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Staten Island Wedding Photographers

Our Staten Island photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in:

Staten Island Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Staten Island - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Staten Island 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 Staten Island 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, Staten Island 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 moment of the rice launch for the couple was an intimate and special part of the small wedding, with the bride and groom surrounded by guests, joyfully showering them with rice outdoors
Valeria Berti
The couple, joined by a small gathering of their closest family and friends, celebrated their union as they stood hand in hand in front of a beautiful arch of flowers, surrounded by sunshine and a glimmering pool
Tyler Vu
The bride and groom said their vows in a small, intimate ceremony with guests taking pictures in Ritual Hall
Bozhidar Krastev

Staten Island Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Staten Island 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 York City - Metro WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, small, themed, 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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2 Staten Island Wedding Photographers...

Wenjie Han is an engagement and wedding photographer for NY

In his work as a visual storyteller and journalistic-style photographer, Will Han captures the beautiful and authentic moments of love. He is a documentary wedding photographer available for destinations in the Northeast and beyond.

Wenjie Han

Long Island City in New York, US *Now booking Staten Island weddings.
47
6
109
3000 (USD)
Wedding photography of marriage ceremonies and receptions by Inbal Sivan

Inbal Sivan is an internationally-published traveling wedding photographer. She is a recipient of various awards and scholarships, and holds an esteemed BFA in photography. She curates her photography through various publications and exhibits nationwide.

Inbal Sivan

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

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Staten Island Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Staten Island Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Staten Island wedding photos.

Staten Island Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Pictures of the Bride & Groom Kissing after first look - Snug harbor cultural center & botanical garden, Staten Island, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Staten Island photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Staten Island 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Staten Island 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 Staten Island wedding day by.
Q: Who are the best Staten Island wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Staten Island 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
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
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...Read more
jperlman elk cove inn ceremony
Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours
Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...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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