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Maui Wedding Photographers

Our Maui photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Kahului, Kihei, Lahaina, Pāʻia, Kula, Wailuku, Hāna, Honolua Bay, Ho'okipa Beach, Molokai, Haleakala National Park

Maui Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Maui - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Maui 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 Maui 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, Maui documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Elopement Photo from Beach Ceremony with the ferry making its unplanned and unforeseen entrance in the wedding ceremony
Andrea Bagnasco
The bride and groom exchanged rings and clasped hands against a rustic outdoor mountain backdrop filled with vibrant fall foliage colors
Lucy Schultz
The couple wed in a secluded corner of the busy city park, becoming husband and wife in a special moment
Wenjie Han

Maui Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Maui 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.

Hawaii WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, pop-up, mini, 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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2 Maui Wedding Photographers...

Destination weddings, engagement couple sessions and elopement photography by Angela Nelson

Angela Nelson is a destination wedding photographer based in Hawaii. She discovered her passion for photography while teaching high school in Maui and has been capturing real moments and the beauty of Hawaii ever since. When she's not behind the camera, Angela enjoys...

Angela Nelson

Makawao in Hawaii, US *Now booking Maui weddings.
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3400 (USD)
Engagements, Weddings and Elopement Photographer Lucy Schultz

Lucy Schultz, an artistic wedding photojournalist, creates a relaxed and joyful environment, empowering couples to express their true selves, capturing unforgettable moments with her expertise honed since 2013.

Lucy Schultz

Lakewood in Colorado, US *Now booking Maui weddings.
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5900 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Maui Couples

Maui Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Wedding Venue Pictures by Maui Wedding Photographers

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

Maui Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Engagement portrait taken by a Maui wedding photographer in Wailuku, Hawaii - couple embraced in the web of foreground trees, surrounded by romantic afternoon sunlight.
Fine art couple portrait by a Maui wedding photographer in Wailea, Hawaii, capturing a couple cuddling by lava rocks with a sun flare at sunset by the water.
Artistic couple portrait by a Wailea wedding photographer, Maui, Hawaii capturing a romantic sun setting in the water as the couple kneels in the surf.
A creative couple portrait captured by a Maui wedding photographer in the fine art style, as the couple walks hand in hand on the sandy beach in Paia, Hawaii at sunrise with water washing up on shore.
Wailea post proposal engagement session with a Maui wedding photographer showing a Couple kissing under an umbrella during a rare rainstorm in Maui
Napili post proposal portrait session with a Hawaii engagement photographer of a Maui Rainbow with a couple kissing
Kapalua post proposal portrait session with a Maui engagement photographer of a Hawaii couple snuggling during a small rainstorm
Paia post proposal portraits by a Maui wedding photographer of a happy Hawaii couple backlit during a red sunset on Maui
Baldwin Beach post proposal portrait photos of a happy Maui couple with waves splashing on Maui north shore
Paia post proposal portraits from a Maui couple engagement session with an Incredible sunset on the North Shore
Kahului post proposal photography showing a smiling Maui couple with a Silhouette and thunderhead in background
Hana, Maui Fine Art Pre Wedding Portrait in a sea rock cave with a sweet kiss

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Maui 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 Maui wedding day by.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Maui 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 Maui wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Who are the best Maui wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Maui documentary wedding photographers for elopements. Our members are able to submit WedElope Stories that take you step-by-step, via a 9 image picture story, through the unique and moving elopements that take place around the world.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Jola Mulder, of Overijssel, is a wedding photographer for
Bringing it Home: The Joys of a Backyard Wedding
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
jperlman elk cove inn ceremony
Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours
Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...Read more
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...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

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