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Jersey City Wedding Photographers

Our Jersey City photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City, Secaucus, West New York, Bayonne, Guttenberg, North Bergen, Harrison, Kearny, North Arlington, Fairview, Newark, Cliffside Park

Jersey City Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Jersey City - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Jersey City 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 Jersey City 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, Jersey City 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 bride and groom shared a small, intimate wedding ceremony overlooking the sea from the cliffs, with a beautiful blue sky and bright sunshine
Joyce Perlman
Bride and groom wander hand in hand past a charming souvenir vendor, symbolizing the city's authentic charm and warm welcome
Samuele Ciaffoni
The couple was recently married in a cheerful and relaxed wedding on a restaurant rooftop
Seven Tao

Jersey City Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Jersey City 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.

New Jersey WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, quick, fast, 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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3 Jersey City Wedding Photographers...

Wedding and engagement portraits by Michelle Arlotta

Using her journalistic style, wedding photographer Michelle Arlotta has been a visual storyteller for 20 years. With her keen eye, she captures heartfelt moments of love and delivers authentic and comprehensive results.

Michelle Arlotta

Milford in New Jersey, US *Now booking Jersey City weddings.
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3650 (USD)
Wedding Photographer Brad Resnick

With a background in theater and more than 8 years as a wedding photojournalist, Brad Resnick brings his unique and natural approach to capturing the most meaningful moments on your wedding day.

Brad Resnick

Denville in New Jersey, US *Now booking Jersey City weddings.
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4
2900 (USD)
Wedding photography of marriage ceremonies and receptions by Inbal Sivan

Inbal Sivan is a wedding photojournalist known for her journalistic style, capturing moments that tell the story of each couple's wedding day. With an unobtrusive approach, she is able to capture the passion and emotions of the day in a natural and authentic way.

Inbal Sivan

Brooklyn in New York, US *Now booking Jersey City weddings.
34
3500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Jersey City Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Jersey City Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Jersey City wedding photos.

Jersey City Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A couple in Jersey City, New Jersey, shares a tender kiss on their front stoop while a passing car provides a dynamic foreground. This black and white portrait by a NJ wedding photographer captures the romantic scene beautifully.
A saxophonist's silhouette is seen framed in the windows of the Gallery at Liberty Prime, Jersey City, NJ, creating a unique atmosphere for a wedding
A couple walked along the river in Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey, taking in the majestic view of the New York City skyline, the lush grass beneath their feet
The wedding guests celebrated the wedding with a beer spray on the dance floor of Liberty Prime in Jersey City, New Jersey, captured by the talented photographer at The Gallery
A spectacular New Jersey wedding couple photograph from the Liberty House in Jersey City with the city skyline under the heavy sky
The bridesmaids look at the bride in awe of her wedding dress in this photo by a Jersey City, NJ wedding photographer.
Photo of the bride and groom leaning their heads forward to touch golden crowns by a Jersey City, NJ wedding photographer.
Jersey City Wedding Photography | Image contains: parents dancing wedding reception detail
Jersey City Detail Wedding Photos | Image contains: wedding dress, hotel room, gown

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Jersey City 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 Jersey City wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Jersey City 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 Jersey City wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Who are the best Jersey City wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Jersey City 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
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
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...Read more
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

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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