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Tennessee Wedding Photographers

Our Tennessee photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Murfreesboro and Pigeon Forge

Tennessee Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Tennessee - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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, Tennessee 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 couple were married in a small, intimate ceremony at City Hall, where the beautiful bride signed the registry book of marriage with her signature
Bozhidar Krastev
Beach wedding photography | shielded from the rain, the bride walks gracefully along the beach
Gustavo Sarmento
A wedding ceremony taking place among the tall trees
Michelle Arlotta

Tennessee Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Tennessee 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 secret, pop-up, 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 Tennessee Wedding Venues

7 Tennessee Wedding Photographers...

Wedding elopement photography by Bryan Aleman - L'amour Artistic Wedding Media

Bryan Aleman is a documentary wedding photographer known for his ability to capture authentic emotions and romantic moments. With a diverse background in both Honduras and the USA, he has honed his skills in photographing weddings, engagements, and elopements.

Bryan Aleman

Pigeon Forge in Tennessee, US
20
5
73
700/hour (USD)
Wedding photography of real moments by Leah Moyers

Leah Moyers, a traveling wedding and elopement photographer with a documentary approach, brings a Fine Arts background to her storytelling. Through her inclusive and authentic style, she captures the moments of love with her camera, producing visually stunning and unique...

Leah Moyers

Sevierville in Tennessee, US
16
5
450/hour (USD)
Couple engagement portraits by wedding photographer Joshua Grasso

In a journalistic style, Joshua Grasso is an East Coast USA-based wedding photographer who is known for his captivating wedding storytelling. As a visual storyteller, he captures the moments that leave a lasting impression.

Joshua Grasso

Buford in Georgia, US *Now booking Tennessee weddings.
67
5
2800 (USD)
Studio portrait of USA wedding photographer Cindy Brown

Cindy Brown, an overeducated wedding photojournalist, specializes in capturing engagements, elopements, and weddings worldwide, with a keen eye for detail and a focus on capturing emotion and sensitivity.

Cindy Brown

Atlanta in Georgia, US *Now booking Tennessee weddings.
95
14
5
138
3000 (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 Tennessee weddings.
16
1
19
6000 (USD)
Megan Resch, Photojournalist & Wedding Photographer

Megan Resch is a skilled wedding photographer based in Western Kentucky. With a degree in Photojournalism from Western Kentucky University, Megan developed a passion for storytelling.

Megan Resch

Louisville in Kentucky, US *Now booking Tennessee weddings.
11
4200 (USD)
Alexandra Nurthen, wedding photographer of ALN IMAGES

Having honed her skills as a wedding photojournalist, Alexandra Nurthen possesses a captivating ability to immortalize genuine human moments.

Alexandra Nurthen

Annapolis in Maryland, US *Now booking Tennessee weddings.
2
6000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Tennessee Couples

Tennessee Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In Tennessee, a candid moment at a Gatlinburg wedding venue as a child and a bride both point excitedly at the wedding cake, symbolizing anticipation and joy.
A fine art portrait captured by a Tennessee wedding photographer in Sevierville, TN, showcasing a couple standing together, holding hands, and admiring the urban city view.
A creative black and white silhouette portrait of a couple backlit by light from the sky, captured by a TN wedding photographer in the Great Smoky Mountains.
A creative couple portrait captured by a Tennessee wedding photographer in Knoxville, showcasing the couple holding hands and enjoying a cute session at the river dock in black and white.
Lifestyle couple portrait at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The couple is seen atop a rock wall in the mountains, standing in synchronized poses apart from each other, creating a symmetrical frame.
A stylish black and white engagement portrait captured in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The couple, adorned in matching white cowboy hats, stand facing each other with perfect symmetry, creating a visually pleasing and balanced frame.
Lifestyle engagement portrait captured in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, showcasing a couple immersed in nature. Both clad in matching hues of gray and denim blue, they gaze in opposite directions.
A black and white lifestyle couple portrait in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The couple is lying on a bench on their backs, facing opposite directions, while attempting to make eye contact with each other.
Award-winning wedding day portrait: a purple silhouette of a couple joining heads, creating a romantic atmosphere in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
A display of romance as the grooms unite, their foreheads touching, against a backdrop of the vibrant Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, under a dark blue sky.
Gorgeous bride stealing a glance at her handsome groom standing beside a vintage GMC truck on their wedding day at 4 Points Farm, Gatlinburg, TN
A black and white wedding photo captures the groom in his bedroom, with a striking beam of light shining through the window in Lenoir City, Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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 Tennessee WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Kate & Kyle

Photo by Cindy Brown

Cindy, Thank you SO MUCH. This is amazing and we couldn't be happier. We're so grateful for the way you captured our special day. With abundant gratitude, Kate and Kyle

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Maggie & Tim

Photo by Cindy Brown

Cindy, greetings from St. Kitts! Tim and I just watched the slideshow a couple times, and the pictures are FAN-TAS-TIC! Love love love them. Kudos to you and Sharon, and we can't wait to see more. Hope you guys are doing well. Maggie

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Bride and groom exit the Mary Gay House in a shower of bubbles

Sarah and Adam

Photo by Cindy Brown

Cindy: I can’t tell you how much we appreciate all the wonderful photos you took— somehow, they are all both absolutely stunning and truly capture the people, emotions, and experience of our wedding. None of the photos feel forced, and they all make me smile. I can’t tell you how much it means to see myself in these photos— looking natural, beautiful, and, above all, happy!

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