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Nottinghamshire Wedding Photographers

Our Nottinghamshire photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Nottingham, Mansfield, Beeston, Carlton

Nottinghamshire Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Nottinghamshire - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire 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, Nottinghamshire documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
A small, intimate wedding was held near a bamboo garden, creating a romantic and peaceful atmosphere
Michelle Arlotta
The couple are celebrating their wedding in a small village
Luigi Porzia
After the ceremony, the newlyweds cuddled up in the backseat of their car together, looking forward to their future life together. They also had video chats with their family so everyone could share in their special day.
Loic Bourniquel

Nottinghamshire Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Nottinghamshire 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.

East Midlands WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, pop-up, town hall, 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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7 Nottinghamshire Wedding Photographers...

Nottinghamshire wedding, engagement and elopement photography by Nathan Walker of East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Nathan Walker, from Nottinghamshire, started taking wedding photography seriously in 2015, shortly before his daughter was born. His desire was to capture family life in a more meaningful approach than all the disposable selfies or general snapshots dominating social media...

Nathan Walker

Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, GB
36
1
7
1500 (GBP)
Wedding reportage photography by James Arnia

Award-winning wedding photographer James Arnia has been capturing beautiful wedding adventures across the UK since 2008. His style has enabled him to shoot a variety of cultures, such as Afro-Caribbean, Chinese, English, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Nigerian and Sikh.

James Arnia

Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, GB
19
1200 (GBP)
Portrait of Nottinghamshire elopement and wedding photographer Martin Makowski, of United Kingdom England East Midlands

Martin Makowski, a Nottinghamshire wedding photographer, is a visual storyteller who captures stunning wedding moments with a journalistic style. With a passion for photography since childhood, Makowski inherited his father's Russian Zenith SLR at the age of 7.

Martin Makowski

Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, GB
22
1400 (GBP)
UK engagement, wedding and elopement photography by Patrick Mateer

Patrick Mateer is a talented England documentary wedding photographer. Alongside his wife Hollie Mateer, he operates the successful M and G Wedding Photography studio. His love for photography started early, as he was influenced by his father’s work as an art and animation...

Patrick Mateer

Kingston Upon Hull in East Riding of Yorkshire, GB *Now booking Nottinghamshire weddings.
156
3
3
2500 (GBP)
England engagement, wedding and elopement photography by Hollie Mateer of M and G Wedding Photography

Hollie Mateer is a full-time wedding photographer based in East Yorkshire, UK. She developed her own unique and unposed style of wedding photography, capturing authentic moments that reflect each couple. With a background in street photography and photojournalism, Hollie...

Hollie Mateer

Kingston Upon Hull in East Riding of Yorkshire, GB *Now booking Nottinghamshire weddings.
108
1
1
2500 (GBP)
East Midlands documentary wedding photography by Simon Dewey of England, United Kingdom

A skilled documentary wedding photographer, Simon Dewey combines his passion for storytelling with his natural talent for photography to create beautiful and authentic memories for couples in The Midlands.

Simon Dewey

Derby in Derbyshire, GB *Now booking Nottinghamshire weddings.
4
1150 (GBP)
Nicholas Haigh - UK wedding reportage photographer

England wedding photographer Nicholas Haigh, with 11 years of experience in landscape and architecture photography, specializes in candid, documentary-style wedding photography. Based in Lincolnshire, he also covers weddings across the UK and Europe.

Nicholas Haigh

Lincoln in Lincolnshire, GB *Now booking Nottinghamshire weddings.
12
1500 (GBP)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Nottinghamshire Couples

Nottinghamshire Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Wedding Venue Pictures by Nottinghamshire Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Nottinghamshire wedding photos.

Nottinghamshire Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A photographer captured the groom at his home in Nottingham, UK, putting the final touches to his hair before the wedding.
Photograph taken at a wedding, capturing the bride and groom's first kiss at Hazel Gap Barn. Artistic black and white image with a low camera angle during the ceremony.
Wedding photo taken in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire where the Bride encounters another Bride on a trail during fall.
Newly married Bride and Groom at Hazel Gap Barn in Nottinghamshire, surrounded by joyous guests throwing confetti as they walk back down the aisle.
Wedding guests at Meilish Rugby Club practice archery under dramatic gray skies, capturing a unique and memorable scene of celebration.
Joyful moment captured at Langar Hall, Nottingham, UK, as guests chuckle at the bride trying to remove confetti from her dress, creating a heartwarming scene.
Bride joyfully tosses her bouquet under the marquee in The Walled Garden, Nottingham, UK, captured from a low angle, adding excitement and anticipation to the festive moment.
A wedding photo taken at Pumping House in Nottinghamshire, UK, featuring a Jenga game and a quirky giraffe painting in the background.
Bride and father of the bride share an emotional kiss in the beautiful walled garden in Nottingham, UK, showcasing a heartfelt moment before the wedding ceremony.
In a regal setting at Hodsock Priory in Nottingham, England, this image captures the charming sight of flower girls descending a grand staircase, on their way to the wedding ceremony.
The photographer captured a stunning shot of perfectly arranged shot glasses filled with alcohol on a pristine white tablecloth, surrounded by wedding guests at Hodsock Priory in Nottingham, England.
A wedding photographer in Nottingham captures a WPJA awarded image at the Walled Garden. In the photo, a singing waiter leads a joyful dance around the marquee, creating a fun moment for the newlyweds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Who are the best Nottinghamshire wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Nottinghamshire 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
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...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
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

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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