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Izmir Wedding Photographers

Our Izmir photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Aliağa, Bergama, Foça, Kemalpaşa, Menderes, Menemen, Ödemiş, Tire, Torbalı, Urla

Izmir Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Izmir - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Izmir 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 Izmir 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, Izmir documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
As the bride and her close family members, along with guests, help one another pin flowers before the small wedding, a black and white image captures the moment
Francesca Zambrini
A couple celebrated their small nautical-themed wedding on the bow of a boat at a State Park, with the boat Captain officiating
Lauren Lindley
The bride and groom eloped to a picturesque lake, where they tied the knot in a romantic ceremony
Lynne Kennedy

Izmir Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Izmir 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.

Aegean WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, pop-up, courthouse, 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 Izmir Wedding Photographers...

Aegean wedding and elopement photography by Furkan Akarsu of Turkey

Furkan Akarsu is an experienced destination wedding photographer with a background in Cinema. Since 2016, he has been capturing weddings with a documentary style, ensuring a natural and enjoyable experience for couples.

Furkan Akarsu

in Izmir, TR
5
5
32
700 (EUR)
Wedding, engagement and elopement photography by Nilufer Nalbantoglu

Nilufer Nalbantoglu is a traveling wedding photographer who developed an early interest in photography through her father, reading magazines and playing with twin lens machines. She began her business career in textiles and furniture photography before focusing on weddings.

Nilufer Nalbantoglu

Kadıköy in Istanbul, TR *Now booking Izmir weddings.
77
2
2
27
800 (EUR)
Ufuk Sarisen Wedding Photography

Ufuk Sarisen is a professional family and wedding photographer from Istanbul. He travels around the world to capture couples' special moments on their big day. With his expertise in travel, documentary, and editorial photography, he creates unique and memorable...

Ufuk Sarisen

Istanbul in Istanbul, TR *Now booking Izmir weddings.
214
14
31
6
376
1300 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Izmir Couples

Izmir Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Wedding Venue Pictures by Izmir Wedding Photographers

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

Izmir Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A fine art couple portrait by a wedding photographer in Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey, under a blue sky, with a dog passing by as they walk holding hands in their pre-wedding photo session.
Engagement portrait of a couple in Alacati, Cesme, Turkey by a Izmir wedding photographer in a fun and playful portrait session as they hold out her skirt and kiss, captured creatively.
A pre-wedding engagement portrait at Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey, beautifully composed by the photographer. The image depicts a couple holding hands against a backdrop of a blue sky, below a statue tower showcasing horses with riders preparing for battle.
A couple sits side by side amidst a row of low bushes in Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey for a pre-wedding portrait. The expansive blue sky serves as a backdrop while a bicyclist passes by.
In Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey, during a pre-wedding photo shoot, the couple elegantly poses at the stone building ruins. Both dressed in black, their attire exudes class and style against the historical backdrop.
At Uzbaş Arboretum in Urla, İzmir-Turkey, a black and white portrait captures the bride and groom facing each other before the after party at their wedding venue.
At Uzbaş Arboretum in Urla, İzmir, Turkey, a beautiful photo captures the bride and groom on their wedding day. The couple is portrayed in a high angle shot, relaxed on couches at their wedding venue.
Sunlit Love: Urla Romance Captured | In Urla, İzmir, Turkey, this couple shoot features a soon-to-be bride and groom in the sunlight. The scene unfolds on the grass under tall palm trees, creating a picturesque and vibrant setting.
Sunlit Stroll: Urla Love Story - In Urla, İzmir, Turkey, a couple shoot captures the bride and groom walking, holding hands in the sunlight on the grass under tall palm trees. The scene radiates a sense of love and connection.
A wedding photographer from WPJA captured a pre-wedding photo in Alacati, Cesme, Izmir, Turkey, showcasing the urban village vibes of the location
Engagement portrait of a couple in Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey. Sitting on stone steps near a historic building, captured beautifully by a top Izmir wedding photographer.
In a picturesque location at Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey, a couple about to tie the knot poses for an engagement photoshoot amidst the ancient ruins. Dressed in formal attire, the images feature symmetrically framed shots with a low angle perspective.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Izmir WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Antalya Wedding photo from the indoor ceremony at Barut Hotel

Nazanin+Charlie

Photo by Ufuk Sarisen

You were a god sent to our wedding. You and your team were nothing but amazing and that’s how everyone in my family and my husband’s feel like. You are so friendly, so precise and professional that we worried about nothing. More than anything else you were so reliable the whole time that gave us the assurance we needed. You made everything really feel better and less stressful and you delivered beautiful shots at the end. Working with you is so easy. Thank you so much!

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Istanbul Turkey Wedding Pictures from the Ceremony - Ulus 29

Vassia+Aris

Photo by Ufuk Sarisen

Hello Ufuk, how is the holiday going? We had the chance to go throught the photos! Really great work! we loved them!

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como lake wedding photography of the bride and groom up in chairs above the guests at the Villa Pliniana

Zeynep+David

Photo by Ufuk Sarisen

You are the one of the best decisions we made with regards to our wedding. Your photographs were wonderful and really captured the feel of the entire weekend. You were absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Thank you Ufuk. We love your work! 

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