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La Spezia Wedding Photographers

Our La Spezia photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Arcola, Riomaggiore, Lerici, Sarzana, Vernazza, Monterosso al Mare, Aulla, Levanto, Carrara, Massa, Fivizzano, Montignoso, Forte dei Marmi, Seravezza, Pietrasanta

La Spezia Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in La Spezia - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best La Spezia 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 La Spezia 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, La Spezia 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 stood for a portrait, kissed and embraced, as they enjoyed the beautiful view of the ocean and blue sky, with the blue water beating against the shore. It was the perfect setting for their small and intimate wedding.
Chris Shum
The bride gracefully walked away from her parents' flat, her white gown flowing behind her as she held her father's hand
Carlos Porfírio
The bride and groom, with their dog leading the way, joyfully elope at City Hall
Alessandro Arena

La Spezia Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small La Spezia 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.

Liguria WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, fast, 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 La Spezia Wedding Photographers...

Artistic wedding and elopement photography by Matteo Originale

Matteo Originale, a documentary photographer with a storytelling approach, was born in a quaint village near Cinque Terre, Italy in 1977. Inspired by his father's photos, he developed a deep passion for visuals, utilizing his diverse skills to capture honest moments in...

Matteo Originale

Bolano in La Spezia, IT
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1700 (EUR)

Matteo Reni takes a documentary approach to wedding photography, creating visual stories that authentically capture the essence of each couple's special day. With his diverse skills and professional demeanor, he utilizes a storytelling technique to document unique...

Matteo Reni

Busto Arsizio in Varese, IT *Now booking La Spezia weddings.
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1500 (EUR)
Italy Wedding and Elopement Photography

Andrea Bagnasco is an Italian wedding photographer with a keen eye and passion for capturing lasting memories. He first developed his interest in photography in the mid-80's when he purchased his first camera, and has since captured countless meaningful moments of joy...

Andrea Bagnasco

Varazze in Savona, IT *Now booking La Spezia weddings.
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1800 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving La Spezia Couples

La Spezia Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Wedding Venue Pictures by La Spezia Wedding Photographers

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

La Spezia Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A romantic portrait of a couple in Portovenere at sunset, silhouetted against the sky, holding hands and facing each other on the rocks above the water.
A romantic couple in Sarzana, Italy, share an intimate session in ruins, seen through a shattered window. A vintage black-and-white portrait captures their love beautifully.
A unique image caught on camera during a wedding day preparation, with a vibrant red dress hanging in a window as a man outside gazes up at it while holding a watermelon, creating a whimsical and captivating scene at the venue in Sarzana.
Wedding photo captured in Sarzana, La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. Depicts the intricate details of the bride's makeup, focusing on her use of a compact mirror and palette of eyeshadow colors.
A black and white close-up photo of the bride's hands and dress in Ceparana La Spezia Baglio della Luna Resort. The intricate details on the dress are beautifully captured.
A black and white detail shot captures the wedding day event at La Spezia, as the groom receives assistance in clasping a bracelet.
The groom in Sorbolo La Spezia, San Lorenzo, tenderly kisses the bride's cheek while she holds a bouquet close to her face on their wedding day
A bride and groom at Bocca di Magra in La Spezia, Italy, hold hands with the bride's bouquet in their hands as they stand on opposite sides of a corner, eagerly awaiting their first glimpse of each other
This black and white image of a couple kissing in Portovenere is a beautiful engagement portrait that captures the love and joy of the special moment
The Bolano couple posed for an engagement portrait, framed behind a screened gate
The couple posed for their engagement portrait on the streets of Portovenere, sitting on a motorbike
The couple posed for an engagement portrait in the alleyway of Portovenere, Italy, in a romantic black and white image of them kissing

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked La Spezia wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the La Spezia 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 La Spezia 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 La Spezia wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find La Spezia photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for La Spezia 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.
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
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
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 La Spezia WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Yuri and Martina

Photo by Matteo Reni

Having you as a photographer for our wedding has been one of the best decisions: you're a talented and dedicated photographer, you've been able to capture all the best moments of the day without being invasive, from the beginning to the very end. All pictures turned out amazing, and they are a true portrait of the feelings and emotions of the day. You're so passionate about wedding photography, and the results are the best memory of our special day.

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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.