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Utrecht Wedding Photographers

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Utrecht Wedding Photographers

Our Utrecht photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Amersfoort, Abcoude, Bunnik, De Bilt, Houten, Nieuwegein, Oudewater, Veenendaal, Woerden, Zeist

Utrecht Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Utrecht - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Utrecht 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 Utrecht 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, Utrecht 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 had their first dance outside, as the band played, during their wedding reception at night
Penny McCoy
In this captivating image, the groom's genuine support shines through as he glances back, extending his hand to guide his wife's descent on the slippery stone stairs. A majestic waterfall cascades behind them.
Lucy Schultz
Winter image after a couple tied the knot at a lakeside ceremony in near a lake one morning | Mountain Wedding Photographer
Lucy Schultz

Utrecht Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Utrecht 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.

Netherlands WPJA members are ready to document any pop-up, secret, themed, 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 Utrecht Wedding Photographers...

Thomas Jongbloed, Dutch wedding and elopement photographer for The Netherlands

Thomas is a skilled wedding photographer residing in Utrecht, Netherlands. He is married and a proud cat owner who also enjoys sports and watching Netflix. Thomas dreams of owning a private mountain in the Algarve and is currently taking Portuguese lessons to pursue this...

Thomas Jongbloed

Utrecht in Utrecht, NL
117
9
2400 (EUR)
Indra Simons - iSi weddings - Dutch wedding and elopement photographer

Indra Simons is a talented wedding photographer with a background in people photography and documentary wedding photography. Having learned a great deal from her father, an amateur photographer, Indra took an interest in photography and took classes to hone her skills.

Indra Simons

Enschede in Overijssel, NL *Now booking Utrecht weddings.
121
1
1895 (EUR)
BestDayEver elopement and wedding photography by Teun Bakker

Teun Bakker is a traveling wedding photographer based in Amsterdam, capturing weddings with a journalistic approach since 2013. His pictures have a unique, spontaneous style that radiates happiness and mirrors the wedding days exactly. His passions include reading, camping...

Teun Bakker

Alkmaar in Noord Holland, NL *Now booking Utrecht weddings.
27
1600 (EUR)
NL documentary wedding and elopement photography by Elke Teurlings - Azcona Fotografie

Elke Teurlings takes a journalistic approach as an NL wedding photographer, combining her diverse backgrounds in music, mathematics education, and artistic therapy.

Elke Teurlings

Geldrop in Noord Brabant, NL *Now booking Utrecht weddings.
22
13
3000 (EUR)
Candid wedding photography by Karin Keesmaat of Kijk-Kunst Fotografie

Karin Keesmaat is a dedicated documentary wedding photographer who has a profound appreciation for the beauty of love and the emotions that define moments.

Karin Keesmaat

Eerbeek in Gelderland, NL *Now booking Utrecht weddings.
19
2
8
1800 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Utrecht Couples

Utrecht Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

The newlyweds embraced under a golden sunset in Leusden, the Netherlands, as farmers worked their tractors in the background. The warm glow and picturesque scenery added to the romance of their wedding day.
Against the backdrop of the majestic De heare castle, a couple poses for a photograph bathed in the light of the bright sun.
A couple stands in front of a round wall mirror at the Kasteel de Haar in Utrecht, Netherlands. Soft blue lighting creates a romantic atmosphere as they pose for photos on their wedding day.
In the City Hall of Utrecht, a seated bride wearing a white gown is guided to sign in by a woman with a pointing stick, showcasing social distancing.
In this photo taken by a Utrecht wedding photographer, a joyful group of friends embrace tightly at the reception venue in the Netherlands
At a reception venue in Utrecht, Netherlands, guests gather around the bed of the father of the groom. A touching moment captured by a Utrecht wedding photographer.
Children playing on the sunny grass at a wedding reception in Utrecht, Netherlands, as photographed by a talented wedding photographer
WPJA Honor Award-winning image captures the joyful getting ready moments of a bride at a hotel in Utrecht, Netherlands. Surrounded by cheerful women, she sits in a tall barstool chair
In this photo captured at a hotel in Utrecht, Netherlands, the radiant bride is seen making her way downstairs after finishing her preparations
In Utrecht, Netherlands, a joyful scene unfolds as a child gleefully plays with a woman amidst the lush green grass, creating vibrant bubbles during a home wedding celebration
In Utrecht, Netherlands, during the wedding ceremony, the groom puts the ring on the bride's finger. The intense and humorous look on his face is captured beautifully by the wedding photojournalist, earning them a WPJA Honor Award.
In Utrecht, Netherlands, a wedding photojournalist captured this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo. In the church, the bride and groom are surrounded by a crowd of people helping adjust the bride's dress just the way they want it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Utrecht 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 Utrecht wedding day by.
Q: Who are the best Utrecht wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Utrecht 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Utrecht 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 Utrecht wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
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
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
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

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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