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
San Jose Wedding Photographers
San Jose Wedding Photographers
Our San Jose photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Alameda, Antioch, Berkeley, Concord, Daly City, Fairfield, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Richmond, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, Sunnyvale, Vallejo
San Jose Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements
Intimate Wedding Photography in San Jose - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best San Jose 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 San Jose 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, San Jose documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
San Jose Photographers for Large or Small Weddings
Shooting an elopement or small San Jose 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.
California - Northern WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, small, pop-up, 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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11 San Jose Wedding Photographers...
San Jose wedding photojournalist and engagement portrait photographer Eric Le is skilled in internet marketing and analytics, bringing a unique perspective to his work. With over a decade of experience, Eric has been capturing genuine emotions in wedding photos since 2007.
3000 (USD)
Tyler Vu is a Northern California-based wedding photojournalist and portrait photographer with a background in graphic design. With his keen eye for composition and dedication to capturing meaningful moments, Tyler thrives on immortalizing the details and emotions that make...
4000 (USD)
Based in San Jose, CA, Jipeng Han is an experienced wedding photojournalist with a talent for capturing and documenting storytelling moments.
1200 (USD)
San Jose wedding photographer Steve Kpa is a skilled and empathetic storyteller, capturing the essence and emotions of a wedding day. With a background in running his own gym and understanding the importance of individual contexts, Steve has a unique ability to make his...
750 (USD)
As a wedding photojournalist and creative engagement portrait photographer in California, Annie Bang brings a background as a former journalist and Associated Press reporter. With a focus on documenting real moments and emotions, she uses documentary and photojournalistic...
Annie Bang
Los Angeles in California, US *Now booking San Jose weddings.2500 (USD)
Tanushree Vaidya is a traveling destination wedding photographer with experiences across 14 countries, combining previous skills in commerce, hair artistry, portrait photography, and graphic design.
Tanushree Vaidya
Hayward in California, US *Now booking San Jose weddings.4000 (USD)
Stephanie Secrest is a California-based photographer with a Master's in photojournalism from Ohio University, as well as awards from prestigious contests like the Pictures of the Year competition.
Stephanie Secrest
Arroyo Grande in California, US *Now booking San Jose weddings.3300 (USD)
Chris Shum is a wedding, engagement, lifestyle, and family photographer with a lifelong passion for art. With his artistic eye and unobstructive approach, Chris captures the beauty and joy of weddings, creating elegant, storytelling photographs that couples can treasure...
Chris Shum
Sunnyvale in California, US *Now booking San Jose weddings.4500 (USD)
Edeelin Labra is an experienced wedding photojournalist based in Northern California. With a deep passion for photography and years of dedicated pursuit, her hobby has transformed into a lifelong skill. Labra's artistry goes beyond capturing moments; it preserves...
Edeelin Labra
Vallejo in California, US *Now booking San Jose weddings.2000 (USD)
California wedding photographer Gina Clyne specializes in photojournalistic style imagery, capturing formal portraits that reflect couples' personalities and documenting subtle and profound moments of the day with her gentle eye.
Gina Clyne
Los Angeles in California, US *Now booking San Jose weddings.2100 (USD)
Lisa Stone, a wedding photographer based in N CA, holds a Master's Degree in Photography and has captured over 300 weddings. Known for her love of black-and-white documentary photography and abstract fine art, she transforms couples into living pieces of art. Stone...
Lisa Stone
San Francisco in California, US *Now booking San Jose weddings.4500 (USD)
Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving San Jose Couples
Wedding Venue Pictures by San Jose Wedding Photographers
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San Jose Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers
Below are some San Jose wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these San Jose marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or San Jose engagement portrait sessions with couples.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can couples find top-ranked San Jose wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the San Jose 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.
Q: How can couples find San Jose photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for San Jose 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: Who are the best San Jose wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top San Jose 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
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...Read more
So your wedding is just around the corner and you’ve decided to elope , either because you want to do this on a budget , avoid a large wedding party, or simply to enjoy the day together with minimal distractions and as little stress as possible . They say 'all you need is...Read more
RAVES, REVIEWS, AND San Jose WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Christy & Stuart
Photo by Gina Clyne
We wanted to drop a quick note and tell you how awesome you are. You got in the spirit and came prepared, and brought so much happiness from behind the camera to whoever was in front of it. We're so grateful to have had you as part of our day, and can't wait to recommend you to everyone we know. (And everyone we don't -- so please let us know any and all sites where we can leave you reviews!) Much love, Christy + Stuart
Lauren & Jason
Photo by Gina Clyne
Gina these are so great!!! It's so fun seeing them after time has gone by and the weather is cooling off. Such an awesome summer day that you captured SO well. We love these, I cant wait to comb through all of them. Thank you for your amazing craft. The family pictures are so special!
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
