Top 11 Creative Canada Wedding Portrait Photographers for 2024
Page Updated: January 31st, 2024
Wouldn’t you just love to hire a top creative Canada wedding photographer to create artistic portraits on your big day? The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is here to help! Wedding photojournalists are, first and foremost, photographers — creative artists, in other words. In the AG contests, WPJA members exhibit their skills at digitally enhanced Canada couple portraits.
Four Artistic Guild contests for Canada wedding portraits are held annually, entered and judged separately from the regular WPJA competitions of moments. After each creative photo contest, we add another collection of award-winning portraits to our member profile galleries.
Want to have a top Canada creative wedding photographer take some unique and artistic portraits? In a portrait (for these purposes), the photographer has staged the couple, the bridal party, or other participants or groups — such as family, friends, or children — on the day of the wedding. One distinguishing feature of portraits is that the subjects are aware of the camera and are maintaining their positions for the sake of the photograph.
Lauren Hannah Garcia is a traveling wedding photographer with over 10 years of experience capturing the energy and emotion of weddings. She specializes in romantic and artistic portrait sessions, creating eye-catching imagery for playful couples, often in urban environments.
Nicolas Bastien, a 30-year-old from Quimper, is a travel enthusiast turned photographer specializing in artistic adventure portraits for daring couples. Inspired by values of sharing and humility, he captures unique moments in weddings and landscapes.
A wedding photographer, Eliza Slobodzian captures authentic portraits embracing creativity in nature. Eliza captures romance in unique portraits in picturesque, mountain landscapes.
Viara Mileva is a Canadian wedding photographer with a strong academic background. With decades of experience in drawing, writing fiction, and making music, she brings a unique artistic vision to her photography. Viara is particularly energized by weddings and enjoys capturing couples in romantic, and intimate poses. She is also drawn to the beauty of the outdoors and the soft, natural lighting it provides.
Lori-Anne Crewe is a Canadian wedding photographer who brings her diverse artistic background to her work. With a love for the outdoors and a preference for shooting in natural light, she takes a less conventional approach to capturing weddings. She particularly enjoys shooting in park-like settings and woodlands to create unique and beautiful images.
Nicky Byrnes is a wedding photographer who has been capturing moments with her camera since she was young. She studied photojournalism and has her work featured in various magazines. She is known for her ability to create artistic and emotional wedding day portraits and enjoys working in black and white.
Chris Shum, a professional photographer since 2007, combines his lifelong passion for art with his expertise in capturing artistic portraits and details. With a focus on destination weddings, he creates eye-catching and unique imagery in beautiful environments and scenic landscapes, such as beaches. Chris also excels at close-up shots, artfully filling the frame.
Aniket Sananse is a wedding and elopement photographer known for his minimalist style and symmetrical framing. With a focus on clean and dark backgrounds, he creates balanced images. Aniket's photography journey began in 2012 when he started AS Photography.
Stam Chananakhon is a well-traveled wedding photographer known for his unique photojournalistic approach. Based in Hong Kong since 2009, he has gained a reputation for his ability to capture a dream-like feel through layered images. His work has received praise from numerous satisfied clients.
Ron Storer is a photographer focused on capturing and preserving wedding memories through bold and colorful images. His portfolio showcases his talent for creating unique designs and utilizing graphic elements. He is particularly skilled at capturing artistic and vibrant detail shots of couples' rings.
Esther Gibbons is a traveling wedding photographer who focuses on capturing genuine moments and creating natural portraits. With her down-to-earth approach, she excels at producing artistic and eye-catching imagery. She has a talent for capturing romantic and intimate shots, as well as detailed close-ups of key elements like rings.
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
