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Our Turkey photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Adana, Gaziantep, Konya, Antalya, Diyarbakir, Mersin, Bodrum, Muğla Province, Bodrum Peninsula, Tekirdağ, East Thrace, Balkan Peninsula and the Gulf of Gökova

Turkey Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Turkey - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Turkey 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 Turkey 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, Turkey 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 and groom had a solemn and respectful Muslim wedding ceremony inside the Mosque, a small but meaningful event for the newlyweds
Erkin Agsaran
National Park Photography - Bride and groom during elopement vow ceremony
David Clumpner
River Dock Wedding Image | The bride and groom are Standing at the edge of a dock by the river
Michelle Arlotta

Turkey Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Turkey 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.

Europe WPJA members are ready to document any mini, city hall, themed, 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.

8 Turkey Wedding Photographers...

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Turkey Couples

Turkey Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

During their pre-wedding photo session in Cappadocia, Turkey, the couple embraced, smiled, and were lit up by the photographer against a backdrop of a blue and purple sky filled with hot air balloons.
During an engagement photo session in Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey, a couple sits near a wall with ancient stones and an art installation, capturing their love before they marry.
During the engagement portrait session in Cappadocia, Turkey, the couple posed nose to nose under a blue sky, with mirrors reflecting the beautiful clouds above.
In Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey, a couple took pictures before their wedding on ancient stone carved walls and pillars in Cappadocia for their pre-wedding photo shoot.
In Istanbul, Turkey, a picture was taken of a couple about to wed, sitting together in front of an ornate iron gate, showcasing their love for each other.
At the Galata Bridge in Turkey, a stylish couple is posing and dancing in front of an industrial panel wall for their engagement photos before their wedding.
At The Galata Bridge in Turkey, a stylish couple danced, dipped, and kissed in front of an industrial reflective glass wall during their engagement portrait session.
At an engagement portrait session in Istanbul, Turkey, a wide angle photo was taken at a low angle with the couple holding hands in a symmetrical pose at a historical building.
Photographer takes a picture of the couple standing in a symmetrical way on the steps of the Old Post Office in Istanbul, capturing a beautiful portrait for their upcoming wedding.
Wedding couple kissing on dance floor at Bodrum ruins. Red, orange, and yellow lights blur around them in a circle, capturing the essence of burning love.
Wedding photo from Istanbul, Turkey at Soho House. Bride and groom seated with guests standing behind during speeches, two men holding notes in foreground.
Photograph taken at a wedding in Dalyan, Turkey, featuring the bride and groom kissing at the stunning Kaunos Ruins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Turkey wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Turkey 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.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Turkey 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 Turkey wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find Turkey photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Turkey 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
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
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
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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Turkey WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

bodrum turkey wedding photography of the bride under the lights at macakizi

Jaumana+Rani

Photo by Ufuk Sarisen

I’m looking through the photos now and they are AMAZING, thank you! Our friends were talking how great of a photographer you guys were that night! Thank you for a great experience Ufuk, keep rocking it!

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Istanbul, Turkey wedding photo of the bride getting ready in a mirror

Selma & Rashid

Photo by Nilufer Nalbantoglu

Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow!!!! What can I really say! You’re an incredibly talented artist. Thank you for capturing these beautiful moments for our family. I feel so emotional recounting our time in Istanbul. My husband, my family, and future grandchildren will all be grateful for you capturing these wonderful moments and allowing us to hold them forever. Thank you again for the wonderful opportunity to work with you. We can't wait to print out the photos and frame them on our walls. Until we meet again in Istanbul another time soon inshallah :)))

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Crete Wedding photo from the ceremony at Apxontiko Kthma Exclusive Events

Nina+Michalis

Photo by Ufuk Sarisen

Dear Ufuk, you offered us more than a documentation of our wedding. You gave as something that will pass to our descendants and always remind us of what happened that beautiful day. As a family we are really happy to get to know to you, and as a photographer myself really amazed of your passion for art. Always grateful to you. What you do and present goes beyond expectations!

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