Top 7 Creative Los Angeles Wedding Portrait Photographers for 2024
Page Updated: October 4th, 2023
Wouldn’t you just love to hire a top creative Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles couple portraits.
Four Artistic Guild contests for Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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.
Tyler Vu is a Northern California wedding photographer who seamlessly combines his background in graphic design with his passion for capturing life in its most authentic form. Using his keen eye for composition, Tyler excels at immortalizing the unique details and emotions that make each wedding unforgettable. With his artful approach and love for bold and bright colors, he expertly incorporates graphic lines, elements, and...
Darren Hendry, an unconventional and alternative wedding photographer, showcases his unique storytelling abilities through natural, emotive, and honest portraits. Drawing inspiration from his background in architecture, he captures stunning wedding stories with a bold, colorful, and striking vision. His use of contrast, silhouettes, and expert play with light creates visually balanced and graphically impactful images.
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.
Loren Haar is a traveling wedding photographer who has a knack for capturing genuine emotions on camera. Whether in the countryside or at vineyards, Loren feels right at home taking beautiful portraits.
Kimmi Cranes, a Lake Tahoe-based wedding photographer, specializes in capturing couples' portraits with a unique artistic touch, influenced by her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Ray Anthony Iavasile is a Michigan wedding photographer known for his talent in capturing the perfect moment. He has gained recognition as one of the top wedding photojournalists globally and is highly regarded in Michigan. His signature couple portrait style includes creative sunsets and shooting at dusk, incorporating artistic techniques to create visually stunning images.
Ilana Barav, following in the footsteps of her father and oldest brother who are also photographers, has made a name for herself as a wedding photographer. Over the past six years, Barav has honed her skills in capturing unique and artistic wedding day portraits. Her minimalist approach with clean and simple backgrounds has become a signature style.
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.
