For many wedding photographers, nothing beats having your photography published in a magazine or online publication. Few things are as satisfying as seeing your work out in the wild, whether online or in print. Aside from immortalizing your work for years to come, being a published wedding photographer has many practical benefits as well. Having your work published is free advertising and helps boost your service as a credible business among prospective clients.
As you begin, one of the biggest challenges is figuring out what magazines and publications to submit your work to. Typically, you will want to start with a list of magazines and sites you want to feature in one day and scour the internet to find similar publications to work with. If you’re having trouble getting started and don’t know which publishers will accept your submissions, here’s a list to get you started.
Green Wedding Shoes
Greed Wedding Shoes is a website that posts about all things related to weddings. GWS is run by husband and wife duo Jen and Jason and features news and tips related to wedding planning, vendors, and more. Green Wedding Shoes also accepts submissions from wedding photographers worldwide to help readers find inspiration for their big days. Thankfully, GWS has made it easy for users to submit photography to their site for consideration. All you have to do is follow the steps on their photo submissions page.
Junebug Weddings
Junebug Weddings is a publication that sets its sights on uncomplicating the wedding planning process. This site is a great resource for couples who are looking for inspiration, information, and other resources to effectively plan their special day. More importantly, Junebug Weddings is dedicated to connecting couples to talented vendors and photographers. Luckily for us, Junebug Weddings accepts editorial photo submissions from photographers that “aim to showcase nuptials that will inspire a diverse audience with a range of genders, races, religions, and sexualities.”
The Anti-Bride
The Anti-Bride is an online magazine that helps readers learn everything there is to know about contemporary weddings. The Anti-Bride shouts out modern designers, photographers, wedding planners, and other vendors. They also tailor their site and style to reach an international audience. If you’re a wedding photographer who captures unique and modern weddings, The Anti-Bride might be the perfect magazine to submit photography to.
Martha Stewart Weddings
Martha Stewart needs no introduction, which is why it’s so exciting that her site dedicated to all things weddings accepts submissions from wedding photographers. Martha Stewart Weddings helps readers acquire the tools they need to design their dream weddings from top to bottom. Of course, Martha Stewart features nothing less than expert advice and innovative wedding ideas to help couples find inspiration.
Brides
Another publication that needs no introduction is Brides. Brides have been around for over 80 years, making them the most experienced wedding-related publication in the United States. More recently, they have transitioned to an online-only publication that houses over 6,000 digital articles for couples to read. Luckily for us wedding photographers, Brides is one of the best magazines to submit photography to. Their real wedding submission guidelines are easy to follow and make it easy for you to submit your wedding photography!
Southern Bride
Southern Bride is a wedding magazine focused on brides from the southern United States. It provides inspiration, ideas, and advice for brides planning their southern-style weddings. If you have recently shot a wedding that you feel captures the essence of their publication’s southern charm, be sure to visit their submissions page!
Rangefinder Mag
Rangefinder Mag is a photography magazine aimed at professional wedding photographers working in the industry. Rangefinder offers useful articles on photography techniques, equipment, and business advice, as well as features on successful photographers and their work. If you think your work is a good fit for their site, they are always accepting submissions via email.
Vogue Weddings
Vogue Weddings is another publication that doesn’t require an introduction. Vogue Weddings is an online and print magazine from Vogue, one of the world’s leading fashion publications. It provides inspiration and ideas for fashion-forward brides and grooms, covering everything from bridal gowns to wedding decor and entertainment.
The Wed
The Wed is an online wedding magazine featuring real weddings, vendor profiles, and planning advice. It is aimed at helping brides and grooms navigate the planning process and make informed decisions about their wedding day. More information about their submissions can be found here.
Festival Brides
Festival Brides is a wedding blog and magazine focused on alternative, bohemian, and festival-style weddings. It offers inspiration, ideas, and advice for brides and grooms planning weddings with a festival vibe. Festival Brides also provides many planning resources for couples who are looking to craft a unique wedding experience. If you have a Bohemian wedding you’d love to see published, consider looking into their submissions process.
Wedding Sparrow
Wedding Sparrow is an online wedding magazine that focuses on fine art weddings, showcasing the work of top photographers and wedding professionals from around the world. Wedding Sparrow prides itself on being a wedding blog for the fine art bride and has won multiple awards in the process. They are also looking for submissions from talented photographers to help them curate beautiful moments.
The White Wren
The White Wren is a wedding blog and magazine that offers inspiration and ideas for brides and grooms planning their special day. It features pictures of real weddings, vendor profiles, and articles on wedding planning and design. Visit their submissions page for more info on how to submit your wedding photography.
Bridal Guide Magazine
Bridal Guide Magazine is a print magazine and website that offers advice and inspiration for brides and grooms. It covers topics such as fashion, beauty, and relationships. Bridal Guide Magazine has everything you need to know about wedding planning, creating a registry, planning a honeymoon, and more. Did I mention they feature amazing submissions from talented wedding photographers too?
Well Wed
Well Wed Magazine is a print and online wedding magazine that focuses on destination weddings. It offers inspiration and ideas for brides and grooms planning weddings in exotic locations around the world. If you’re a wedding photographer who loves to travel far and wide to capture the most beautiful weddings, consider submitting your work to Well Wed.
The Lane
The Lane is an online wedding magazine that focuses on fashion-forward, stylish weddings. It features wedding galleries, vendor information, and other helpful articles. Visit their submissions page for more information on what they’re looking for.
Hello May Magazine
Hello May Magazine is an Australian wedding magazine that offers inspiration and ideas for brides and grooms planning their weddings. Hello May features tons of real weddings, vendor profiles, and articles on wedding and honeymoon planning. For more information on what kinds of submissions they accept, take a look at their guidelines.
The Knot
Perhaps the most well-known publication on our list, The Knot Magazine is a print and online wedding magazine that provides advice, inspiration, and ideas for brides and grooms. It covers everything from wedding planning and fashion to beauty and relationships. The best part about The Knot? They accept submissions from wedding photographers worldwide.
Bliss Bridal Magazine
Bliss Bridal Magazine is a print and online wedding magazine based in Central Texas that provides inspiration and ideas for brides and grooms. It features real weddings, local vendor profiles, and everything you need to know about planning your special day in the Lonestar State. Bliss Bridal Magazine is currently accepting submissions.
Closing Thoughts
Now that you have a list of publications to submit your work to, it’s time to get started! Once you begin the process, it becomes easier to find similar publications to choose from and work with. Be sure to check back here in a few months, as I will update this list as I discover other sites to submit your work to.
In the meantime, check out my blog on how to get wedding photography published to help you get a head start!
