Lexington Wedding Photographers

Our Lexington photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Fayette County, Horse Capital of the World, Bluegrass Region, Kentucky Horse Park, The Red Mile, Keeneland, Rupp Arena, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky

Lexington Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

At the Lake Wedding Couple Portrait Photography | The bride laughs at the groom making a joke by the lake

Nicky Byrnes

Elopement Picture of bride and groom at their small, private ceremony among tall, green shrubbery, affording them the intimacy to share that classic kiss after saying yes

Simone Miglietta

A peaceful couple is walking along a boat dock, taking in the stunning view of the lake in the sunset light with the majestic mountains in the background

Matt Wilson

Lexington Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Lexington 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.

Kentucky WPJA members are ready to document any small, DIY - do it yourself, quick, 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.

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3 Lexington Wedding Photographers...

Megan Resch, a talented wedding photographer hailing from Western Kentucky, possesses a unique approach to capturing moments. With a background in Photojournalism from Western Kentucky University, she combines a documentary approach with visual storytelling.

Megan Resch

Louisville in Kentucky, US *Now booking Lexington weddings.

4200 (USD)

Peter Pawinski is a professional wedding photographer with a photojournalism background. With over 13 years of experience shooting weddings and publications such as The New York Times, Business Week and the Chicago Tribune, he strives to truly capture the memories of his...

Peter Pawinski

Chicago in Illinois, US *Now booking Lexington weddings.

2500 (USD)

Kristin Bednarz is a seasoned wedding photojournalist with expertise in capturing the essence of weddings through her storytelling approach. She has documented more than 250+ weddings worldwide.

Kristin Bednarz

Slaton in Texas, US *Now booking Lexington weddings.

4500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Lexington Couples

Lexington Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

The bride and groom dance on a Lexington yacht in this photo by a New York City wedding photographer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Lexington wedding photographers?

A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Lexington 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: How can couples find Lexington photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?

A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Lexington 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 reviews of Lexington wedding photographers?

A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Lexington wedding photographers for their own wedding.

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

Jola Mulder, of Overijssel, is a wedding photographer for

Bringing it Home: The Joys of a Backyard Wedding

Oftentimes when people are considering a venue for their weddings, they search for a location away from home, whether that be ten minutes or ten hours, all just to find what they already have: a place that holds meaning for them, that feels comfortable, or that they find...Read more

Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing

It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...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

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.