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Charente-Maritime Wedding Photographers

Our Charente-Maritime photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: La Rochelle, Saintes, Rochefort, Royan, Aytré, Périgny, Tonnay-Charente, Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Jonzac, Île de Ré

Charente-Maritime Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Charente-Maritime - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Charente-Maritime 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 Charente-Maritime 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, Charente-Maritime documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Ranch Boutique Hotel Outdoor Wedding Ceremony Picture of bride giving groom a knowing smile
David Clumpner
Resort Elopement Portrait of the bride and groom after the ceremony during the sunset in the countryside
Laura Barbera
Vintage Countryside Wedding Couple Portrait | Bride and groom Posing for a vintage style portrait
Alessia Bruchi

Charente-Maritime Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Charente-Maritime 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.

Nouvelle-Aquitaine WPJA members are ready to document any secret, civil ceremony, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Charente-Maritime Wedding Venues

7 Charente-Maritime Wedding Photographers...

Portrait of Florent Fauqueux, Photographer for marriage ceremonies and engagement sessions

In Florent Fauqueux's journalistic style, he is a visual storyteller, capturing the intimate moments that touch people's hearts. His passion for photography began with the birth of his son and grew with the arrival of his daughter.

Florent Fauqueux

La Rochelle, FR *Now booking Charente-Maritime weddings.
9
7
1850 (EUR)
Studio Portrait of Charente-Maritime Wedding Photographer Jennifer-Aurore Lescouet-Pot

Jennifer Lescouet is a talented wedding photojournalist, using her unique perspective as a deaf artist to capture the raw moments and emotions of couples on their special day. Her photographs tell stories that words cannot express.

Jennifer Aurore Lescouet Pot

Jonzac in Charente-Maritime (17) , FR
3
1
2
1200 (EUR)
Valerie Teppe - French wedding photographer

Valerie Teppe is a wedding photographer with 20 yrs experience from France. Former photojournalist of 15 yrs. Specializes in storytelling, capturing emotions, joy and creating everlasting memories.

Valerie Teppe

Limoges, FR *Now booking Charente-Maritime weddings.
121
1
1900 (EUR)
Wedding elopement and photography by Oliver Saillard of France

Oliver Saillard is a French documentary wedding photographer who is passionate about capturing the special moments in people's lives. With a love for travel and a commitment to reducing his carbon footprint, Oliver incorporates his adventurous spirit into his work.

Oliver Saillard

Langres in Haute-Marne (52) , FR *Now booking Charente-Maritime weddings.
65
10
1500 (EUR)
Lifestyle beach portrait of Nouvelle-Aquitaine wedding photographer Benjamin Dupuy

Benjamin Dupuy is a young photographer who discovered his love for the craft at a young age. Starting out by making videos for YouTube, he eventually shifted his focus to photography and found success at a young age. With 7 years of experience and a strong technical...

Benjamin Dupuy

Poitiers in Vienne (86) , FR *Now booking Charente-Maritime weddings.
10
1
1500 (EUR)
BW studio portrait of wedding photographer Arnaud Koncina of Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Arnaud Koncina, a dedicated documentary wedding photographer, has been mesmerizing couples with his storytelling approach to capturing their special moments since 2020. He believes that a wedding is a reflection of a couple's journey, and his goal is to curate a visual...

Arnaud Koncina

Cognac in Charente (16) , FR *Now booking Charente-Maritime weddings.
3
1100 (EUR)
Engagements + wedding and elopement photography by Jeremie Sangare

Jeremie Sangare is a France-based traveling wedding photographer and videographer with a passion for documenting weddings in a photojournalistic and authentic style, capturing emotion and in-between moments.

Jeremie Sangare

Les Sables d'Olonne in Vendee (85) , FR *Now booking Charente-Maritime weddings.
34
2
108
3000 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Charente-Maritime Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Charente-Maritime Wedding Photographers

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

Charente-Maritime Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A rustic engagement portrait session in La Rochelle's Atlantic Coast with Champêtre style. The couple poses with their VW bug in the dry grass field.
In a picturesque setting in La Rochelle on the Atlantic Coast of France, a couple toast champagne in a rustic picnic setting at sunset in a dry field.
In La Rochelle, on the Atlantic Coast of France, a rustic engagement session. The couple, with a VW Bug, with flowers, on a grassy field.
A candid black and white photo taken on a wedding day at Mariage à Arces, Au domaine de la Grosse Pierre in Charente Maritime, France, featuring groom getting his makeup done in a humorous moment captured by the photographer.
Beautiful wedding day moment as the bride's mother plays piano at the dinner party in Saint Martin de Ré, France.
In the romantic setting of Beaulon's Castle, Charente-Maritime, a blindfolded groom playfully tries to cut the ribbon of his bride's bouquet, capturing the joyful and loving atmosphere of their wedding celebration.
Capturing the essence of cocktail hour at Saint Martin de Ré, Île de Ré, an artistic wedding photographer composes a striking image featuring glasses on a table, set against a wood plank wall with the shadows of toasting guests.
Charente-Maritime domaine de Puyrigaud: A heartwarming moment captured during the outdoor marriage certificate signing ceremony, as the couple embraces witnesses.
A stunning black and white portrait taken at Chateau de Beaulon, France. The groom gazes longingly into the rearview mirror while the bride sits slightly blurred in the foreground, creating an intimate and captivating image.
A joyful newlywed couple happily strolling down Saint Sauvant's street surrounded by their delighted guests on their special day
A father figure affectionately kisses the shoulder of the bride during a heartfelt embrace at Château de Puyrigaud
A beautiful wedding photo taken at home in Charente-Maritime, France. The bride's bouquet is held delicately by the window, with soft light illuminating the scene. The frame portrays light pastel tones, creating a romantic atmosphere.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Charente-Maritime 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 Charente-Maritime wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Charente-Maritime wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Charente-Maritime 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 Charente-Maritime photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Charente-Maritime 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
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples find...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
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...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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