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Essex Wedding Photographers

Our Essex photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Southend-on-Sea, Colchester, Chelmsford, Basildon, Rayleigh, South Benfleet, Thundersley, Harlow, Grays, Brentwood, Clacton-on-Sea, Epping Green, Epping Upland, Epping Forest, Wake Arms, Upshire, Thornwood Common, Rye Hill, and Copped Hall Estates

Essex Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Essex - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Essex 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 Essex 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, Essex documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Following the ceremony, the wedding couple enjoyed a portrait session on the grounds of the chapel
Dominic Whiten
The happy couple celebrated their special day with a small, intimate beach wedding, taking the time to enjoy the lovely sunshine and capture a precious portrait of them walking along the seafront
Jenny Rutterford
An estate hall wedding photo of the bride and groom waiting inside before civil ceremony
Dominic Whiten

Essex Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Essex 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.

England WPJA members are ready to document any pop-up, fast, small, 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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8 Essex Wedding Photographers...

United Kingdom wedding reportage-style photography by Tracy Morter

Tracy Morter, an England-based wedding photographer, takes a documentary approach to her work, using visual storytelling to capture authentic and beautiful moments at weddings held in a range of venues, from muddy fields to elegant country houses.

Tracy Morter

South Woodham Ferrers in Essex, GB
2000 (GBP)
Lifestyle portrait of England wedding photographer Tori Deslauriers

With a decade of experience and a passion for photography that started at a young age, Tori Deslauriers approaches weddings with a unique perspective. As a wedding photojournalist, she focuses on capturing genuine, unscripted moments and believes in fun over posing.

Tori Deslauriers

St Albans in Hertfordshire, GB *Now booking Essex weddings.
4
1
8
24
1200 (GBP)
Rob Dodsworth - Wedding Reportage Images

Rob Dodsworth, an England-based photographer, takes a documentary approach to his wedding craft, using his camera to skillfully capture the special and often overlooked moments, telling beautiful wedding stories through his visual storytelling since 2010.

Rob Dodsworth

Norwich in Norfolk, GB *Now booking Essex weddings.
17
2
5
16
1995 (GBP)
Harpenden and Hertfordshire elopement and wedding reportage photography by Neil Pleasants of England United Kingdom

In a journalistic style, Neil Pleasants of Mulu Photography has been a visual storyteller, capturing the moments of couples' weddings for the past decade. His passion for photography started in art school, and he further honed his skills under the tutelage of renowned...

Neil Pleasants

St Albans in Hertfordshire, GB *Now booking Essex weddings.
3
2
13
1800 (GBP)

Steven Carter Hewson is a UK wedding photographer, blending stunning compositions with raw emotion. He has a background in advertising, having worked as an Art Director for two London ad agencies.

Steven Carter Hewson

London, GB *Now booking Essex weddings.
9
1495 (GBP)
United Kingdom elopement and wedding reportage photography by Nikkala Faye Ades

UK based wedding reportage photographer Nikkala Faye Ades began her career in 2010 with an HND in Graphic Design. A short stint in front of the camera inspired her to invest in her first Nikon D40 and learn the technical aspects of photography.

Nikkala Faye Ades

Norwich in Norfolk, GB *Now booking Essex weddings.
2
2500 (GBP)
England elopement and wedding reportage photography by James Pearce - United Kingdom WPJA Pro

James Pearce is an accomplished wedding photojournalist from the UK, known for his ability to beautifully document the raw emotions and intimate moments of a couple's wedding day.

James Pearce

Ramsgate in Kent, GB *Now booking Essex weddings.
3
1700 (GBP)
BW portrait of England wedding photographer Milda Vasiliauskaite of the United Kingdom WPJA

Milda Vasiliauskaite, a skilled wedding photographer with 12+ years' experience, captures genuine emotions and unique celebrations. Drawing inspiration from books, movies, and global travels, her style blends editorial sophistication with documentary authenticity.

Milda Vasiliauskaite

St. Albans in Hertfordshire, GB *Now booking Essex weddings.
775 (GBP)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Essex Couples

Essex Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Couple in love standing in a picturesque setting in Colchester, Essex on their wedding day. The couple's tender session is interrupted by a passing cyclist in the serene woods. A unique and memorable shot capturing a romantic and unexpected twist.
At the Canary Shed in Essex, England, an award-winning image captured by an artistic wedding photographer showcases bridesmaids holding flowers that flawlessly complement their individual red and pink outfits.
Chigwell Marquees in the UK showcases a happy bride and groom surrounded by friends celebrating their Hindu wedding ceremony
A WPJA awarded image captures a heartwarming moment as the groom's father ties his shoelace at Friern Manor Country Hotel in Essex, UK.
Award-winning wedding photographer captures a stunning bridal portrait at The Fennes in Essex, UK. Utilizing natural window light, the artist expertly positions the bride, creating a captivating play of shadows and highlights that highlights her face.
Romantic couple embrace amidst the lush vines of the private Hyde Vineyard in Danbury, captured by a creative Danbury wedding photographer.
A tender moment between the bride and her grandmother is captured in a wedding picture taken at Braxted Park during her arrival
In the black and white image, a busy scene of the couple celebrating their marriage at the indoor ceremony of Braxted Park is captured
A loving couple are getting ready to tie the knot soon, as seen in their engaged portrait taken at Epping Forest in the UK
A happy couple is embracing in Epping Forest, UK, as they eagerly await their upcoming wedding
The couple in Hedingham Castle, UK braved the rain for a few minutes by coming close together under an umbrella during their lifestyle engagement portrait
At Braxted Park in Essex, UK, the groomsmen came to the rescue as the groom navigated the water obstacle created by the rain with a warning to mind the puddle

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Essex wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Essex 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 Essex photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Essex 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 Essex wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Essex 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
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
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

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 Essex WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Couple have fun pulp fiction style first dance at The Andaz, London

Emma & Ben

Photo by Tori Deslauriers

Thank you so much you really have made our day and memories be so very special. You will be pleased to know we have received sooooo many compliments on your behalf of your work and have been recommending you to all!

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Bride and groom laugh during wedding speeches at Marquee at home, Hertfordshire

Kim & Simon

Photo by Tori Deslauriers

Thanks so much Tori for taking the most perfect photos of our wedding day. You captured the sentiment and feeling of our day so well and we are over the moon. And we love, love, love the final album! Thanks so much!

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The wedding couple have fun in photo booth at the Crazy Bear, Stadhampton

Louise & Ian

Photo by Tori Deslauriers

We just wanted to say a massive thank you for our beautiful albums. We are so pleased with the album, it’s better than we ever imagined, and our parents were completely overwhelmed by theirs. We can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve done. SO many thanks!

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