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Estes Park Wedding Photographers

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Estes Park Wedding Photographers

Our Estes Park photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Larimer County, Fort Collins, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area, Front Range Urban Corridor, Rocky Mountain National Park, Big Thompson River, Lake Estes, Olympus Dam and all of Colorado

Estes Park Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Estes Park - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Estes Park 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 Estes Park 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, Estes Park 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 bride and groom had a solemn and respectful Muslim wedding ceremony inside the Mosque, a small but meaningful event for the newlyweds
Erkin Agsaran
National Park Photography - Bride and groom during elopement vow ceremony
David Clumpner
River Dock Wedding Image | The bride and groom are Standing at the edge of a dock by the river
Michelle Arlotta

Estes Park Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Estes Park 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.

Colorado WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, mini, themed, 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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8 Estes Park Wedding Photographers...

Colorado wedding photography and CO couple engagement portraits by Joe Pyle

A Colorado-based visual storyteller and photographer, Joe Pyle, utilizes his journalistic style to capture authentic moments of love and emotion.

Joe Pyle

Estes Park in Colorado, US
2
10
2400 (USD)
Wedding, engagement and elopement images by Mark Creery of Colorado

Mark Creery is a Rocky Mountain-based photographer with 20 years of wedding experience. He loves capturing candid moments to tell his client's wedding day story with style and enjoys connecting with people through his easy-going personality.

Mark Creery

Fort Collins in Colorado, US *Now booking Estes Park weddings.
65
1
158
3500 (USD)
Colorado engagements + wedding and elopement photography by Sean Lara

Based in the Rocky Mountains of CO, Sean Lara is a skilled wedding photojournalist renowned for his creative and storytelling approach to capturing wedding day moments. With expertise in engagement portrait photography and artistic wedding portraits, he brings a unique...

Sean Lara

Fort Collins in Colorado, US *Now booking Estes Park weddings.
140
35
2250 (USD)
Engagements, Weddings and Elopement Photographer Lucy Schultz

Lucy Schultz, an experienced documentary wedding photographer focused on elopements and engagement portraits, creates a relaxed and enjoyable environment for clients to showcase their true selves. Since 2013, she has perfected the art of capturing unforgettable moments.

Lucy Schultz

Lakewood in Colorado, US *Now booking Estes Park weddings.
99
28
6
94
5900 (USD)
Adventure weddings + mountain engagements and elopement photography by Bonnie Sizer

Bonnie Sizer is a professional wedding photographer in Colorado. She studied art at Colorado State University and has a passion for capturing genuine moments. With her skills and experience, she creates beautiful and meaningful photos at weddings and elopements.

Bonnie Sizer

Erie in Colorado, US *Now booking Estes Park weddings.
32
1
3
3
50
3000 (USD)
Kevin Bergthold, adventurous wedding photographer of Berg Berg Photography Studio

Kevin Bergthold is a professional photographer who has captured 200+ weddings and hundreds of portraits since 2004. With an alternative eye developed through skateboarding and punk rock, he and his wife, Michelle, started Berg Berg Photography in 2021.

Kevin Bergthold

Golden in Colorado, US *Now booking Estes Park weddings.
4
1
19
3000 (USD)
Colorado adventure weddings, elopements and engagement photography by Matt Wilson

Matt Wilson is an award-winning adventure wedding photographer from Colorado. He has photographed hundreds of weddings in 9 states, combining his experience in street skating, fashion and product photography to capture special moments.

Matt Wilson

Arvada in Colorado, US *Now booking Estes Park weddings.
42
2
69
4000 (USD)
Lifestyle portrait of Colorado wedding and elopement photographer Nina Larsen Reed

Nina Larsen Reed is a Colorado-based wedding photographer with a deep love for the Rocky Mountains. With over 150 couples photographed, she not only captures stunning images but also assists in planning dream elopements and weddings.

Nina Larsen Reed

Boulder in Colorado, US *Now booking Estes Park weddings.
6
2
18
5500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Estes Park Couples

Estes Park Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In the cozy foyer of the Stanley Hotel, nestled in Estes Park, Colorado, a couple sits together on a wooden bench for a relaxed and romantic portrait session.
Engaged couple shares a quiet portrait session in Estes Park, Co, savoring a cup of coffee amidst the picturesque winter landscape. Their warm embrace complements the serene mountain scenery.
Engaged couple in Estes Park, Co, enjoy the serene mountain surroundings as they bond over music, creating a heartfelt scene through an impromptu nature jam session with a guitar.
Lifestyle couple portrait in Estes Park, Co. A newly engaged couple captured beneath towering trees, sharing a tender portrait session in the picturesque mountainous surroundings.
A picturesque couple's portrait captured in Estes Park, Co. The setting of the breathtaking mountains provides a stunning backdrop as the newly-engaged couple share an intimate pose, with him standing behind her and her gaze fixed on him.
Lifestyle couple portrait at Estes Park, CO. A couple embraces amidst the vibrant Autumn foliage in the mountain backdrop. Newly-engaged, they are captured in a beautifully lit photograph by the photographer.
In this image, captured at Della Terra Mountain Chateau in Estes Park, Colorado, a flower girl tosses her entire flower basket as her brothers encourage her to throw her flowers
A bride and groom, near their wedding venue at Estes Park's Black Canyon Inn, opt for a unique pre-ceremony adventure by adventuring through a slot canyon, capturing their love in a centered framed portrait session.
At the reception of their wedding held at Della Terra Mountain Chateau in Estes Park, Colorado, the bride and her sister playfully rocked out with air guitars while dancing with their guests
The couple posed for a romantic winter portrait at Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, with snow falling around them for their save-the-date engagement announcement
Wedding Dress shot to showcase the beautiful winter venue of Della Terra Mountain Chateau, Estes Park CO
The Black Canyon Inn in Estes Park, CO sets the perfect backdrop for a romantic wedding, as the couple is silhouetted against a beautiful purple light at night

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Estes Park 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 Estes Park wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Estes Park wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Estes Park 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: Who are the best Estes Park wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Estes Park 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
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...Read more
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples find...Read more
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...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 Estes Park 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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Longmont, Colorado rural mountain wedding image with a couple and horses

Vanessa & Matt

Photo by Bonnie Sizer

Bonnie, Thank you so much for capturing all the love, beauty, and fun that took place on our special day! We LOVE our photos and have had fun showing off your work to our family and friends. We hope you had just as much fun as we did, and thanks to you, we are able to relive our special day. With love, Vanessa + Matthew

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Larkspur, CO couple celebrating with bridal party after outdoor wedding

Amanda & Ryan

Photo by Bonnie Sizer

Bonnie, We can't thank you enough for your help in capturing our special day. We still go through and find new favorites of all you took and love every single one. It was a pleasure working with you from the engagement shoot to the wedding day. We really feel as if we made a friend in this whole process. Thank you for being you, Love, Amanda & Ryan

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