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Phoenix Wedding Photographers

Our Phoenix photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Avondale, Phoenix Metropolitan Area, Valley of the Sun, Salt River Valley, Maricopa County, Salt River, Gila River, Arizona Territory, Sonoran Desert, Phoenix Mountains Preserve, Downtown Phoenix, and areas surrounding AZ

Phoenix Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Phoenix - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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, Phoenix 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 radiate joy as they embrace at their romantic elopement behind a waterfall at a secluded hotel
Vasilis Maneas
The bride and groom enjoyed the small wedding ceremony at the Town Hall, celebrating their civil union with laughs and joy throughout the day
Harry Richards
A bride and groom walked down the street, sheltered by an umbrella, to make their small wedding a memorable one
Patrick Mateer

Phoenix Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Phoenix 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.

Arizona WPJA members are ready to document any mini, fast, secret, 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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5 Phoenix Wedding Photographers...

JD Land Wedding Photographer

JD Land is a photographer specializing in storytelling and wedding photojournalism. He has been capturing real wedding moments since 2012 and also enjoys wildlife photography, searching for the perfect picture to tell a story.

JD Land

Phoenix in Arizona, US
112
2
4000 (USD)

Laura Segall is an award-winning Arizon wedding photographer who has experience at capturing the moments on wedding days. She holds a BFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology and has had her photography published in The New York Times, People Magazine, Phoenix...

Laura Segall

Phoenix in Arizona, US
56
11
3
4
52
2800 (USD)
Arizona wedding photography by Rebekah Sampson

Arizona wedding photographer, Rebekah Sampson, delivers timeless portraits and emotion-filled documentation. Works with two incredible women to capture your wedding or elopement day with creative honesty. Married with three children, enjoys gardening and relies on good...

Rebekah Sampson

Payson in Arizona, US *Now booking Phoenix weddings.
19
1
2
24
8000 (USD)
Kevin Bergthold, adventurous wedding photographer of Berg Berg Photography Studio

Kevin Bergthold is a documentary wedding photographer who brings a fresh and unconventional approach to capturing special moments. Co-founding Berg Berg Photography with his wife Michelle in 2021, they strive to create authentic and visually striking wedding memories.

Kevin Bergthold

Golden in Colorado, US *Now booking Phoenix weddings.
4
1
19
3000 (USD)
Wedding Photography by Thinh Phan

Thinh Phan, a wedding photojournalist and engagement portrait photographer, specializes in capturing couples' fun-loving personalities in bold outdoor portraits. With a background in design and a passion for vibrant colors, Thinh skillfully crafts images that showcase...

Thinh Phan

in California, US *Now booking Phoenix weddings.
2
15
2500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Phoenix Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Phoenix Wedding Photographers

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

Phoenix Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Capture the essence of city life and vintage charm with an engagement portrait taken at Welcome Diner in Phoenix, AZ, featuring an urban street atmosphere in the evening
The engagement portrait captures a couple in a cozy diner in Phoenix, Arizona, as they hold hands across a booth, with the surrounding booths unoccupied
A couple walking together in the hallway of a hotel in Phoenix, AZ during their engagement photo shoot session
A couple joyfully jumps on a plush hotel bed during their engagement photo shoot in Phoenix, AZ
A romantic couple, silhouetted against a hotel window in Phoenix, AZ, captures the magic of their engagement photo session
In an elevator at a hotel in Phoenix, Arizona, a couple poses against a colorful wall during their engagement photo shoot
Portrait at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, AZ with the couple and the bride's reflection in an art installation
From Different Pointe of View restaurant in Phoenix, AZ, an American eatery in the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort featuring sweeping valley views, a night portrait was taken overlooking the city lights
AZ bride and groom play around at the Arizona Science Center
Arizona bride and groom faces in the science center mirror exhibit
A wedding photographer at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona created this image of the last dance of the night set in red light
After the wedding proposal engagement picture session in Phoenix, Arizona surrounded by the beautiful nature

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Phoenix photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Phoenix 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Phoenix 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 Phoenix wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Phoenix 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 Phoenix wedding photographers for their own wedding.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
Essential Elopement Vendor - The Photographer
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
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...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 Phoenix 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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