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East Lothian Wedding Photographers

Our East Lothian photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Aberlady, Athelstaneford, Belhaven, Canty Bay, Carberry, Cockenzie, Dirleton, Drem, Dunbar, East Fortune, East Linton, East Saltoun, Elphinstone, Garvald, Gifford, Gladsmuir, Gullane, Haddington, Humbie, Innerwick, Inveresk, Kingston, Longniddry, Luggate, Macmerry, Monktonhall, Musselburgh, New Winton, North Berwick, Old Craighall, Oldhamstocks, Ormiston, Pencaitland, Port Seton, Prestonpans, Spott, Stenton, Tranent, Tyninghame, Wallyford, West Barns, West Fenton, Whitecraig, Whitekirk

East Lothian Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

LOVE WON'T WAIT! - Couples are quickly moving forward with smaller weddings. Our East Lothian photographers are ready to accommodate.

By planning a simple East Lothian 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 Lothian documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
A peaceful couple is walking along a boat dock, taking in the stunning view of the lake in the sunset light with the majestic mountains in the background
Matt Wilson
An intimate, DIY-style home wedding was held in the backyard porch, with self-decorations adding to the atmosphere of the at-home ceremony
Kathleen Ricker
The bride and groom eloped to a picturesque lake, where they tied the knot in a romantic ceremony
Lynne Kennedy

East Lothian Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small East Lothian 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.

Scotland WPJA members are ready to document any secret, meadow, open-air, 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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United Kingdom and Scotland Documentary Wedding Photography by Christine Russell

Christine Russell

Bearsden in Dunbartonshire, GB *Now booking East Lothian weddings.
1950 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving East Lothian Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by East Lothian Wedding Photographers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best East Lothian wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top East Lothian 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my East Lothian 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 Lothian wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked East Lothian 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 Lothian 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
Jola Mulder, of Overijssel, is a wedding photographer for
Bringing it Home: The Joys of a Backyard Wedding
Oftentimes when people are considering a venue for their weddings, they search for a location away from home, whether that be ten minutes or ten hours, all just to find what they already have: a place that holds meaning for them, that feels comfortable, or that they find...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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