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Guanajuato Wedding Photographers

Our Guanajuato photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: León, Irapuato, Celaya, Salamanca, Silao, San Francisco del Rincón, Valle de Santiago

Guanajuato Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Guanajuato - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Guanajuato 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 Guanajuato 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, Guanajuato 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 couple stood for a portrait, kissed and embraced, as they enjoyed the beautiful view of the ocean and blue sky, with the blue water beating against the shore. It was the perfect setting for their small and intimate wedding.
Chris Shum
The bride gracefully walked away from her parents' flat, her white gown flowing behind her as she held her father's hand
Carlos Porfírio
The bride and groom, with their dog leading the way, joyfully elope at City Hall
Alessandro Arena

Guanajuato Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Guanajuato 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.

Mexico WPJA members are ready to document any small, DIY - do it yourself, 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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4 Guanajuato Wedding Photographers...

California wedding and elopement photographer Annie Bang

Annie Bang, a former journalist, and Associated Press reporter, documents real moments and emotions through documentary and photojournalistic photography. She is passionate about capturing fleeting moments to create timeless memories of our lives.

Annie Bang

Los Angeles in California, US *Now booking Guanajuato weddings.
162
13
2500 (USD)
Weddings, engagement portraits and elopement photography by Nikhol Esteras

With a documentary approach to storytelling, Nikhol Esteras, a wedding photographer based in Oaxaca and California, captures authentic and unique moments, combining her background in psychology and holistic health.

Nikhol Esteras

Oaxaca de Juárez in Oaxaca, MX *Now booking Guanajuato weddings.
142
11
3000 (USD)
California wedding photography by Brett Butterstein

Southern California-based wedding photojournalist Brett Butterstein combines his background in photojournalism and five years of newspaper photography experience to expertly capture the genuine beauty and emotion of weddings.

Brett Butterstein

Encinitas in California, US *Now booking Guanajuato weddings.
163
3500 (USD)
Yucatan Peninsula wedding photography by Adrian Bonet of Cancun wedding photographer Adrian Bonet is a Mexico based Wedding Photojournalist Association member in Cancun

Adrian Bonet, a Mexico-based photographer, utilizes a documentary approach to his visual storytelling. Specializing in portrait, fashion, and wedding photography, he founded a marketing photography company in 2006, establishing himself as a renowned destination wedding...

Adrian Bonet

Cancun in Quintana Roo, MX *Now booking Guanajuato weddings.
3
2
500/hour (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Guanajuato Couples

Guanajuato Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Guanajuato Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

San Miguel de Allende couple poses for fun portraits to announce their Calle Jesus engagement in Guanajuato, Mexico. The couple was hilarious and have a natural and sweet laugh.
A Guanajuato modern couple poses for a casual portrait through some leaves for a San Miguel de Allende Center engagement photo using an external flash with the intention of adding drama
A San Miguel de Allende couple poses for a Calle Jesus engagement announcement portrait with help from an external flash
A San Miguel de Allende modern couple poses for a more casual announcement portrait of their Calle Aldama engagement that took advantage of the shadows of some pots to make a composition with the couple and helped with an external flash
An after the wedding proposal engagement picture session at Calle Aldama in San Miguel de Allende with an action dance move lift
She said yes, post marriage proposal picture session at the San Miguel de Allende Center with tons of people that day in the center of town using a dark setting and used the flash to light up the couple
Mexico Engagement. A Guanajuato couple posing during a pre wedding portrait session near some trunks of trees appearing in a street in the center of town
Couple photography in Guanajuato during a pre wedding engagement shoot taken in the alleys
A pre wedding photoshoot from Guanajuato, México showing the colors of this town with the people walking to one side
Guanajuato, México engagement photo session with a combination of colors and the natural movement of the couple
Engagement Photos Guanajuato. A Mexico couple pose while positioned at a different level of distance, And with an external flash to make that type of shadow that is striking
A romantic engagement session at the University of Guanajuato as The couple was sitting on some stairs lit by an external flash and created from standing outside the railing of the stairs putting the couple between them

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Guanajuato wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Guanajuato 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Guanajuato 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 Guanajuato wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find Guanajuato photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Guanajuato 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
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
What is a Modern Elopement?
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...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

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