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Fribourg Wedding Photographers

Our Fribourg photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Broye, Estavayer-le-Lac, Glâne, Romont, Gruyère, Bulle, Sarine, Lake, Morat, Sense, Tafers, Veveyse, Châtel-Saint-Denis

Fribourg Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Fribourg - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Fribourg 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 Fribourg 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, Fribourg documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The couple celebrated their elopement with a dinner at a special venue, captured from the outside
Boz Green
Civil Marriage Photography in Paris at the Town Hall | the couple share an excited glance full of anticipation
Elodie Ruelleux Dagorne
The newlyweds held hands and looked to the officiant as they had a small ceremony at City Hall, and were announced as husband and wife in an intimate moment captured in their wedding photo
Chris Shum

Fribourg Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Fribourg 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.

Switzerland WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, DIY - do it yourself, secret, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Fribourg Wedding Venues

3 Fribourg Wedding Photographers...

Lifestyle Portrait of Europe Wedding Photographer Jeremy Sauterel

Jeremy Sauterel is a talented wedding photojournalist who artfully captures the raw emotions and candid moments that make every wedding day truly special. When he's not behind the lens, Jeremy loves immersing himself in nature and savoring delicious plates of pasta.

Jeremy Sauterel

Villaz-Saint-Pierre in Fribourg, CH
12
46
3500 (CHF)
Alessandro Arena for Wedding Photography

Alessandro Arena approaches his photography with a documentary style, aiming to capture life's moments with a focus on storytelling and a genuine visual representation. Known for his authentic style, he brings a passion for love and a keen eye for detail to his wedding...

Alessandro Arena

Tradate in Varese, IT *Now booking Fribourg weddings.
29
5
1900 (EUR)
Weddings and elopement photography by Vincent Bourrut

Vincent Bourrut is a renowned wedding photographer with over two decades of experience. He has documented over 300 weddings in various cantons. Vincent's exceptional skills have also led him to be sought after as a wedding photographer in France.

Vincent Bourrut

La Neuveville in Bern, CH *Now booking Fribourg weddings.
14
2
2500 (CHF)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Fribourg Couples

Fribourg Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Grandma lovingly kisses the bride on the cheek against a backdrop of the picturesque Gruyère countryside, in a cherished moment filled with warmth and joy.
Bulle wedding: Newlyweds share their first dance under a single beam of light, in a dreamy atmosphere.
Beautifully highlighted by the photographer, a lifestyle couple portrait unfolds at Jaun. The future newlyweds embrace in a warm and joyful manner, basking in sunlight, with majestic mountains as the backdrop.
A Fribourg bride mimicking a cow with bottles and her bouquet while enjoying cocktails
At a wedding ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland, the bride and groom share a laugh while listening to the speeches from their witnesses. This image earned the photographer a WPJA Honor Award.
At the Fribourg tent wedding ceremony, the newlyweds saw through a log to symbolize their commitment, sealing their love in a traditional gesture
The couple celebrates their love with champagne in this engagement portrait in Sugiez
At the wedding ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland, the newlyweds were joyfully greeted by their beloved dog jumping on them as they left the ceremony venue
The couple posed facing each other with the Sun behind them for their engagement portrait in Fribourg, Lessoc
The couple laughed as they posed for their engagement portrait in a meadow in Gruyère, Fribourg, Switzerland
The couple at Jaun Pass in Fribourg had a beautiful view of the mountains at sunset while taking their engagement portrait
The engaged couple is pictured by the Sarine River, which separates the French-speaking and German parts of Switzerland in Fribourg

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Fribourg 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 Fribourg wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find Fribourg photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Fribourg 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.
Q: Who are the best Fribourg wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Fribourg documentary wedding photographers for elopements. Our members are able to submit WedElope Stories that take you step-by-step, via a 9 image picture story, through the unique and moving elopements that take place around the world.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...Read more
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...Read more
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...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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