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San Jose-CR Wedding Photographers

Our San Jose-CR photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in:

San Jose-CR Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in San Jose-CR - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best San Jose-CR 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 San Jose-CR 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, San Jose-CR 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 small wedding was held at the Town Hall and was attended by only a few close family and friends
David Pullum
At their intimate wedding, the bride and groom stood outside on the deck of a rental cabin, the bridal party at their sides, and guests seated in neat rows of chairs watching the special ceremony
Bryan Aleman
The couple exit their elopement ceremony in the desert, after jumping over a shovel with laughter as part of an inside joke reference that their family members had arranged as a surprise
Lauren Lindley

San Jose-CR Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small San Jose-CR 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.

Costa Rica WPJA members are ready to document any secret, remote, beach, 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 San Jose-CR Wedding Venues

2 San Jose-CR Wedding Photographers...

BW wedding photography by Mauricio Urena

Mauricio Urena is a Central America-based wedding photographer with over 200 weddings under his belt. He invests in his education and tools to be the best professional possible. With a background in business and finance, Mauricio is also a detail-oriented person.

Mauricio Urena

San José in San Jose, CR *Now booking San Jose-CR weddings.
47
5
7
61
1900 (USD)
Kevin Heslin, Costa Rica Wedding Photography

Kevin Heslin, a professional wedding photographer, excels at capturing real moments at marriages in Costa Rica. With 20 years of experience, he knows how to overcome challenges and cherishes documenting couples' special memories in this beautiful destination.

Kevin Heslin

Manuel Antonio in Puntarenas, CR *Now booking San Jose-CR weddings.
4
8
20
1000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving San Jose-CR Couples

San Jose-CR Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

At Vista Capital Wedding Venue in Alajuelita, San José, Costa Rica, the bride and groom share an emotional moment as they stand together at the altar for their long-awaited ceremony.
The couple posed for a romantic save-the-date wedding announcement photo taken in the kitchen of a private residence in Escazú, San José
The couple laughed together, holding hands in a minimalist portrait taken from a low camera angle at a private residence in Escazú, San José, for their save-the-date wedding announcement photo
The couple posed for an artistic, creative profile shot with their heads in reflection at a private residence in Escazú, San José, for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait
The couple enjoyed a pre-wedding portrait session in front of the stunning Nauyaca Waterfall in San Isidro, Perez Zeledon, San Jose, Costa Rica, with the groom-to-be lifting his fiancé up
The bride is posing for her portrait session in the bridal suite of the Hotel Presidente in San José, Costa Rica, in black and white
Quinta La Yoyita post proposal portrait session with a El Carmen de Guadalupe engagement photographer of a San Jose CR couple having fun during sunset at the mountains

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of San Jose-CR 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 San Jose-CR wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my San Jose-CR 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 San Jose-CR wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked San Jose-CR wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the San Jose-CR 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...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
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...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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