for their weddings, they search for a location away from home, whether that be ten minutes or ten hours, all just to find what they already have: a place that holds meaning for them, that feels comfortable, or that they find...Read more
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.
