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South Africa Wedding Photographers

Our South Africa photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Gauteng, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Germiston-Ekurhuleni, Pretoria, Nelspruit-Ehlanzeni, Rustenburg, Port Elizabeth

South Africa Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in South Africa - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best South Africa 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 South Africa 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, South Africa 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 was recently married in a cheerful and relaxed wedding on a restaurant rooftop
Seven Tao
The bride's mother and sister wore gratitude and tears as they watched the couple recite their vows in front of the serene lake
Mike Greener
After getting married, the couple treated their guests and families to a cable car ride around town as a special surprise
Chris Shum

South Africa Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small South Africa 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.

Africa WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, themed, courthouse, 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 South Africa Wedding Venues

3 South Africa Wedding Photographers...

Self-Portrait of Nicolas Bastien, a Marriage Photographer

Nicolas Bastien, a wedding photojournalist, has a deep love for travel and believes it is the key to enriching one's life. His passion for photography was born from this belief and he now specializes in capturing unique moments in weddings.

Nicolas Bastien

Quimper in Finistere (29) , FR *Now booking South Africa weddings.
4
3
950 (EUR)
Brazil wedding photography and couple engagement portraits by Eric Corbacho

Wedding photographer Eric Corbacho fuses emotions and high-volume photography to tell stories. With drawings and images influenced by Geraldo de Barros and Bruce Gilden, Eric captures moments from around the world from his base in Brazil.

Eric Corbacho

São Caetano do Sul in São Paulo, BR *Now booking South Africa weddings.
96
1
121
9 (BRL)
Color portrait of wedding photographer Lauren Barkume

As a documentary wedding photographer, Lauren Barkume possesses a deep love for nature and travel, which seamlessly blend into her photographs. She believes in capturing the authentic narrative of couples, empowering them to embrace their true selves.

Lauren Barkume

Alexandria in Virginia, US *Now booking South Africa weddings.
4
13
4990 (USD)

1 more photographers available for your wedding...

1500 US Dollar

Johannesburg Wedding Photo & Film: Adam Hilton

Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa

Timeless Imagery: Johannesburg Photographer Captures Authentic Love & Emotion

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving South Africa Couples

South Africa Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In Gauteng, South Africa, the couple laughs as they open a bottle of champagne
A Save the Date in Cape Town. South Africa portrait of the couple sitting and kissing on the streets as construction workers walk past them
Stellenbosch Forest Fine Art Engagement silhouette image taken in the forest makes for a moody engagement photo
Twelve Apostles Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa wedding image of The bride smiling through her tears as she says her vows during the outdoor wedding ceremony
wedding image of The daughter of the couple embracing them after they finally got married at Twelve Apostles Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
The Twelve Apostles Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape intimate moment between the groom and his grandmother during their wedding day preparations
Western Cape wedding photographer: "This was taken at Gold Reef City theme park in Johannesburg, South Africa. The park was almost closed and we sneaked in a last photo with an empty merry-go-round and the late afternoon sun."
Johannesburg city centre - South Africa Wedding Photographer: "The couple opted for a 'night shoot in the city' theme. I used the vibrant colours and motion to make this image pop."
Wedding Photographer Adam Hilton of Gauteng, South Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked South Africa wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the South Africa 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: How can couples find South Africa photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for South Africa 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: Who are the best South Africa wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top South Africa 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.
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
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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
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...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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