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Santa Fe Wedding Photographers

Our Santa Fe photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Nambe, La Cienega, Tesuque, Rio en Medio, Lamy, Glorieta, Pojoaque, Los Cerrillos, Lower La Posada

Santa Fe Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Santa Fe - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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, Santa Fe documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
A small elopement ceremony was held outdoors on private property, with a chuppah embraced by a tree, captured in a wide angle shot
Erica Dietz
The couple, joined by a small gathering of their closest family and friends, celebrated their union as they stood hand in hand in front of a beautiful arch of flowers, surrounded by sunshine and a glimmering pool
Tyler Vu
The rough going through the forest proved to be a tough challenge for the couple, with the bride finding it especially difficult in her high heels; but they persisted, and eventually made it back to their car
Caroline Elenbaas

Santa Fe Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Santa Fe 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.

New Mexico WPJA members are ready to document any themed, desert, DIY - do it yourself, 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 Santa Fe Wedding Photographers...

Adventure elopement and wedding photography by Mike Kory

Mike Kory is a mechanical engineer who also works as a destination wedding photographer. He excels at capturing real moments and making people feel comfortable. He's Bonnie's husband and helps take care of their two unique dogs.

Mike Kory

Erie in Colorado, US *Now booking Santa Fe weddings.
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4400 (USD)
Jason Kaczorowski, Destination Wedding Photography - USA

Jason Kaczorowski is an experienced destination wedding photographer with over 18 years in the field and over 650 weddings captured. He specializes in capturing powerful relationship moments and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Jason Kaczorowski

Chicago in Illinois, US *Now booking Santa Fe weddings.
3
1
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3900 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Santa Fe Couples

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Santa Fe wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Santa Fe 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe wedding photographers for their own wedding.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...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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