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Sri Lanka Wedding Photographers

Our Sri Lanka photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Colombo, Galkissa, Moratuwa, Jaffna, Negombo, Pita Kotte

Sri Lanka Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Sri Lanka - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka 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, Sri Lanka 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 newlyweds embrace for a gentle kiss under arches at the hotel just before their wedding ceremony
Kevin Heslin
Outdoor wedding ceremony image from the woods | The bride and groom shared a laugh
Ambre Peyrotty
The bride and her wedding party floated down the river inside a boat, enjoying the beautiful scenery and the intimate atmosphere of the small wedding
Boz Green

Sri Lanka Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Sri Lanka 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.

Asia WPJA members are ready to document any mini, quick, 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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5 Sri Lanka Wedding Photographers...

Geeshan Bandara wedding photography studio owner

Geeshan Bandara is an acclaimed wedding photographer known for his ability to capture memorable moments. With extensive experience shooting weddings in both Europe and Asia, he has worked with high-profile celebrities and intimate gatherings alike and has a passion for...

Geeshan Bandara

Dubai, AE *Now booking Sri Lanka weddings.
43
2
18
2500 (USD)
Chandan Sojitra is an Engagement Portrait, Wedding and Elopement Photographer

Wedding photographer Chandan Sojitra provides stunning visual storytelling to bring your big day to life. With a creative background, a camera in hand, and passion to tell stories through imagery, Chandan has become a sought-after photographer in the local community.

Chandan Sojitra

Dubai, AE *Now booking Sri Lanka weddings.
2
2
22
2200 (USD)

Aidan Dockery, a Southeast Asia-based wedding photographer, skillfully captures real moments at marriage events using creative reportage and contemporary portraiture. He is also experienced in pre-wedding couple shoots.

Aidan Dockery

Koh Samui, TH *Now booking Sri Lanka weddings.
10
2
1
4
2400 (USD)

Athanasios is a wedding photojournalist who comes from a lineage of professional photographers. Having started his journey at 18, attending seminars and earning a BA Honours degree in Photography, he later pursued a Master's degree. Utilizing a documentary approach,...

Athanasios Papadopoulos

Santorini, GR *Now booking Sri Lanka weddings.
3
1300 (EUR)
Asia wedding photography by Anbu Jawahar Ra

With over 13 years of experience, Anbu Jawahar Ra is a highly skilled wedding photojournalist. Having beautifully captured love stories across India and beyond, Anbu brings a candid and authentic touch to his photographs.

Anbu Jawahar Ra

Bangalore in Karnataka, IN *Now booking Sri Lanka weddings.
13
2000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Sri Lanka Couples

Sri Lanka Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A couple portrait taken by a Kurunegal wedding photographer during an engagement portrait session. The shot is captured through the trees from a high camera angle, creating a unique perspective. The image showcases the couple in a creative pose.
A couple embraces the serenity of a boutique hotel in Sri Lanka for their destination wedding. In this striking black and white portrait, they share a tender kiss near a round window, just before their ceremony.
Engagement portrait session of a couple seated between rocks at the stunning location of Galle, Sri Lanka. Captured by the artistic eye of a talented Sri Lanka wedding photographer.
Laksalan and Nithu share a joyful moment during their engagement photo shoot in Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
Abirami and Prathab strike a pose in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with a lively backdrop for their pre-wedding portrait session
In Colombo, Sri Lanka, an engagement portrait captured images of tenderness as the couple smiled and posed with their heads close together
In their pre-wedding shoot in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a couple posed with a blurred train in the background capturing the vibrant atmosphere of the city
In Colombo, Sri Lanka, Image of the Machete Coconut Ritual
Best wedding venue photo from a hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka showing the Preparation of the Bride, at the hotel as Mom of the bride helps her fix her saree in the bridal room
Colombo, Sri Lanka Pre-wedding portrait session in black and white
The couple holds each other in this black and white engagement photo in front of Galle Fort. Taken by a Galle, Sri Lanka photographer.
Wadduwa, Sri Lanka wedding day photos at the venue | Pictures of the couple just before the reception

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Sri Lanka wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Sri Lanka 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.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
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

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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