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Jacksonville Wedding Photographers

Our Jacksonville photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: St. Augustine

Jacksonville Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Jacksonville - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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, Jacksonville documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Their ceremony was in the beautifully intimate room at the Town Hall registry office
Harry Richards
A couple embraced in a creative Neighborhood Rooftop Elopement Portrait with the perfect lighting from the sunshine
Natasha Lamalle
Wedding Ceremony Photography - First Kiss | a bridesmaid smiles and gets emotional
Rogerio Frota dos Santos

Jacksonville Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Jacksonville 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.

Florida WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, pop-up, quick, 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 Jacksonville Wedding Venues

2 Jacksonville Wedding Photographers...

BW portrait of Jacksonville wedding photographer Jessica Stout

Jess, the owner of Stout Photography, has been a full-time wedding photographer since 2006. She was ranked 4th in the world by WPJA in 2015. Jess excels in candid photography, capturing love and laughter with a sense of responsibility.

Jessica Stout

Jacksonville in Florida, US
21
2
3500 (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
8
400/hour (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Jacksonville Couples

Jacksonville Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A couple standing on the shore in the water at Jacksonville Beach, Florida, capturing their engagement session with the beautiful beach as their backdrop.
Jacksonville wedding photographer captured this photo of the bridesmaids helping the bride lace up her dress as she lays laughing on the bed
Jacksonville wedding photographer captured the silhouettes of the bride and groom kissing against the light of sparklers being held by wedding guests
Jacksonville wedding photographer captured this black and white image of the joy on the brides fathers face when he sees her for the first
Jacksonville bride and groom hold hands exhausted at the wedding - Florida wedding photography
Jacksonville bride holds hands with her mother before the wedding - Florida wedding photojournalism
Jacksonville groom crying during the outdoor ceremony - Florida wedding photo
Jacksonville Wedding Photojournalism | Image contains: flowergirl dress white color crying
Jacksonville wedding photographer captured this photo of the bride and groom dancing in the glow of multi colored paper lanterns
Jacksonville groom hugs mother at reception during the mother son dance - Florida wedding photo
Jacksonville guests throw rice as the bride and groom kiss - Florida wedding photography
Jacksonville bride and groom celebrate at the reception at sunset under the lights and palm trees - Florida wedding photojournalism

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Jacksonville wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Jacksonville 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.
Q: How can couples find Jacksonville photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Jacksonville 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
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
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

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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