Small Weddings
Intimate weddings deserve intimate attention. From courthouse elopements to backyard celebrations under 50 guests, I document every detail — the nervous hands, the happy tears, the first dance under string lights.
Starting at $1,800
What is small weddings?
Small wedding photography is documentary-style coverage of intimate ceremonies and celebrations with fewer than 50 guests, including courthouse elopements, backyard weddings, and micro-weddings at Northern California venues. Captured By Angie provides 4-6 hours of coverage capturing every phase of the day — getting-ready details, ceremony emotions, reception candids, and golden-hour portraits. A pre-wedding planning call ensures the timeline accounts for key moments like the first look, vows, first dance, and toasts. Popular Sacramento-area venues include Vizcaya in midtown, winery estates in Lodi, foothill barns in Placerville, and the Sacramento County Courthouse for elopements. Deliverables include 200-400 individually edited images with a 4-6 week turnaround, delivered through a private online gallery. Photographer Angie Shvaya takes a quiet, observational approach, moving through the day without interrupting it so couples can stay fully present with their guests. Coverage extends throughout Sacramento and Northern California, from downtown venues to Gold Country estates.
What to expect
Quiet, documentary-style coverage — I move through your day without interrupting it
Getting-ready details, ceremony emotions, reception candids, and golden-hour portraits
Coverage of the moments that matter most: first look, vows, first dance, toasts, and everything in between
A pre-wedding planning call to walk through your timeline so nothing gets missed
4-6 hours of coverage tailored to the pace of your celebration
$1,800
3–4 hours · 200+ edited images
Intimate backyard weddings, elopements, micro-weddings
4–6 weeks
Sacramento & Northern California venues, backyards, courthouses
Now scheduling 2026 & 2027
Is this the right session for you?
Couples planning intimate celebrations under 50 guests, courthouse elopements, backyard ceremonies, and micro-weddings at Northern California venues. If your priority is being present with the people you love — not posing for a photographer all day — this is how your wedding should be documented.
Book & share your wedding vision
Pre-wedding timeline planning call
Your wedding day — I handle the rest
Receive your full gallery
Frequently asked questions
Generally under 50 guests, but there is no strict cutoff. Elopements with just the two of you, courthouse ceremonies with a handful of witnesses, backyard parties with 40 friends — all of these fall into the intimate wedding category. The approach is documentary: I capture the day as it unfolds.
Yes — Sacramento County Courthouse weddings are some of my favorites. They are quick, emotional, and real. I typically cover 1-2 hours for a courthouse ceremony plus portraits nearby. Tower Bridge and Capitol Park are a short walk away for golden-hour photos afterward.
I have shot at venues throughout Sacramento and Northern California — from Vizcaya in midtown to winery estates in Lodi and foothill barns in Placerville. I am happy to share recommendations based on your guest count, budget, and style. Just ask during our planning call.
Your call. I personally love first looks because they create an intimate, private moment and take pressure off the ceremony. But if you prefer to see each other for the first time at the altar, we will build the timeline around that. Either way, you get both candid and portrait-style images.
Small Weddings near you
Let's create something timeless.
Currently booking for 2026 & 2027
in Sacramento and Northern California.
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Currently booking for 2026 & 2027
in Sacramento & Northern California.