Saint-Petersburg Wedding Photographers

Our Saint-Petersburg photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Yanino, Pargolovo, Murino, Novoye Devyatkino, Bugry, Staraya, Petro-Slavyanka, Metallostroy, Kuzmolovskiy, Shushary, Ust-Izhora, Vsevolozhsk, Levashovo, Strelna, Lisiy Nos

Saint-Petersburg Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Holy Temple Wedding Ceremony Image in BW | An ornate chandelier hanging above the bride and groom as they kiss

Sofia Camplioni

The couple was married in a private ceremony in a covered space, attended by their closest family members and friends

Eric Corbacho

The bride and groom shared a beautiful moment of love and joy, sealed with a kiss at the city hall during their civil marriage ceremony

Myriam Ohayon

Saint-Petersburg Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Saint-Petersburg 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.

Russia WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, pop-up, courthouse, 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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Risto Kuitunen is a Finland-based wedding photographer with a lifetime passion for the craft. Since his early years, he has been fascinated by the art of wedding photography and being able to capture the special moments and emotions of a couple and their friends on that...

Risto Kuitunen

Aura, FI *Now booking Saint-Petersburg weddings.

1450 (EUR)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Saint-Petersburg 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 Saint-Petersburg wedding day by.

Q: How can couples find Saint-Petersburg photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?

A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Saint-Petersburg 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.

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Saint-Petersburg 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 Saint-Petersburg wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.

WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles

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

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

Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours

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

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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