Derbyshire Wedding Photographers

Derbyshire Wedding Photographers

Our Derbyshire photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Derby, Chesterfield, Swadlincote, Belper

Derbyshire Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Derbyshire - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire 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, Derbyshire documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Derbyshire Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Derbyshire 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.

East Midlands WPJA members are ready to document any small, city hall, pop-up, 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 Derbyshire Wedding Venues

6 Derbyshire Wedding Photographers...

East Midlands documentary wedding photography by Simon Dewey of England, United Kingdom

With an impressive background as a wedding photojournalist, Simon Dewey brings his expertise in capturing candid and intimate moments to every event he photographs in The Midlands.

1150 (GBP)
BW portrait of Mark Wallis, Europe wedding reportage photographer

Mark Wallis is a professional wedding photographer specialising in UK and worldwide weddings. Mark excels in capturing the real story of your wedding, from preparations to the dancefloor!

1450 (GBP)
UK engagement, wedding and elopement photography by Patrick Mateer

Patrick Mateer is a talented England documentary wedding photographer. Alongside his wife Hollie Mateer, he operates the successful M and G Wedding Photography studio. His love for photography started early, as he was influenced by his father’s work as an art and animation...

2500 (GBP)
England engagement, wedding and elopement photography by Hollie Mateer of M and G Wedding Photography

Hollie Mateer is a full-time wedding photographer based in East Yorkshire, UK. She developed her own unique and unposed style of wedding photography, capturing authentic moments that reflect each couple. With a background in street photography and photojournalism, Hollie...

2500 (GBP)
Nicholas Haigh - UK wedding reportage photographer

England wedding photographer Nicholas Haigh, with 11 years of experience in landscape and architecture photography, specializes in candid, documentary-style wedding photography. Based in Lincolnshire, he also covers weddings across the UK and Europe.

Nicholas Haigh

Lincoln in Lincolnshire, GB *Now booking Derbyshire weddings.
1500 (GBP)
Studio Portrait of Wedding Reportage Photographer Cris Lowis

In a journalistic style, Cris Lowis is a skilled visual storyteller who excels at capturing real and authentic moments. When not behind the lens, he cherishes moments with his wife, two children, and their assortment of pets.

Cris Lowis

Stafford in Staffordshire, GB *Now booking Derbyshire weddings.
1200 (GBP)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Derbyshire Couples

Derbyshire Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Black and white image of guests joyfully dancing at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire, with a live band in the background, capturing the lively atmosphere of the wedding celebration.
At Millfields Farm in Derbyshire, guests play a game of Jenga, with a tower of wooden blocks toppling over on the lawn at a whimsical wedding celebration.
A beautiful bride in a white gown about to embrace her husband at the altar during their indoor wedding ceremony at Rossington Hall in Derbyshire.
A bride arriving at an outdoor ceremony in Draycott, Derbyshire, UK, framed in a whimsical children's play tent.
Guests arriving at a very rainy wedding in Draycott, Derbyshire, UK, during a monsoon-like downpour
The children take a break and absorb the colorful E-Numbers from their sweets during the reception in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, UK
In a picture taken at Shinningford Manor in Matlock, UK, the bride's daughter delicately holds the wedding ring during the ring blessing ceremony
Three flower girls having fun in tunnels and tents at wedding venue Shinningford Manor, Derbyshire, England
A touching moment between a bridesmaid and a young flowergirl, both dressed in matching purple, captured by a wedding photojournalist at the bride's home in Derby, Derbyshire. Purple flowers add a lovely touch to the scene.
A make-up artist uses her phone to show the bride a close-up of her make-up during a trial session at Callow Hall in Derbyshire, UK
In Derbyshire, UK, after a church ceremony, a wedding photographer captured this funny and award-winning image. The bride sticks out her tongue with confetti falling around her as she walks next to the groom.
The bride's veil was dramatically caught by the wind outside a church in Derbyshire, UK, creating a beautiful documentary-style wedding picture

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Derbyshire photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Derbyshire 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 reviews of Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire wedding photographers for their own wedding.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Derbyshire WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Elaine and David

Photo by Cris Lowis

Cris - thank you for capturing the day so amazingly. You can really see our personality through the photos. I’m so glad we booked you! We couldn’t be happier and we couldn’t recommend your services enough.