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Geneva Wedding Photographers

Our Geneva photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Vernier, Lancy, Meyrin

Geneva Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Geneva - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Geneva 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 Geneva 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, Geneva 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

Geneva Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Geneva 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.

Switzerland WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, city hall, fast, 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 Geneva Wedding Venues

3 Geneva Wedding Photographers...

Lyon Wedding Photography by Elise Julliard of Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France

Elise Julliard is a France-based wedding photographer passionate about nature and exploring. With 8 years of experience, she captures emotions, connections and the beauty of light with every shot.

Elise Julliard

Anse in Rhone (69) , FR *Now booking Geneva weddings.
25
14
2200 (EUR)
BW wedding photography, elopement coverage and engagement portraits by Castille Alma

In a journalistic style, Castille Alma, a visual storyteller, captures the moments of weddings, elopements, and family gatherings, showcasing her passion for photography and communication.

Castille Alma

Lyon, FR *Now booking Geneva weddings.
48
88
2300 (EUR)
BW studio portrait of French wedding photographer Thomas Vigliano

Thomas Vigliano, a nature-loving photographer in Chambéry, Aix-les Bains, and Annecy, focuses on storytelling through powerful images. With a background in sports and travel, he captures emotions and memories in wedding photography with adaptability and cool-headedness,...

Thomas Vigliano

Annecy in Haute-Savoie (74) , FR *Now booking Geneva weddings.
3
6
1700 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Geneva Couples

Geneva Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In Geneva, Switzerland, under sunny skies, the bride gently brushes against a field of wheat, gracefully clutching the delicate trail of her veil. This beautifully composed image reveals the purity of her special day.
At Geneva, a heartwarming moment captured as everyone at the wedding raises their glasses for a celebratory toast after a heartfelt speech
Young flower girls covering their ears as the sound fills the air during a lively religious church ceremony in Geneva
At Geneva: Bride and groom make a grand exit surrounded by a cascade of white streamers, as guests cheer on the sunny outdoor lawn
In Geneva, a couple can be seen sitting and relaxing in a beautiful yellow field. They are both smiling and enjoying each other's company.
A couple in Geneva, Switzerland, poses for their engagement portrait in a beautiful sunflower field
Geneva couple walking for their engagement portrait with the scenic Swiss Alps as the backdrop, capturing their love and the beauty of the surrounding countryside vineyard
The funny moment during the ceremony at the Geneva Church as a young man held up a mic for the bride to speak into
The bride and groom sat together at the full head table inside the reception venue in Geneva, radiating joy and love during the speeches
The bride and groom shared a passionate kiss at the head table during dinner, captured by Geneva Photographer at the Geneva wedding
A game during the wedding reception dinner in Geneva
Geneva artistic wedding couple portrait of A couple laughing with a great light overhead on a dark background

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Geneva wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Geneva 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 Geneva wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Geneva 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 Geneva photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Geneva 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
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples find...Read more
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
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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