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East Flanders Wedding Photographers

Our East Flanders photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Ghent, Aalst, Sint-Niklaas, Beveren, Dendermonde, Lokeren, Kemzeke, Klein-Sinaai, Stekene, and the village Koewacht

East Flanders Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in East Flanders - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best East Flanders 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 East Flanders 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, East Flanders 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 paused in the sunshine streaming through their hotel window, and the wedding photographer captured a timeless black-and-white image of the two, the bold composition a perfect reminder of their small and special wedding day
Indra Simons
The couple asked their best friend to officiate their small wedding, which led to plenty of laughter and tears as they stood with their friend and watched her sign the marriage license
Darren Hendry
The groom's gentle touch seals their love as they exchange vows during their private elopement ceremony, with the priest witnessing their intimate exchange
Tori Deslauriers

East Flanders Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small East Flanders 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.

Flanders WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, civil ceremony, fast, 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 East Flanders Wedding Venues

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Wedding and Elopement Photographer Sven Soetens of Flanders, Belgium

Sven Soetens, a professional wedding photographer based in Flanders, specializes in capturing genuine emotions. With a philosophy of minimal intervention, he aims to let the authentic moments of the wedding day unfold naturally.

Sven Soetens

Stekene, BE *Now booking East Flanders weddings.
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1850 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving East Flanders Couples

East Flanders Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A Flanders wedding photographer captures the first dance at an East Flanders reception venue, showing a couple deeply in love.
A touching moment at an outdoor ceremony in East Flanders, Flanders, as the grandmother lovingly places her hand on the back of her daughter
At a skate park in East Flanders, Belgium, a couple steals a private session during their wedding. The groom curiously explores the bride's bouquet held above his head, as she discreetly adjusts her garter underneath her dress.
In East Flanders, Belgium, a bride struggles to put on his wedding ring during a church ceremony, resorting to using her teeth, showcasing the challenges that can arise during traditional wedding rituals
In this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo taken in East Flanders, Flanders, children at a diner enjoy indulging in a variety of desserts while the bride also savors a sweet treat.
At Van der Valk Hotel Beveren in East Flanders, a guest was seen dancing while intoxicated
In this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo taken at a reception venue in East Flanders, Flanders, a wedding photojournalist captures a heartfelt moment as the sister of the bride recites a speech while the family listens attentively, reflected in a mirror.
A child is seen crying on the floor at Pauwkenshof in East Flanders, with hands reaching out to help
Wedding photographer captures special moment as the bride and groom exit the church in East Flanders, Flanders. The mother's joyful approval adds to the charm of this WPJA Honor Award-winning image.
A Gent couple is running through the streets on the painted stripes of a crosswalk under their feet, long shadows, and the building lines creating a geometric pattern all around them
Outside in the sunshine at home over East Flanders, Flanders, the first look and kids are crying
The bride-to-be in East Flanders was getting ready at home, as her daughter watched from the doorway, eagerly anticipating seeing her mother going into her gown

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find East Flanders photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for East Flanders 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: How can couples find top-ranked East Flanders wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the East Flanders 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 East Flanders 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 East Flanders 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
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
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

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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