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Channel Islands Wedding Photographers

Our Channel Islands photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Jersey, ‎Guernsey, ‎Alderney, ‎Sark

Channel Islands Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Channel Islands - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Channel Islands 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 Channel Islands 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, Channel Islands 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 couple exchanged their first kiss at the end of their romantic ceremony amidst a stunning stone wall viewing area
Lauren Lindley
Maceio, Alagoas BW church wedding photography | the bride walks triumphantly into the cathedral
Gustavo Sarmento
Bride and groom in Elvis' pink Cadillac, getting ready for Drive-Thru Elopement
Danette Chappell

Channel Islands Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Channel Islands 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.

United Kingdom WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, quick, small, 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 Channel Islands Wedding Venues

4 Channel Islands Wedding Photographers...

Nick Després F.R.P.S. is an acclaimed photographer with a prestigious list of accomplishments. He specializes in weddings and people photography as well as capturing the beauty of the outdoors. Nick is supported by his wife Karen, an experienced and accomplished...

Nick Despres

Guernsey in Guernsey, GB *Now booking Channel Islands weddings.
32
1
9
2350 (GBP)
Jersey, Channel Islands Wedding and Elopement Photography by Catherine Hill

Catherine Hill is a UK wedding reportage photographer. Her love for photography began in childhood, and she's dedicated to capturing cherished memories. Catherine loves spending time with her family and friends, indulging in good food, gardening and watching films.

Catherine Hill

Jersey in Channel Islands, GB
22
1
53
1900 (GBP)
UK photographer: Martin Dabek

Martin Dabek is an experienced wedding and elopement photographer based in England. With 10 years of experience, he has documented weddings all over the UK and internationally. Martin is known for capturing candid and memorable moments, and providing friendly and...

Martin Dabek

in Bristol, GB *Now booking Channel Islands weddings.
17
1100 (GBP)
Manchester wedding photography by Philip Salisbury of England United Kingdom

Philip Salisbury is an artistic documentary wedding photographer, a passionate father and adventurer with a camera who captures unique moments to remember the important day. His works are described as elegant, stylish, artistic and filled with energy.

Philip Salisbury

Lancashire in Lancashire, GB *Now booking Channel Islands weddings.
1
8
1500 (GBP)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Channel Islands Couples

Channel Islands Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Channel Islands Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Couple at night through fairy lights, backlit with Japanese umbrellas at St. Pierre Park Hotel, Guernsey
Couple amongst fairy lights and candles at end of reception at Les Caches Barn, Forest, Guernsey
The bride and groom in orange sky tones as they stand on the beach at sunset with the reflections in the tidal waters at their feet in Vazon Bay, Guernsey
Coupled with the backlit smoke filling the frame, the romantic atmosphere of a Farmhouse Hotel in Guernsey is enhanced by the presence of rally cars and smoke bombs in the night
The guests danced the night away to the melodic tunes of the DJ and Sax player improvising, their silhouettes illuminated by the really warm lighting tones of the Forest Parish, Guernsey wedding reception
At La Braye, St Ouen Jersey, CI, the couple are silhouetted by an interesting sunset
At St Ouens Bay, Jersey, the couple hold each other and enjoy the setting sun and warmth of the evening of Channel Islands
The couple embrace and soak in the sunshine at St Helier, Jersey Channel Islands
A Channel Islands couple embrace and soak in the sunshine of Sand Dunes, St Brelade's Jersey
At St Helier, Jersey Channel Islands, the engaged couple cuddle up under the pier
At the Sand Dunes of St Brelade's Jersey, the Channel Islands couple are silhouetted by an interesting sky filled with plane trails
On the warm Sand Dunes at St Brelade's Jersey, Channel Islands, the couple soak in the sun while embracing

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Channel Islands wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Channel Islands 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Channel Islands 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 Channel Islands wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find Channel Islands photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Channel Islands 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
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
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
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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