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Charlotte Wedding Photographers

Our Charlotte photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Piedmont, Mecklenburg County, Catawba River, Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, Mountain Island Lake

Charlotte Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Charlotte - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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, Charlotte documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Destination Wedding Image of The bride and groom taking a peaceful stroll together after their ceremony
Caterina Errani
When the bride and groom shared their first kiss, the daughter's joyous response made the moment even more special
Luca Fazzolari
Outside Garden Elopement Photography of the bride and groom kiss
Christelle Rall

Charlotte Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Charlotte 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.

North Carolina WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, justice of the peace, 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.

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4 Charlotte Wedding Photographers...

Song Johns wedding and elopement photography of Blooming Dreams Photo

Song Johns is an acclaimed documentary wedding photographer and the founder of Blooming Dreams Photo. With her unique artistic approach, she skillfully captures the genuine emotions and fleeting moments of each couple's wedding day.

Song Johns

Charlotte in North Carolina, US
13
21
2900 (USD)
Wedding photography by Michael Freas

With his documentary approach, Michael Freas weaves a visual narrative that tells the unique story of the wedding day. His dedication to capturing authentic moments and allowing couples to fully celebrate has established him as a highly respected wedding photographer.

Michael Freas

Asheville in North Carolina, US *Now booking Charlotte weddings.
64
3
26
3800 (USD)

In journalistic style, Dan Harris, an experienced newspaper photojournalist, captures the intimate moments of love and joy that unfold during weddings. With over 20 years of experience and an impressive portfolio, he skillfully documents each event, preserving the essence...

Dan Harris

Jacksonville in Florida, US *Now booking Charlotte weddings.
8
400/hour (USD)
BW wedding and elopement photography by Brian Mullins

Brian Mullins, a highly regarded Raleigh documentary wedding photographer, brings his diverse background in photography, cinematography, and concert lighting to create stunning imagery that captures the true essence of wedding moments.

Brian Mullins

Apex in North Carolina, US *Now booking Charlotte weddings.
3499 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Charlotte Couples

Charlotte Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

At Palisades Country Club in Charlotte, NC, three adorable ring security boys stand proudly, giving a thumbs up as they fulfill their duties at a wedding.
An award-winning wedding day portrait captured by a professional photographer at The Terrace at Cedar Hill. The image showcases the bride's captivating eyes as she gazes through her elegant white veil.
Capturing the whimsical spirit of the couple's wedding day, the artistically skilled photographer captured a stunning image as the couple playfully tossed their rings into the air, only for them to land back in their hands.
A wedding photographer captured this award-winning image at The Terrace at Cedar Hill. The bride and groom are being lifted above their wedding party and guests on the dance floor.
The couples' last dance at the reception, held at 658 Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, was captured in a documentary-style wedding photograph
At the beautiful Ballantyne Country Club in North Carolina, the wedding guests laughed as the officiant shared a funny story of the bride and groom, surrounded by an arbor of yellow sunflowers
World-class documentary wedding image of Flower girls making their way down the aisle at Big Chill in Charlotte, North Carolina
North Carolina couple poses for fun portraits to announce their UNCC Botanical Gardens engagement under the sky and trees
A North Carolina couple adventure together for a modern UNCC Botanical Gardens engagement announcement portrait session showing that Distance doesn't matter
A wedding photo at Morehead Inn in Charlotte, NC shows the couple holding Scrabble letters spelling out "He said 'I do.' and she said, 'I do, too.'"
Charlotte lifestyle couples portraits session at Freedom Park in North Carolina with a water fountain on the pond
North Carolina lifestyle couples photography at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Gaston County, NC with layers of purple flowers

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Charlotte 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 Charlotte wedding day by.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Charlotte 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 Charlotte wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Charlotte wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Charlotte 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
What is a Modern Elopement?
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
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...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

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