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Calgary Wedding Photographers

Our Calgary photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Kananaskis, Airdrie, Chestermere, Cochrane, Diamond Valley, Okotoks, High River, Strathmore

Calgary Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Calgary - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Calgary photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the happiness and closeness of your non-traditional, modern, boutique, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Calgary elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. With many couples feeling more comfortable and relaxed in intimate settings, it is not surprising that some of the most sincere and touching wedding photos are captured at smaller celebrations.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Calgary documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The rough going through the forest proved to be a tough challenge for the couple, with the bride finding it especially difficult in her high heels; but they persisted, and eventually made it back to their car
Caroline Elenbaas
A small autumn wedding saw a couple exchange vows outside and then they walked the bridge together
Patrick Mateer
The couple said their vows and became husband and wife in a ceremony filled with great reactions, shot creatively with the golden hour light reflecting off the lake
Christelle Rall

Calgary Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Calgary 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.

Alberta WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, civil ceremony, civil union, or any other type of 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 Calgary Wedding Venues

2 Calgary Wedding Photographers...

BW studio portrait of adventure wedding photographer Eliza Slobodzian

Specializing in documentary wedding photography, Eliza Slobodzian expertly preserves heartfelt moments, infusing each image with genuine emotion.

Eliza Slobodzian

Cochrane in Alberta, CA *Now booking Calgary weddings.
51
99
4000 (CAD)
Canada wedding and elopement photography by Lauren Hannah Garcia

Lauren Hannah Garcia, a Canadian wedding photographer with a journalistic approach, has spent over a decade capturing the raw emotions and connections between couples, family, and friends on the wedding day.

Lauren Hannah Garcia

Edmonton in Alberta, CA *Now booking Calgary weddings.
31
15
3300 (CAD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Calgary Couples

Calgary Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

The groom gets ready with the help of his best man at a Calgary hotel, captured in silhouette against the backdrop of light.
On their wedding day at a church in Calgary, the bride places the wedding ring on the groom's finger.
Intimate portrait of the bride and groom in a park setting in Calgary, Canada. Their gazes in opposite directions create a dynamic and timeless image.
A tender moment captured at Willow Lane Barn in Calgary as the bride and groom share their first kiss during the wedding ceremony, showing a passionate embrace.
Bride, groom, and bridal party having shots under the trees and blue sky after the ceremony at Willow Lane Barn in Calgary.
Wedding ceremony in Calgary, Alberta: The bride and groom signing the wedding certificate on the best man's back, against a backdrop of a corn field under a beautiful, blue sky. A unique and memorable moment captured.
Engaged couple strolls through scenic Upper Kananaskis in Canada, gazing into each other's eyes
Detail image of family members touching each other's hands during a wedding ceremony at Hotel Sheraton in Calgary as parents offer their blessings
A skillfully composed photograph taken at the Sheraton Hotel in Calgary captures the precise moment when a makeup artist applies lipstick to the bride's lips, adding a touch of artistry to the wedding scene
An Alberta photographer captured this couple posing for a creative save the date engagement announcement for a Calgary couple in love and silhouetted against the interesting wall
Pre wedding photography of an engaged couple inside an abandoned building in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A Calgary, Alberta, Canada couple in love facing each other on the background a big city during a BW engagement photoshoot at night

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Calgary 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 Calgary wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Calgary wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Calgary 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Calgary 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 Calgary wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
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
jperlman elk cove inn ceremony
Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours
Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...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

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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