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Calvados Wedding Photographers

Our Calvados photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Caen, Lisieux, Hérouville-Saint-Clair, Bayeux, Vire, Ifs, Mondeville, Ouistreham, Falaise, Honfleur, Dives-sur-Mer, Colombelles, Condé-sur-Noireau, Blainville-sur-Orne, Trouville-sur-Mer, Douvres-la-Délivrande, Giberville, Mézidon-Canon

Calvados Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Calvados - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Calvados 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 nature, religious, outdoor, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Calvados 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, Calvados documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Maceio, Alagoas BW church wedding photography | the bride walks triumphantly into the cathedral
Gustavo Sarmento
Resort Elopement Portrait of the bride and groom after the ceremony during the sunset in the countryside
Laura Barbera
Holy Temple Wedding Ceremony Image in BW | An ornate chandelier hanging above the bride and groom as they kiss
Sofia Camplioni

Calvados Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Calvados 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.

Normandy WPJA members are ready to document any small, city hall, sequel, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Calvados Wedding Venues

4 Calvados Wedding Photographers...

Image of Jody Priour, a Calvados Normandy wedding photographer in France

Jody Priour, a Calvados wedding photographer, has had a very busy pre-photography career spanning electricity, driving school and autonomous homes. Having made the decision to live according to her passions and convictions in Normandy, Jody has developed a deep appreciation...

Jody Priour

Juaye Mondaye in Calvados (14) , FR
23
21
1400 (EUR)
WPJA POY Trophy-Winner William Lambelet - Wedding and Elopement Photographer

William Lambelet started his wedding photography career in 2009. He has a knack for capturing genuine moments at weddings with a photojournalistic style. His keen eye for detail allows him to document every aspect of the special day in a unique way.

William Lambelet

Montpellier in Herault (34) , FR *Now booking Calvados weddings.
225
3
4
2
2100 (EUR)
France Elopement and Wedding Photographer Hong-Phuc Bui, of Le Comptoir Photo

Meet Hong Phuc - renowned traveling wedding Photographer. Whether capturing the infinitesimal details of your special day or the sweeping expanse of a landscape, HP is driven by the emotion and spontaneity of every moment.

Hong Phuc Bui

Trégueux in Cotes-d'Armor (22) , FR *Now booking Calvados weddings.
57
10
1500 (EUR)
Lifestyle portrait of Eure-et-Loir wedding photographer Stephanie Zindel of Centre-Val de Loire France

Stephanie Zindel, a talented wedding photojournalist, captures the raw emotions and candid moments of your special day. Contact her to preserve your memories with an artistic touch.

Stephanie Zindel

Saint-Lubin-des-Joncherets in Eure-et-Loir (28) , FR *Now booking Calvados weddings.
8
7
1800 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Calvados Couples

Calvados Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Ferme du Bu wedding: Bride hugs winner of outdoor Ribbon Game.
In a room at Chateau de la Brigourdiere, the bride's best friend helps her with her dress as her father naps and her sister chats on the phone
In the garden of the Gites estate, a precious little girl enjoys a playful ride on her father's shoulders on an unforgettable wedding day
Award-winning wedding photographer captures the sweet moment of embraces between the newlyweds in the garden of their Calvados, Normandy home, right after playing the bouquet game.
Next to the fields of bright yellow Rapeseed flowers in Ouistréham, the engaged couple lovingly embraces and poses for their pre-wedding portrait captured by a creative wedding photographer.
The bride and groom participate in the bouquet game at Chateau de la Bribourdière, crouching under a web of ribbons to be cut
A stunning wedding photo capturing the bride and groom at Le Domaine du Saul' in Louvigny, as they enter the reception venue surrounded by festive bubbles.
A black and white engagement photo shows the bride and groom at the beach in Ouistreham, making funny faces while feeling the refreshing beach breeze
In this engagement photo shoot, Forest Ouistreham, the bride and groom are captured walking together surrounded by the lush greenery of the forest
A couple embraces in a beautiful beach engagement photo shoot at the shoreline of Ouistreham, as the sun sets on a romantic evening, creating a captivating silhouette as they share a kiss
A groom arrives at the garden of the bride and groom's house, driving a jeep with his witnesses
A little girl waves a "Long live the bride and groom" flag in Ferme à Blois

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Calvados photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Calvados 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: Who are the best Calvados wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Calvados 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 top-ranked Calvados wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Calvados 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
What is a Modern Elopement?
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...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

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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