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Hérault Wedding Photographers

Our Hérault photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Béziers, Sète, Lunel, Lattes, Frontignan

Hérault Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Hérault - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Hérault 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 Hérault 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, Hérault documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
On a sunny day, a small, intimate ceremony was held for the couple, surrounded by stunning natural rock outcroppings and a grass lawn with chairs for guests
Laura Segall
Friends and family celebrated the couple's union with loving gestures as they made their way through their backyard elopement tunnel
Lucy Schultz
The couple celebrated their civil union in a small courthouse wedding, captured in a beautiful black and white image to commemorate the day
Cindy Brown

Hérault Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Hérault 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.

Occitanie WPJA members are ready to document any secret, civil ceremony, small, 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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WPJA POY Trophy-Winner William Lambelet - Wedding and Elopement Photographer

In 2009, William Lambelet started as a freelance wedding photographer. His documentary approach quickly emerged, allowing him to capture weddings with a photojournalist style. This gave him the chance to develop a unique way of seeing and documenting all elements, both...

William Lambelet

Montpellier in Herault (34) , FR *Now booking Hérault weddings.
221
3
4
2
2100 (EUR)
Montpellier engagement, wedding and elopement photography by Johanna Marjoux Hérault Occitanie France

Johanna Marjoux

Montpellier in Herault (34) , FR *Now booking Hérault weddings.
69
184
1900 (EUR)
Occitanie wedding photography by Julie Verdier of the France WPJA

Hailing from France, Julie is an expert wedding photojournalist with a keen eye for capturing authentic and intimate moments, providing her clients with cherished memories for generations to come.

Julie Verdier

Montpellier in Herault (34) , FR *Now booking Hérault weddings.
16
21
2200 (EUR)
Wedding Photography by Yohan Bettencourt of Europe

Yohan Bettencourt has been an international wedding photographer since 2012, self-taught in perfecting his craft. His style captures real emotions through natural moments of beauty.

Yohan Bettencourt

Mauguio in Herault (34) , FR *Now booking Hérault weddings.
12
9
1500 (EUR)
Black and white studio portrait of France wedding photographer Guillaume Planat

Guillaume Planat is a wedding photographer from Aveyron, now based in Montpellier, Occitanie. He trained in a photographic studio during his time in Montreal. His passion lies in capturing unique and loving moments during weddings and studio sessions.

Guillaume Planat

Lattes in Herault (34) , FR *Now booking Hérault weddings.
4
1890 (EUR)
BW portrait of Mark Wallis, Europe wedding reportage photographer

With a documentary approach, Mark Wallis competently tells the visual story of your wedding, using an unobtrusive style to capture the genuine and intimate moments that unfold throughout the day.

Mark Wallis

Long Eaton in Derbyshire, GB *Now booking Hérault weddings.
56
1450 (GBP)
Damien Lorek is a wedding and elopement WPJA photographer

With his expertise as a wedding photojournalist, Damien Lorek's intuitive eye captures candid moments that unfold naturally, preserving the essence of love and emotion.

Damien Lorek

Champey, FR *Now booking Hérault weddings.
2
1500 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Hérault Couples

Hérault Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Hérault Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Hérault Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Intimate black and white portrait of a bride and groom touching foreheads captured on their wedding day at Château de Cruzy, France, showcasing the bond and love between them in a romantic setting.
A newlywed couple strolling the streets of Orléans in the sunshine and shadows after their civil ceremony, capturing love and joy on their wedding day.
At the Hérault reception venue, the talented wedding photographer captured a remarkable image showcasing the bride's makeup session. Multiple pocket mirrors tastefully reflect the bride's beauty routine, creating a unique and artistic portrayal.
In Montpellier, Hérault, the Bride's Room captures the essence of motherhood and beauty as a woman multitasks with makeup application and breastfeeding, surrounded by greenery
A photo of a couple about to get married was captured at sunset in Montpellier, France. The image features the couple posing among sand and dunes, filling the frame beautifully.
A man reading the speech while seated at Domaine de Verchant during a wedding day. Black and white photo.
Black and white portrait by the pool at Domaine de la Trinité in Mauguio, Herault. The couple's hands are interlaced, with their reflection visible in the water beneath them.
Mas des Laux, Herault: A captivating portrait of the newlyweds, illuminated by a subtle rim light against a dark backdrop, exuding an enchanting and intimate atmosphere.
At Chateau de Granoupiac, the groom, dressed in white, is joyfully tossed into the air by a group of enthusiastic men during a lively wedding celebration.
After a heartwarming ceremony at the Church Hérault in the south of France, the newly married couple joyfully exit as their guests cheer on, hands raised in celebration
Guest sweeping the colorful dance floor at Chateau de Malmont during a wedding soirée in Montpellier, adding a comical touch to the festive ambiance
A happy couple from Montpellier, France, share smiles as they gaze at each other during a romantic photo shoot on a beautiful sandy beach

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Hérault 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 Hérault wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find Hérault photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Hérault 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 Hérault wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Hérault 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
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
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
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

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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