Top 11 Fine Art California - Northern Wedding Photographers for 2024
Page Updated: January 31st, 2024
Would you love to find a fine-art, artistic California - Northern wedding photographer to document the details of your big day and to complement your unique love story with a creative flair? The Wedding Photojournalist Association can help! Our documentary-style California - Northern wedding photographers are, first and foremost, photographers — artists, in other words, whose medium is the still photograph. In the Artistic Guild competitions, WPJA members show off their creative talents for digitally enhanced still-lifes and fine-art detail photos.
Quarterly Artistic Guild contests for fine-art California - Northern wedding photography are held annually, entered and judged separately from the WPJA competitions held during the year. After each contest, we add another collection of award-winning detail images to our wedding photographer’s member profile galleries.
What could be better than the details of your carefully planned event captured by a top California - Northern fine art wedding photographer? Detail images generally are tighter framed shots on some of the day’s textures, and features, whether as arranged by the photographer or as they were found: dresses, gowns, suits, rings, linens, flowers, bouquets, cake, shoes, or champagne glasses. A collection of tightly cropped faces would likely also be a “details” shot if the surrounding context has been subdued to bring out the image’s artistic impact.
Tanushree Vaidya focuses on creating artistic wedding images, blending commerce, hair artistry, and portraiture in her diverse styles. She captures bold, colorful, and black-and-white wedding day details, celebrating traditions worldwide.
Chris Werner is a highly experienced wedding photographer with over 25 years of professional experience. He has a passion for capturing the love and personalities of engaged couples through his unique and creative style. Starting with black and white film in 1994, Chris has developed a fine art approach to photography and now incorporates bold and bright colors to create contrast and striking designs in his work.
Seattle-based Marla Manes specializes in creating artistic detail shots and scenic images for adventurous couples. With a focus on environmental sustainability and a passion for wedding photojournalism, she ensures a comfortable client experience. Additionally, she is a proud dog parent and cat enthusiast.
Chris Shum, a professional photographer since 2007, combines his lifelong passion for art with his expertise in capturing artistic portraits and details. With a focus on destination weddings, he creates eye-catching and unique imagery in beautiful environments and scenic landscapes, such as beaches. Chris also excels at close-up shots, artfully filling the frame.
Lucy Schultz is an artistic wedding photographer known for her unique style and ability to create eye-catching imagery. With her off-camera lighting skills and love for night shots, she brings a touch of artistry to every wedding she captures. Lucy's clients appreciate the fun and comfortable atmosphere she creates, allowing them to be their authentic selves in front of the camera.
Kevin Sawyer is an acclaimed wedding photographer known for his captivating and vibrant images. His signature style combines bold and colorful compositions with photojournalistic storytelling, resulting in stunning artful photographs. With expertise in off-camera lighting techniques, Kevin masterfully captures the beauty of night portraits with dusk lighting. His keen eye for graphic lines, bold designs, and geometric shapes...
Tyler Vu, a wedding photographer based in Northern California, skillfully merges graphic design expertise with a love for authentic storytelling. His vibrant use of color and geometric shapes brings weddings to life in a uniquely creative way.
Will Tee, the maestro of artistic wedding photography, crafts stunning portraits and intricate detail shots. His signature style lies in his flawless symmetrical framing and impeccable balance.
Jipeng Han, a Bay Area CA photographer, specializes in playful portraits of couples, from relaxed sessions, and often includes buildings and architecture.
Logan Westom is an experienced wedding photographer who has been capturing special moments for over ten years. With a background in photojournalism, Westom brings a unique perspective to documenting wedding day stories. Known for his creative approach, he adds an artistic touch to every couple's portraits, utilizing silhouettes, shadows, bold contrast, and graphic elements to create striking and bold images.
Ron Storer is a photographer focused on capturing and preserving wedding memories through bold and colorful images. His portfolio showcases his talent for creating unique designs and utilizing graphic elements. He is particularly skilled at capturing artistic and vibrant detail shots of couples' rings.
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.
