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Ille-et-Vilaine Wedding Photographers

Our Ille-et-Vilaine photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Brittany, Ille, Vilaine, Saint-Malo, Rothéneuf and all of the north west of France

Ille-et-Vilaine Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Ille-et-Vilaine - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Ille-et-Vilaine 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 Ille-et-Vilaine 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, Ille-et-Vilaine 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 exchanged vows and rings in a small elopement ceremony on the beach
Kevin Heslin
Husband and wife strolling downtown streets after their wedding ceremony
Catherine Hill
The happily married couple held hands as they emerged from the church ceremony
Dominic Whiten

Ille-et-Vilaine Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Ille-et-Vilaine 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.

Brittany WPJA members are ready to document any mini, justice of the peace, pop-up, 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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5 Ille-et-Vilaine Wedding Photographers...

France Elopement and Wedding Photographer Hong-Phuc Bui, of Le Comptoir Photo

With a documentary approach, Hong Phuc takes a visual storytelling perspective, capturing the emotion and spontaneity of every moment, and also the details of a wedding day or the sweeping expanse of a landscape.

Hong Phuc Bui

Trégueux in Cotes-d'Armor (22) , FR *Now booking Ille-et-Vilaine weddings.
52
1500 (EUR)
Image of Jody Priour, a Calvados Normandy wedding photographer in France

With a background in electricity, driving schools, and autonomous homes, Jody Priour brings a unique perspective as a wedding photojournalist in Calvados. Her deep appreciation for hilly landscapes adds a beautiful touch to her photographs.

Jody Priour

Juaye Mondaye in Calvados (14) , FR *Now booking Ille-et-Vilaine weddings.
20
21
1400 (EUR)
France wedding and elopement photography by Didier Ropers

Didier Ropers

Lorient, FR *Now booking Ille-et-Vilaine weddings.
40
3
2
1600 (EUR)
Weddings, engagements and elopements by photographer Patrick Lombaert - Brittany France

Patrick Lombaert, a wedding photographer, uses a documentary-style approach to capture authentic moments. With his diverse background and passion for sharing stories, he ensures that future moments of happiness are documented.

Patrick Lombaert

Plelan le Petit in Cotes-d'Armor (22) , FR *Now booking Ille-et-Vilaine weddings.
93
134
2000 (EUR)
BW Portrait of Stephane Auvray, a French Documentary-Style Wedding Photographer

Stephane Auvray is a wedding photographer with 12 years of experience, based in the Oise region. He specializes in capturing unique and intimate moments filled with emotion, joy, and laughter. With a reportage approach, he focuses on being discreet when necessary and...

Stephane Auvray

Ploubezre in Cotes-d'Armor (22) , FR *Now booking Ille-et-Vilaine weddings.
6
1650 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Ille-et-Vilaine Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Ille-et-Vilaine Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Ille-et-Vilaine wedding photos.

Ille-et-Vilaine Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In Ille-et-Vilaine, France, at the reception venue, a bride joyfully tosses her bouquet surrounded by her friends and family
At the family home before the cocktail party in Dinard. Before joining their guests, the newlyweds shared a tender moment in the family house
On the beach in Dinard, Ille-et-Vilaine, the bride and groom enjoyed a romantic photo shoot during the cocktail hour, near the reception venue. The natural lens flare was captured perfectly, adding a touch of warmth to the picture.
On the balcony during the cocktail, taking place in the family house overlooking the beach - Dinard, the bride and groom take a moment for some romantic couple photos
A couple embracing each other while strolling by a pool at the picturesque beach of Saint-Malo during their engagement photo shoot
The future groom joyfully piggybacks on his future wife's back during their beach engagement photo shoot in Saint Malo
At the castle of Janzé in France, the bride and groom went for a kiss in front of the cherry blossom tree
At the Rennes outdoor wedding reception, the bride and her brother-in-law enjoyed a friendly game of ring toss
Preparing for the wedding in Grand Fougeray, France, the Bestmen work on drinks and ties
Brittany nontraditional lifestyle engagement portrait of a Ille-et-Vilaine couple in front of the golden sunset sky
An Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, on location lifestyle portrait of the Couple embracing at sunset
Brittany couple poses for fun portraits to announce their Saint Briac engagement in Ille-et-Vilaine while at a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine Department in northwestern France

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Ille-et-Vilaine wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Ille-et-Vilaine 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 top-ranked Ille-et-Vilaine wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Ille-et-Vilaine 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 Ille-et-Vilaine 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 Ille-et-Vilaine wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
Jola Mulder, of Overijssel, is a wedding photographer for
Bringing it Home: The Joys of a Backyard Wedding
Oftentimes when people are considering a venue for their weddings, they search for a location away from home, whether that be ten minutes or ten hours, all just to find what they already have: a place that holds meaning for them, that feels comfortable, or that they find...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

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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