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Milwaukee Wedding Photographers

Our Milwaukee photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Waukesha, West Allis, Mequon, Oak Creek, Racine, West Bend

Milwaukee Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Milwaukee - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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, Milwaukee 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 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
The bride and groom celebrated their special day with a small, intimate wedding, surrounded by lush green plants and toasting their reception party attendants
Paulo Castro
Presbyterian Student Center Wedding Pic | The couple ressesses down the aisle
Cindy Brown

Milwaukee Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Milwaukee 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.

Wisconsin WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, civil ceremony, justice of the peace, 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 Milwaukee Wedding Venues

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Documentary wedding photography by Taber Lacie

With a background as a former EMT and a passion for photography since a young age, Taber Lacie is now a documentary wedding photographer, preserving the genuine essence of love and emotions on the wedding day.

Taber Lacie

West Bend in Wisconsin, US *Now booking Milwaukee weddings.
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Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Milwaukee Couples

Milwaukee Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In the Best Place at Pabst, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a groom busts out energetic dance moves and playful facial expressions during the wedding celebration.
In Walker's Point, Milwaukee, WI, a bride and groom pose before a beautiful ivy-covered wall. The talented wedding photographer captures a truly captivating and artistic image at this stunning venue.
Engaged couple in formal attire share a warming embrace in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin wedding photographer captures the groom warming his bride with a sweet forehead kiss during a chilly, windswept session.
A loving couple cuddles on a picturesque bridge, surrounded by the stunning architectural beauty of Milwaukee, WI, forming a timeless black and white composition filled with symmetrical patterns and countless geometric shapes
A couple strolling hand in hand across a picturesque bridge in Milwaukee, WI, as the warm glow of the setting sun creates shadows
A romantic couple in Milwaukee, WI, gazes lovingly at each other during sunset, capturing their profiles in an enchanting silhouetted shot against a vibrant, electric-colored sky
A couple in casual attire happily stand in a fountain at the Milwaukee Art Museum, with the clear blue sky reflecting off the water, enhancing the romantic atmosphere of their engagement photo shoot
Wisconsin nontraditional lifestyle engagement portrait of a couple at the Milwaukee Art Museum capturing their interactions from different angles to get their reflection in the glass
Best documentary wedding photo from Jan Serr Studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin capturing the groom and mother-son dance as the sun went down over the city
Scenic Milwaukee pre wedding portrait shoot at Lake Park as A couple dances to music during their WI session
Milwaukee, Wisconsin nuptial day award-winning image of Bride and Groom recessing down the aisle - from the world's best wedding photography competitions hosted by the WPJA
Milwaukee Wisconsin Maid of honor's son crying because he wanted to play with a frog near the pond at the outdoor Ceremony Location

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Who are the best Milwaukee wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Milwaukee documentary wedding photographers for elopements. Our members are able to submit WedElope Stories that take you step-by-step, via a 9 image picture story, through the unique and moving elopements that take place around the world.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
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 Milwaukee WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

BW image of Bride and Groom Laughing at the Head Table at a Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Wedding Venue

Jerrica + Tim

Photo by Taber Lacie

We cannot thank you enough for the photos that were captured. Though it was crazy and I had almost no timeline for the day, every picture showed so much love and laughter that Tim and I both could not stop laughing and smiling over all of them. Every photo has a moment that he and I remember and that is all we could ask for. You captured so much and I didn’t even know you took my dress to the garden for pics while I was getting ready! These pics are amazing!!! I can’t wait to get these printed on canvas!!

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Couple listens to a speech at their wedding reception at the Tinsmith in Madison, Wisconsin

Chelsea + Chris

Photo by Taber Lacie

Taber, Thank you so much for being such an integral part of our special day and leaving us with memories we'll hold on to forever. Your style and personality were such a perfect fit for us. We hope you were happy to be a part of it too. All the best to you and your family! With love, C+C

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Stoney Creek, La Crosse, Wisconsin Wedding Photo of couple toasing in the woods

Chelsea + Robert

Photo by Taber Lacie

I cannot thank you enough for capturing our wedding! The pictures are gorgeous - it's going to be SO difficult narrowing down which ones to print! (limited wall space, you know) You are amazing - keep it up!

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