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PACA Wedding Photographers

PACA Wedding Photographers

Our PACA photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Vaucluse, Luberon, Manosque

PACA Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in PACA - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best PACA 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 PACA 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, PACA documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

PACA Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small PACA 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.

France WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, quick, fast, 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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28 PACA Wedding Photographers...

Var wedding photography by Marion Deletraz of PACA France

Marion Deletraz, renowned as a documentary wedding photographer, seamlessly integrates her expertise in image reporting, speech therapy, and animal mediation. With an unparalleled skill set, she skillfully documents the heartfelt moments that make each couple's day...

Marion Deletraz

Cuers in Var (83) , FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
1300 (EUR)
Alpes-Maritimes wedding photography by Myriam Ohayon of the PACA, France WPJA

Myriam Ohayon is a skilled wedding photojournalist with a passion for capturing authentic moments. Drawing on her background in cinema and media, she brings stories to life through her photography, documenting real moments in France since 2019.

Myriam Ohayon

Tourrettes in Var (83) , FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
1300 (EUR)
Self portrait of Var marriage photographer Cynthia Arena, of the PACA WPJA

Drawing on her rich background in nature, farming, and photography, Cynthia Arena, an accomplished documentary wedding photographer from Var, seamlessly weaves the essence of each couple's love story into her stunning visual narratives.

Cynthia Arena

Barjols in Var (83) , FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
1980 (EUR)
French Wedding Photographer, Claire Wise

Wedding photographer Claire Wise, honed photography skills at LCC-University of the Arts London. Based in Nice, France, with a blended cultural background, she captures authentic moments with natural light and vibrancy. Specializing in romantic and joyful photos, Claire...

Claire Wise

Nice in Alpes-Maritimes (06) , FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
1400 (EUR)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes wedding photography by Coralie Garavel of the France WPJA

Coralie Garavel, a wedding photographer with a documentary-style, fell in love with photography while capturing moments at a friend's wedding, and has since photographed around 80 weddings in France and Europe since 2015.

Coralie Garavel

Charentay in Rhone (69) , FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
1900 (EUR)
France engagements + wedding photography by Jerome Villard

Jerome Villard is an experienced France documentary wedding photographer who skillfully captures authentic moments for couples and families. In addition to his wedding photography, Jerome also offers sessions for couples, families, and pets.

Jerome Villard

Gras, FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
1500 (EUR)
France wedding photography by Angelique Blaise

As a wedding photojournalist with a knack for capturing the essence of love stories, Angelique Blaise uses her engineering background to create timeless memories for couples in France.

1300 (EUR)
Engagement Portraits by top Wedding and Elopement Photographer Sylvain Bouzat

Sylvain Bouzat is an experienced destination wedding photographer who has been capturing real moments at weddings since 2010. With his artistic approach, he creates documentary-style photos and reportages, specializing in elopements and engagement portraits. Sylvain's...

Sylvain Bouzat

Lyon, FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
4200 (EUR)
Lyon Wedding Photography by Elise Julliard of Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France

Elise Julliard is a France-based wedding photographer passionate about nature and exploring. With 8 years of experience, she captures emotions, connections and the beauty of light with every shot.

Elise Julliard

Anse in Rhone (69) , FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
2200 (EUR)
Isabelle Bazin Wedding and Elopement Photographer - isasouri photo

Combining her skillful storytelling craft with a documentary approach, Isabelle Bazin, an award-winning photographer with 25 years of experience, preserves the unique story of each wedding she photographs.

250/hour (EUR)
Lifestyle portrait of Grenoble, Isere wedding photographer Florian Fauvarque

Grenoble wedding photographer Florian Fauvarque has been a photographer since childhood, looking for ways to capture family memories and preserve his scouting trips. Florian chose to specialize in reportage photography and was further affirmed in this career decision when...

Florian Fauvarque

Grenoble in Isere(38) , FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
990 (EUR)
France wedding photography in a documentary style by Florian Maguin

With his extensive skill set as a wedding photojournalist, Florian Maguin has been immortalizing the moments of couples' wedding days since 2013. Through his expert lens, he creates custom-crafted photos that blend documentary style with a creative touch.

Florian Maguin

Chavanoz in Isere(38) , FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
2000 (EUR)
France wedding photography by Patrick Moindjie of Paris
1400 (EUR)
Portrait of wedding and elopement photographer Alessandro Vargiu

With a documentary approach to storytelling, Alessandro Vargiu showcases his expertise as a professional wedding photographer based in Turin, Italy. His visually stunning work has garnered attention and acclaim and has been featured in numerous websites, magazines, and...

Alessandro Vargiu

in Torino, IT *Now booking PACA weddings.
2000 (EUR)
BW wedding photography, elopement coverage and engagement portraits by Castille Alma

With a documentary approach, Castille Alma utilizes her expertise in storytelling and visual aesthetics to create stunning wedding, elopement, and family photographs, drawing on her background in communication.

Castille Alma

Lyon, FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
2300 (EUR)
Tim Fox - Wedding Photographer

Tim Fox has been a destination wedding photographer for over a decade, which uniquely combines the influences of British humor and French romance. He has a strong focus on reportage-style photography and capturing the emotions of the day.

Tim Fox

Vertou, FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
2000 (EUR)
Samantha Pastoor wedding photography

Samantha Pastoor is a passionate wedding photographer, having developed an interest in the field at a young age. Fascinated by her father's photos, she borrowed his camera and spent the next several years learning to develop her own negatives in the lab.

2000 (EUR)
Occitanie wedding photography by Julie Verdier of the France WPJA

Hailing from France, Julie is an expert wedding photojournalist with a keen eye for capturing authentic and intimate moments, providing her clients with cherished memories for generations to come.

2200 (EUR)
Cristina Tanase is a Wedding and Engagement Photographer

Cristina Tanase, a wedding photographer, licensed in journalism and philosophy, started her photography career in 1999 as a studio photographer, adopting a journalistic style to become a visual storyteller, capturing authentic moments with sensitivity and a warm smile.

Cristina Tanase

Bucharest in București, RO *Now booking PACA weddings.
1600 (EUR)
Bucharest wedding and elopement photography by Petrica Tanase - Romania

With 14 years of experience as a photojournalist for national newspapers and agencies, Petrica Tanase brings a documentary style to wedding photography, capturing the adventure alongside his partner.

Petrica Tanase

Bucharest, RO *Now booking PACA weddings.
1800 (EUR)
Tours Wedding Photographer Hugo Desessard of the Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France WPJA

Hugo Desessard is a documentary wedding photographer with a talent for capturing the essence of each couple's big day. Coming from a family of photographers, his passion for creating images turned into a profession.

1450 (EUR)
M&J Photographers - wedding elopement photography by Jean-Luc Legros

Jean Luc Legros is a Europe-based wedding photographer with a keen eye for capturing the essence of moments. Combining his journalistic style with a creative vision, he has elevated his work to an international level since his introduction to wedding photojournalism in 2016.

1470 (EUR)
Engagements + wedding and elopement photography by Jeremie Sangare

Jeremie Sangare is a France-based traveling wedding photographer and videographer with a passion for documenting weddings in a photojournalistic and authentic style, capturing emotion and in-between moments.

3000 (EUR)
Engagement, wedding photography by Coralie Castillo

Coralie Castillo is a wedding photographer based in France with more than 10 years of experience. She has served nearly 200 wedding reports, ranging from intimate to grandiose. Coralie endeavors to capture the best shots of the wedding day for her clients.

Coralie Castillo

Vernaison, FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
2000 (EUR)
Italy Wedding and Elopement Photography

Andrea Bagnasco is an Italian wedding photographer with a keen eye and passion for capturing lasting memories. He first developed his interest in photography in the mid-80's when he purchased his first camera, and has since captured countless meaningful moments of joy...

Andrea Bagnasco

Varazze in Savona, IT *Now booking PACA weddings.
1800 (EUR)
Lifestyle Portrait of Camille Ravel, a French Wedding Photographer

Camille Ravel, based in Ardeche, France, is a wedding photographer with personal development coaching experience. A mother of two, she brings a unique perspective and sensitivity to emotional moments, capturing the beauty and love between couples on their special day.

3000 (EUR)
Lifestyle portrait of French wedding photographer Elodie Micciche

Elodie Micciche, a wedding photographer based in Grenoble, France, specializes in vibrant weddings. With a Master's degree in Language Sciences focusing on deafness, fluent in English and Spanish, Elodie honed her craft with a CAP photographer diploma.

Elodie Micciche

Paladru in Isere(38) , FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
1600 (EUR)
Black and white studio portrait of France wedding photographer Guillaume Planat

Wedding photographer Guillaume Planat, based in Montpellier, Occitanie. Trained in photography in Montreal, values capturing moments of love worldwide. Specializes in freezing unique family connections with creative ideas and mutual trust.

Guillaume Planat

Lattes in Herault (34) , FR *Now booking PACA weddings.
1890 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving PACA Couples

PACA Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

PACA Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Together, on the breathtaking cliff at Mont Coudon in Var, PACA, France, the couple embraces, kisses, and is surrounded by lush foliage - a picturesque scene capturing their love before their wedding.
Captivating wedding photo taken at La Villa Brignac featuring the bride playing ribbon games, cutting ribbons with scissors. A joyful moment captured by a skilled photographer.
Wedding day reunion at Mas Blanc in Barbentane, France, as team bride and team groom stroll through a sunlit field holding colorful smoke grenades in a captivating group portrait.
From Aix, PACA, France, a black and white close-up shot of the bride's mother holding her daughter from behind before the ceremony. This picture showcases the intricate details of the wedding day and the emotional bond between the two.
In this award-winning wedding detail capture in Aix, PACA, France, the bride delicately holds her grandmother's necklace, as the artistic photographer offers a unique perspective from above, focusing on the bride's hands and jewelry.
Sainte Maxime, France: A champagne accident spews onto a couch during bridal prep as the bride gets her hair and makeup done in the background
The WPJA recognized this image taken by a professional documentary wedding photographer at Domaine du Bourrian during a couple's wedding ceremony. The newlyweds exit the honor aisle in this joyful moment under falling white petals.
Close up of a billowing smoke bomb during the bride and groom's grand exit at Provence, France wedding
Couple captured at sunset in picturesque Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Silhouetted against a colorful sky, their love is framed by the foliage, creating a romantic scene.
A baby in his stroller observes as the groom leans in for a kiss with a girl in front of the town hall at Salon de Provence. The tender moment takes place outdoors, bathed in dappled sunlight.
In the enchanting lavander field of Rians, Var, France, a captivating engagement portrait was captured depicting a couple embracing in the mesmerizing sunset, their loyal horses by their side
The couple posed for an engagement photoshoot on the stone breakwall jetty beside the ocean in France's Côte d'Azur region

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small PACA 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 PACA wedding day by.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my PACA 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 PACA wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find PACA photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for PACA 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
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Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...Read more