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ChongQing Wedding Photographers

Our ChongQing photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Wanzhou, Hechuan, Jiangjin, Fuling, Yongchuan, Qijiang, Kaizhou, Changshou

ChongQing Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in ChongQing - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best ChongQing 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 ChongQing 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, ChongQing documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
From their guests, a shower of confetti welcomed the bride and groom as they left the Register Office ceremony
Andrew Heeley
A romantic destination elopement portrait of the bride and groom
Carlo Bettuolo
The couple embraced in the beloved City Hall after eloping, forever uniting their love
Nicole Chan

ChongQing Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small ChongQing 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.

China WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, justice of the peace, courthouse, 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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ChongQing Wedding Photographers...

ChongQing Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In a hotel in Chongqing, China, the bride is seen resting as a friend supports her chin while she takes a nap during the wedding makeup.
ChongQing, China fine art wedding picture of the brides Hand flowers at the feet of the couple
ChongQing, China creative, fine art wedding photo of The wedding dress and the scenery with contrast
ChongQing wedding photographer captures the bridegroom carrying the bride into the new house, attracting villagers to watch
Pictures of a couple kissing by a top ChongQing wedding photographer
Groomsmen having fun helping the groom during traditional door games in China
ChongQing Wedding Photojournalist | the bride hugs a family member in this black-and-white Photo
ChongQing Wedding Photojournalist | Black and white photo of the groom holding the bride with her bouquet on her lap
Bridal party putting wrap on the grooms face at the wedding in China
Bridesmaids talking before the wedding ceremony in China
The bride and groom say their vows during the ceremony as lights flare around them in this photo by a Chongqing, China wedding photographer.
ChongQing wedding photographer captured this silly photo of the groom taking a selfie with his friends while wearing the brides lipstick

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find ChongQing photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for ChongQing 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 ChongQing 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 ChongQing wedding day by.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my ChongQing 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 ChongQing wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
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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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