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Our New York City - Metro photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: NYC, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Central Park, Upper West, Upper East, and all of New York City

New York City - Metro Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in New York City - Metro - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best New York City - Metro 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 New York City - Metro 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, New York City - Metro documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
After a small and meaningful ceremony, the bride and groom stood in a quiet corner, the groom leaning against the wall, and the bride lovingly placing her hand on his face for a portrait
Detelina Krasteva
The couple had a small, intimate wedding, surrounded by their siblings and closest friends in a mountain ceremony at a state park campsite
Matt Wilson
A romantic destination elopement portrait of the bride and groom
Carlo Bettuolo

New York City - Metro Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small New York City - Metro 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 pop-up, small, 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.

57 New York City - Metro Wedding Photographers...

2 more photographers available for your wedding...

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving New York City - Metro Couples

New York City - Metro Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In New York City's Dumbo neighborhood, a couple stands together on a street corner, bathed in the afternoon light, posing for their engagement portrait.
In New York City, a couple took an engagement photos in Dumbo during the afternoon, standing in front of the city skyline, for a silhouette portrait.
At Dumbo, NY, a couple dressed in formal clothing face each other with the NYC skyline as their backdrop, illuminated by a subtle strobe light from behind, capturing their love before they say 'I do.'
A romantic and fine art portrait of a couple skipping and holding hands in Brooklyn Bridge Park by a Brooklyn wedding photographer.
A documentary-style wedding detail photograph taken at the Battery in Manhattan, New York, showcasing the vibrant colors and intricate details of a Hindu wedding ceremony.
A guest dances on the dance floor at The Royalton in NYC, surrounded by purple DJ lights creating a moody ambiance, while a band singer performs with a microphone.
Bride and groom joyfully seated on chairs while guests perform the horah dance during the reception at Capitale in Manhattan, New York.
Bride in wedding gown living her dream, dancing with hands overhead on a crowded dance floor at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan, New York. Time to party!
A tender moment captured at Dyker Beach Golf Course in Brooklyn, New York as the bride gazes affectionately at the groom during their first dance.
At Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle NY, the groom and a guest playfully toss a child into the air, a moment of pure joy and celebration.
A couple about to wed poses for a stunning engagement portrait session under the Brooklyn Bridge, their hands intertwined directly beneath it, while the photographer catches the scene with a beautiful rim light at nightfall.
A couple about to wed posed for their engagement portrait session at dusk in Dumbo, Brooklyn, with the stunning skyline and sunset as their backdrop, holding hands directly below the iconic Brooklyn Bridge with a mirror reflection below them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small New York City - Metro 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 New York City - Metro wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked New York City - Metro wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the New York City - Metro 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: How can couples find reviews of New York City - Metro 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 New York City - Metro wedding photographers for their own wedding.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...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 New York City - Metro WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Amanda & David

Photo by William West

You were very responsive and flexible. Your eye and style are fantastic and you are very calm and collected. Since the day we booked over the phone long distance, you made us feel very confident and relaxed in choosing your service. We saw preview photos the very next day and we LOVE them. Your value is excellent and I highly recommend you to anyone. We can't wait to see the rest of the photos!

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New York wedding photographer at Duck Walk Vineyard, Long Island

Suzanne and Ilya

Photo by Casey Fatchett

You and your entire crew were so phenomenal yesterday. Thank you so much for all your help and being so dedicated and helpful and cheerful and energetic. When the weather opened up out of nowhere, it was a shock and I didn't see how the day was going to turn around. But you guys made it so nice and put so much effort into getting us the shots we were hoping for despite the curveball. I just wanted to extend a big thank you and let you know how much we appreciated it.

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Outdoor wedding ceremony image of the bride and groom at Stroudsmoor Country Inn, Stroudsburg, PA

Kylie & Christopher

Photo by William West

My husband and I are utterly grateful to Will for everything he has done to ensure the capturing of countless precious moments from our special day. From the start, Will was incredibly responsive, informative, patient, flexible, and present. He remained in active communication with us as we navigated the unknowns of the pandemic and was supportive of our difficult decision to postpone our event from 2020 to 2021, without any hesitation or additional requests. When our special day finally arrived in 2021, Will went above and beyond to ensure the capturing of absolutely beautiful and precious moments throughout our special day despite added unforeseen obstacles that arose. His commitment to quality and care has been unwavering, and having just received our wedding photos only confirms that, tenfold. We haven't stopped looking through our photos.. we can't! They are tender, charming, vibrant, authentic, touching, beautiful.. perfect for us. They capture the essence of our day so remarkably, bringing us straight back to each unforgettable moment. We were so impressed from the beginning when Will shared his incredibly reasonable prices with us and explained all that was included...a full day of photography from the early hours to late-night hours of our special day, an online gallery of hundreds of beautifully captured and edited photos with NO watermark, 20 prints of our choice, AND a canvas! When we began planning for our wedding, we looked into a variety of photographers, and Will stood out as the most reasonable by far, without any compromise in quality. We were confident in Will's talents, quality, and professionalism right away, but now that we've worked with him and have received our photo gallery, we can't emphasize enough just how grateful and blessed we feel. We can only hope you make the same decision that we made. We know you will be just as grateful if you do! :)

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