Sumatra Wedding Photographers

Our Sumatra photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Medan, Palembang, Bandar Lampung, Pekanbaru, Padang, Jambi, Bengkulu, Dumai, Binjai, Pematang Siantar, Banda Aceh, Lubuklinggau

Sumatra Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Sumatra - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Sumatra 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 Sumatra 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, Sumatra 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 bride was about to make her grand entrance, as the groom stood outside the city hall, blindfolded, surrounded by guests in the streets

Simon Cassanas

Photography of a Backyard Wedding of bride and groom exchange their rings

Elodie Gentit

The newlyweds shared a kiss amidst the bustling streets of the city, surrounded by the small wedding venue of the Consulate Hall

Serenay Lokcetin

Sumatra Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Sumatra 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.

Indonesia WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, mini, DIY - do it yourself, 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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In her work as a destination wedding photographer, Stam Chananakhon embraces a journalistic style, capturing real and compelling moments for her couples. As a visual storyteller, she uses her camera to immortalize the love and emotions shared on the wedding day.

Stam Chananakhon

London, GB *Now booking Sumatra weddings.

3000 (GBP)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Sumatra photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?

A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Sumatra 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Sumatra 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 Sumatra 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 Sumatra 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 Sumatra wedding day by.

WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles

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

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

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

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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