Birmingham Wedding Photographers

Birmingham Wedding Photographers

Our Birmingham photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Hoover, Talladega, Mountain Brook, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, and the rest of AL

Birmingham Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

By planning a simple Birmingham 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, Birmingham documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Birmingham Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Birmingham 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.

Alabama WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, civil ceremony, quick, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Birmingham Wedding Venues

2 Birmingham Wedding Photographers...

Couple engagement portraits by wedding photographer Joshua Grasso

With a documentary approach, Joshua Grasso is an East Coast USA-based wedding photographer known for his storytelling through visual imagery. Through his lens, he documents the beautiful moments, creating a visual narrative that engages and resonates with viewers.

Joshua Grasso

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

Cindy Brown is an overeducated wedding photojournalist, capturing a variety of weddings around the world with sensitivity, emotion, and an eye for detail.

Cindy Brown

Atlanta in Georgia, US *Now booking Birmingham weddings.
3000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Birmingham Couples

Birmingham Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Bride arriving at wedding ceremony with maid carrying her wedding train at The Oratory Birmingham, UK
Birmingham, UK wedding documentary photographer created this image of a Muslim bride saying goodbye to her family, crying father in the background
Birmingham, UK wedding reportage photographer captured this moment showing a Happy Muslim bride looking at her mother
Best Birmingham, UK documentary wedding picture showing Men energetically applying Haldi paste to groom before his wedding
World's top and most original wedding photography from The Belfry, Birmingham, UK of Kids playing video games under blue lights during the reception party
Creative detail wedding photo from a Private venue, Birmingham, UK	of Wedding shoes on the floor
Birmingham, UK Muslim bride getting ready in this creative wedding photo
Black and white wedding photography from a Private venue in Birmingham, UK of Family of the bride praying
Henna wedding photo from Birmingham, UK	showing us the Bride's hands
Birmingham, UK Cake sharing wedding reportage photo
Muslim bride with her sisters during the Birmingham, UK ceremony
UK wedding reportage photo from Birmingham showing A very happy bride receives a wedding ring from the groom

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Birmingham 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 Birmingham wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Birmingham 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 Birmingham wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Who are the best Birmingham wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Birmingham 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
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...Read more
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
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...Read more

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Birmingham 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

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

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!