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Engagement Portraits by top Wedding and Elopement Photographer Sylvain Bouzat
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Sylvain Bouzat

Wedding Reportages | Photographer of Marriage - Lyon, France & Beyond

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Passionate Photographer's Humanistic Approach Perfect for Weddings

I started shooting weddings in 2010, it was the beginning of my new documentary vision and wedding reportage. It was for me a revelation! Indeed, we can shoot weddings and document what's really happening during the whole day from the preparation to the dance floor. I love traveling and discovering different places. I shoot all around the world for my personal work with a medium format film camera (Bhutan, Oman, Nepal, Guatemala, Morocco, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, and many other countries in Europe). Creating, discovering and meeting new people is very important to me. My approach is humanistic and passionate, that's why wedding documentary makes sense for me.

4 WPJA Spotlight

In Bali, Indonesia, a beautiful moment from the wedding day is frozen in time as the bride delicately sips from a tall glass at the night venue.
2024 Spotlight Round 2
A candid and heartwarming shot on the wedding day in Lyon, showing a joyful grandmother and granddaughter playfully holding photo props of lips and a mustache over her mouth.
2024 Spotlight Round 2
In a rustic Provence town hall, a bride gracefully gets ready surrounded by French flags and quaint decor, a shot of a serene moment before the wedding ceremony.
2024 Spotlight Round 2
In Dijon at a picturesque wedding venue, the joyful bride laughs as she watches her friends retrieve a ball from a steep and deep ditch.
2024 Spotlight Round 1
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97 Awards for Documentary Wedding Photography

At Geneva: Bride and groom make a grand exit surrounded by a cascade of white streamers, as guests cheer on the sunny outdoor lawn
2023 v06 Photography Competition
Young flower girls covering their ears as the sound fills the air during a lively religious church ceremony in Geneva
2023 v06 Photography Competition
Champagne's spray in Bali adds excitement to the lively dance floor as the men let loose at this wedding celebration
2023 v06 Photography Competition
At Geneva, a heartwarming moment captured as everyone at the wedding raises their glasses for a celebratory toast after a heartfelt speech
2023 v06 Photography Competition
The entrance to a church in Zermatt, Switzerland, is showcased in this documentary wedding photograph. Outside, a peculiar music band adds a unique and lively atmosphere to the celebration
2023 v05 Photography Competition
In the French Alps, a beekeeper tends to the hive at the reception venue during the cocktail hour
2023 v04 Photography Competition
The bride and groom share a laugh during the bridesmaid's speech at the head table in Bali, Indonesia
2023 v04 Photography Competition
In Bali, Indonesia, the bride celebrates on the dancefloor at night, embracing a champagne shower while twinkling strings of lights illuminate the joyful atmosphere during her wedding reception
2023 v03 Photography Competition
In Bali, Indonesia, a couple celebrates the end of their ceremony surrounded by friends against the backdrop of a late afternoon sun washing from behind. The joyful couple are walking arm in arm, basking in their happiness.
2023 v03 Photography Competition
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72 Diamond Awards for Engagement Portraits

Lifestyle couple portrait at Chamonix, French Alps. A couple enjoying a relaxed session in a cozy bistro, seated at a wooden table with coffee cups and saucers.
Diamond Awards 2024 v70
A couple enjoys the breathtaking view of the French Alps from a beautiful grass field in Chamonix, feeling like they are on top of the world
Diamond Awards 2023 v68
A couple joyfully runs hand in hand through the breathtaking mountains of Chamonix in the French Alps, capturing the essence of love and adventure in this stunning engagement portrait
Diamond Awards 2023 v68
A couple from Malaysia, exploring the scenic views of Chamonix in the French Alps, strolling together on a picturesque rocky trail
Diamond Awards 2023 v68
In front of the majestic Chamonix mountains, a lovely Malaysian couple embraces amidst the breathtaking landscape. The black and white photo captures the romantic ambiance of their engagement shoot.
Diamond Awards 2023 v66
In Chamonix, French Alps, a couple runs hand in hand in front of the Mont Blanc, with him leading. The image captures the vast landscape and the playful love in the air.
Diamond Awards 2023 v66
In the Chamonix, French Alps, a couple holds hands while climbing up in front of Mont Blanc. The woman playfully pulls the man up the gentle hill, showcasing their love amidst the vast landscape.
Diamond Awards 2023 v66
In Chamonix, French Alps, a couple is captured in an engagement photoshoot. They are seen enjoying each other's company, standing in front of a breathtakingly large rock. The groom-to-be plants a kiss on her cheek.
Diamond Awards 2023 v66
In Chamonix, French Alps, a Malaysian couple shares a tender kiss. The sun gently rises above the towering mountains, casting a warm glow on the picturesque church steeple in the background.
Diamond Awards 2023 v66
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45 Awards from the Artistic Guild of Wedding Photojournalists

In Geneva, Switzerland, under sunny skies, the bride gently brushes against a field of wheat, gracefully clutching the delicate trail of her veil. This beautifully composed image reveals the purity of her special day.
2023 v04 Artistic Guild
An intimate pose captured in the majestic Swiss Alps, as the groom affectionately kisses the bride's cheek while she adorns a radiant smile, with a stunning view serving as a picturesque backdrop.
2023 v04 Artistic Guild
A couple strolled in front of the snow capped Mont Blanc mountains in Chamonix, France
2023 v01 Artistic Guild
The couple's joy is palpable as they run up the mountain in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, with a glider soaring above them in the background
2022 v04 Artistic Guild
The incredible sheer cliff mountain view stretching forever in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland provided the perfect backdrop for a BW couple portrait silhouette
2022 v04 Artistic Guild
Guests seated on a patch of grass in Morzine, French Alps, with a stunning moutain view stretching out forever, created a beautiful wedding ceremony picture
2022 v04 Artistic Guild
The bride is getting ready for her big day with hair and makeup, taking in the beautiful view of the Chateau de Vallery through the large floor to ceiling windows which provide a stunning view of the estate grounds
2022 v03 Artistic Guild
At the Chateau de Vallery, a couple is dancing on a nice Dancefloor with lights and fog
2022 v03 Artistic Guild
A wedding couple is running in front of the Mont Blanc mountain
2022 v03 Artistic Guild
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True Love Captured Awards from Real Weddings - TLC

Chamonix Mont Blanc France wedding reportage image of a grandma and the groom holding each other
Chapter IV - True Love Captured (TLC) Wedding Photography Moments
Provence wedding reception hug between father and son
Chapter I - True Love Captured (TLC) Wedding Photography Moments
Family hug after the wedding ceremony in Marrakech
Chapter I - True Love Captured (TLC) Wedding Photography Moments
They said YES in the mountains of Chamonix, France
Chapter I - True Love Captured (TLC) Wedding Photography Moments
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10 TOP Wedding Photographer Titles

The WPJA proudly recognizes Sylvain Bouzat as a TOP International Wedding Photographer. Members holding the most contest points at the end of each year are ranked as TOP Wedding Photographers or, in some cases POY - Photographer of the Year.

Wedding Elopement Multiple Picture Galleries (2)

Sylvain Bouzat chronicles small weddings and elopements from beginning to end. In this sense, it is no different from any other wedding day. The emphasis is on documenting key moments, capturing spontaneous displays of emotion, and telling the real story behind the elopement day. Below are wedding elopement story awards for Sylvain Bouzat.

Wedding ceremony image from a Chamonix Town Hall, France Elopement - Photo by Sylvain Bouzat
La Cabane des Praz / Chamonix Town Hall, France Elopement Photo Story Award
Chamonix, French Alps Elopement Photo Story Award

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.