Auckland Wedding Photographers

Our Auckland photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: North Shore, Waitakere, Muriwai Beach, Parakai, Waiuku, Warkworth, Leigh, Wellsford, Coromandel, Te Kauwhata, Thames, Ngatea, Kaiwaka, Whitianga, Kerepehi

Auckland Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Auckland - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Auckland photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the happiness and closeness of your casual, modern, romantic, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Auckland elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. With many couples feeling more comfortable and relaxed in intimate settings, it is not surprising that some of the most sincere and touching wedding photos are captured at smaller celebrations.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Auckland documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Elegant Elopement in BW: Intimate Images Captured at Domaine de Perches

Loic Bourniquel

The couple, soon to be surrounded by their closest friends and family, held an intimate civil ceremony inside a luxurious Villa, exchanging vows and celebrating their love in a small and romantic wedding

Michela Bocciarelli

A romantic ceremony in an intimate, historic wedding venue

Viara Mileva

Auckland Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Auckland 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.

New Zealand WPJA members are ready to document any quick, civil ceremony, micro, or any other type of elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

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Auckland Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

At Cornwall Park, Auckland, a stunning sun kissed portrait of the couple relaxing under this enormous tree in nature's beauty

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Auckland wedding photographers?

A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Auckland 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: How can couples find Auckland photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?

A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Auckland 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Auckland 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 Auckland wedding day by.

WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles

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

Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing

It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...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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