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Nebraska Wedding Photographers

Our Nebraska photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Grand Island

Nebraska Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Nebraska - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Nebraska 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 boutique, non-traditional, modern, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Nebraska 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, Nebraska documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Romantic couple silhouetted against grand painting in pre-ceremony wedding day photoshoot
Furkan Akarsu
The newly-engaged couple posed for their pre-wedding shoot in their new apartment, creating a lasting memory to look back on before they said "I do."
Carl Bower
The bride and groom crossed the road hand in hand, on their way to their intimate destination wedding ceremony
Kate Hampson

Nebraska Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Nebraska 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.

United States WPJA members are ready to document any minimony, 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.

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4 Nebraska Wedding Photographers...

Andrea Bibeault is a photographer for marriage ceremonies and reception events

Adept at utilizing a documentary approach, Andrea Bibeault, masterfully tells stories through her visual works. Her unobtrusive presence enables her to capture the most genuine and intimate moments, painting a vivid and compelling narrative of each couple's journey.

Andrea Bibeault

Omaha in Nebraska, US
41
4
2600 (USD)
Deanna Johnson wedding photography

Deanna Johnson, a documentary wedding photographer, channels her background in fine arts to capture the raw energy and passion of artists in intimate concert settings.

Deanna Johnson

Kansas City in Missouri, US *Now booking Nebraska weddings.
19
1
24
6000 (USD)
At-work portrait of USA-based wedding photographer Liam Gordon

Liam Gordon, a wedding photojournalist and creative engagement portrait photographer, launched his own photography business in 2017. With a passion sparked by discovering old photos of himself, he captures special moments with expertise and creativity.

Liam Gordon

Colorado Springs in Colorado, US *Now booking Nebraska weddings.
25
53
4000 (USD)
Wedding and elopement photography by Peggy Stevinson Bair - Heart of the Moment Photography LLC

Peggy Stevinson Bair is a working photojournalist specializing in people stories across the Midwest. With weddings, Peggy creates emotive imagery capturing all the special moments that make each occasion truly special. Peggy is a former staff photographer at numerous...

Peggy Stevinson Bair

Leavenworth in Kansas, US *Now booking Nebraska weddings.
10
995 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Nebraska Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Nebraska Wedding Photographers

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

Nebraska Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Pre-ceremony, at the Cottonwood Hotel in Omaha, NE, the bride's dog causes a photo-worthy moment as it walks all over her dress while she gets ready for her wedding day.
Bride and groom at Arbor Hall, Omaha, NE, walking down the aisle amidst a shower of red rose petals under a picturesque blue sky
Groomsmen hanging out at saloon before ceremony began at the Rock Hill Windmill Event Center, Plattsmouth
On a beautiful sunny day, family and friends gathered around Rock Hill Windmill Center's historic barns and windmill in Plattsmouth, Nebraska to witness the couple's special day
Groom getting his jacket on before ceremony at the Bride and Groom's home, Omaha, NE
Nebraska lifestyle portraits session showing the Silhouette of a couple kissing with horse at sunset
Nebraska lifestyle portrait photography at a Private Residence for a Couple with a horse as sun goes down
A Nebraska lifestyle couple photo session showing a girl kissed by her boyfriend in a cowboy hat
Nebraska lifestyle portraits session with a horse in the foreground, and the couple kissing and dipping in background
Best Monroe, Nebraska wedding photojournalism picture showing a Boy running down the hill from ceremony site
A top Omaha wedding photographer captured this picture at the Joslyn Art Musuem in Nebraska showing a Bride and groom walking through their guests drinking their cocktails at the same time
A top Nebraska wedding photojournalism example from a beautiful Roca Berry Farm wedding venue in Nebraska as The bride and groom are introduced into the reception

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Nebraska wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Who are the best Nebraska wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Nebraska 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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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
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...Read more
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

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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