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Cortona Wedding Photographers

Our Cortona photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Castiglion Fiorentino, Castiglione del Lago, Sinalunga, Magione, Montepulciano, Chiusi, Chianciano Terme, Corciano, Umbertide, Citta Di Castello, Pienza, Perugia, San Giustino, Sansepolcro

Cortona Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Cortona - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Cortona 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 Cortona 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, Cortona documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
On a sunny day, a small, intimate ceremony was held for the couple, surrounded by stunning natural rock outcroppings and a grass lawn with chairs for guests
Laura Segall
The couple held a small wedding surrounded by their closest friends and family, under the bright blue desert sky. They exchanged their vows in an intimate ceremony.
Laura Segall
A wedding ceremony taking place among the tall trees
Michelle Arlotta

Cortona Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Cortona 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.

Arezzo WPJA members are ready to document any small, civil ceremony, secret, 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 Cortona Wedding Venues

2 Cortona Wedding Photographers...

Studio portrait of Italy wedding and couple engagement photographer Simone Bacci

Simone Bacci got his first camera, a Kodak Disc 4000, while on school tours and that interest into photography sparked a passion. After attending classes and workshops focusing on wedding and ceremonies photography, he opened his first professional studio in 2007.

Simone Bacci

Arezzo in Arezzo, IT *Now booking Cortona weddings.
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4
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33
1800 (EUR)
Italian wedding and elopement photographer - Alessia Bruchi Fotografia

Alessia Bruchi, an Italy-based wedding photographer with a background in communication and a strong passion for photography, takes a documentary approach to storytelling, using her visual skills to capture the essence and unforgettable moments of weddings in Tuscany and...

Alessia Bruchi

Siena in Siena, IT *Now booking Cortona weddings.
24
10
84
2000 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Cortona Couples

Cortona Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

An infrared engagement photo of Emily and Vittorio in Cortona's central park during their shoot, capturing the heartfelt moment when Vittorio proposed to Emily
Emily and Vittorio embrace in front of a rustic door in the enchanting alleyways of Cortona, Italy, during their dreamy engagement photo shoot
A couple bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun in Cortona, Italy during their engagement photo shoot
The couple lovingly embrace in a charming Cortona alley, basking in the golden glow of the setting sun on their special engagement photo session in Italy's Arezzo region
Vittorio and Emily posed for their engagement portrait in Cortona, Arezzo, Italy's park, just a few minutes before Vittorio proposed to Emily
Vittorio and Emily posed for their engagement portrait, photographed while walking through the picturesque town of Cortona, as the sun set in the background
Vittorio and Emily had an engagement portrait session in Cortona, Italy, following Vittorio's proposal
A Cortona Couple Portrait in Tuscany Under Shade Trees With Dappled Light
World's top and most original Cortona wedding portrait photography with a generation in comparison, on the first floor the father of the bride waiting for his daughter for the first look, while inside the house, the groom looking out waiting
A sophisticated Cortona wedding portrait of the Italy couple at Villa Valentini Bonaparte in Tuscany for a Close up BW image
An alternative Cortona wedding portrait of the Tuscany bride and groom in Italy in Dappled Light coming in through the trees
Villa Garavaglia creative wedding portrait of the groom during the getting ready, the shooting is done from above so as to take advantage of the effect of dim lights offered by an antique chandelier hanging from the ceiling

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Cortona photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Cortona 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Cortona 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 Cortona 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 Cortona 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 Cortona wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
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

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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