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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 happiness and closeness of your casual, modern, symbolic, or at-home wedding.

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. 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, Channel Islands documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The rough going through the forest proved to be a tough challenge for the couple, with the bride finding it especially difficult in her high heels; but they persisted, and eventually made it back to their car
Caroline Elenbaas
A small autumn wedding saw a couple exchange vows outside and then they walked the bridge together
Patrick Mateer
The couple said their vows and became husband and wife in a ceremony filled with great reactions, shot creatively with the golden hour light reflecting off the lake
Christelle Rall

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 justice of the peace, courthouse, civil ceremony, 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 Channel Islands Wedding Venues

4 Channel Islands Wedding Photographers...

Nick Després is a photographer who approaches his work with a documentary style. Through his storytelling and visual techniques, he expertly captures moments, evoking emotions and weaving them into a compelling visual narrative.

Nick Despres

Guernsey in Guernsey, GB *Now booking Channel Islands weddings.
52
1
11
2350 (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)
Portrait of Linus Moran, an England-based wedding reportage photographer in GB

Using a documentary approach, Linus Moran specializes in storytelling through his visual work, capturing the authentic and unobtrusive moments that make each wedding unique.

Linus Moran

Weymouth in Dorset, GB *Now booking Channel Islands weddings.
19
2
1495 (GBP)
UK Wedding Photographer, Tracey Smith

Tracey Smith, a professional and organized wedding photographer based in the scenic countryside near the Peak District, holds a Law degree and previous experience as a trainee solicitor. Known for her relaxed and genuine style, she captures moments with her friendly energy...

Tracey Smith

Swadlincote in Derbyshire, GB *Now booking Channel Islands weddings.
995 (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.

From the darkened dining room of Old Government House Hotel, Guernsey, a distant view reveals the lively dance floor, softly illuminated, capturing joyous celebrations.
On the Common, Island of Sark, the couple stands at the cliff top, embraced by dramatic skies as approaching rain clouds enhance the breathtaking coastal view, lending a moody, romantic atmosphere.
In Le Pelley Garden, La Seigneurie, Sark, a wedding ceremony unfolds in a quaint garden, surrounded by a historic tower and charming dovecote, creating an intimate and picturesque setting.
On the Island of Sark, the bride and her father share a heartfelt moment in a horse-drawn carriage, journeying through scenic landscapes on their way to the ceremony.
At Stocks Hotel, Sark, the groom's jacket features meticulous details: whimsical interior and a personalized boutonniere, adding a touch of sophistication to his wedding attire.
At La Seigneurie, Sark, the wedding cake showcases a unique topper featuring a tastefully humorous nod to the couple's profession in the funeral business, elegantly personalized for their special day.
At the Farmhouse Hotel in Guernsey, a groomsman adds a dramatic touch to the evening portrait session of the bride and groom with a colorful smoke bomb.
Amidst the picturesque landscape of Herm Island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a romantic sunset sets the scene for a idyllic evening wedding barbecue
At St. Andrew's Church in Guernsey, after the ceremony, the bride tenderly pays her respects at her father's graveside, honoring his memory on her special day.
Bride and groom enjoying a speedy boat ride from Little Russel, Guernsey to their reception on Herm Island, holding champagne flutes in the wind.
A picture was taken by a WPJA wedding photographer at Le Hechet Farm in St. Saviours, Guernsey, featuring a couple posing with cows on the farm
A couple stands on a beautiful beach at Dixcart Bay, Sark, exchanging their wedding vows in a small and private elopement ceremony

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Channel Islands wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Channel Islands wedding photographers for their own wedding.
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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...Read more
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Channel Islands WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Wedding photography showing Bride & Groom with confetti being thrown at Healey Barn Newcastle

Fiona & Martin

Photo by Linus Moran

The first sneak peek photos came through after just two days and I love them. The final edit was perfect, we couldn't be happier with how natural the pictures looked. Thank you Linus

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WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.