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Loire Wedding Photographers

Our Loire photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Saint-Étienne, Roanne, Saint-Chamond, Veranne

Loire Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Loire - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Loire 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 Loire 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, Loire documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Bride signing marriage license on grand piano, artistic reflection shot adding a creative touch to the moment
Viara Mileva
Beach Elopement Photo at an Intimate celebration on the shore as a bridesmaid is taking care of adjusting the dress tail
Caterina Errani
Bride and groom wander hand in hand past a charming souvenir vendor, symbolizing the city's authentic charm and warm welcome
Samuele Ciaffoni

Loire Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Loire 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.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, 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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5 Loire Wedding Photographers...

Lifestyle Portrait of Tommy Loska, a Destination Wedding Photographer

Tommy Loska is a wedding photographer from Beaujolais, France. With a degree in Multimedia from Puy en Velay, he has been specializing in portrait photography for over 10 years and capturing unique wedding moments for over 5 years in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, France, and other...

Tommy Loska

Ecoche in Loire (42) , FR
12
2400 (EUR)
Engagement Portraits by top Wedding and Elopement Photographer Sylvain Bouzat

Sylvain Bouzat is an experienced destination wedding photographer who has been capturing real moments at weddings since 2010. With his artistic approach, he creates documentary-style photos and reportages, specializing in elopements and engagement portraits. Sylvain's...

Sylvain Bouzat

Lyon, FR *Now booking Loire weddings.
146
2
72
4200 (EUR)
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 Loire weddings.
221
3
4
2
2100 (EUR)
Engagement, Elopement and Wedding Photography by Nicolas Bernard

Nicolas Bernard is a talented visual storyteller and journalist, with over ten years of experience in capturing life's memorable moments through his journalistic style. As a reporter-photographer, he specializes in documentary-style wedding photography.

Nicolas Bernard

Kaysersberg, FR *Now booking Loire weddings.
32
26
1490 (EUR)
Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes wedding photography by Puy-de-Dome-based Matthieu Muratet

Matthieu Muratet, wedding photographer based in Puy-de-Dôme, loves photojournalism and has carried this passion into his art. His experience with war documentaries has given him the skill of how to document moments while being invisible.

Matthieu Muratet

Issoire in Puy-de-Dome (63) , FR *Now booking Loire weddings.
9
1
14
2500 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Loire Couples

Loire Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Captured at Ecoche, the couple shares a serene session in nature at dusk, sipping champagne and sharing laughter and silly chatter.
At Château d'Ailly, the couple embrace joyfully in the incredible light for their pre-wedding portraits.
A groom tenderly dips his bride inside a dark chapel, creating a striking play of light and shadow on their wedding day at Ruines du Château à Salt-en-Donzy, Romain et Laurie.
A romantic wedding portrait of a couple at Château de Valinches in Marols, France. The newlyweds steal a quiet moment away from the festivities, walking together silhouetted against a beautiful brick wall illuminated with warm lights.
A beautiful image captured in Loire Valley right after the outdoor secular wedding ceremony, showcasing the newlyweds in a romantic embrace and kiss amidst the picturesque surroundings.
Black and white image of the bride joyfully holding her bouquet overhead with ribbons attached for a ceremonial cutting.
At Domaine des Grands Cèdres in Cordelle, Loire, the bride makes final dress adjustments before heading to the ceremony.
At the edges of the Loire, France, a couple is kissing at sunset
The France couple are having a picnic on the banks of the Loire at Candes Saint Martin
Saint Mathurin sur Loire, France image of engaged couple dancing at sunset on the beaches along the Loire
From Candes Saint Martin, France, a photo of the bride and groom strolling hand in hand on the banks of the Loire with their dog
Loire, France lifestyle engagement photography of a couple in Saint Genest Lerp walking the tree logs of barrage du Sapt

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Loire 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 Loire wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Loire wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Loire wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find Loire photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Loire 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
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...Read more
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
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...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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