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South America Wedding Photographers

Our South America photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in:

South America Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in South America - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best South America 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 South America 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, South America 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 bride and groom enjoyed the small wedding ceremony at the Town Hall, celebrating their civil union with laughs and joy throughout the day
Harry Richards
The bride and groom shared a romantic kiss during a small, intimate wedding day, captured in a tight, black and white shot for a carefree and timeless wedding portrait
Simone Miglietta
The couple's small wedding ended with a bang as they exited the venue surrounded by fireworks and sparklers
Piotr Maksa

South America Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small South America 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.

WPJA members are ready to document any small, civil ceremony, mini, 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.

16 South America Wedding Photographers...

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving South America Couples

South America Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A wedding photographer in Argentina captures the joyful moment when the bride and groom share a dance at the end of their celebration. The symmetrical framing of their hug creates a beautiful and memorable image.
Atacama Desert nontraditional lifestyle engagement portrait of a South American couple posing next to an electrical panel box
Iguazu Falls, South America outdoor mountain photo session before the wedding day with Drops of water and rain of love
The thrilled groom embraces his father at the Catedral de Sao Carlos Borromeu on his wedding day
Buenos Aires, Argentina wedding ceremony of the couple at the altar
Sunset Engagement Portraits with clouds and sun in Minas Gerais Brazil
Lima prewedding portrait of a couple with a mural as their backdrop | Peru wedding engagement
Lima, Peru Engagement Photographer. At the end of the dock, silhouetted at sunset. Pre-wedding portrait photography.
Sao Paulo pre-wedding Photos at the beach near the lifeguard tower. Beautiful sunset, clouds and birds.
Sao Paulo Engagement portraits high up in the mountains with snow in the distance.
Sao Paulo Desert sand Engagement Photo. This couple walks in the warm red dunes above the ocean.
Lima engagement photoshoot with a tight crop of faces

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my South America 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 South America 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 South America 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 South America wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find reviews of South America 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 South America wedding photographers for their own wedding.
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
jperlman elk cove inn ceremony
Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours
Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...Read more
Jola Mulder, of Overijssel, is a wedding photographer for
Bringing it Home: The Joys of a Backyard Wedding
Oftentimes when people are considering a venue for their weddings, they search for a location away from home, whether that be ten minutes or ten hours, all just to find what they already have: a place that holds meaning for them, that feels comfortable, or that they find...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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