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Guatemala Wedding Photographers

Our Guatemala photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Chimaltenango, Chiquimula, Petén, El Progreso, El Quiché, Escuintla, Huehuetenango, Izabal, Jalapa, Jutiapa, Quetzaltenango, Retalhuleu, Sacatepéquez, San Marcos, Santa Rosa, Sololá, Suchitepéquez, Totonicapán, Zacapa, Puerto Barrios, Chichicastenango, Antigua Guatemala, Sololá

Guatemala Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Guatemala - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Guatemala 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 Guatemala 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, Guatemala 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 small wedding was held at the Town Hall and was attended by only a few close family and friends
David Pullum
The newly-married bride and groom, surrounded by their closest family and friends, raised their hands in celebration after exchanging vows at the Fishing Lodge, their chosen destination for their special day.
Julie Ambos
The couple had a small wedding at the castle by the lake with an incredible view of the big blue sky providing a beautiful panorama for their wedding ceremony
Valeria Berti

Guatemala Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Guatemala 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.

Central America WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, pop-up, civil ceremony, 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 Guatemala Wedding Venues

2 Guatemala Wedding Photographers...

BW wedding photography by Mauricio Urena

Mauricio Urena is a Central America-based wedding photographer with over 200 weddings under his belt. He invests in his education and tools to be the best professional possible. With a background in business and finance, Mauricio is also a detail-oriented person.

Mauricio Urena

San José in San Jose, CR *Now booking Guatemala weddings.
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1900 (USD)
Documentary Wedding Photographer Peter Greeno

Peter Greeno is a portrait and wedding photographer with a photojournalistic approach. He began his photography journey in the darkroom near Kodak's old headquarters, experimenting with black and white and color film while working with the Forest Service across the US...

Peter Greeno

Biddeford in Maine, US *Now booking Guatemala weddings.
4900 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Guatemala Couples

Guatemala Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Guatemala Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Guatemala Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Portrait of the Bride and Groom in front of their Wedding Ceremony ruins church and vintage car during their portrait session at Antigua Guatemala
Scene setter couple portrait inside the amazing ruins of Convento Santa Clara at Antigua Guatemala
Couple running in the middle of some pigeons present at the Plaza Mayor Antigua Guatemala during their Engagement Photo Session
Reflection of the couple kissing in the middle of the street of the famous Santa Catalina Arch in Antigua Guatemala
Las Capuchinas, Antigua, Guatemala Engagement Shoot | The couple portrait inside the ruins of the Convento Santa Clara playing with some white balance in camera
The Antigua, Guatemala couple was sitting in front of Convento Santa Clara wood door while some Tuk Tuk small cars pass by during engagement shoot
At La Casa de la Ruina, Santa Rosa, Antigua, Guatemala, the bride and groom laugh while exiting the ceremony surrounded by confetti
A bride and groom share a passionate kiss during a rainstorm near the ceremony location, Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala editorial style wedding photography showing A couple sharing their first kiss as their guests look on
Hotel La Palma wedding detail image of a different point of view of the Bridal Bouquet

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Guatemala wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Guatemala 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 Guatemala wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Guatemala 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 Guatemala 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 Guatemala wedding photographers for their own wedding.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...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
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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