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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 joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Calgary 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, Calgary documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Domestic Partnership, Civil Marriage Ceremony in NYC | the couple fills out paperwork before their ceremony
Kayla Rice
The bride and groom celebrated their joyous union with an intimate indoor ceremony at an Airbnb rental home
Katie Baab
Two friends serenade the newlyweds with table tennis on the seafront
Jenny Rutterford

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 themed, 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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2 Calgary Wedding Photographers...

BW studio portrait of adventure wedding photographer Eliza Slobodzian

Eliza Slobodzian is a documentary wedding photographer based in Canada. Alongside her husband, they are the founders and photographers at 4Eyes Photography. With a passion for both photography and adventure, they strive to capture authentic moments.

Eliza Slobodzian

Cochrane in Alberta, CA *Now booking Calgary weddings.
29
91
4000 (CAD)
Canada wedding and elopement photography by Lauren Hannah Garcia

Lauren Hannah Garcia is a traveling Canada wedding photographer passionate about capturing the connections between couples, family, and friends. She has been in the business for over a decade now, finding joy and inspiration in the frantic energy and emotion of weddings.

Lauren Hannah Garcia

Edmonton in Alberta, CA *Now booking Calgary weddings.
17
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.

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
The bride and groom's portrait, announcing them as newlyweds, stands out against the majestic, steep rock mountains of Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada
A stunning wedding portrait at Kananaskis, AB, Canada, looking out at the lake from the mountain, the glowing white dress standing out in beautiful contrast
Amidst the serene expanse of an open field, a Calgary wedding photographer captured a breathtaking black and white image of a romantic ceremony beneath a towering tree
Artistic wedding photography of Newlyweds kissing at the top of the mountain in Kananaskis Country, Canada
A Save the Date in Kananaskis Country. Canada portrait of a couple during an engagement session against a big blue sky
Alberta stylish, winter wedding day couple portrait created in front of a hotel at the frozen lake for the Couple celebrating their love

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Calgary photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Calgary 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Calgary 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 Calgary wedding day by.
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
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
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

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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