There’s no rewind button on your wedding day, but in the hands of the right photographer, every glance, gasp, and golden-hour kiss becomes something you can revisit forever. Across the United States, there’s an inspiring community of talents reshaping the art of memory-making and how we remember love—with an emphasis on mood, movement, and unmistakable style. Whether their lens leans toward editorial elegance, cinematic storytelling, or raw, documentary-style frames, each of these 40 visionaries brings a rare blend of artistic abilities and intuition that captures the heart of your story.
Lauren Alatriste
Lauren Alatriste doesn’t just snap photos, she hunts for the perfect light, the subtle textures, and those fleeting emotions that make your day uniquely yours. With every click of her camera, she captures more than moments. Lauren reveals the most authentic version of you, weaving your personal story into a visual narrative that resonates deeply and feels genuinely lived.
Love Bears
Fran & Mils, the dynamic duo behind Love Bears, bring a fresh, heartfelt energy to wedding photography. Fueled by their unwavering belief in love’s transformative magic, their images effortlessly blend sweet romance with a modern edge. Whether it’s tender moments or stylish details, Fran & Mils have a powerful ability to capture the true heart and soul of every couple they photograph.
Duey Photo
Danielle Determan of Duey Photo has an intuitive eye for emotional nuance. With a seamless blend of documentary storytelling and editorial finesse, she captures weddings with honesty and soul. Her approach isn’t about picture-perfect poses or fleeting Pinterest trends, but about preserving the unfiltered beauty of the day. Whether it's an intimate elopement or a multi-day celebration, Danielle documents it all with depth, warmth, and intention.
Kristin Piteo
From stateside celebrations to far-flung elopements, Kristin Piteo goes wherever love takes her, camera in hand and heart wide open. Known for her artful eye and warm presence, Kristin is all about connection. Long before the vows, she takes time to truly get to know each couple, offering a highly personalized, hands-on experience. When the big day arrives, she’s more than just your photographer—she’s your trusted friend in the room, quietly adjusting, calming, and making sure you feel utterly flawless, all while expertly freezing your most precious moments in time.
Katie Gracen
Katie & Gracen, the visionaries behind Katie Gracen, don’t just observe your wedding day—they live it with you. Their quiet presence and intuitive timing allow them to capture the unfiltered, fleeting moments that make your love story real. Katie’s warm, documentary-style imagery pairs seamlessly with Gracen’s nostalgic Super 8, together crafting a layered, soulful archive that feels more like memory than posed portrait.
Abby Hart
Abby Hart is a wedding photographer with an editorial eye and an artist’s soul. Drawing inspiration from high fashion, modern trends, and cinematic storytelling, she captures love in its most expressive and electric form. Her images are playful, polished, and bold—like stills from a film or frames from a fashion spread. For couples who crave a fresh, art-driven perspective, Abby brings that red-carpet energy to every celebration.
Kindred
Kindred is the creative union of Elle and Zach—artists, storytellers, and seekers of beauty in both the sacred and the unexpected. Blending film and digital with a thoughtful, intuitive touch, they craft wedding imagery that feels like modern poetry: raw, romantic, and achingly human. Connection is their compass. Whether it’s a quiet glance or a wild dance floor moment, Kindred captures the soul of it all.
Kelly Mour
Working across digital, film, and aerial formats, Kelly Mour captures weddings with a fine balance of poetic spontaneity and composed elegance. Her style, often described as “luxuriously undone” and “supremely romantic”, leans into natural light, real emotion, and a certain quiet grandeur. Kelly has a gift for knowing when to simply observe and when to artfully direct, guiding couples into editorial portraits that still feel entirely their own.
Mili Ghosh
Specializing in South Asian weddings, Mili Ghosh has an intuitive gift for being exactly where the moment unfolds, turning fleeting glances and joyful chaos into timeless imagery. Rather than following the traditional rules, she’s carved out a distinctive style that blends instinct, emotion, and an artist’s eye for detail. Mili's photos don’t just document, they amplify. Every frame is alive with energy, culture, and character.
Weddings By Nato
Some moments don’t need words, and Weddings by Nato knows exactly how to honor them. With a style that’s both lyrical and grounded, Nato and her team capture the heartbeat of a wedding day: the unscripted, the intimate, the wildly romantic. Through a blend of journalistic instinct and elegant framing, they create love stories that feel as tender as they do timeless.
Abigail Lewis
Blending fine art with documentary style, Abigail Lewis captures weddings with creativity and emotional depth. From New York to LA, she works with couples who value authenticity over perfection, offering a space where they can feel truly seen, and delivering authentic, refined imagery. Abigail's work balances instinct with intention, always anchored in the couple’s real dynamic.
Julia Wade
Blending artistic vision with refined technique, Julia Wade creates photographs that feel timeless—images meant to be treasured for generations. Her work is rooted in honesty and connection, capturing the quiet in-betweens and the luminous highs with equal grace. For Julia, the most powerful photographs are born in moments of presence—when you’re not posing, but simply being. Her lens finds the beauty in those real, unfiltered flashes of emotion, preserving them in an artful and deeply human way.
Moments with Mae
Lizzy Mae is drawn to the in-between, the soft pauses, the barely-there smiles that speak volumes. Her style is unhurried and unforced, allowing couples to simply be, while she captures the fleeting beauty of the day. Whether it’s an elopement in the wild or a quiet ceremony tucked away somewhere meaningful, Lizzy’s photos tell stories that feel like memories: subtle, sincere, and timeless.
Moosho
For Moosho, emotion is the main character. His work is authentic, soulful, and full of intention. Moosho chases the raw edges of emotion—the teary eyes, the tremble of a smile—layering it with a strong visual point of view. With every gallery, his aim is simple: to create wedding imagery that’s emotionally resonant and beautifully real.
Jenny Losee
With an editorial touch and a love for analog aesthetics, Jenny Losee transforms fleeting moments into fine art. Light leaks, movement, texture—these are her tools for crafting imagery that feels raw yet refined. Her approach is intentional yet intuitive, rooted in emotion and endlessly inspired by nature, design, and the unexpected.
Sincerely, Sini
Sini Choi of Sincerely, Sini blends cinematic storytelling with an ethereal softness. Using digital, 35mm, and medium format film, she captures the emotional undercurrent of a wedding day. Sini's lens is drawn to intimacy—the almost-missed exchanges, the vulnerability of real emotion. Each frame holds space for beauty, for memory, for meaning.
Kyla Jeanette
For Kyla Jeanette, photography is a way of seeing. She preserves fleeting emotion through an artful lens. Drawing from the drama of classic film and the polish of high fashion, she captures each wedding with intention and instinct. Alongside her second shooter Sarah, Kyla offers a dual perspective—giving depth, dimension, and timelessness to every gallery.
Norman & Blake
Norman & Blake was founded in early 2017 by Shannen Norman and Emily Blake—two visionary artists united by a shared love for storytelling. After collaborating on a series of standout projects, they joined forces, blending their distinct styles into one seamless creative voice. With over two decades of combined experience, Shannen and Emily now capture luxury events and celebrity weddings with effortless precision and refined elegance.
Samm Blake
Drawing inspiration from both fine art and photojournalism, Samm Blake infuses her wedding photography with an editorial edge and a refined, artful sensibility. Her galleries are carefully crafted—thoughtful, elegantly composed, and deeply honest—rooted in real moments yet elevated by impeccable style. With nearly two decades of experience and weddings spanning the globe, Samm approaches every celebration with quiet confidence and a profound emotional depth.
Alex Mari
Alex Mari photographs with heart and a strong sense of style. Her work is as much about atmosphere as it is about connection—documenting love stories with beauty, comfort, and unvarnished truth. She’s drawn to quiet moments where emotion lingers just beneath the surface. The result? A collection of visual stories that live on long after the day has passed.
Kelly Brown
Kelly Brown has been capturing love stories for over ten years, blending her photojournalism background with a sleek editorial touch. Her style is effortlessly natural but always polished, bringing out the genuine moments with quiet elegance. Switching seamlessly between digital and film, Kelly ensures every wedding she shoots has its own one-of-a-kind feel.
Kristen Marie Parker
Kristen Marie Parker captures weddings with a quiet, observant lens—focusing less on posed moments and more on the honest, fleeting ones that tell the real story. Her approach is subtle and intuitive, whether she’s documenting a grand celebration or an intimate gathering. The result is timeless images that feel both personal and dreamy.
Laura Gordon
An internationally sought-after wedding and fashion photographer, Laura Gordon's known for her luminous, emotionally rich imagery. Her work carries a signature softness—romantic, timeless, and quietly powerful. Drawing inspiration from her couples and the natural beauty of their day, Laura captures moments that feel both intimate and artful.
Jake Fosmire
With roots in the art world and a love for storytelling, Jake Fosmire photographs weddings with a style that’s fresh, fluid, and deeply felt. His images don’t follow formulas—they follow people. Known for his thoughtful, laid-back approach, Jake documents each celebration with an effortless mix of edge and heart.
Tailor James
With over ten years of experience, Kelly, founder of Tailor James, crafts wedding stories through a calm, detail-focused lens—often using film to add depth and texture. Her thoughtful approach means she’s always tuned in to what matters most, making space for authenticity amid the day’s pace. For Kelly, the perfect wedding photo encapsulates three key elements: the couple adoring their appearance, a genuine display of emotion, and impeccable lighting.
Nirav Patel
To Nirav Patel, a photograph isn’t just a picture, but a memory made tangible. Known for his thoughtful, documentary approach, he captures the quieter, more intimate parts of a wedding day. His work is all about presence, revealing the truth and tenderness of every story he tells.
Jose Villa
Jose Villa is a defining voice in fine art wedding photography. His signature style, romantic—sun-drenched, and full of feeling—has drawn couples from all over the world, including stars like Justin & Hailey Bieber, Demi Lovato & Jordan “Jutes” Lutes. Whether it's a grand affair or an intimate moment, Jose captures it with unmistakable charm and emotional clarity.
Ali Beck
Ali Beck is driven by capturing genuine love in its most beautiful, unguarded moments. She’s not just behind the camera—she’s right there with you, sharing laughs, catching tears, and connecting beyond the lens. With a talented team by her side, Ali ensures every meaningful detail and memory is thoughtfully preserved.
Kaley from Kansas
Weddings through Kaley from Kansas’s lens feel like a beautiful memory unfolding in real time. With a mix of film and digital, she captures the full spectrum of emotion—from the soft and soulful to the wild and spontaneous. Her intuitive style and love for honest storytelling make every image feel both artful and deeply personal.
Anna Jones
Anna Jones is a collector of moments. Guided by curiosity and a deep sensitivity, she captures the poetry of human emotion with a heartfelt approach. Sentimental yet sharp, empathetic yet playful, Anna infuses every shoot with her unique humor and warmth—crafting images that linger, resonate, and tell stories far beyond the obvious.
Dani Toscano
Working with both film and digital cameras, Dani Toscano embraces a slow, intentional approach, taking on only a handful of weddings worldwide each year. She shapes light and composition with a painter’s eye, turning portraits into moments of quiet artistry. At the heart of her work lies a genuine appreciation for truth, making every image a thoughtful reflection of the day’s most meaningful moments.
Foolishly Rushing In
Nardia & Dan, a husband-and-wife duo behind Foolishly Rushing In, focus on the quiet, honest moments that define a wedding’s true spirit. Their photography blends organic emotion with a sleek, modern sensibility, appealing to couples worldwide. They approach each celebration with a keen eye for detail and style, creating timeless galleries with unmistakably personal feel.
Eden Xuân
Eden Xuân captures love stories worldwide through a film-inspired lens that balances light, composition, and genuine emotion. She focuses on the subtle details and intimate moments that make each wedding unique, approaching her work with intention and care. To preserve the sacredness of these memories, Eden takes on only a select number of weddings each year, ensuring her full dedication to every couple she photographs.
Brooke Nalani
Brooke Nalani has a talent for capturing real, unfiltered moments through both film and digital photography. Her work transforms fleeting connections into lasting memories infused with warmth and nostalgia. She’s dedicated to making every client feel comfortable and truly cared for throughout the process.
Nicole Plett
A true curator of moments, Nicole Plett zeroes in on the details that let her clients fully live in the now. Each frame she crafts is distinct yet timeless, infused with a nostalgic warmth that echoes her signature effortless editorial style. Seamlessly blending film and digital techniques, Nicole brings a refined sincerity to her storytelling.
Daniel Kim
With over a decade behind the camera, Daniel Kim channels the vibrant energy of his clients through a seamless blend of photojournalism and fine art. His signature is capturing candid, unvarnished moments that pulse with authenticity. A husband and father, he’s especially drawn to portraying deeply connected couples and the heartfelt bonds shared among family and friends during celebrations.
Sydney Marie
A decade in the industry has honed Sydney Marie’s eye for storytelling. Her work pulses with vibrant energy and cinematic flair, capturing love’s most electric moments and preserving them so they can be felt again and again—like a favorite scene played on repeat.
Bailey Ann
Bailey Ann specializes in capturing authentic moments and emotions that are impossible to recreate, telling each couple’s unique story with honesty and heart. She focuses on preserving the essence of every fleeting moment, creating images that couples will treasure for a lifetime. Her work celebrates the simple joys found in the quietest, most intimate exchanges.
Corbin Gurkin
For Corbin Gurkin, the best photographs come when couples forget the camera is there. She combines a refined editorial eye with an easygoing presence, capturing moments that are genuine, stylish, and naturally beautiful. Every image she creates is a blend of authentic emotion and polished storytelling.
Kayleigh Taylor
Kayleigh Taylor isn’t here to choreograph your wedding, she’s here to witness it. She doesn’t add what isn’t there or ask you to perform. Instead, she leans into the honesty of the moment, letting it breathe. Her work is quiet, intuitive, and deeply observant. Every frame is a reflection of what truly was: the people, the energy, the story unfolding just as it should. Real memories, honestly told.
