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Petropolis Wedding Photographers

Our Petropolis photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in:

Petropolis Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Petropolis - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Petropolis 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 Petropolis 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, Petropolis documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
A small, intimate wedding with the couple hand in hand, running barefoot down a long corridor formed by trees
Fabrizio Demasi
The intimate wedding was filled with joy and love, as a beautiful outdoor image of the bride and groom surrounded by lush green leaves in the garden was taken right before the ceremony
Anna Mikulich
The couple was all smiles as they posed for their destination wedding portrait at the lush green golf course
Mauricio Urena

Petropolis Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Petropolis 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.

Rio de Janeiro WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, civil ceremony, town hall, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Petropolis Wedding Venues

Petropolis Wedding Photographers...

Petropolis Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A couple from Petrópolis, RJ and São José do Vale do Rio Preto, RJ are set to be married soon, as seen in their romantic photo taken on the grass with him picking her up under the trellis
A couple in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, is soon to be married, with their beloved dog looking on
A couple from Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, accompanied by their beloved dog, are soon to be wed
A couple from Petrópolis, stand together under the towering forest trees of RJ
Petropolis contest award winning documentary wedding photography of the couple kissing as they depart from the ceremony
An after the wedding proposal engagement picture session in Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro for young Brazil lovers enjoying the warm sun in their embrace
A Save the Date in Petropolis. Rio de Janeiro portrait in Brazil of a couple walking hand in hand in an open field under a low sun
She said yes, post marriage proposal picture session in Petropolis, RJ for an engaged couple in Brazil
An after the marriage proposal Petropolis engagement photograph for a Brazilian couple enjoying the sunset view from a high angle
Petropolis Engagement Photos. Rio de Janeiro couple posing with dogs on the lush, green grass of the park scene
Pre-wedding photo-session in Petrópolis, RJ with the couple surrounded by fields of orange and pink flowers
Petrópolis pre-wedding photo-session in a field of tall white and yellow flowers

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Petropolis wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Petropolis 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.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Petropolis 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 Petropolis wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Petropolis 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 Petropolis wedding day by.
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WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
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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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