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Utrecht Wedding Photographers

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Utrecht Wedding Photographers

Our Utrecht photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Amersfoort, Abcoude, Bunnik, De Bilt, Houten, Nieuwegein, Oudewater, Veenendaal, Woerden, Zeist

Utrecht Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Utrecht - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Utrecht 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 Utrecht 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, Utrecht documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
A small and intimate outdoor wedding ceremony in the backyard of the couple's home provided a private and special setting for a beautiful day
Tyler Vu
The couple's heartfelt vows brought lots of laughter and smiles during the ceremony
Esther Gibbons
The happy couple and bride's family enjoyed their intimate outdoor wedding meal at the restaurant venue beneath the twinkling lights and lush trees under the night sky
JD Land

Utrecht Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Utrecht 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.

Netherlands WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, mini, city hall, 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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5 Utrecht Wedding Photographers...

Thomas Jongbloed, Dutch wedding and elopement photographer for The Netherlands

Thomas is an experienced wedding photographer based in Utrecht, Netherlands. He has a strong passion for sports, and when not capturing love stories with his camera, he enjoys skating and staying active with bodypump and HIIT workouts. In his free time, he also loves...

Thomas Jongbloed

Utrecht in Utrecht, NL
117
9
2400 (EUR)
Indra Simons - iSi weddings - Dutch wedding and elopement photographer

Indra Simons is a talented wedding photographer with a background in people photography and documentary wedding photography. Having learned a great deal from her father, an amateur photographer, Indra took an interest in photography and took classes to hone her skills.

Indra Simons

Enschede in Overijssel, NL *Now booking Utrecht weddings.
121
1
1895 (EUR)
BestDayEver elopement and wedding photography by Teun Bakker

Teun Bakker is a traveling wedding photographer based in Amsterdam, capturing weddings with a journalistic approach since 2013. His pictures have a unique, spontaneous style that radiates happiness and mirrors the wedding days exactly. His passions include reading, camping...

Teun Bakker

Alkmaar in Noord Holland, NL *Now booking Utrecht weddings.
27
1600 (EUR)
NL documentary wedding and elopement photography by Elke Teurlings - Azcona Fotografie

Elke Teurlings is an NL documentary wedding photographer with a wide array of backgrounds. She has completed her studies in the piano conservatory, mathematics teacher training and artistic therapy in music, and held several jobs in the past such as mathematics teacher and...

Elke Teurlings

Geldrop in Noord Brabant, NL *Now booking Utrecht weddings.
22
13
3000 (EUR)
Candid wedding photography by Karin Keesmaat of Kijk-Kunst Fotografie

Karin Keesmaat is a dedicated documentary wedding photographer who has a profound appreciation for the beauty of love and the emotions that define moments.

Karin Keesmaat

Eerbeek in Gelderland, NL *Now booking Utrecht weddings.
19
2
8
1800 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Utrecht Couples

Utrecht Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

The newlyweds embraced under a golden sunset in Leusden, the Netherlands, as farmers worked their tractors in the background. The warm glow and picturesque scenery added to the romance of their wedding day.
Against the backdrop of the majestic De heare castle, a couple poses for a photograph bathed in the light of the bright sun.
A couple stands in front of a round wall mirror at the Kasteel de Haar in Utrecht, Netherlands. Soft blue lighting creates a romantic atmosphere as they pose for photos on their wedding day.
In the City Hall of Utrecht, a seated bride wearing a white gown is guided to sign in by a woman with a pointing stick, showcasing social distancing.
In this photo taken by a Utrecht wedding photographer, a joyful group of friends embrace tightly at the reception venue in the Netherlands
At a reception venue in Utrecht, Netherlands, guests gather around the bed of the father of the groom. A touching moment captured by a Utrecht wedding photographer.
Children playing on the sunny grass at a wedding reception in Utrecht, Netherlands, as photographed by a talented wedding photographer
WPJA Honor Award-winning image captures the joyful getting ready moments of a bride at a hotel in Utrecht, Netherlands. Surrounded by cheerful women, she sits in a tall barstool chair
In this photo captured at a hotel in Utrecht, Netherlands, the radiant bride is seen making her way downstairs after finishing her preparations
In Utrecht, Netherlands, a joyful scene unfolds as a child gleefully plays with a woman amidst the lush green grass, creating vibrant bubbles during a home wedding celebration
In Utrecht, Netherlands, during the wedding ceremony, the groom puts the ring on the bride's finger. The intense and humorous look on his face is captured beautifully by the wedding photojournalist, earning them a WPJA Honor Award.
In Utrecht, Netherlands, a wedding photojournalist captured this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo. In the church, the bride and groom are surrounded by a crowd of people helping adjust the bride's dress just the way they want it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Utrecht wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Utrecht wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Utrecht wedding day?
A: While wedding photojournalists strive to capture candid moments on the wedding day, our photographers also are skilled artists who can compose powerful portraits. If you have a specific vision of what types of images you want from your wedding day, look at the top-ranked Utrecht wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find Utrecht photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Utrecht 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...Read more
Essential Elopement Vendor - The Photographer
So your wedding is just around the corner and you’ve decided to elope , either because you want to do this on a budget , avoid a large wedding party, or simply to enjoy the day together with minimal distractions and as little stress as possible . They say 'all you need is...Read more
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

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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