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Our Boston photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Danvers, Essex, Georgetown, Gloucester, Groveland, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Malden, Marblehead, Melrose, Merrimac, Methuen, Middleton, Nahant, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Peabody, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wenham, West Newbury

Boston Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Boston - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Boston 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 Boston 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, Boston 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 couple had a memorable first dance as husband and wife on a sunny day at a simple backyard wedding with family and friends
Korri Crowley
The newlyweds and their closest friends and family are gathered together, surrounded by love and enchantment, to celebrate their union at an intimate, outdoor reception
Andy Sidders
A small, intimate wedding took place on a cloudy day, with the bride and groom walking down the aisle together at a beach by the water's edge
Ufuk Sarisen

Boston Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Boston 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.

Massachusetts WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, town hall, secret, 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.

16 Boston Wedding Photographers...

New England wedding event coverage, engagement portraits and elopement photography by Simi Rabinowitz

Simi Rabinowitz, a wedding photojournalist from New England, USA, captures heartfelt moments with an inconspicuous, journalistic style, allowing couples to relive their unforgettable day through unique and natural images.

Simi Rabinowitz

Somerville in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Boston weddings.
64
2
46
2700 (USD)
Engagement sessions and wedding photography by Alex Gordias of New England

Alex Gordeev is a renowned East Coast wedding photographer, experienced in New England and across the United States. He excels in making his clients feel comfortable while capturing heartfelt memories they will cherish forever.

Alex Gordias

Boston in Massachusetts, US
64
2
24
3500 (USD)
Portrait of Wedding Photographer Alex Paul

Alex Paul is a New England-based professional wedding photographer with over 250 destination weddings to his name, including locations such as Italy, Greece, Switzerland, Montenegro, Thailand, Hungary, Czech Republic and Iceland.

Alex Paul

Boston in Massachusetts, US
83
18
4500 (USD)
Ben Schaefer Engagement and Wedding Images

Ben Schaefer is a New England-based photographer who excels in wedding photojournalism, candid portraiture, and rock climbing. He shoots the wedding day with care and attention to detail using a Leica camera system.

Ben Schaefer

Arlington in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Boston weddings.
45
9
4800 (USD)
Boston wedding and elopement photography by Kayla Rice of the Massachusetts FPJA

Armed with a solid foundation in photojournalism, Kayla Rice is a talented wedding photojournalist who captures candid moments of love and joy.

Kayla Rice

West Roxbury in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Boston weddings.
11
1
32
3800 (USD)
Studio portrait of New England small wedding and elopement photographer Nicole Chan

New England-based wedding photographer, Nicole Chan, captures candid moments for couples, creates timeless portraits, provides timeline + family wrangling, and is excited about wedding cake!

Nicole Chan

Quincy in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Boston weddings.
20
4
50
6000 (USD)
Portrait of New England Wedding Photographer Connie Miller of studioatticus

Connie Adams is a New England based wedding photographer. With over 250 weddings photographed, she has gained recognition with books and magazines such as O Magazine, Brides Boston Magazine, The Knot Magazine, and others.

Connie Miller

West Newton in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Boston weddings.
6
6600 (USD)

Hugue Robert Marsan is a Haitian documentary wedding photographer, capturing the essence of his environment since 2003. He brings to life moments with his lens, creating true art through HRMarsan Photography.

Hugue Robert Marsan

Dorchester in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Boston weddings.
3
2550 (USD)
Lifestye portrait of Boston wedding photographer Channing Johnson, of the Massachusetts WPJA

Channing Johnson of Boston, MA, is an experienced wedding photographer with a photojournalism degree. His work has been published in TIME Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and U.S. News and World Report. Drawing on storytelling skills, he captures the essence of every...

Channing Johnson

Melrose in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Boston weddings.
6
4300 (USD)
Lifestyle portrait of Annalee Durland-Jones, a Boston, MA Wedding Photographer

Annalee Durland-Jones is a wedding, travel, and adventure photographer based in New England. She discovered her passion for photography in high school and photographed her first wedding at eighteen. Annalee focuses on capturing authentic, sentimental moments rather than...

Annalee Durland-Jones

Boston in Massachusetts, US
6000 (USD)
Portrait of Wedding and Elopement Photographer Megan Hannah

Megan Hannah, a New England wedding photographer, lives in Vermont with her husband, two cats, and backyard chickens. Since 2012, she has been capturing the heartfelt moments of love with a camera, using a documentary approach to storytelling.

Megan Hannah

Lincoln in Vermont, US *Now booking Boston weddings.
80
6500 (USD)
Engagement, Wedding and Elopement Photographer for New England, Andy Madea

Andy Madea, a New England wedding photojournalist, combines his passion for the outdoors with his photography. A lover of mountains and coastal waters, he now resides in Vermont with his wife and furball pup.

Andy Madea

Waitsfield in Vermont, US *Now booking Boston weddings.
37
14
8000 (USD)
Portrait of Wedding Photographer Jacob Hannah

Jacob Hannah, a Vermont-based wedding photographer, takes a documentary approach to his work. Influenced by storytelling and visual narratives, he captures authentic moments that tell a unique and compelling story.

Jacob Hannah

Lincoln in Vermont, US *Now booking Boston weddings.
158
8
6500 (USD)
New England wedding and elopement photography by Christine Hochkeppel

Christine Hochkeppel, a New England documentary wedding photographer, brings a decade of experience in capturing weddings and has contributed to publications including Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Cape Cod Times, and the Boston Globe.

Christine Hochkeppel

Osterville in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Boston weddings.
7
3675 (USD)
Massachusetts Couple Portraits by Wedding Photographer Katie Kaizer

In her work as a documentary wedding photographer based in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Katie Kaizer combines her background in photojournalism with her talents as a visual storyteller. She is passionate about capturing the moments that make each couple's wedding...

Katie Kaizer

Nantucket in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Boston weddings.
16
4
6
31
8500 (USD)
Wenjie Han is an engagement and wedding photographer for NY

With a documentary approach and a passion for visual storytelling, Will Han captures life's genuine moments of love. As a wedding photographer, he uses his camera to authentically document the emotions and experiences of couples.

Wenjie Han

Long Island City in New York, US *Now booking Boston weddings.
47
6
109
3000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Boston Couples

Boston Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A fine art portrait captured by a Boston wedding photographer, at Seaport area in MA, of a couple walking and holding hands with glass reflections for an engagement session.
Creative portrait of a couple by a Boston wedding photographer, in an engagement session photo on Commonwealth Avenue in, MA, where she shows off her ring on ring finger, their kiss is out of focus.
A black and white wedding photograph capturing a humorous moment at the ceremony in Boston, MA, where the priest appears to have the arms of a painting behind him.
Award-winning portrait capturing the modern couple against a backdrop of colors. Backlit with a red and orange spotlight, this contemporary image showcases their love in the heart of Boston, Mass.
Capturing their modern love story, this award-winning portrait frames the stylish couple against the backdrop of a Boston subway train, embodying contemporary romance with a touch of artistic flair.
Bride and groom elegantly make their way to the wedding ceremony on an escalator at a hotel in Boston, Massachusetts - a bw timeless image
At Boston, MA, a bride's sisters and mother lend a hand as she gets into her wedding dress at the hotel, moments before the ceremony
At Mastros Restaurant in Boston, guests and children gather around round tables, eagerly awaiting the bride and groom on their wedding day.
In this picture taken by a WPJA wedding photographer, a couple embraces each other while standing on the stairs overlooking the Charles River Esplanade in Boston, MA
In Boston, Massachusetts, a bride gracefully navigates a puddle in the crosswalk as the couple makes their way to their rainy wedding ceremony
A couple is captured in an engagement portrait taken in the beautiful Boston Public Gardens, where they are seen sitting on a red and white checked picnic blanket, sharing a lunch snack and playfully feeding each other
A couple is pictured in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by vibrant autumn leaves, both stylishly dressed in black formal attire, joyfully laughing together

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Boston 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 Boston wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Boston wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Boston 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Boston 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 Boston wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Essential Elopement Vendor - The Photographer
So your wedding is just around the corner and you’ve decided to elope , either because you want to do this on a budget , avoid a large wedding party, or simply to enjoy the day together with minimal distractions and as little stress as possible . They say 'all you need is...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
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

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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Boston WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Wedding Ceremony Photography at the First Congregational Church - Nantucket, MA

Jenna and Brandon

Photo by Katie Kaizer

Dear Katie, It is difficult to put down on paper how much gratitude we feel about the entire experience. This has been one truly amazing year! It is not lost son us how incredibly fortunate we are to have had our love story captured so beautifully by someone who started as a photographer and ended up being an amazing friend! Brandon and I are so grateful for your kindness, caring and genuine heart. You have truly made this entire experience magical. Your talent truly shines through the lens and each photo is more beautiful than the next. Your ability to capture feelings and emotions puts you above the rest. Everything from our weekend was perfect. Thank you for taking this journey with us. Thank you for your support and love. We are so honored to know you Katie. You're simply the best. Thank you for absolutely everything! All our love, Jenna and Brandon

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Wedding photography of the Ceremony at the Groom's home in Madaket on Nantucket Island

Rochelle and Ryan

Photo by Katie Kaizer

Katie, First card for you! Many thanks for your professionalism. The formals are perfect...grasses made a great backdrop. Everyone loves the photo of Ry and Ro in the Madaket grasses and the release of the petals...even more special are the candids, me with my precious Chris and Nolan. "Scotty the body" dancing with everyone and the tender moments...the hugs, kisses and love. Thank you for memorializing these. Love, Carol Mother of the Groom

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Madaket - Nantucket Island Wedding Ceremony - MA Photographer

Kaylan and Mike

Photo by Katie Kaizer

Katie, No words can describe how talented you are. We love every picture and every moment you captured. I have gone through them with Michael over and over again and we still well with tears. Thank you from the bottom four hearts for everything and for our beautiful prints you gave us! We have wept joyfully recounting the most magical and important moment of our lives and every time I'm amazed. I will re-live the moments my entire life through your images. They are perfect. Thank you, Kaylan and Mike

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