Featured Phoenix Wedding Elopement Photographers
Planning for a small marriage ceremony in Phoenix? The best Phoenix wedding and elopement photographers are members of the Wedding Photojournalist Association. Search this site for links to award-winning, documentary-style wedding images, links to venues, and view photographers by region to find info on their rates and packages.
Page Last Updated April 16th, 2022
With the sun touching the edge of Piestewa Peak and casting an ethereal glow on all in attendance, the bride's father, who is serving as the officiant, begins the ceremony.
Joshua and Kayla’s wedding was small and perfect for this couple who live near the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. They got ready at home before a short drive over to their trailhead of choice in the preserve. The location was a...
Jacquie and Doug recess from their Sedona, AZ elopement, jumping over a shovel with laughter as part of an inside joke reference that their family members arranged as a surprise for them.
Once upon a time, I sold spandex. I had some really amazing co-workers that I am still friends with today. I have photographed my co-workers' families, and in a few cases, their weddings and their children’s weddings. Jacquie is no exception to this situation and when I was in Bend, OR photographing...
Caitlin smiles at Andy during the wedding ceremony, which was officiated by her aunt. Caitlin chose the desert oasis spot on the trail so that the couple could say their vows in a place that felt both secretive and elusive.
Midwest natives Caitlin and Andy decided that the best way to begin their new life together was by escaping to the desert in order to get married in the Arizona sunshine. Their elopement was peaceful, quiet, and personal. The couple was staying at an Airbnb in...
With their hands clasped together and their arms embracing one another, Richard and Andrea share their first kiss as husband and wife.
Richard and Andrea traded the sultry sea air of the East Coast for the dry, arid landscape of Arizona in order to commit their lives to one another against panoramic desert views. With their immediate family members in attendance, the bride and groom enjoyed an intimate ceremony at The...
With the railing decorated with a string of floral garland and the desert sun setting in the background, Tanay reads her vows to Jordan on the private balcony of The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.
At one point, Jordan and Tanay had a grand and formal wedding planned for the fall of 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to delay their plans. Once they realized that it would not be possible to have the...
With the red rocks of Sedona in the background, Rachel laughs with genuine joy as James reads his wedding vows to her.
In an era where nothing seems certain and change has become the norm, Rachel and James chose to begin their married life together in a destination that has stood the test of time. After spending a lot of time discussing the best way to plan a wedding during a global pandemic, the couple selected Bell Rock in Sedona, Arizona as the perfect backdrop for their wedding...
A wedding guest broadcasts the newlyweds' first kiss on Facebook Live so that everyone could experience their special moment.
Like so many other couples during the COVID-19 pandemic, Taylor and Chad decided to delay their grand wedding plans until 2021. However, they did not want to postpone their love and commitment to one another, so they planned a simple yet romantic backyard wedding in Phoenix, Arizona. As many of their friends and family could not be there in-person to celebrate,...
The bride and groom commit themselves to one another during an intimate ceremony against a vast desert landscape.
In the hopes of celebrating their love in a personal and intimate fashion, the bride and groom planned a small wedding ceremony and reception in the backyard of a private home in New River, Arizona. The couple created an ambiance that was romantic, comfortable and casual, and added touches of southwestern flair to every detail of the day.
This couple decided to host their small wedding ceremony at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. The resort is surrounded by beautiful greenery and desert flowers, making the perfect setting for this outdoor wedding. The Spanish Colonial-style resort offered a rustic yet ornate backdrop for the ceremony and reception, offering the couple and their guests a location that...
This couple chose to have a small, intimate ceremony at the Boulders Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, surrounded by stunning natural rock formations and unique desert flora. The weather was perfect for a wedding, and the couple and their guests got to spend the day outdoors in the bright Arizona sun. The day was full of...
Guests stand around the couple during the ceremony, some of them getting emotional. They are encircled by cacti with a bright, blue sky overhead.
This couple decided to hold their small ceremony in the great outdoors of Scottsdale, Arizona. They were guaranteed to have a hot, sunny day, and they embraced the Arizona flora, choosing to be married at the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. They celebrated their day with a small...
From inside the doors of a balcony, we can see the guests watching as the bride and groom stand at a floral arch in front of the officiant.
The weather in Paradise Valley is perfect for an outdoor wedding, and this couple decided to take advantage of that by holding their ceremony at the Mountain Shadows Resort in Scottsdale. Not only was the location luxurious, but it provided the perfect tropical atmosphere for this bride...
The bride, groom, and guests stand under a tree during the ceremony. The guests watch while the officiant reads aloud.
For this small wedding ceremony, the bride and groom chose to enjoy the outdoors. The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, Arizona was the perfect, sunny setting, and the day was complemented by all the lovely foliage.
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