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Dubai UAE Wedding Photographers

Our Dubai UAE photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Emirate of Dubai, Arabian Peninsula, Jebel Ali, Jumeirah, Hatta

Dubai UAE Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Dubai UAE - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Dubai UAE 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 Dubai UAE 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, Dubai UAE documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Pub Street Photography of bride and groom | seated at a table on the streets having a pint
John Sanders
Friends and family celebrated the couple's union with loving gestures as they made their way through their backyard elopement tunnel
Lucy Schultz
A small wedding with a portrait on a tennis court at a sports club is a memorable and unique reception venue
Tatyana Chohadjieva

Dubai UAE Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Dubai UAE 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.

United Arab Emirates WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, mini, city 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 Dubai UAE Wedding Photographers...

Geeshan Bandara wedding photography studio owner

Geeshan Bandara is an acclaimed wedding photographer known for his ability to capture memorable moments. With extensive experience shooting weddings in both Europe and Asia, he has worked with high-profile celebrities and intimate gatherings alike and has a passion for...

Geeshan Bandara

Dubai, AE *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
43
2
18
2500 (USD)
Chandan Sojitra is an Engagement Portrait, Wedding and Elopement Photographer

Chandan Sojitra, a skilled and creative wedding photographer, uses his keen eye and passion for storytelling to visually capture and immortalize your special day. With a background in visual arts and a deep love for photography, Chandan has become highly sought after for...

Chandan Sojitra

Dubai, AE *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
2
2
22
2200 (USD)
Dubai UAE wedding photography by Melon Perez

Melon Perez, an award-winning wedding photographer from the Middle East, combines her background in film-making with a passion for capturing moments and details. With accolades from the Emirates Film Festival and recognition from Illustrado Magazine, she brings expertise...

Melon Perez

Dubai, AE *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
15
1
3
2000 (USD)
Sergio Russo elopement and wedding photography from the studio ParamountPics

Sergio Russ is a highly sought-after travel destination wedding photographer. For the last 10 years, he has been focused on capturing the true emotion of a wedding day - the real moments when things go their own way and people show their true selves- without any...

Sergio Russo

Dubai, AE *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
1
1500 (USD)

Ana Backhaus

Dubai, AE *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
1800 (USD)
Studio portrait of Rish Agarwal, a candid wedding photographer

Rish Agarwal is a skilled photographer specializing in weddings, engagement portraits and lifestyle photography. With a decade of experience, he left his corporate job to pursue his passion for capturing real moments at weddings. He has since documented unforgettable...

Rish Agarwal

in Delhi, IN *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
11
31
3000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Dubai UAE Couples

Dubai UAE Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Dubai UAE Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

At Caesar Palace, Dubai, the varmaal exchange ceremony of a south Indian wedding where the bride and groom are lifted up high by their friends and family and have to garland each other in the most fun manner possible!
Engagement portrait of a couple captured by a Dubai wedding photographer at Lapita Parks and Resorts in UAE, showcasing the couple in a photoshoot among yellow flowers against an all-white background.
A creative couple portrait captured by a Dubai wedding photographer at Bab Al Shams resort, with a natural shaft of light highlighting their poses against the desert backdrop.
Creative couple desert pre-wedding shoot in the sand dunes captured by a Dubai wedding photographer, with the photographer's creative perspective through a pair of sunglasses revealing their silhouettes.
In this image taken at the Versace Palace in Dubai, the bride and groom exude vibrant energy as they spray fog from cannons, creating a joyful atmosphere among their guests
A couple had an engagement shoot in downtown Dubai, UAE, capturing beautiful pre-wedding portraits with shadows and light
The Dubai UAE couple drove to the outdoor park in the vintage car belonging to the groom's grandfather
A mesmerizing wedding photo in Dubai, UAE - a captivating silhouette of a couple behind a bar, a portrait of the bride and groom, a profile shot with glowing warm tones.
At the Sikh Temple in Dubai kids want to play too
A detail shot of two hands holding each other, taken during a phere in Dubai, with tender soft lighting and focus, captures the feeling of the event
Al Seef Old Dubai lifestyle couples photography session showing the young lovers alley kiss
Old Dubai Al Seef lifestyle engagement photography of a couple holding each other at a Lamp shop

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Dubai UAE 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 Dubai UAE wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Dubai UAE wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Dubai UAE 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 Dubai UAE wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Dubai UAE 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...Read more
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...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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