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Our Bath photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Trowbridge, Kingswood, Castle Combe, Mangotsfield, Frome, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, Chippenham, Nailsea, Tetbury, Clevedon, Glastonbury, Chepstow, Upavon, Weston-super-Mare

Bath Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Bath - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Bath 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 Bath 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, Bath 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 small, intimate wedding with a beautiful outdoor backdrop in the family garden is the perfect elopement ceremony
Michelle Arlotta
Elopement Photography of The bride, groom, and their friends at rented house with a sweeping view of the Lake
Chris Werner
The bride and groom shared their vows at a small beach wedding with close friends and family under the big trees at the location of their choosing, making it a truly special and memorable ceremony
Alessandro Arena

Bath Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Bath 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.

Somerset WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, pop-up, mini, 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 Bath Wedding Photographers...

BW portrait of England UK wedding reportage photographer Simon Biffen

Simon Biffen is a Bath-based wedding photographer with a background in primary school teaching. After working with photos during holidays, he decided to pursue wedding photography full-time. With over 380 weddings and experience, Simon captures authentic moments and...

Simon Biffen

Bath in Somerset, GB
9
2000 (GBP)

Emil Boczek is a Europe photographer with over 25 years of experience in the journalistic style. Based in the UK, he is a visual storyteller who specializes in capturing authentic moments of love without interfering with the wedding day.

Emil Boczek

Wolverhampton in West Midlands, GB *Now booking Bath weddings.
154
3
1550 (GBP)
Robin Goodlad is a UK based Wedding Reportage and Elopement Photographer

With a documentary approach, Robin Goodlad, an England-based photographer with over 20 years of experience, effortlessly captures the essence of weddings by immersing himself in the moment rather than orchestrating it.

Robin Goodlad

Wimborne Minster in Dorset, GB *Now booking Bath weddings.
97
54
1950 (GBP)
England documentary wedding and elopement photography by Nathan Eames

In his journalistic style, Nathan Eames, a proud husband and father with a degree in photography from Plymouth University, passionately captures moments, employing his creative vision to beautifully preserve every memory.

Nathan Eames

Poole in Dorset, GB *Now booking Bath weddings.
19
3
10
1850 (GBP)
United Kingdom wedding reportage images by England-based Darren Lehane

Darren Lehane is a visual storyteller with a documentary approach to photography. Based in England, he captures life's moments with an unobtrusive style, focusing on genuine emotions and authentic storytelling. Darren's work has been exhibited in prestigious...

Darren Lehane

in Bristol, GB *Now booking Bath weddings.
4
1500 (GBP)
United Kingdom wedding photography by Rose Dedman

Rose Dedman, Bath-based award-winning photographer with a marketing background, transitioned to photography in 2017. Holds a marketing degree, known for making clients feel at ease, capturing candid moments creatively.

Rose Dedman

Bristol, GB *Now booking Bath weddings.
1200 (GBP)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Bath Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Bath Wedding Photographers

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

Bath Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

An artistic couple portrait captured by a Somerset wedding photographer in Bath, as the couple enjoys reading a love letter to each other while sitting on a bench.
Fine art portrait of a couple standing hand in hand and smiling in the Botanical Gardens, captured by a Bath wedding photographer.
Portrait of a couple taken by a Bath wedding photographer in Somerset. The image features the silhouettes of two lovers embracing, facing each other against a dark blue sunset sky. They are standing on a knoll, creating a romantic and intimate scene.
Capturing the serene anticipation of the bride, this award-winning detail image by a modern wedding photographer showcases the intricacy of the scene at Bath Registry Office, as she awaits her ceremony on a wooden bench.
This WPJA awarded image captured by a documentary wedding photographer showcases a joyful moment at Homewood in Bath, UK. The bride and groom exit through a tunnel of confetti tossing guests.
In this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo, taken at a church in Bath, UK, a documentary wedding photographer captured the moment when a man holds a chest filled with ice and drinks for the guests during the drink reception.
At Hamswell House, Bath, UK, a documentary-style wedding picture captured a tranquil moment of the children seated on the concrete steps near the garden
A documentary-style wedding picture at Charlecombe Church, Bath UK captures the reflections and the stained glass and the bride walking outside
The bride is pictured descending the stairs of her home in Bath, UK, on her wedding day, ready for the ceremony
The engaged couple are embracing in front of the beautiful view of Bath City, creating a scenic lifestyle pre wedding portrait
The bride and groom's shoes take center stage in this creative wedding image, captured in Homewood, Bath, UK
The Bride and Groom happily walk along a nature trail in Homewood, Bath, UK, with colourful confetti trailing behind on the Bride's wedding dress

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Bath wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Bath 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: Who are the best Bath wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Bath 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: How can couples find Bath photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Bath 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
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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
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...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

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 Bath WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

1000 paper cranes and a bride and groom on the dance floor at Stockbridge Farm Barn

Felicity and James

Photo by Nathan Eames

Dear Nathan, Thank you so much for all your help on our wedding day. We're so pleased and grateful you were able to step in at such short notice and we adore the photos we've just received.

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