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Steamboat Springs Wedding Photographers

Our Steamboat Springs photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Yampa Valley, Town of Hayden, Town of Oak Creek & the Town of Yampa

Steamboat Springs Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Steamboat Springs - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Steamboat Springs 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 Steamboat Springs 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, Steamboat Springs documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
A wedding service for the entire family
Carlo Bettuolo
A Backyard Wedding Image | one final dance under the patio string lights for the bride and groom
Megan Rei
The bride and groom shared a beautiful moment of love and joy, sealed with a kiss at the city hall during their civil marriage ceremony
Myriam Ohayon

Steamboat Springs Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Steamboat Springs 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.

Colorado WPJA members are ready to document any secret, mini, pop-up, 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 Steamboat Springs Wedding Venues

2 Steamboat Springs Wedding Photographers...

Boulder wedding and elopement photography by Jason Johnson of the CO WPJA

Armed with an unparalleled eye for detail and a deep appreciation for genuine moments, Jason Johnson has become a sought-after documentary wedding photographer.

Jason Johnson

Lafayette in Colorado, US *Now booking Steamboat Springs weddings.
15
27
2500 (USD)
Colorado wedding photography and CO couple engagement portraits by Joe Pyle

A Colorado-based visual storyteller and photographer, Joe Pyle, utilizes his journalistic style to capture authentic moments of love and emotion.

Joe Pyle

Estes Park in Colorado, US *Now booking Steamboat Springs weddings.
2
10
2400 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Steamboat Springs Couples

Steamboat Springs Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Award-winning wedding photographer captures the magic of love against the rustic backdrop of a private field in Steamboat Springs, CO. Amidst the romance, a diligent pack mule awaits its next adventure.
Surrounded by the rustic charm of a barn in Steamboat Springs, CO, the bride and groom share a romantic lit embrace, captured by an award-winning wedding photographer.
A groom in Steamboat Springs, Colorado carries the flower girl to the wedding ceremony across a grassy meadow with a dog leading the way
In this photo taken at a private residence in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a bride is caught off guard as her dog enthusiastically jumps on her, playfully smearing mud on her wedding dress during their walk down the aisle
A newlywed couple in Steamboat Springs, CO gazes at the sun as vibrant clouds fill the sky
In Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a bride and groom enjoy a romantic dance in their reception tent, as the backdrop of a stunning sunset provides a picturesque setting for their special day
In Steamboat Springs, CO, a young boy takes his role of ringbearer seriously as he checks the air in the tires of his bright red wagon. His attention to detail and responsibility is on display at this Colorado wedding.
Steamboat Springs: A bride and groom share a tender kiss, captured under the market lights on Yampa Street at sunset, during a portrait session at the enchanting Aurum Food and Wine
At a private residence in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a bride and groom pose for a wedding day portrait, walking hand in hand through a picturesque field adorned with daisies and lupine wildflowers.
A Steamboat Springs wedding photographer captured a romantic stroll of a bride and groom as they walked up a hill during sunset, with dramatic clouds looming in the background
The bride and groom shared a romantic kiss surrounded by aspen trees in vibrant fall colors, captured by a Steamboat Springs wedding photographer
Steamboat Springs photojournalistic wedding photography at La Joya Dulce in Colorado from a winter Ceremony showing the Celebration by the bride and groom in the snow

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Steamboat Springs photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Steamboat Springs 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: How can couples find top-ranked Steamboat Springs wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Steamboat Springs 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: Who are the best Steamboat Springs wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Steamboat Springs 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
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
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples find...Read more
jperlman elk cove inn ceremony
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

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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