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Knoxville Wedding Photographers

Our Knoxville photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Alcoa, Maryville, Farragut, Clinton, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Lenoir City, Morristown, Athens, Crossville, Greeneville, Cleveland, Kingsport, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Knoxville Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Knoxville - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Knoxville 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 Knoxville 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, Knoxville 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 couple paused in the sunshine streaming through their hotel window, and the wedding photographer captured a timeless black-and-white image of the two, the bold composition a perfect reminder of their small and special wedding day
Indra Simons
The couple asked their best friend to officiate their small wedding, which led to plenty of laughter and tears as they stood with their friend and watched her sign the marriage license
Darren Hendry
The groom's gentle touch seals their love as they exchange vows during their private elopement ceremony, with the priest witnessing their intimate exchange
Tori Deslauriers

Knoxville Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Knoxville 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.

Tennessee WPJA members are ready to document any small, quick, pop-up, 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 Knoxville Wedding Venues

3 Knoxville Wedding Photographers...

Wedding elopement photography by Bryan Aleman - L'amour Artistic Wedding Media

Traveling wedding photographer Bryan Aleman brings a passion for capturing natural emotions and a romantic spirit to his work. With a background split between Honduras and the USA, his skills in wedding, engagement, and elopement photography have flourished.

Bryan Aleman

Pigeon Forge in Tennessee, US *Now booking Knoxville weddings.
20
5
73
700/hour (USD)
Wedding photography of real moments by Leah Moyers

Leah Moyers, a traveling wedding and elopement photographer with a documentary approach, brings a Fine Arts background to her storytelling. Through her inclusive and authentic style, she captures the moments of love with her camera, producing visually stunning and unique...

Leah Moyers

Sevierville in Tennessee, US *Now booking Knoxville weddings.
16
5
450/hour (USD)
Megan Resch, Photojournalist & Wedding Photographer

Megan Resch has a documentary approach to wedding photography. With a degree in Photojournalism from Western Kentucky University, she is trained in visual storytelling. Through her unique style, Megan captures the essence of a couple's love story, emphasizing candid...

Megan Resch

Louisville in Kentucky, US *Now booking Knoxville weddings.
11
4200 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Knoxville Couples

Knoxville Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A creative couple portrait captured by a Tennessee wedding photographer in Knoxville, showcasing the couple holding hands and enjoying a cute session at the river dock in black and white.
Bride, groom, family and friends are walking to the ceremony at The Knoxville Botanical Gardens
An extraordinary Knoxville wedding picture by a pro Tennessee photographer at Sacred Heart Cathedral revealing The bride and the groom standing in the background as the church singer performs a beautiful song
Knoxville bride and groom to be, modeling for a Volunteer Park pre-wedding picture with a romantic look right in the middle of the park
Knoxville bride and groom to be, posing for a Market Square pre-wedding engagement photo shoot in front of a painted wall in the alley
Artistic Knoxville wedding image at The Standard in Tennessee from a Bride and groom portrait session with them looking at each other under the head lamps
Volunteer Landing Park, Knoxville portrait e-session - man holding his future wife in his arms behind a stone tower
Volunteer Landing Park, Knoxville on-location portrait e-shoot - the couple holds hands at the park with the Henley Street Bridge and the Tennessee River as their background
Market Square, Knoxville environmental engagement e-session of a romantic look between the couple in the middle of Market Square
Market Square, Knoxville portrait e-session - the couple standing in front of a painted wall in the street art aisle in Market Square
Market Square, Knoxville, TN on-location portrait e-shoot of a black and white portrait of the couple
Volunteer Landing Park, Knoxville environmental engagement e-session of the couple standing by one of the park trees holding hands while people are walking by

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Knoxville photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Knoxville 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: How can couples find top-ranked Knoxville wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Knoxville 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...Read more
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
jperlman elk cove inn ceremony
Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours
Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...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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