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Our Lyon photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Rhône, Saône, Presqu'île, Place Bellecour, Rue de la République, Place Bellecour, La Croix-Rousse, Fourvière, La Croix-Rousse, La Part-Dieu, Tour Incity, Tour Part-Dieu, Tour Oxygène, Tour Swiss Life, Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu, Parc de la Tête d'or, Lycée du Parc, and Beaujolais

Lyon Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Lyon - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Lyon photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the happiness and closeness of your symbolic, tented, mairie, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Lyon elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. With many couples feeling more comfortable and relaxed in intimate settings, it is not surprising that some of the most sincere and touching wedding photos are captured at smaller celebrations.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Lyon documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Ruins Wedding Venue Ceremony Photography | The bride has some tears during service
Mauricio Urena
The bride and groom bowed their heads in prayer during their outdoor religious elopement ceremony.
Kevin Wright
The couple chose an elopement, standing on the dock with a warm embrace as the clouds enveloped them, surrounded by the blue water and blue sky.
Vasilis Maneas

Lyon Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Lyon 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.

Rhône WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, micro, small, or any other type of 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 Lyon Wedding Venues

13 Lyon Wedding Photographers...

Engagement Portraits by top Wedding and Elopement Photographer Sylvain Bouzat

Sylvain Bouzat is a well-traveled wedding photographer with a knack for capturing real moments. Since 2010, he has been using his artistic skills to create documentary wedding photos and reportages. Sylvain specializes in elopements and engagement portraits, bringing a...

Sylvain Bouzat

Lyon, FR
148
2
75
4200 (EUR)
BW Studio Portrait of Lyon Wedding Photographer Emilie Roy of Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Emilie Roy, born in Croix-Rousse, with a Savoyard background, started photography early, mastering film and digital techniques. Passionate about capturing memories, she embraces each meeting, based in Croix-Rousse.

Emilie Roy

Messimy in Rhone (69) , FR *Now booking Lyon weddings.
5
5
1600 (EUR)
Lyon wedding photography by Mallory Davies of the Rhone Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes France

Mallory Davies, a wedding photojournalist from Lyon, seeks creative inspiration in the breathtaking allure and untamed allure of the natural world. Leaving her former life as a graphic designer, she now pursues her adventurous spirit by capturing the essence of weddings.

Mallory Davies

Décines-Charpieu in Rhone (69) , FR *Now booking Lyon weddings.
15
1400 (EUR)
Lyon Wedding Photography by Elise Julliard of Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France

Elise Julliard is a France-based wedding photographer passionate about nature and exploring. With 8 years of experience, she captures emotions, connections and the beauty of light with every shot.

Elise Julliard

Anse in Rhone (69) , FR *Now booking Lyon weddings.
27
14
2200 (EUR)
BW Lifestyle Portrait of Jessica Evrard, a Wedding and Elopement Photographer

Jessica Evrard, a skilled wedding photojournalist hailing from France, brings her father's passion for photography to each capture. Her meticulous attention to detail captures the essence of the moment.

Jessica Evrard

Venissieux, FR *Now booking Lyon weddings.
21
1
9
1700 (EUR)
BW wedding photography, elopement coverage and engagement portraits by Castille Alma

Castille Alma is a French wedding photographer based in Lyon. With a background in communication, she discovered her passion for photography through a collaboration with a photographer she had hired for a campaign. For two years, she learned the technical aspects of...

Castille Alma

Lyon, FR
48
102
2300 (EUR)
Engagement, wedding photography by Coralie Castillo

Coralie Castillo has established herself as a talented wedding photographer in France, using a documentary approach to tell stories through captivating visuals. With over a decade of experience, she has preserved nearly 200 wedding memories, spanning from intimate affairs...

Coralie Castillo

Vernaison, FR *Now booking Lyon weddings.
22
1
2000 (EUR)
Alienor Perrard, your wedding photographer in Lyon, France

Alienor Perrard is a Lyon wedding photographer, an experienced French teacher and a long-time amateur photographer. She takes pride in creating powerful images on special days.

Alienor Perrard

Francheville in Rhone (69) , FR *Now booking Lyon weddings.
3
1550 (EUR)
Based in Lyon Rhone, Paul Malinic is a Lyon wedding photographer known for his stunning and timeless images capturing the moments

Paul Malinic is a France-based Wedding Photographer, trained in photography and skilled in capturing natural and intimate moments. He has documented over 40 weddings and offers photography services for events throughout Europe. Paul is also a content strategy and social...

Paul Malinic

Charly in Rhone (69) , FR *Now booking Lyon weddings.
3
1300 (EUR)
France wedding photography by Angelique Blaise

Based in France, Angelique Blaise is a wedding photographer specializing in capturing love stories. Raised in the beautiful Ardèche region, Angelique draws inspiration from its breathtaking landscapes. With a background in engineering, she discovered her passion for...

Angelique Blaise

Saint Montan in Ardeche(07) , FR *Now booking Lyon weddings.
38
1300 (EUR)
France wedding photography in a documentary style by Florian Maguin

Florian Maguin is an experienced France-based wedding photographer who has been in business since 2013. In that time, he has captured over 100 weddings, giving each couple special, custom-crafted photos that are both documentary style and creatively styled.

Florian Maguin

Chavanoz in Isere(38) , FR *Now booking Lyon weddings.
41
123
2000 (EUR)
France couple engagement photo sessions, elopements and wedding photography by Guillaume Tranquard

Guillaume Tranquard is a French professional wedding photographer based in France. He specializes in wedding reports with a documentary and journalistic approach, producing shots that are lifestyle-driven, spontaneous, dynamic, strong, graphic, and full of life.

Guillaume Tranquard

Salagnon, FR *Now booking Lyon weddings.
14
25
2390 (EUR)
BW studio portrait of Olivier Trinh, a wedding photographer of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes WPJA in France

Olivier Trinh is a French wedding photographer who began his journey in 2021 with a passion for capturing genuine human interactions through street photography. With over 10 weddings documented each year, Olivier's goal is to create timeless images that capture the...

Olivier Trinh

Clermont-Ferrand in Puy-de-Dome (63) , FR *Now booking Lyon weddings.
1500 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Lyon Couples

Lyon Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Wedding Venue Pictures by Lyon Wedding Photographers

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

Lyon Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Lyon, France - A romantic image captured inside the court of a fine art museum as the happy couple celebrates their engagement. In this black and white shot, the groom-to-be lifts his beloved off her feet just seconds after she said YES!
A couple poses in profile at night, backlit by building lights, inside the stairs of the Grand Hôtel-Dieu in Lyon, France, for their engagement portrait.
A happy couple shares a smile during their pre-wedding photo shoot in the charming old town of Lyon.
In the charming city of old Lyon, this joyful couple embraces one another amidst a backdrop of lush foliage during their pre-wedding photo session.
Engaged couple poses in front of a plain wall adorned with a plant in the historic district of Vieux Lyon, tenderly embracing and gazing upwards.
Engaged couple’s black and white portrait set in foliage in Vieux Lyon, France.
In their engagement portrait, a couple stands in the picturesque setting of Vieux Lyon, leaning in for a kiss with a romantic atmosphere created by surrounding foliage.
Newlyweds express their gratitude to guests as they leave the Eglise de Neuville sur Saône. Their joy shines through as they raise their arms, basking in the sun after a rainy day.
A romantic photo of a couple in Lyon, France, surrounded by lush tropical trees, showcasing their love and anticipation for their upcoming marriage.
A portrait of an engaged couple in Lyon, France, set against a backdrop of vibrant tropical trees and green foliage. The couple exudes a tender atmosphere as they are about to kiss.
This wedding photo captures the joyous moment as the newlywed couple dances hand in hand as they leave their ceremony at Lyon Rhône. The skilled WPJA photographer perfectly captures the love and happiness in this award-winning shot.
This photo captures the bliss of the newly married Lyon couple as they share a tender kiss in front of the MAIRIE building, surrounded by adoring friends and family.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Lyon wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Lyon wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Lyon 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 Lyon wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Who are the best Lyon wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Lyon 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
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
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
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

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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