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Lake Garda Wedding Photographers

Our Lake Garda photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Lago di Garda, Lago, Benaco, Eastern Lombard, Lach de Garda, Ƚago de Garda, Northern Italy, Dolomites, Verona, Brescia, Trentino

Lake Garda Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

By planning a simple Lake Garda 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, Lake Garda documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Outdoor beach wedding photo as the bride basks in the sunlight
Carlo Bettuolo
The couple had a small, backyard wedding at their private home, with the ceremony on their own private dock by the water, video streaming live to family who could not attend
Viara Mileva
A romantic destination elopement portrait of the bride and groom
Carlo Bettuolo

Lake Garda Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Lake Garda 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.

Italian Lakes Region WPJA members are ready to document any secret, small, quick, 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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5 Lake Garda Wedding Photographers...

Massimiliano Beccati

Milano in Milano, IT *Now booking Lake Garda weddings.
45
1
3
6
40
2000 (EUR)
Italy couple engagement sessions, wedding and elopement photography by Michela Bocciarelli - WeddingStudio

Michela Bocciarelli

Milano in Milano, IT *Now booking Lake Garda weddings.
37
1
1
1
18
2000 (EUR)
Stefano Ferrier wedding photographer and couple engagement portrait pro

Stefano Ferrier

Paderno Dugnano in Milano, IT *Now booking Lake Garda weddings.
14
1
1
5
1900 (EUR)

Federico Pannacci

Castelnuovo Berardenga in Siena, IT *Now booking Lake Garda weddings.
50
3
39
2800 (EUR)
Italy Couple Engagement Sessions Wedding and Elopement Photographer Carlo Bettuolo

Carlo Bettuolo

Venice in Venezia, IT *Now booking Lake Garda weddings.
8
8
46
1100 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Lake Garda Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Lake Garda Wedding Photographers

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

Lake Garda Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

At Sirmione Lake Garda, the Italy couple is in tender attitudes on the shore of the lake at sunset
In Italy, the silhouette of the kissing couple inside the castle of Malcesine
From Lake Garda Italy, a tender portrait of a couple on the shore of the lake with the castle of Malcesine in the background
A Save the Date in Lake Garda. Sirmione portrait of an Italian Couple looking at the view sitting on the lake shore
Sirmione lifestyle portrait session at Garda Lake in Lombardy, Italy for a Couple in the sunset on the wooden boat dock at the water
Lake Garda lifestyle couples portrait photography in Simione, Lombardy, Italy at the water and kissing by the sunset
An Italy Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, sunset portrait of this Lake Garda couple as they take a walk by the lake side
Malcesine, Lake Garda pre-wedding engagement session capturing the couple Walking on the Pier
View this poetic Lake Garda wedding day portrait of the bride with the wonderful view from the top of the castle, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Torri del Benaco Castle in Verona, Italy from the WPJA
Castle of Malcesine couple e-session at Lake Garda, High Above the water with the Couple kissing on the castle walls
Malcesine couple e-shoot at Lake Garda, Italy for a Sunset engagement portrait on a pier over the lake
Lake Garda couple e-shoot for an Engagement portrait on a pier with the view of the little town of Malcesine and the mountains

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Lake Garda 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 Lake Garda wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find Lake Garda photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Lake Garda 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: Who are the best Lake Garda wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Lake Garda 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.
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
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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Lake Garda WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Alessandro e Viviana

Photo by Stefano Ferrier

Dear Stefano, you were exactly what we were looking for... Poetic look images, fun and full of feeling... You has been really capable , professional and flexible, you really took our vision. You wished for us a wonderful and memorable experience during our Wedding shoots. Now, because of your work, we have memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you Alessandro e Viviana

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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.