Pleasanton Wedding Photographers

Pleasanton Wedding Photographers

Our Pleasanton photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Alameda County, N California, Amador Valley, East Bay, Bay Area

Pleasanton Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Pleasanton - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton 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, Pleasanton documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Pleasanton Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Pleasanton 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.

California - Northern WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, fast, small, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Pleasanton Wedding Venues

3 Pleasanton Wedding Photographers...

Weddings by Chris Shum, Life Photographer

Chris Shum is a wedding, engagement, lifestyle, and family photographer with a lifelong passion for art. With his artistic eye and unobstructive approach, Chris captures the beauty and joy of weddings, creating elegant, storytelling photographs that couples can treasure...

Chris Shum

Sunnyvale in California, US *Now booking Pleasanton weddings.
4500 (USD)
CA Engagemen, Wedding and Elopement Photography by Tyler Vu

Tyler Vu is a skilled Northern California wedding photojournalist, specializing in elopements and artistic portraits. With a background in graphic design, his simple philosophy centers around capturing life as it unfolds, emphasizing meaningful moments and exquisite...

Tyler Vu

San Jose in California, US *Now booking Pleasanton weddings.
4000 (USD)
Studio portrait of San Francisco wedding photographer Lisa Stone of the N California Wedding Photojournalist Association.

Lisa Stone is a wedding photographer with a Masters Degree in Photography, specializing in black and white documentary and abstract fine art. With over 300 weddings shot, she enjoys problem-solving and creating art with light. Outside of work, she loves film photography,...

Lisa Stone

San Francisco in California, US *Now booking Pleasanton weddings.
4500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Pleasanton Couples

Pleasanton Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Wedding Venue Pictures by Pleasanton Wedding Photographers

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

Pleasanton Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Beautiful wedding photo at The Club at Castlewood in Pleasanton, CA capturing a tender moment between the bride and her father during the first dance.
At Pleasanton, CA, a wedding picture captured a dramatic dip of the bride and groom during a bubble sendoff
Pleasanton, California creative documentary wedding photography the groom rolling on the dance floor before the garter toss
She said yes, post marriage proposal picture session at the Pleasanton Municipal Airport in California resulting in an image illustrating Love in flight
A pre wedding photoshoot from Pleasanton Municipal Airport, California showing off their Love of Flight
Pleasanton Engagement Photos. Northern California couple posing with their Love at the discovery Museum
A top California wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Pleasanton wedding location, AC Hotel, displaying the bride as she has makeup done
Bride and Groom celebrate after ceremony with this black and white portrait in Pleasanton, CA
Bride and groom portrait shot through the doors of the Palm Event Center, Pleasanton, California
Palm Event Center, Pleasanton, California wedding image of the Granddaughter and Bride (Grandmother took care of Bride when mother was away during Viettnam war in Saigon)
Reception dancing action at Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton
Bride and groom feed each other cake at the wedding reception at the Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Pleasanton wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Pleasanton 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Who are the best Pleasanton wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Pleasanton 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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