Top 10 Wedding Photographers

Without doubt, the day of your wedding is one of the most important days in your life, and you would want to capture every special moment that occurs on that day. From the laughter of the bridesmaids to the first dance of the couple, from the happiness on the groom's face as he sees his bride walking down the aisle to the mixed feelings of happiness and sadness that shows on the face of the father of the bride. Every photograph speaks a thousand words and to ensure that you have the best images of your special day, you need to choose from the top wedding photographers in the world. After all, you will not get this day again and again.

Best Wedding Photographers

Denis Reggie
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Denis Reggie is without doubt one of the most famous photographers where weddings are concerned. He has pretty much defined what wedding photography is having shot many celebrity weddings over his 25 year career. It is from Reggie's photography style that the term wedding photojournalism was derived, when he transformed wedding photographs from the still posed pictures they were earlier to candid moments captured to retain the essence of the wedding.

Jeff Ascough
It is not for nothing that Jeff Ascough is heralded as one of the top wedding photographers in the world. Based in Derbyshire, England, he shot to international fame when his work was featured in the Washington Post in 2004. While most wedding photographers take multiple pictures clicking on a per second rate, Ascough is noted for creating a composition for the picture and then waiting for a moment that would do justice to the composition.

Joe Buissink
Based in the city of the stars at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, Joe Buissink has shot for the weddings of Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, and Barry Bonds. Add to that the endorsement he gets from Annie Leibovitz, without doubt one of the most famous photographers in the world, and you would never doubt Buissink's work. The stylish ways in which he shoots photographs, innovating with techniques, makes his work stand out in the crowd and makes him one of the best wedding photographers in the US and the world.

Jerry Ghionis
Wedding photography generally tends to look most beautiful in black and white. The back to the basics creates moments that are beautiful. In this scenario, Jerry Ghionis' work comes as a splash of bold color. And this is the reason for the recognition that he has gained. While he is based in Australia, a large part of his clientele is from the United States. Ask any client what stands out in Ghionis' work and your answer will probably be a fusion of artistry, contemporary feel, and candidness.

David Beckstead
You would think that being located in a tiny little town like Spokane, Washington would hamper David Beckstead's reputation as one of the top wedding photographers in the world but the Internet, thankfully does his work justice and how. It is his dedication to the form of photography that sets his work apart. He defines the photographs that he takes not by their content but by the way in which they are shot, so defining them as light, dark, lines, motion, shadow, and flare. No doubt then that he is one of the most famous wedding photographers.

Jasmine Star
Jasmine Star's talent lies in taking breathtaking portraits and an ability to capture emotion in a way absolutely no one else can. Add to this ability to take candid, natural photographs and post produce beautifully and you get wedding photographs that are ethereal in nature. Another great thing that you would notice if you visit Jasmine's site is her ability to write beautifully to draw you to her photographs.

Margaret McAtier
One of the top wedding photographers in not just UK but also the world, she is now known as Margaret Soraya. Unlike the candid photography that wedding photographs have come to be associated with, McAtier's style is slightly more formal. But she does it in a manner that every photograph looks like an idyllic painting. Based in Scotland, most of her photographs have the Highlands tradition shining through the photographs. There is no doubt then that she deserves a place on the list of famous photographers list.

Del Sol Photography
Matt Adcock and Sol Tamargo lead the team at Del Sol photography which is located at Riviera Maya, Mexico. What is gorgeous about Del Sol? Their ability to create wedding photographs that looks straight out of a wedding magazine. The emotions of everyone involved shines through. Another concept that sets them apart is trash the dress, where they create photos that are unique, but in the process completely ruin the wedding dress. The environment truly stands out in their photos and becomes a part of the scene it is witnessing. This is just one of the reasons they are heralded as the top wedding photographers in the world.

Heather Waraksa
Heather Waraksa started taking wedding photographs, when she had a difficult time finding a photographer for her own wedding. Her photographs combine candidness of wedding photograph with the panache of fashion photography creating an imagery like no other. There is undoubted style in her photographs making her one of the top wedding photographers in the world.

Ben Chrisman
Ben Chrisman has often been heralded for his work in wedding photographer. He has been on several lists of top wedding photographers, including the one released by the Wedding Photojournalist Association and the American Photo magazine. The best part about Chrisman's work is his ability to go beyond the obvious and to create moments that have an insight like no other photograph. His talent lies in creating dramatic photographs using lighting, negative spaces, backgrounds in an innovative manner. Also contributing to the photographs is his brilliance at post production.

This list is a compilation from different lists of top wedding photographers in the world. If you are looking for a photographer for your special day, and you want a photo to last a lifetime, then names given above should feature on the lists you are looking at.