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Colombia Wedding Photographers

Our Colombia photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Bogota, Santiago de Cali, Medellín, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Cúcuta, Bucaramanga, Pereira, Santa Marta, Ibagué

Colombia Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Colombia - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Colombia 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 Colombia 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, Colombia 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 wedding couple, surrounded by their family and closest friends, celebrated their special day in an intimate elopement near the sea
Clara Sampaio
The couple's guests watched in awe as they said their vows in a beautiful snow-filled alpine setting during their elopement wedding
Sylvain Bouzat
The groom and bride both expressed their faith as central to their relationship at the Church Ceremony, sealing their union with a promise to honor God in their marriage
Gustavo Sarmento

Colombia Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Colombia 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.

South America WPJA members are ready to document any fast, DIY - do it yourself, city 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Colombia Wedding Venues

1 Colombia Wedding Photographers...

BW wedding photography by Mauricio Urena

Mauricio Urena is a highly experienced Central American wedding photographer who has documented over 200 weddings. He is dedicated to his craft, constantly improving his skills and equipment to deliver the best results. Additionally, Mauricio's background in business...

Mauricio Urena

San José in San Jose, CR *Now booking Colombia weddings.
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Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Colombia Couples

Colombia Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

The bride and groom pose for a romantic portrait in front of the Teatro Adolfo Mejía in Cartagena, Colombia, capturing the charm of the city on their special day.
Captured at the Teatro Adolfo Mejía in Cartagena, Colombia, this award-winning portrait portrays the bride in a romantic setting surrounded by thousands of roses, at the entrance of her reception.
Cartagena, Colombia: Witness an impressive feat as the bride savors an upside-down bite of cake, carried by her exuberant guests, captured by a destination wedding photojournalist
Pre-wedding portrait of a couple by a photographer in Colombia with Horses Sotaquirá
Pre Wedding photography of a Colombia couple keeping warm - Páramo
Wedding engagement photographer for Colombia couples - Gachantivá - Leyva
Pre-wedding photography in Colombia - Villa de Leyva
Wedding engagement photo - colombia
colombia wedding engagement portrait of a couple at the mountain cliffs | pre-wedding photo session
Pre-wedding photography in a treehouse in Colombia | Engagement Session
Ibague, Colombia bride singing and dancing at the reception under red lights
Ibague, Colombia groom gets dressed while next to his dogs before the wedding

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Colombia photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Colombia 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 Colombia wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Colombia 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Colombia 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 Colombia wedding day by.
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
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
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...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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