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Sofia Wedding Photographers

Our Sofia photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Sredets, Krasno selo, Vazrazhdane, Oborishte, Serdika, Poduyane, Slatina, Izgrev, Lozenets, Triaditsa, Krasna polyana, linden, Nadezhda, Iskar, Mladost, Studentski, Vitosha, Ovcha kupel, Lyulin, Vrabnitsa, Novi Iskar, Kremikovtsi, Pancharevo, Elin Pelin, Sofia Valley, Balkan Mountains, Sredna Gora, and all of Western Bulgaria

Sofia Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Sofia - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Sofia 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 Sofia 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, Sofia 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, accompanied by their two witnesses, enjoyed a romantic boat ride, celebrating their small but meaningful wedding
Alessandro Arena
The breathtaking view of the outdoor wedding ceremony under a large tree, with blue skies and rolling hills in the background, made the small wedding a truly magical experience
Federico Pannacci
Friends and family joyfully tossed rose petals as the bride and groom celebrated their special day, creating a fun and happy atmosphere for everyone to enjoy
William Lambelet

Sofia Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Sofia 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.

Bulgaria WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, mini, fast, 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.

4 Sofia Wedding Photographers...

Couple Portraits and Wedding Photography by Tsvetelina Deliyska

Europe-based documentary wedding photographer Tsvetelina Deliyska brings a wealth of expertise to capturing special moments. With a degree from the National School of Art and Photography in 2002, she has been honing her skills as a freelance wedding photographer since then.

Tsvetelina Deliyska

Sofia in Sofia, BG
151
1
55
1500 (EUR)
Wedding reportage, engagements and elopement photography by Lubomir Jiponov, of the WPJA

Sofia wedding photographer Lubomir Jiponov was born in 1987 and has a degree in Civil Engineering. He has been an independent and internationally recognized wedding photographer since 2015, capturing beautiful moments and genuine emotions for hundreds of couples.

Lubomir Jiponov

Sofia in Sofia, BG
31
9
1000 (EUR)
Bulgaria Wedding Photography by Ognyan Stoynev, of Sofia

Born in Bulgaria in 1984, Ognyan Stoynev is a dedicated wedding photographer who has been capturing unforgettable moments since 2014. With a lifelong passion for photography, he brings a unique perspective to every wedding he serves.

Ognyan Stoynev

Sofia in Sofia, BG
31
1400 (EUR)
Destination wedding photography by Inokss Ina

Ina Inokss is a destination wedding photographer who has been capturing moments since 2018. She graduated from the College of Management, Trade and Marketing - Sofia, and has honed her skills in post-processing and retouching. Through her partnership with Tihomir Nikolov,...

Ina Inokss

Botevgrad in Sofia, BG
100 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Sofia Couples

Sofia Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Sofia, Bulgaria - A creative wedding portrait captures the bride standing in front of a burgundy painted wall adorned with artistic scribble lines
In Sofia, Bulgaria, the couple stand in the tree branches creating a natural and romantic atmosphere for their engagement wedding photography session
A beautiful photograph capturing a couple in Sofia, Bulgaria, as they lovingly hold hands while standing back-to-back against a wall, celebrating their engagement
A black and white image capturing the framed portrait of a couple in their engagement wedding photography session in Sofia, Bulgaria
A photo of a couple hugging each other closely in Sofia, Bulgaria, while holding hands and standing and framed by the beautiful arch of a building
At Margel 360 in Sofia, the bride is seen hugging her friend who caught the bouquet, while several other women and a young girl look on
At Margel 360, Sofia, the bride and groom, joined by a third man, are captured in an image expressing their joy and revelry while dancing, backs to backs, in the midst of their wedding celebration
Sofia, Bulgaria was the backdrop of a funny and colorful wedding day potrait, featuring a hot pink vintage phone booth and colorful wall graffiti art behind
The groom is the focus of this romantic portrait, with the bride softly illuminated in the background near the window at Sofia Hotel Balkan
The sun silhouetting the bride in profile as she stands next to the window with her groom nearby in a creative portrait at Sofia Hotel Balkan
At Terra Residence, Sofia, a glass of wine silhouetted against a backdrop of warm light and shadows at a romantic sunset wedding
The bride, wearing her engagement ring, holds her wedding dress in the Sense Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Sofia photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Sofia wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Sofia 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 Sofia wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Sofia wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Sofia 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
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
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
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

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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