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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
The couple gaze lovingly at each other during their intimate wedding ceremony, the lake in the background illuminated by the eerie light of the approaching rain clouds
Chris Werner
River Dock Wedding Image | The bride and groom are Standing at the edge of a dock by the river
Michelle Arlotta
A Countryside Intimate Ceremony Picture | Bride and groom underneath the shade of oak trees
Simone Bacci

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 town hall, quick, themed, 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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7 Hérault Wedding Photographers...

WPJA POY Trophy-Winner William Lambelet - Wedding and Elopement Photographer

William Lambelet began his career as a wedding photographer in 2009. He has a special talent for capturing real moments at weddings using a photojournalistic approach. With his unique perspective, he documents every detail of the special day, no matter how big or small.

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

Armed with a camera and a knack for documenting love stories, Yohan Bettencourt has mastered the art of being a documentary wedding photographer, skillfully freezing genuine moments of beauty and emotion.

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, a wedding photographer from Aveyron, now based in Montpellier, Occitanie, trained in a Montreal photographic studio. He is skilled in freezing 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

After developing a passion for photography, specifically street photography, Damien Lorek decided to specialize in wedding photography in 2016. He approaches weddings like a photo essay, capturing scenes that tell a story and showcasing the beauty of the day.

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.

At Domaine de Ribaute in Lieuran-lès-Béziers, France, the bride is captured playing with a LED tube during the evening party, with a dark scene illuminated by blue, purple, and pink lights.
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

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Hérault wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Hérault photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
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
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

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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