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Pennsylvania Wedding Photographers
Pennsylvania Wedding Photographers
Our Pennsylvania photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Lancaster County, Erie, Reading, Scranton, Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements
Intimate Wedding Photography in Pennsylvania - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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, Pennsylvania documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Pennsylvania Photographers for Large or Small Weddings
Shooting an elopement or small Pennsylvania 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 pop-up, courthouse, 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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35 Pennsylvania Wedding Photographers...
In her journalistic style, Erica Dietz emerges as a skilled visual storyteller, adept at capturing candid moments with artful precision and thoughtful use of light. With a background as an intern at the Valley News Dispatch, she excels in guiding couples toward relaxed and...
4000 (USD)
USA-based wedding photographer Scott Josuweit focuses on authentically and creatively capturing important moments, uniquely treating each wedding and promoting a true experience.
3500 (USD)
With over 20 years of expertise, Erin Ninehouser is a seasoned wedding photojournalist based in the Eastern USA. Known for her ability to capture raw emotions, her work immortalizes wedding moments.
3600 (USD)
John Ryan, a highly skilled wedding photojournalist based in Philadelphia, has been capturing the intimate moments of couples' special days since 2011.
3800 (USD)
USA wedding photographer Colleen Stepanian is a freelance photographer available for travel. With a few driving forces; human connection, relationships, and vulnerability, she has a responsibility to photograph present reality for the sake of human history and future...
4800 (USD)
Peter Doyle, famous for his documentary approach, takes wedding photography to a whole new level. With years of experience in exhibiting his work worldwide and having his photographs featured in the Philadelphia Museum of Art Collections, Peter's talent for documentary...
2300 (USD)
Michelle M. Peters is a wedding photojournalist who expertly captures beautiful moments, using her journalistic style and an unobtrusive approach. She honed her skills under the guidance of a pro photojournalist and continued to develop her craft at the Pennsylvania State...
1350 (USD)
Kitty Paul, a wedding photojournalist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializes in capturing weddings with a unique and artistic touch. Through her passion for photography, she creates beautiful pictorial documentation that allows couples to relive their special day...
4000 (USD)
Kate Hagerty: Talented wedding photographer with experience in photojournalism, fine art framing, and acting. Published work in WESA.com, The Pittsburgh Current, The Pittsburgh City Paper, and The Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
3000 (USD)
Kimberly Kunda, a skilled wedding photojournalist based in the Eastern USA, inherited her photography talents from her parents. Passion and desire have fueled her successful career, resulting in countless heartfelt articles and prints.
3000 (USD)
Renowned for his expertise as a documentary wedding photographer, Ryan Howard Sig captures raw and authentic moments that unfold naturally on a couple's big day.
3000 (USD)
Andrea Diaz of Novasoul Photography is a Pittsburgh-based, documentary wedding photographer with 5 years of experience in the industry. Her expertise, relaxed and journalistic approach, and eye for detail, enable her to capture extraordinary pictures.
2500 (USD)
With a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail, Sabrina Guyton-Wright is a documentary wedding photographer. Her unique approach captures the essence of each couple's love story, creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime.
3800 (USD)
Wedding photographer Michelle Arlotta brings 20 years of experience, creativity, and analytical skills. She is a "wedding ninja" who captures raw emotion and delivers beautiful, comprehensive results with a bit of humor. Over 400 weddings photographed and 700...
Michelle Arlotta
Milford in New Jersey, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.3650 (USD)
Wedding photographer Anastasiia Polyakov is an experienced creative based in the US for 10 years. Using her upbringing, Anastasiia celebrates human spirit and emotion with her photography. Mixing compassion and expressions, Anastasiia aims to memorialize the essence of...
Anastasiia Polyakov
Arlington in Virginia, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.3500 (USD)
With a background in theater and more than 8 years as a wedding photojournalist, Brad Resnick brings his unique and natural approach to capturing the most meaningful moments on your wedding day.
Brad Resnick
Denville in New Jersey, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.2900 (USD)
With a strong foundation in visual arts and over 20 years of experience, Jason Rhee brings a unique perspective as a documentary wedding photographer. Through his captivating images, he skillfully captures the true essence of the couple.
Jason Rhee
Northvale in New Jersey, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.2200 (USD)
Using a journalistic approach, Breanna Shaw captures the essence of love and connection in her photography, making it her life's mission to share these moments with her clients.
Breanna Shaw
Reisterstown in Maryland, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.3850 (USD)
Denise Chastain is an east coast US based wedding photographer with over 25 years of experience. She has worked with celebrities, commercial companies, and magazines, and now turns her lens to wedding photography.
Denise Chastain
Lynbrook in New York, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.3500 (USD)
Jenna Salvagin is a professional wedding and destination photographer based in the Hudson Valley and New York City. Jenna graduated from School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Photography in 2011, and has worked as a studio photographer, intern photographer at Brooklyn Museum...
Jenna Salvagin
Warwick in New York, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.2000 (USD)
Utilizing a documentary approach, Andrew Morrell showcases his distinctive storytelling ability. Through his visual style, he artfully captures weddings and elopements, combining art, technology, and an element of improvisation.
Andrew Morrell
Cleveland in Ohio, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.3600 (USD)
In a journalistic style, Anji Martin, a visual storyteller, has been capturing moments with her camera since childhood. Specializing in wedding and elopement photography, she primarily serves couples in the Washington, DC, area but is available for destination weddings.
Anji Martin
Washington in District Of Columbia, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.4450 (USD)
Casey Fatchett, a wedding photojournalist in the NYC metro area, captures moments with his journalistic style. With a background in theater and music, his photography is filled with passion and emotions.
Casey Fatchett
New York in New York, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.3300 (USD)
Danette, a New Jersey-based wedding photographer with a background in biology, has been capturing moments since 2010. Switching careers to pursue her true passion, she thrives on the adrenaline and challenges each wedding brings. Now, Danette wishes to share her dedication...
Danette Pascarella
Clinton in New Jersey, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.4590 (USD)
Kevin Quinlan is a skilled photographer with a documentary approach, specializing in storytelling through visuals. With his unobtrusive style, he captures authentic moments to create a narrative that truly reflects the essence of the event. Kevin's expertise has been...
Kevin Quinlan
Newark in Delaware, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.2250 (USD)
Rachel Philipson is a highly respected New York wedding photographer who approaches her craft with a documentary style. By utilizing storytelling and visual elements, she captures the essence of each wedding, creating authentic and captivating images that narrate the couple...
Rachel Philipson
Ithaca in New York, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.1000 (USD)
Having shot weddings in the NY and New England area for over 20 years, Bill Tse is renowned for his exceptional blend of photojournalistic and traditional styles. He is a highly experienced, award-winning photographer who graduated from the New York Institute of Photography...
Bill Tse
Brooklyn in New York, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.2300 (USD)
Edward Dye is a photographer specializing in multicultural weddings. With a documentary approach and a focus on storytelling through visual elements, Edward captures honest moments with his unobtrusive and diverse skills.
Edward Dye
New York City in New York, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.3990 (USD)
In 2006, William embarked on his journey as a wedding photojournalist, adopting a journalistic style to capture beautiful and authentic moments. With an unobtrusive approach, he skillfully documents the intimate relationships and stories that unfold on a couple's...
William West
in New Jersey, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.3850 (USD)
Monty Soungpradith is an Ohio, US-based wedding photographer. He is classically trained in piano, holds a college degree; is a recycler, and lives within his means. He has been married for 15 years with two inventive kids and is described as an Island of calm in a sea of...
Monty Soungpradith
Columbus in Ohio, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.4500 (USD)
Having honed her skills as a wedding photojournalist, Alexandra Nurthen possesses a captivating ability to immortalize genuine human moments.
Alexandra Nurthen
Annapolis in Maryland, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.6000 (USD)
Emie McGee is a Lynchburg, USA-based wedding photographer, specializing in creating timeless photos and developing a unique editing style inspired by film photography. With photo experience since 2018, she is here to make your wedding day stress-free.
Emie McGee
Lynchburg in Virginia, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.3200 (USD)
Chris Rusanowsky, a seasoned documentary wedding photographer, travels across the US to capture the unscripted moments that unfold during weddings. His images artfully document the love, joy, and connection between couples.
Chris Rusanowsky
Northlake in Texas, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.2500 (USD)
Wedding photographer Rylan Earle-Lott specializes in photojournalistic style captures in the Greater Philadelphia region. With a focus on authentic connections and candid moments, Rylan excels in documenting unique and unconventional celebrations that showcase the...
Rylan Earle-Lott
Westampton in New Jersey, US *Now booking Pennsylvania weddings.3650 (USD)
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PA Documentary Wedding Photos | Editorial, Corporate, News, Fashion: William Thomas Cain
Jamison in Pennsylvania, United StatesCAPTURING LIFE'S FLEETING MOMENTS, FRAMING THE HUMAN ESSENCE
William Thomas Cain is a professional photojournalist whose body of work spans from editorial to commercial in his 35 years of experience. He accredits his diverse background...
Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Pennsylvania Couples
Wedding Venue Pictures by Pennsylvania Wedding Photographers
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Pennsylvania Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers
Below are some Pennsylvania wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Pennsylvania marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Pennsylvania engagement portrait sessions with couples.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Pennsylvania wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Pennsylvania 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: How can couples find Pennsylvania photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Pennsylvania 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: Who are the best Pennsylvania wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Pennsylvania 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
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RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Pennsylvania WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Kylie & Christopher
Photo by William West
My husband and I are utterly grateful to Will for everything he has done to ensure the capturing of countless precious moments from our special day. From the start, Will was incredibly responsive, informative, patient, flexible, and present. He remained in active communication with us as we navigated the unknowns of the pandemic and was supportive of our difficult decision to postpone our event from 2020 to 2021, without any hesitation or additional requests. When our special day finally arrived in 2021, Will went above and beyond to ensure the capturing of absolutely beautiful and precious moments throughout our special day despite added unforeseen obstacles that arose. His commitment to quality and care has been unwavering, and having just received our wedding photos only confirms that, tenfold. We haven't stopped looking through our photos.. we can't! They are tender, charming, vibrant, authentic, touching, beautiful.. perfect for us. They capture the essence of our day so remarkably, bringing us straight back to each unforgettable moment. We were so impressed from the beginning when Will shared his incredibly reasonable prices with us and explained all that was included...a full day of photography from the early hours to late-night hours of our special day, an online gallery of hundreds of beautifully captured and edited photos with NO watermark, 20 prints of our choice, AND a canvas! When we began planning for our wedding, we looked into a variety of photographers, and Will stood out as the most reasonable by far, without any compromise in quality. We were confident in Will's talents, quality, and professionalism right away, but now that we've worked with him and have received our photo gallery, we can't emphasize enough just how grateful and blessed we feel. We can only hope you make the same decision that we made. We know you will be just as grateful if you do! :)
Amanda & David
Photo by William West
You were very responsive and flexible. Your eye and style are fantastic and you are very calm and collected. Since the day we booked over the phone long distance, you made us feel very confident and relaxed in choosing your service. We saw preview photos the very next day and we LOVE them. Your value is excellent and I highly recommend you to anyone. We can't wait to see the rest of the photos!
Anjali & Neal
Photo by Edward Dye
Hi Ed, Choosing you as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. The level of dedication and precision you exhibits when taking pictures is unparalleled. During our engagement shoot, you were upbeat and excited the whole day, even when we became tired (it's a long day!). You knew the best places to take pictures and exactly how to catch the light to make each shot perfect. As we were walking through Central Park, you would stop us randomly because you were ALWAYS looking for a great picture. You brings a lot of joy to your work, which is inspiring. Leading up to the wedding, You were incredibly professional and always made yourself available, whether for a venue walk-through or just a call to figure out details. We had two days of wedding events and you was so excited to be part of both - you was literally everywhere taking pictures and documenting our wedding weekend, but without us even noticing you being there. You were also full of great ideas for where to stand to get the best view of our venues. You also gives a lot - you doesn't care how long the day takes, you are there the entire time. Our wedding day was incredibly long, but you was happy and energetic all day long - you made our families smile and worked to get the best out of each of our family members. And when we received the pictures, we were blown away. They are all so incredibly beautiful. You really captured the best moments of our day without us looking posed. You took so many great shots, it's hard to choose which ones we want to include in our album. We are so grateful for your amazing services and will highly recommend you for any event. Your energy and sheer passion for your work was evident throughout our wedding. Thank you, Edward!!
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