Abu Dhabi Wedding Photographers

Our Abu Dhabi photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Al-Ain, Adh-Dhafrah

Abu Dhabi Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Abu Dhabi - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi 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, Abu Dhabi 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 held hands as they said their vows in a small wedding ceremony with stunning panoramic views of the mountains

Tyler Vu

Bride and groom wander hand in hand past a charming souvenir vendor, symbolizing the city's authentic charm and warm welcome

Samuele Ciaffoni

Friends of the newlyweds shower them with rose petals as they leave the bride's home

Fatih Cinar

Abu Dhabi Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Abu Dhabi 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.

United Arab Emirates WPJA members are ready to document any open-air, sea, 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.

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1 Abu Dhabi Wedding Photographers...

Ankita Asthana is an award-winning wedding photographer with a passion for capturing genuine moments. With a background in travel and a love for diverse cultures, she specializes in capturing emotions in chaotic wedding settings. Her photography is a way for her to express...

Ankita Asthana

Mumbai in Maharashtra, IN *Now booking Abu Dhabi weddings.

6000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Abu Dhabi Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Abu Dhabi Wedding Photographers

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

Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara

Abu Dhabi Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A documentary wedding photographer at the Emirates Palace event venue in Abu Dhabi, UAE captured this Bride and groom showered with flower petals during Indian ceremony

A fun Abu Dhabi documentary wedding photography example from Qasr Al Sarab showing the Groomsmen dance

Abu Dhabi wedding documentary photographer created this image at Qasr Al Sarab just as The groom surprised the bride by performing with his groomsmen and then did a couple of steps with the bride as well

Traditions wedding photography from the Haldi ceremony on wedding day at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi of the The brides brothers enjoying with each other at their little sisters wedding

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Abu Dhabi 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: How can couples find top-ranked Abu Dhabi wedding photographers?

A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Abu Dhabi 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 reviews of Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi wedding photographers for their own wedding.

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

Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours

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

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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