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Our Miami photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Coral Springs, Miami Gardens, Pompano Beach, West Palm Beach, Davie, Boca Raton, Sunrise, Plantation, Miami Beach, Deerfield Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lauderhill, Weston, Parkland, Aventura

Miami Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Miami - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Miami 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 outdoor, romantic, symbolic, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Miami 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, Miami 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

Miami Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Miami 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.

Florida WPJA members are ready to document any minimony, justice of the peace, 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.

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8 Miami Wedding Photographers...

Gloria Ruth - Wedding and elopement photography

Experienced and skilled wedding photographer, Gloria Ruth, with 14+ years of experience and a natural talent for capturing emotions. Dedicated to documenting love stories through top-quality, documentary-style photography. Excels in candid moments, pushing boundaries of...

Gloria Ruth

Plantation in Florida, US *Now booking Miami weddings.
7
4
5500 (USD)
Miami Wedding Photographer Carolina Guzik

With a background in documentary wedding photography, Carolina Guzik brings a distinct storytelling approach to her work in capturing authentic moments. Based in Miami, Florida, she has a passion for documenting genuine emotions.

Carolina Guzik

Miami in Florida, US
4800 (USD)
Wedding photography and elopements by Ray Iavasile of Michigan

Ray Anthony Iavasile, a Michigan-based wedding photographer, is highly regarded for his journalistic style, capturing the essence of moments. Ranked as one of the Top 50 wedding photojournalists worldwide, he is the go-to choice for couples in Michigan.

Ray Iavasile

Birmingham in Michigan, US *Now booking Miami weddings.
68
3000 (USD)

Julie Ambos has been a Florida wedding photographer for 15 years. She is a self-made, award-winning artist, renowned for capturing candid moments and providing a stunning photojournalistic aesthetic.

Julie Ambos

Key West in Florida, US *Now booking Miami weddings.
114
3
84
3450 (USD)

Marta Buso, a talented Italian wedding photographer born in 1978 in Venice, is highly skilled in journalistic-style photography. With a keen eye as a visual storyteller, she captures the most heartfelt and cherished moments of her client's special day.

Marta Buso

Venezia in Venezia, IT *Now booking Miami weddings.
1
3
1600 (EUR)

Gingi Freeman is a passionate traveling wedding photographer, artist, and storyteller. As a mother of two adorable toddlers, she often shoots alongside her husband Jonathan to capture real moments and raw emotions. Her non-intrusive approach allows couples to be present in...

Gingi Freeman

Visalia in California, US *Now booking Miami weddings.
1400 (USD)
Caribbean and Florida wedding photography by Yaisa Tangwell

Passionate Trinidadian wedding photographer Yaisa Tangwell, alongside her husband Marcus, has been capturing beautiful weddings for over a decade. With a keen eye for emotion and stunning landscapes, she is a recognized and award-winning member of the prestigious WPJA...

Yaisa Tangwell

Petite Valley in Port of Spain, TT *Now booking Miami weddings.
7
2500 (USD)
Studio portrait of Wes Shinn - owner / wedding and elopement photography studio

Wes Shinn, a documentary wedding photographer with a decade of experience as a military photojournalist, beautifully documents every detail and narrative of your wedding, creating powerful and cherished memories.

Wes Shinn

Chesapeake in Virginia, US *Now booking Miami weddings.
3400 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Miami Couples

Miami Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Miami Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Wedding Venue Pictures by Miami Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Miami wedding photos.

Miami Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

At twilight in Miami, a WPJA professional captures an intimate engagement portrait of a couple on a highrise balcony, their faces illuminated by a single spotlight.
In this black and white photo taken at Hacienda Los Robles in Miami, FL, three generations come together as the grandfather, father, brother of the groom and the groom are captured in a striking detail shot.
At Casa Florida, Miami, Florida, the groom carefully trims the bride's dress, marking the beginning of their wedding day.
A picture of the bride and groom holding hands overhead, smiling, and celebrating with their friends and family at Casa Florida in Miami, captured by an award-winning WPJA wedding photographer.
Love and celebration is captured in Miami, Florida with a stunning sunset portrait that showcases the iconic Miami skyline as a beautiful backdrop, with the serene water glistening behind the happy couple
The couple posed for a save-the-date wedding announcement picture in Miami, Florida, lit up by the photographer at a nightlife city scene
The soon-to-be-married couple posed in urban mirrors in Miami, Florida, USA for their pre-wedding photo session
The engaged couple's lifestyle pre-wedding portrait in black and white, with a low camera angle and long flowing dress, was taken inside the arched window rotunda at Vizcaya Miami
The engaged couple enjoyed a beautiful night portrait in Miami, Florida, USA with colorful city lights reflecting off the water
The couple's wedding day portrait at Briza on the Bay in Miami is dramatically framed by dark clouds in the background as they cross the road
A couple lifestyle session in Miami, Florida with formal clothing, walls splashed from lights above, and bokeh lights in the foreground
Vizcaya Miami Engagement Session at this historic property with stone walls and steps under a canopy of trees

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Miami 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 Miami wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Miami wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...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
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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