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Charente Wedding Photographers

Our Charente photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Angoulême, Cognac

Charente Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Charente - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Charente 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 Charente 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, Charente 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 urban street was empty as the bride and groom pose in front of the bright yellow house. The groom lifted the bride into the air, creating a beautiful and romantic image.
Natasha Lamalle
Romantic Beach Wedding Ceremony Pic of the couple getting married with the unique and stunning ocean view
Mauricio Urena
Amidst the tranquil setting of a wooded National park, a sweet spring day saw a newly-married couple eloping, as the bride wiped away a tear during the groom's emotional vows
Lucy Schultz

Charente Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Charente 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.

Nouvelle-Aquitaine WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, justice of the peace, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Charente Wedding Venues

4 Charente Wedding Photographers...

BW studio portrait of wedding photographer Arnaud Koncina of Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Arnaud Koncina, an experienced wedding photojournalist, has been capturing the essence of love and emotion through his artistic lens since 2020. He believes that every wedding tells a unique story, and his passion lies in documenting these moments with candid authenticity.

Arnaud Koncina

Cognac in Charente (16) , FR
3
1100 (EUR)
Valerie Teppe - French wedding photographer

Valerie Teppe is a wedding photographer with 20 yrs experience from France. Former photojournalist of 15 yrs. Specializes in storytelling, capturing emotions, joy and creating everlasting memories.

Valerie Teppe

Limoges, FR *Now booking Charente weddings.
121
1
1900 (EUR)
wedding photography by Franck Petit

With his documentary approach and expertise as a visual storyteller, Franck Petit, a dedicated French wedding photographer since 2012, captures moments of joy and love, inspired by his own personal experiences.

Franck Petit

Serignac sur Garonne, FR *Now booking Charente weddings.
97
93
1900 (EUR)
Lifestyle beach portrait of Nouvelle-Aquitaine wedding photographer Benjamin Dupuy

Benjamin Dupuy is a talented wedding photojournalist who fell in love with photography as a youngster. From creating YouTube videos to capturing special moments, he has honed his skills and now runs a successful photography business.

Benjamin Dupuy

Poitiers in Vienne (86) , FR *Now booking Charente weddings.
10
1
1500 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Charente Couples

Charente Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A heartwarming moment at The Bride's House in Jarnac, France as the father views the sight of his daughter in her beautiful wedding gown, surrounded by her mother, sister, and niece in this candid wedding day photograph.
At Pellevoisin Montbron Castle, kids are seen getting ready for the wedding day with their mom. In a busy scene, a toddler is seen lying on his back on the floor as preparations are underway.
In Charente, the bride shares a heartfelt embrace with a friend after the ribbon cutting ceremony for her bouquet. A beautiful moment of love and joy captured on her wedding day.
In the charming region of Charente, a groom prepares for his wedding day, assisted by his peers. Suddenly, a young boy, donning a superhero costume, joins the delightful scene.
A bride and groom at Clos Saint Aignan participate in a ribbon cutting game at their wedding, with the last guest holding the final ribbon
A bride at Pellevoisin Montbron Castle, France, prepares for her big day with the help of her bridesmaids, donning a pair of white sneakers underneath her elegant white wedding gown
In a relaxed setting at Pellevoisin Montbron Castle, a groom and children prepare for the big day, finding a unique and unconventional way to get ready for the wedding
This photograph is of a couple in Aubeterre, France, as they pose on a set of stairs within the remains of a historic structure during their engagement photo shoot
The bride-to-be was surrounded by 3 of her closest friends at Château de Maumont, France, as they busily prepared her for her special day with hair styling
A wedding photograph of the bride and groom under the confetti outdoors at Château de la Borderie, France
A creative Angoulême wedding detail picture at Chateau La Pouyade in Charente, France showing the brides shoes on a wood floor and lit with soft lighting
A creative Angouleme wedding detail picture at Chateau de La Pouyade in France showing the alliances of the wedding rings

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Charente photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Charente 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: How can couples find top-ranked Charente wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Charente 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.
Q: Who are the best Charente wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Charente 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
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
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
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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