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Hamilton Wedding Photographers

Our Hamilton photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Burlington, Grimsby, Wentworth, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Dundas, Ancaster, Stoney Creek

Hamilton Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Hamilton - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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, Hamilton 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 happy couple chose to celebrate their special day with a small wedding ceremony on the lawn of a historic house, with sunshine overhead and all the beauty of the outdoors
Joyce Perlman
On a sunny day, the beach was the perfect site for the bride and groom to stand together at the altar, surrounded by beautiful foliage and the peaceful water
Ufuk Sarisen
The bride and groom had a small outdoor wedding with live violin music and a special first dance
Kimmi Cranes

Hamilton Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Hamilton 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.

Ontario WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, civil ceremony, city hall, 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 Hamilton Wedding Venues

2 Hamilton Wedding Photographers...

Kitchener, Ontario wedding and elopement photography by Lori-Anne Crewe - Canada WPJA

Lori-Anne Crewe, a Canada-based destination wedding photographer, has a long history of creative and inspiring occupations. With a journalistic style and a creative vision, she finds joy in capturing the beautiful moments of love at weddings.

Lori Anne Crewe

Ayr in Ontario, CA *Now booking Hamilton weddings.
30
1
16
275/hour (CAD)
Portrait of Mashal Asif, an Ontario Wedding Photographer of Canada

Mashal Asif

Toronto in Ontario, CA *Now booking Hamilton weddings.
6
2000 (CAD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Hamilton Couples

Hamilton Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A horse in Hamilton, Montana mirrors the facial expressions of wedding guests, creating a whimsical and comical scene. Captured by a talented Montana wedding photographer.
Hamilton, Ontario couple pre-wed portrait at Shorty's Pizza displaying a young couple celebrating the end of their engagement session with a few slices of pizza by the glow of the neon lights
Hamilton, Ontario pre-wedding portrait of a couple sitting in a creek at sunset
Engagement Portrait of a couple standing next to a waterfall at Sherman Falls, Hamilton
Dundurn Castle, Hamilton, Canada engagement portrait of a couple reflecteds using a phone.
Ontario Hamilton engagement shot from First Date pizza restaurant
Couple Engagement Photos | Nairoma Pizza Bar - His 1st Love
Engagement Photos | Webstar Falls, Hamilton - Beautiful Falls in an intimate spot
Hamilton, Montana Wedding photojournalism of bride and mom before ceremony
Hamilton, Montana Wedding Photojournalist | the bride and bridesmaid work on their hair in mirrors while getting ready
Women guests dance and laugh at the wedding reception in Hamilton, Montana
Hamilton bridesmaids and bride before the ceremony | Montana wedding photographer

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Hamilton 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 Hamilton wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Hamilton 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 Hamilton wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Hamilton wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Hamilton wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
What is a Modern Elopement?
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...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
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...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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