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Utrecht Wedding Photographers

Our Utrecht photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Amersfoort, Abcoude, Bunnik, De Bilt, Houten, Nieuwegein, Oudewater, Veenendaal, Woerden, Zeist

Utrecht Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Utrecht - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Utrecht 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 Utrecht 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, Utrecht 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, accompanied by their two witnesses, enjoyed a romantic boat ride, celebrating their small but meaningful wedding
Alessandro Arena
The breathtaking view of the outdoor wedding ceremony under a large tree, with blue skies and rolling hills in the background, made the small wedding a truly magical experience
Federico Pannacci
Friends and family joyfully tossed rose petals as the bride and groom celebrated their special day, creating a fun and happy atmosphere for everyone to enjoy
William Lambelet

Utrecht Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Utrecht 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.

Netherlands WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, secret, justice of the peace, 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 Utrecht Wedding Photographers...

Dutch, Netherlands wedding and elopement photography by Leonard Walpot

Leonard Walpot is a Netherlands documentary wedding photographer, a married dad of two and an experienced full-time photographer since 2013. With background in Dutch and love of visual arts, Leonard is passionate about storytelling through his photography.

Leonard Walpot

Utrecht in Utrecht, NL
120
2395 (EUR)
BestDayEver elopement and wedding photography by Teun Bakker

Teun Bakker is a traveling wedding photographer based in Amsterdam, capturing weddings with a journalistic approach since 2013. His pictures have a unique, spontaneous style that radiates happiness and mirrors the wedding days exactly. His passions include reading, camping...

Teun Bakker

Alkmaar in Noord Holland, NL *Now booking Utrecht weddings.
23
1600 (EUR)
NL documentary wedding and elopement photography by Elke Teurlings - Azcona Fotografie

Elke Teurlings is an NL documentary wedding photographer with a wide array of backgrounds. She has completed her studies in the piano conservatory, mathematics teacher training and artistic therapy in music, and held several jobs in the past such as mathematics teacher and...

Elke Teurlings

Geldrop in Noord Brabant, NL *Now booking Utrecht weddings.
19
12
3000 (EUR)
Indra Simons - iSi weddings - Dutch wedding and elopement photographer

Indra Simons is a talented wedding photographer with a background in people photography and documentary wedding photography. Having learned a great deal from her father, an amateur photographer, Indra took an interest in photography and took classes to hone her skills.

Indra Simons

Enschede in Overijssel, NL *Now booking Utrecht weddings.
115
1
1775 (EUR)
Candid wedding photography by Karin Keesmaat of Kijk-Kunst Fotografie

Karin Keesmaat is a passionate wedding photographer. She was always drawn to the art of photography, which was further kindled when she received a course from a great love. The course taught her to look and appreciate the love and emotion of special moments.

Karin Keesmaat

Eerbeek in Gelderland, NL *Now booking Utrecht weddings.
16
2
7
1800 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Utrecht Couples

Utrecht Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

At Kasteel Woerden, the wedding couple's family had a humorous moment while decorating with balloons, with one man holding a balloon between his lips
At Bergpaviljoen in Amersfoort, three people joyfully embrace during a wedding dinner
The bride's beauty and elegance is highlighted in the juxtaposition of the ancient art of the castle and the modern wedding photoshoot inside Oud-Zuylen in Utrecht
The groom walked down the aisle with his dad and mom at the beautiful ceremony location in Utrecht, the Netherlands
At the wedding venue of Kasteel Hooge Vuursche in Baarn, The Netherlands, the ring-bearers are getting ready while the groom is looking at them in the mirror
At the wedding venue Buitenplaats Amerongen, the wedding couple are doing a spectacular first dance and the bride is being lifted
In Utrecht, at the home of the wedding couple, after the first look the bride is greeting her lovely brother
The groom is shaking a bottle of champagne and his wife is having fun at the wedding venue Kasteel Kerckebosch
The bride is walking up the stairs while the groom is looking to her In the city center of Utrecht, The Nieuwe Gracht
The bride and groom are spraying a bottle of champagne in the air at the wedding venue Kasteel Duurstede
Utrecht documentary wedding photography contest winning image at the Duurstede Castle showing that Cutting the cake is a mission and the mission was accomplished
Utrecht winning image from the best documentary style wedding photography contest in the world at Duurstede Castle from when the bride and groom are together, waiting and looking at their guests

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Utrecht photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Utrecht 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Utrecht 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 Utrecht wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Utrecht wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Utrecht 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.
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Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...Read more
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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
What is a Modern Elopement?
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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
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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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