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Staffordshire Wedding Photographers

Our Staffordshire photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Stafford, Lichfield

Staffordshire Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Staffordshire - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire 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, Staffordshire 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 stood for a portrait, kissed and embraced, as they enjoyed the beautiful view of the ocean and blue sky, with the blue water beating against the shore. It was the perfect setting for their small and intimate wedding.
Chris Shum
The bride gracefully walked away from her parents' flat, her white gown flowing behind her as she held her father's hand
Carlos Porfírio
The bride and groom, with their dog leading the way, joyfully elope at City Hall
Alessandro Arena

Staffordshire Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Staffordshire 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.

West Midlands WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, secret, civil ceremony, 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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5 Staffordshire Wedding Photographers...

Lancashire Wedding and Elopement Photojournalist Ian Bursill

Ian Bursill, a documentary photographer based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, specializes in visual storytelling. With an unobtrusive style, he captures weddings in a way that tells a captivating story, ensuring that moments are preserved in an authentic and engaging...

Ian Bursill

Blackburn in Lancashire, GB *Now booking Staffordshire weddings.
80
1
1
1495 (GBP)
UK wedding photography by Caroline Coeur of the England WPJA

Renowned for her expertise in event styling and marketing, Caroline Coeur is a wedding reportage photographer who skillfully documents authentic emotions, creating vivid narratives that immortalize pure joy.

Caroline Coeur

Wells in Somerset, GB *Now booking Staffordshire weddings.
18
3
1750 (GBP)
East Midlands documentary wedding photography by Simon Dewey of England, United Kingdom

With an impressive background as a wedding photojournalist, Simon Dewey brings his expertise in capturing candid and intimate moments to every event he photographs in The Midlands.

Simon Dewey

Derby in Derbyshire, GB *Now booking Staffordshire weddings.
4
1150 (GBP)
Wedding reportage and elopement photography by Clive Blair Photos

Clive Blair has been a wedding photographer since 1987, having covered a wide range of ceremonies from small, intimate groups in register offices to large events in cathedrals. His central West Midlands base allows him to work in the Midlands, nationally, and...

Clive Blair

Birmingham in West Midlands, GB *Now booking Staffordshire weddings.
24
3
1200 (GBP)
Nick Brightman - Wedding Photographer for the UK

UK wedding photographer Nick Brightman: Documenting unscripted, unique personalities without cheese or cliches. With over 15 years of experience, "The Wedding Ninja" captures your special moments with flair!

Nick Brightman

Wolverhampton in West Midlands, GB *Now booking Staffordshire weddings.
17
5
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1200 (GBP)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Staffordshire Couples

Staffordshire Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Staffordshire Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A touching moment at Thorpe Gardens as the bride is moved to tears during the groom's heartfelt speech on their wedding day.
Groom sheds a tear on his dad's shoulder at Thorpe Garden wedding venue in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, as emotions of the day overwhelm him, signaling a heartwarming moment of love and happiness.
Brides at the Oak Farm Hotel in Cannock, England, enjoy a moment of laughter as they tumble out of a bouncy castle opening onto a safety mat at the hotel's reception
At Thorpe Garden Wedding Venue in Staffordshire UK, a pre-ceremony wedding image was created featuring a baby sitting on his mother's lap and looking up at her while a make-up artist applied powder and a hairdresser curled her hair
The wedding picture at Thorpe Garden, Thorpe Constantine, Staffordshire captures the newly married couple and their young son cutting the cake with funny faces
Guests enjoyed an outdoor game of tug of war during a wedding celebration at Thorpe Garden in Thorpe Constantine, Staffordshire
In this award-winning photo captured at Thorpe Garden Wedding Venue in Staffordshire, UK, a bride bravely takes her father's hand as she steps out of a Bentley in the rain, with the father holding a blue umbrella.
A close-up of the hands of a bride and groom, showing their intertwined fingers, against the backdrop of the stately Swinfen Hall Hotel in Staffordshire, England
The Page Boy remains calm amidst the full emotional range of the Bridal Party inside the Endon, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK
At Foxtail Barns in Staffordshire, UK, the bride and groom shared a cute, sweet little moment, sipping wine through straws
The silhouette of the bride and groom was captured at sunset at Hanbury Wedding Barn in the UK
Ring bearer laughing with bride and groom at the Hanbury Wedding Barn in the UK

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find Staffordshire photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Staffordshire 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
Essential Elopement Vendor - The Photographer
So your wedding is just around the corner and you’ve decided to elope , either because you want to do this on a budget , avoid a large wedding party, or simply to enjoy the day together with minimal distractions and as little stress as possible . They say 'all you need is...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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Staffordshire WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

The groom speaks during the wedding reception at Bringewood, Ludlow | Nick Brightman Wedding photographer

Hannah & Matt

Photo by Nick Brightman

We can't thank you enough for capturing our Wedding Day so perfectly - our photos are a dream come true!! Love from Hannah & Matt

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Davenport House wedding photography during ceremony.

Gloria & Jon

Photo by Nick Brightman

Thank you so much for agreeing to photograph our wedding. We love the photos and really appreciated your patience and good humour during the day. It was hard deciding which photos we wanted to use for our thank you cards as there are so many great ones we could have used, and it is only going to get harder when we move onto the albums!

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David & Jade

Photo by Clive Blair

Clive, We got back late Wednesday evening and saw your email - we couldn't resist watching the slideshow of all 739 photos! Safe to say we were exhausted at work on Thursday, but it was so worth it! We fell in love with the photos and the day all over again. Thank you so much for the priceless memories you have captured of the best day of our lives! We will recommend you to everyone we know. You're such a professional, talented but chilled out guy! Your style of photography fits perfectly with our relaxed day! Thank you so much xx

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