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Alpes-Maritimes Wedding Photographers

Our Alpes-Maritimes photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Mediterranean Coast, French Riviera, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, Nice, Grasse, Cannes, Antibes, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Menton, Grasse, Le Cannet, Èze, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Sainte-Agnès, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Vallauris, Mandelieu-la-Napoule

Alpes-Maritimes Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Alpes-Maritimes - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Alpes-Maritimes 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 Alpes-Maritimes 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, Alpes-Maritimes documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
A small, intimate wedding with a beautiful outdoor backdrop in the family garden is the perfect elopement ceremony
Michelle Arlotta
Elopement Photography of The bride, groom, and their friends at rented house with a sweeping view of the Lake
Chris Werner
The bride and groom shared their vows at a small beach wedding with close friends and family under the big trees at the location of their choosing, making it a truly special and memorable ceremony
Alessandro Arena

Alpes-Maritimes Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Alpes-Maritimes 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.

PACA WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, secret, justice of the peace, 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 Alpes-Maritimes Wedding Venues

8 Alpes-Maritimes Wedding Photographers...

French Wedding Photographer, Claire Wise

Wedding photographer Claire Wise, honed photography skills at LCC-University of the Arts London. Based in Nice, France, with a blended cultural background, she captures authentic moments with natural light and vibrancy. Specializing in romantic and joyful photos, Claire...

Claire Wise

Nice in Alpes-Maritimes (06) , FR
3
1400 (EUR)
Engagement Portraits by top Wedding and Elopement Photographer Sylvain Bouzat

Sylvain Bouzat is an experienced destination wedding photographer who has been capturing real moments at weddings since 2010. With his artistic approach, he creates documentary-style photos and reportages, specializing in elopements and engagement portraits. Sylvain's...

Sylvain Bouzat

Lyon, FR *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
146
2
72
4200 (EUR)
Var wedding photography by Marion Deletraz of PACA France

Taking on the role of a wedding photojournalist, Marion Deletraz expertly blends her background in image reporting, speech therapy, and animal mediation to create timeless memories.

Marion Deletraz

Cuers in Var (83) , FR *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
9
1
24
1300 (EUR)
Alpes-Maritimes wedding photography by Myriam Ohayon of the PACA, France WPJA

Myriam Ohayon is a skilled wedding photojournalist with a passion for capturing authentic moments. Drawing on her background in cinema and media, she brings stories to life through her photography, documenting real moments in France since 2019.

Myriam Ohayon

Tourrettes in Var (83) , FR *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
2
1
4
1300 (EUR)
Cristina Tanase is a Wedding and Engagement Photographer

Cristina Tanase, a wedding photographer, licensed in journalism and philosophy, started her photography career in 1999 as a studio photographer. She is known for capturing real emotions and real people with a sensible, feminine, and smiley approach.

Cristina Tanase

Bucharest in București, RO *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
74
13
1600 (EUR)
Bucharest wedding and elopement photography by Petrica Tanase - Romania

Petrica Tanase applies his journalistic approach to wedding photography, drawing from 14 years of experience as a photojournalist for national newspapers and agencies.

Petrica Tanase

Bucharest, RO *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
57
32
1800 (EUR)
Self portrait of Var marriage photographer Cynthia Arena, of the PACA WPJA

With a lifelong passion for capturing the beauty of nature through her lens, Cynthia Arena, a skilled wedding photojournalist from Var, expertly documents the intimate moments that make each wedding unique.

Cynthia Arena

Barjols in Var (83) , FR *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
6
8
1980 (EUR)
Engagements + wedding and elopement photography by Jeremie Sangare

Jeremie Sangare is a talented documentary wedding photographer based in France, who is dedicated to capturing the authentic and real moments of a wedding, showcasing the true essence of the day.

Jeremie Sangare

Les Sables d'Olonne in Vendee (85) , FR *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
34
2
108
3000 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Alpes-Maritimes Couples

Alpes-Maritimes Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Beautiful wedding photo taken at Domaine du Paradis des oiseaux in Mougins, Alpes-maritimes, showing a special moment during the preparations.
Beautiful moment captured at Domaine des Sources wedding in Annot, Alpes-maritimes, France. Bride sharing a heartfelt hug with her niece during hair preparation.
Wedding day photo featuring a bride and groom in an intimate embrace in a charming village alley in Valbonne, Alpes-Maritimes.
At Menton City Hall in Alpes-Maritimes, a beautiful bride shares a sweet kiss with her witnesses, while her friend looks on with a warm and loving gaze.
Newlyweds exiting the stunning Antibes Church on the French Riviera as tossed flower petals and rice rain down from above.
At Menton, Alpes Maritimes, France, the bride and her loved ones prepare for her wedding day in this black and white image, capturing the intimate moments before the ceremony.
Fort Carré, Antibes Engagement Picture | Alpes-Maritimes couple dancing at sunset on a path
Chamonix documentary-style wedding image from the waiting time at Chateau de Bagnols
Best documentary wedding photo from Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France of kids playing with confetti In front of the church
At the Reception in Beaulieu sur Mer, France, a wedding photo was captured in BW of musicians playing the fiddle and violin
A wedding photographer in Beaulieu sur Mer, France captured a photo of a musician playing the fiddle during a wedding reception party
At the Hotel Plaza in Nice, France, a wedding reception band was pictured playing their guitars while guests danced

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Alpes-Maritimes wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Alpes-Maritimes 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 Alpes-Maritimes wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Alpes-Maritimes 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 Alpes-Maritimes photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Alpes-Maritimes 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.
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
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
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples 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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