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Portofino Wedding Photographers

Our Portofino photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: The Metropolitan City of Genoa, and the Italian Riviera

Portofino Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Portofino - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Portofino 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 Portofino 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, Portofino 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 bride and groom celebrated their special day with a small, intimate wedding, surrounded by lush green plants and toasting their reception party attendants
Paulo Castro
The newlywed couple chose to elope and held their small wedding at the parent's house, with a backyard At-Home setting. Close friends and family were in attendance, and the unforgettable elopement photo captured the beauty of the special day.
Cindy Brown
The couple was together at the altar in the church, as the priest blessed them and their small wedding
Luigi Reccia

Portofino Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Portofino 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.

Genoa WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, quick, pop-up, 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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2 Portofino Wedding Photographers...

Julian Kanz Italy Wedding and Elopement Photographer

Julian Kanz, a photographer known for his documentary approach, utilizes storytelling and visual art to capture the essence of any wedding moment. With an unobtrusive style, he creates a visual narrative that is both honest and compelling.

Julian Kanz

Portofino in Genova, IT
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350/hour (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 Portofino weddings.
24
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1800 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Portofino Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Portofino Wedding Photographers

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

Portofino Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A portrait of a bride and groom standing in Portofino, Italy
The couple touched each other's hands at the head table in Portofino, Italy, her bouquet centered between their two glasses
A Portofino stylish wedding day detail picture in Italy showing the brides shoes in Black and White
Portofino portrait of the bride and groom at sunset by the water with her long veil
Portofino wedding image of the Details on the brides shoes as she puts them on
Portofino Hotel Splendido wedding Detail photo of man gloves, hands and watch in black and white
Portofino Hotel Splendido getting ready detail image of the buttoning of the back of the brides dress
Portofino bride details of her make-up before the wedding ceremony
Portofino wedding drone photos of the bride and groom on a boat
Portofino wedding day photo | Portrait of the groom with his top hat, kissing the bride | you and me
bride and groom making their entrance into the wedding reception | Portofino, Italy wedding photographers
emotional wedding speech from a young man in Portofino, Italy

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Portofino 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 Portofino wedding day by.
Q: Who are the best Portofino wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Portofino 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 Portofino 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 Portofino wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours
Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...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
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

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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