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Loire-Atlantique Wedding Photographers

Our Loire-Atlantique photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Nantes, Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Herblain, Rezé, Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire, Orvault, Vertou, Couëron, Carquefou

Loire-Atlantique Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Loire-Atlantique - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Loire-Atlantique 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 Loire-Atlantique 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, Loire-Atlantique documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Outdoor Restaurant Garden Wedding Ceremony Kiss Photo as bride and groom seal their marriage
Daniel Sim
The bride was about to make her grand entrance, as the groom stood outside the city hall, blindfolded, surrounded by guests in the streets
Simon Cassanas
A loving couple embraces in the golden light of the evening sun, surrounded by the enchanting beauty of a wedding hall's grounds. The serene gardens, adorned with lush greenery, tranquil ponds, and cascading wisteria, created a backdrop for portraits.
Andy Sidders

Loire-Atlantique Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Loire-Atlantique 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.

Pays de la Loire WPJA members are ready to document any fast, DIY - do it yourself, 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 Loire-Atlantique Wedding Photographers...

Tim Fox - Wedding Photographer

With over a decade of experience, Tim Fox is a talented wedding photographer who combines British humor and French romance in his work. Known for his journalistic style, Tim focuses on capturing genuine and emotional moments throughout the day.

Tim Fox

Vertou, FR *Now booking Loire-Atlantique weddings.
7
2000 (EUR)
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 Loire-Atlantique weddings.
52
1500 (EUR)
Engagements + wedding and elopement photography by Jeremie Sangare

Jeremie Sangare is a talented documentary wedding photographer based in France, who is dedicated to capturing the authentic and real moments of a wedding, showcasing the true essence of the day.

Jeremie Sangare

Les Sables d'Olonne in Vendee (85) , FR *Now booking Loire-Atlantique weddings.
34
2
108
3000 (EUR)
Portrait of Florent Fauqueux, Photographer for marriage ceremonies and engagement sessions

French wedding photographer Florent Fauqueux uses images to touch people's hearts. His passion for photography grew when his son was born in 2010 and with the birth of his daughter, he found the intention and emotion behind a photograph. He finds joy in capturing small...

Florent Fauqueux

La Rochelle, FR *Now booking Loire-Atlantique weddings.
9
7
1850 (EUR)
Samuel Berthelot - Jolie Histoire Photographie

Europe-based Samuel Berthelot is an established landscape photographer who discovered his passion for wedding photography after capturing his cousin's special day. He dedicated himself to learning the tricks of the trade, invested in the right gear, and honed his...

Samuel Berthelot

Alzingen, LU *Now booking Loire-Atlantique weddings.
7
12
250/hour (EUR)
BW studio portrait of Benoit Mace of the France Wedding Photojournalist Association

Based in France, Benoit Mace is a skilled wedding photojournalist who captures intimate and organic moments, allowing couples to relive their special day through his luminous and natural images.

Benoit Mace

Vannes in Morbihan (56) , FR *Now booking Loire-Atlantique weddings.
3
1500 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Loire-Atlantique Couples

Loire-Atlantique Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Loire-Atlantique Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Loire-Atlantique Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A picturesque wedding portrait of the bride and groom taken in the historic village of Clisson, with stunning reflections captured in the river as the couple embraces, creating a unique and captivating composition.
Black and white image capturing a beautifully choreographed dance at Chateau de Vair in Vair sur Loire, France, featuring glow sticks and glasses.
In Piriac, France, during a secular ceremony, the couple shares a tender embrace, surrounded by the love and joy of their wedding day in the trees
In Saint-Nazaire, France, a couple embraces in front of the Atlantic Ocean for their engagement portrait
A beautiful couple embraces each other on a picturesque cliff overlooking the sparkling ocean and sandy beach, capturing their love and joy for a memorable engagement photo shoot in Saint-Nazaire
In Clisson, France, a couple's joyful smiles and loving embrace were perfectly captured during their lifestyle engagement portrait session
This high-angle shot captures the bridesmaids' dresses hanging down with their shoes below, in Riaillé, France
Riaillé, France wedding planning - photography from The couple portrait session at sunset in the trees
A Save the Date in Pornic. Loire Atlantique portrait of the young Couple walking on the beach after sunset
She said yes, post marriage proposal picture session in Pornic, Loire Atlantique for a Silhouette shot of a couple kissing between big rocks on the beach at sunset
Engagement Photos Vertou. A Loire-Atlantique couple pose by a window surrounded by ivy on the wall
Loire-Atlantique Engagement Photos. Vertou couple posing outdoors in nature below the sky and clouds of France

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Loire-Atlantique wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Loire-Atlantique 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 reviews of Loire-Atlantique wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Loire-Atlantique wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Loire-Atlantique wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Loire-Atlantique 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
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

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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