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Rotterdam Wedding Photographers

Our Rotterdam photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Nieuwe Maas, North Sea, Rotte, Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt

Rotterdam Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Rotterdam - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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, Rotterdam 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 couple had a small, peaceful and intimate wedding at the City Registry Office, accompanied by a small table indoors
Martin Hecht
The intimate wedding of two souls is quickly approaching, as the groom pens his heartfelt vows while his bride waits eagerly in anticipation of their departure ceremony
Luigi Reccia
The happy couple tied the knot in a romantic elopement ceremony beneath a picturesque Mulberry Tree at The Oldest House on the island
Katie Kaizer

Rotterdam Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Rotterdam 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.

Zuid Holland WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, city hall, mini, 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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1 Rotterdam Wedding Photographers...

Caroline Elenbaas, or Caroline Peeters, wedding and elopement photographer by Cfoto

Caroline Elenbaas, a visual storyteller and wedding photographer, takes a documentary approach to her craft. After graduating from the Fotovakschool in Rotterdam in 2008, she started her own photography business, specializing in weddings, to create compelling narratives...

Caroline Elenbaas

Heijningen in Noord Brabant, NL *Now booking Rotterdam weddings.
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Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Rotterdam Couples

Rotterdam Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

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

Rotterdam Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

At Het Witte Kasteel in Rotterdam, the wedding ceremony concludes with an enchanting moment. The bride and groom are joyfully intertwined, surrounded by a playful display of tossed streamers.
The engagement portrait of a couple was captured at the Feyenoord soccer stadium in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, where they persevered through unexpected rain by donning jackets and continuing the shoot
In Rotterdam, at the bride's home, this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo captures the special moment when the groom arrives in the morning. The two daughters of the groom excitedly open the door to welcome him.
The couple stands between the old trams in the old Tram Remise in Rotterdam, a location they had chosen for their photoshoot due to their love of the trams and the city's history
Wedding image for the Rotterdam wedding planner at the harbor After a stormy day a big splash of water was laying on the concrete floor
Rotterdam wedding planning portrait ideas - NL photography showing The grooms are standing in front of an old church and showing their suits.
Rotterdam photo ideas for the wedding planning photography of The grooms are showing their nice suits in building ruins
At the Reception Venue of Jacks in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the grooms are popping a bottle of champagne for a wedding day portrait
The Pompstation wedding image from a Rotterdam venue of The ring bearer with the rings and she is so excited to help
At the Hotel New York, the grooms are getting ready and being helped by their mothers in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Great wedding photography of the Rotterdam couple from the Maastunnel as The bride is showing her beautiful dress to her husband
A creative black and white Rotterdam wedding photo created as a couple is walking from the hotel to the Cafe Rotterdam in the city Rotterdam

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Rotterdam wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Rotterdam photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
jperlman elk cove inn ceremony
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

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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