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Santorini Wedding Photographers

Our Santorini photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Thira, Thera, Greek Mainland, Cyclades, and all around the southern Aegean Sea

Santorini Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Santorini - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Santorini 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 Santorini 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, Santorini 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 shared an intimate kiss, center framed in front of the beautiful blue sky, on the beach surrounded by cheering tourists in the warm sunlight, celebrating their small wedding
Julie Ambos
The bride and groom celebrated their special day with a small, intimate wedding, surrounded by lush green plants and toasting their reception party attendants
Paulo Castro
Winter image after a couple tied the knot at a lakeside ceremony in near a lake one morning | Mountain Wedding Photographer
Lucy Schultz

Santorini Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Santorini 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 Aegean WPJA members are ready to document any pop-up, civil ceremony, town 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.

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6 Santorini Wedding Photographers...

Athanasios Papa comes from a family of active professional photographers. At 18 years of age, he began attending photography seminars, followed by a BA Honours degree in Photography and further studies towards a Masters degree. With a documentary approach to his craft,...

Athanasios Papadopoulos

Santorini, GR
3
1300 (EUR)
Carlos Porfírio, documentary-style wedding and elopement photographer - Laranja Metade

Carlos Porfírio is a documentary wedding photographer with over 12 years of experience. With a background in design and web design, he has studied photography and TV direction, fiction, and advertising.

Carlos Porfírio

Lisbon, PT *Now booking Santorini weddings.
34
5
66
1650 (EUR)

Liam Collard, an award-winning wedding photographer, combines his expertise in creative lighting with his innovative photojournalistic style, capturing authentic and heartfelt moments of love. He is available for destination weddings worldwide as a visual storyteller.

Liam Collard

London, GB *Now booking Santorini weddings.
23
30
3000 (GBP)
Wedding photographer Stam Chananakhon

Stam Chananakhon, a destination wedding photographer, takes a documentary approach to her work, using visual storytelling to capture the essence of each unique couple.

Stam Chananakhon

London, GB *Now booking Santorini weddings.
29
19
3000 (GBP)
Athens wedding photography by Panagiotis Kounoupas of Attica, Greece

Panagiotis Kounoupas is an experienced wedding photographer, with a background in dance photography that influences his approach to wedding photography. His goal is to capture all your moments without impeding on your special day, authentically telling your story as it...

Panagiotis Kounoupas

Palaio Faliro, GR *Now booking Santorini weddings.
5
2
2
1600 (EUR)

Magdalene Kourti, a Greece-based wedding photojournalist, specializes in capturing moments with her journalistic style. Her unobtrusive approach allows her to document passionate emotions, resulting in stunning visual storytelling. Magdalene's work has won numerous...

Magdalene Kourti

Athens, GR *Now booking Santorini weddings.
14
2400 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Santorini Couples

Santorini Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Santorini Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Santorini Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Newlyweds walk up immense white stairs at Andromedas Villa & SPA Resort in Santorini, Greece. Black and white shot emphasizes the contrast against the stunning sea backdrop.
In Santorini, Greece, a bride and groom share a romantic kiss against the backdrop of the clear sea. The photographer captures their love from a high viewpoint, creating a dreamy image.
The bright light of Santorini's unique and beautiful Oia landscape provides an incredible backdrop for an engagement announcement photo
The couple posed for their save-the-date engagement announcement in the romantic and colorful Oia, Santorini
The couple couldn't resist kissing while admiring the stunning view of the sea and caldera from a house roof in Santorini, Oia
The couple posed for their save-the-date engagement pre-wedding announcement picture in the picturesque village of Oia, Santorini
The couple traveled from Thessaloniki to Santorini, Thira, to capture their Save-the-Date engagement photo
The bride-to-be and groom-to-be posed for their save-the-date engagement photo in Santorini, with the bride admiring the kneeling groom
The silhouette of the couple against an old church with a deep blue sky and rich tones in Santorini, Greece, captures their love and connection amidst the beauty and history of the world
Santorini engagement photography portfolio image with a Greek couple at the Andromeda Villas Resort enjoying their hotel room
Greece romantic engagement session in Thira with a couple kissing over three bells
Santorini couple posing for a creative engagement announcement shot in Greece as they are hugging and leaning against greek white walls

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Santorini 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 Santorini 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 Santorini 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 Santorini wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Santorini wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Santorini 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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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
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Santorini WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Chloe & Jim

Photo by Panagiotis Kounoupas

"Dear Panagiotis, We hope this email finds you well. Firstly, we apologise for taking so long to write - it has actually taken us this long to put into words how much we love the wedding photographs! We have spent hours and hours looking at them all, and each time it just gets better. I watch the slideshow every single day, and show it to everyone I see! Your photos are absolutely amazing. We had high hopes for them, but you have exceeded our expectations by far, and we couldn't be happier with them all. We want to thank you for your hard work - both on the day and for all the editing in the weeks after. We are so grateful for the wonderful memories you have given us. We will treasure the photos and videos forever, and are thrilled that we can keep re-living the day with all our family and friends who couldn't be there. Aside from the fantastic quality of your work, we want to thank you personally. You are a true professional and it was a pleasure to work with you, from the first day we met in Athens, until we received all the pictures here in Dubai. You have consistently reassured us with your reliability and positive attiude, your passion for your work, and your quick replies to endless emails! Your calm personality made our wedding day truly enjoyable, and it is a testament to your huge talent that you were able to take so many hundreds of photos with us barely realising you were there! Our parents share our sentiments, and also want to thank you for being the perfect wedding photographer. We wish you all the best, and hope at some point you have a chance to take a holiday and relax! Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year, Best Regards, " Chloe & Jim - Wedding in Spetses island

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Adriana & Anastasios

Photo by Magdalene Kourti

Having a destination wedding often means having to celebrate without the presence of all your loved ones, we go home knowing that through our photos we can relive our special day with them, moment by moment. Thank you for authentically and candidly capturing our love,

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Diana & Basil

Photo by Panagiotis Kounoupas

Thank you so much for our beautiful wedding photos. We are so happy that we decided to have you do the photography for our wedding. We had very high expectations of the type of photos we wanted and you definitely met these. During the entire process you have been extremely professional accommodating and friendly and it was truly a pleasure to work with you. We appreciate that you came out to Corfu for the weekend of our wedding and appreciate the extra attention by bringing in Thomas. We wish you every success for the future , and are so happy that you played such an important part at our wedding. Regards.

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