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Cork Wedding Photographers

Our Cork photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Ballincollig, Carrigaline, Cobh, Midleton, Mallow

Cork Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Cork - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Cork 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 Cork 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, Cork documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
wedding photographer for intimate ceremonies | The bride clasps hands with the groom as they take their first steps together
Bonnie Sizer
The happy couple tied the knot in a romantic elopement ceremony beneath a picturesque Mulberry Tree at The Oldest House on the island
Katie Kaizer
Friends and family joyfully tossed rose petals as the bride and groom celebrated their special day, creating a fun and happy atmosphere for everyone to enjoy
William Lambelet

Cork Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Cork 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.

Munster WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, 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.

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3 Cork Wedding Photographers...

Documentary wedding and elopement photography by Jamie Gillies

Jamie Gillies, an Ireland-based documentary wedding photographer specializing in candid moments, also shoots engagement portraits in Ireland, UK, and Europe.

Jamie Gillies

Carrigkerry in Limerick, IE *Now booking Cork weddings.
23
4
1395 (EUR)
Wedding and elopement photography by Peter Rowen

Peter Rowen is an award-winning documentary wedding photographer. With 18 years of experience, he aims to capture the true atmosphere of the special day. In his free time, he loves to mountain bike, snowboard, and ride his motorcycle.

Peter Rowen

Ashbourne in Meath, IE *Now booking Cork weddings.
2
2500 (EUR)
Ryan Devereux offers reportage wedding photography to couples getting married in Ireland

Ryan Devereux is a wedding photographer and street photographer, who has over 200 wedding photography projects under his belt. His documentary style allows him to explore both his wedding and street photography equally.

Ryan Devereux

Castlebridge in Wexford, IE *Now booking Cork weddings.
2000 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Cork Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Cork Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Cork wedding photos.

Cork Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A moment of anticipation for the bride's family was captured at Maryborough House in Cork, where a room full of people dressed for the wedding watched as she prepared for her big day
At Ballymaloe House, Co. Cork, Ireland, a page boy proudly held a bouquet aloft for the guests attending the wedding
As the light shone through the large windows at a venue in Inchydoney, Cork, the daughter of the bridal couple made a daring attempt to steal the wedding ring during the indoor ceremony
Ireland wedding photo from Cork showing Three generations sharing a joke during at home reception.
A Dublin wedding photographer captured this Cork, Ireland Arrival of the flower girls
Cork, Ireland Outdoor wedding ceremony image of the flower girls walking the aisle while dropping petals
Cork Kids prep for the big wedding day
Cork, Ireland Groom's speech entertaining his bride and mother during the wedding reception
Wedding photo of Bride and Groom being Mama and Dada and spinning their two little girls during the reception at Glenview Gardens, Cork, Ireland
Bride and groom smile at each other during the wedding ceremony in Cork, Ireland
Castlemartyr, Cork bride getting help with her dress with her bridesmaids before the wedding
Cork, Ireland guest celebrating with the bride and groom by throwing confetti outside at the wedding

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Cork 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 Cork wedding day by.
Q: Who are the best Cork wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Cork 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 reviews of Cork 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 Cork wedding photographers for their own wedding.
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
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...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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