Portsmouth Wedding Photographers

Portsmouth Wedding Photographers

Our Portsmouth photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Rockingham County, Piscataqua River, and all of New Hampshire

Portsmouth Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Portsmouth - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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, Portsmouth documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Portsmouth Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Portsmouth 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.

New Hampshire WPJA members are ready to document any fast, themed, secret, 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 Portsmouth Wedding Venues

3 Portsmouth Wedding Photographers...

New England wedding event coverage, engagement portraits and elopement photography by Simi Rabinowitz

Simi Rabinowitz, an award-winning wedding photographer from New England, USA, takes a documentary approach to storytelling, using graphic imagery to beautifully seize the essence of each event. His discreet style allows couples to experience the emotions and joy of their...

Simi Rabinowitz

Somerville in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Portsmouth weddings.
2700 (USD)
Ben Schaefer Engagement and Wedding Images

In his role as a visual storyteller, Ben Schaefer employs a journalistic style to capture authentic moments, particularly during weddings. Using a Leica camera system, he showcases his attention to detail and care in capturing the special day.

Ben Schaefer

Arlington in Massachusetts, US *Now booking Portsmouth weddings.
4800 (USD)
Lifestyle portrait of Sarah Gagnon, a photographer for candid weddings in Midcoast Maine

Maine-based wedding photojournalist Sarah Gagnon: BFA in photography, 7 years of experience, specializes in candid and documentary-style photos, loves capturing romantic wedding moments, and shoots 45-60 weddings per year.

Sarah Gagnon

Bowdoinham in Maine, US *Now booking Portsmouth weddings.
450 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Portsmouth Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Portsmouth Wedding Photographers

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

Portsmouth Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Top New Hampshire natural wedding photography at the Strawberry Banke Museum in Portsmouth showing The bride and groom kiss as they walk down the aisle at their ceremony
Inside a room at AC MARIOTT, NH, the Bride and her bridesmaids were having fun in the morning
New Hampshire outdoor wedding photography from portsmouth showing the setting up the welcome table confusion
Peirce Island, Portsmouth, NH engagement portrait by the water in black and white
Portsmouth, NH Pure Joy engagement couple portrait in black and white
Square Tower, Portsmouth, UK wedding reportage: Page boy and flower girl sneak a peek of the bride
Odiorne State Park in New Hampshire Pre-Wedding Portrait - The couple is silhouetted against a lit up sky at the end of their engagement session in Portsmouth New Hampshire
Eric McCallister, of New Hampshire, is a wedding photographer for
Eric McCallister, of New Hampshire, is a wedding photographer for
The Portsmouth couple captured embracing near the water's edge with the skyline
Bride and groom smile at each other at the reception at The Square Tower Portsmouth UK

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find Portsmouth photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Portsmouth 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: Who are the best Portsmouth wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Portsmouth 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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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
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