Durango Wedding Photographers

Durango Wedding Photographers

Our Durango photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: La Plata County, Mesa Verde National Park, Chimney Rock, Mancos, Pagosa Springs

Durango Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Durango Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Durango 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 themed, secret, fast, 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 Durango Wedding Venues

4 Durango Wedding Photographers...

Lifestyle portrait of Evie Felts, a wedding and elopement photographer

Evie Felts, a wedding photographer with 5 years of experience, left teaching to pursue art. She connects with clients worldwide and captures intimate moments. Evie lives in Mancos, Colorado, enjoying outdoor activities when not photographing.

Evie Felts

Mancos in Colorado, US *Now booking Durango weddings.
3000 (USD)
Colorado Elopement and Wedding Photography by Trent Gillespie

Trent Gillespie, a Colorado wedding photojournalist with a journalism degree from the University of Northern Colorado, utilizes his photojournalism background to capture memorable moments on a couple's special day.

Trent Gillespie

Silverthorne in Colorado, US *Now booking Durango weddings.
6200 (USD)
Colorado wedding photography and CO couple engagement portraits by Joe Pyle

Joe Pyle is a Colorado-based documentary wedding photographer, skilled in both capturing authentic emotion and technical mastery of photography. With diverse work experience, he is a self-taught, full-time wedding photographer since 2013, rooted in hard work and a rich...

Joe Pyle

Estes Park in Colorado, US *Now booking Durango weddings.
2400 (USD)
Wedding and elopement photography by Amanda Lamb

Traveling wedding photographer Amanda Lamb has a passion for capturing moments as they happen. Began learning early in high school to support a school yearbook publication with film. Prior to photography was a high school social studies teacher who gained insight into crowd...

Amanda Lamb

Colorado Springs in Colorado, US *Now booking Durango weddings.
3000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Durango Couples

Durango Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Durango Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Amidst a vibrant valley of fall foliage, the beautiful bride made her way to the ceremony, her proud father by her side, the perfect moment captured by a talented Durango wedding photographer

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Durango wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Durango 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 Durango wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Durango 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.
Q: How can couples find Durango photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Durango 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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