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Alsace Wedding Photographers

Our Alsace photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Colmar, Sélestat, Guebwiller, Saverne, Obernai, Thann, Mulhouse

Alsace Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Alsace - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Alsace 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 Alsace 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, Alsace 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 loving couple embraces in the golden light of the evening sun, surrounded by the enchanting beauty of a wedding hall's grounds. The serene gardens, adorned with lush greenery, tranquil ponds, and cascading wisteria, created a backdrop for portraits.
Andy Sidders
The bride and groom shared a moment during their ceremony at the Town Hall
Katie Roberts
The small wedding was perfect for the couple, family, and friends all gathered in an intimate setting at the restaurant, with a beautiful BW image of the moment captured to remember the day forever
Fabrizio Demasi

Alsace Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Alsace 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.

Grand Est WPJA members are ready to document any themed, 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 Alsace Wedding Venues

6 Alsace Wedding Photographers...

Engagement, Elopement and Wedding Photography by Nicolas Bernard

Nicolas Bernard is a talented visual storyteller and journalist, with over ten years of experience in capturing life's memorable moments through his journalistic style. As a reporter-photographer, he specializes in documentary-style wedding photography.

Nicolas Bernard

Kaysersberg, FR *Now booking Alsace weddings.
32
26
1490 (EUR)
Metz wedding photography by Jonathan Fortuna of Grand Est, Moselle

Hailing from France, Jonathan Fortuna is a skilled wedding photojournalist known for his exquisite reportage photography. With a background in family portraits and a passion for the movie industry, he brings a unique perspective to every project.

Jonathan Fortuna

Metz in Moselle (57) , FR *Now booking Alsace weddings.
58
85
1800 (EUR)
Grand Est Wedding Photography by Pierre Saint Remy of the France WPJA

Drawing from his experience in the French army and his mastery of multimedia, Pierre Saint Remy excels as a documentary wedding photographer, skillfully documenting the raw emotions and honest moments of love and celebration.

Pierre Saint Remy

Verdun in Meuse (55) , FR *Now booking Alsace weddings.
11
6
1275 (EUR)
Damien Lorek is a wedding and elopement WPJA photographer

After developing a passion for photography, specifically street photography, Damien Lorek decided to specialize in wedding photography in 2016. He approaches weddings like a photo essay, capturing scenes that tell a story and showcasing the beauty of the day.

Damien Lorek

Champey, FR *Now booking Alsace weddings.
2
1500 (EUR)
Europe wedding reportage photography by Ludovic Schuver

Experienced wedding photographer Ludovic Schuver: travel for color & black & white photography, personal identity shots, family portraits, event visuals, photo reports, & more.

Ludovic Schuver

Triel Sur Seine in Yvelines (78) , FR *Now booking Alsace weddings.
2
5
1000 (EUR)
Lifestyle portrait of Baden-Wurttemberg wedding photographer Isabela Campos-Scheffel

Isabela Campos, a family and wedding photographer based in Offenburg and Freiburg, specializes in capturing candid and emotional moments with a documentary style. She aims to create tailored, professional wedding photos and has experience in various photography genres like...

Isabela Campos-Scheffel

Freiburg in Baden-Württemberg, DE *Now booking Alsace weddings.
350 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Alsace Couples

Alsace Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Captured with a touch of modern artistry, this award-winning photograph showcases the intricate details of an Alsace wedding dress. The slow shutter speed adds a whimsical motion effect, as the dress elegantly drags along the fallen leaves.
An engagement couple at Forêt du Neuland in Colmar, Alsace, standing against a wooden wall, holding hands
A couple poses affectionately in the peaceful Forêt du Neuland, Colmar, Alsace, surrounded by lush greenery during their engagement photo shoot
A couple poses lovingly in the enchanting Forêt du Neuland, Colmar, Alsace, captured by the divine light during their engagement photo shoot
An engagement photo shoot takes place in Oberbronn, Alsace, France, capturing the couple amidst the blades of dry grass, with a gentle spring breeze in the background
An engaged couple embraced in love, sitting on a park bench, amidst the scenic beauty of Parc de l'Orangerie in Strasbourg, Alsace. The captivating image is captured in a moody black and white tone, evoking a sense of timeless romance
A serene and happy low-angle engagement photo shoot in Parc Alfred Wallach, Alsace, France
An engagement portrait was taken at Lac du Fischboedle in Alsace, France, capturing a serene scene by the calm waters
A softly lit black and white image of Andlau, Alsace, France captures the beauty of light and shadows in an engagement portrait
In their engagement portrait, taken in Kientzheim, Alsace, France, the bride and groom elegantly pose in front of a majestic castle tower
The engagement portrait in Kientzheim, Alsace, France captures the bride-to-be praying in a beautiful garden setting with her husband to be admiring her, surrounded by captivating old architecture
The kissing couple in the Parc de Wesserling in Alsace, surrounded by a thousand and one flowers and unmeasurable love, basked in the sunshine of the flower fields for their wedding picture

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Alsace 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 Alsace wedding day by.
Q: Who are the best Alsace wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Alsace 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Alsace 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 Alsace wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
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

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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