Featured Turkey Wedding Elopement Photographers

Planning for a small marriage ceremony in Turkey? The best Turkey wedding and elopement photographers are members of the Wedding Photojournalist Association. Search this site for links to award-winning, documentary-style wedding images, links to venues, and view photographers by region to find info on their rates and packages.

Page Last Updated October 23rd, 2023

Bride and groom during waterside wedding at Nautical Hotel in Fethiye, Turkey
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Furkan Akarsu, Izmir, Turkey

Nautical Hotel, Fethiye, Turkey

At the Nautical Hotel in Fethiye, Turkey, the couple stands on the wooden dock overlooking the water. Having just said "yes" to getting married, they turn their gaze towards their loved ones, sharing this heartfelt moment with everyone in attendance.

Şule and Mehmet Ali, a couple from Istanbul, chose the picturesque coastal town of Fethiye in Turkey for their intimate wedding ceremony. With a desire for a historic and epic backdrop...

Couple portraits at Beyaz Bahçe Hotel İstanbul, Turkey, during their pre-ceremony photoshoot
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Furkan Akarsu, Izmir, Turkey

Beyaz Bahce Hotel - Istanbul, Turkey

A romantic silhouette of the happy couple is captured against a backdrop of a grand painting adorning the walls of Beyaz Bahçe Hotel in İstanbul, Turkey, during their pre-wedding photoshoot.

Gizem and Erk's wedding day was a day to remember. The ceremony was held at the Beyaz Bahçe Hotel in Istanbul's Beykoz district. Preparations and couple photography took place in the same location, with Gizem and Erk getting ready in an...

The brides friends waited for her and groom to exit her home, throwing rose petals
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Fatih Cinar, Istanbul, Turkey

Address Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey

The bride's friend waited for Sıla to exit her home, throwing rose petals. It was a very emotional moment for Sıla, as traditional musicians played.

This was a small and intimate wedding in Istanbul that was full of emotion and joy. The bride and groom shared their love for one another through their vows, and the traditional rose petal ceremony was a beautiful start to the day. The wedding was filled with sentiment and sentimentality, and the bride and groom were surrounded by family...

Outdoor Wedding Venue Pic from the Dalyan Bungalows of Mugla, Turkey
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Furkan Akarsu, Izmir, Turkey

Dalyan Bungalow - Mugla, Turkey

The bride and groom focus solely on one another as the shaman begins their riverfront wedding ceremony. The trellis, crafted from two re-purposed doors and adorned with greenery to add a natural feel, seemed to symbolize the fact that the couple would soon be walking into the next chapter of their lives — the home that they will make together.

After meeting in America and enjoying a whirlwind romance, Ulas and Ruth knew that they wanted to travel to Ulas' homeland for their wedding....

A European District Restaurant Wedding Picture from Pera, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey - Elopement Photo by Nilufer Nalbantoglu
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Nilufer Nalbantoglu, Istanbul, Turkey

European District Restaurant, Pera, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey

The maid of honor takes a moment to care for the bride in the way that women do — touching up her makeup to make sure that she looks picture perfect for her groom. The bride's friends record the precious moment. 

As a fun-loving couple with big dreams to move to London, Secil and Yavuzhan decided to plan a casual and comfortable wedding at an English-style pub in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey. A lively dinner followed a simple ceremony, and it was clear that the couple was delighted to...

BW Izmir, Turkey Elopement Photography Portrait at Hotel - Wedding Image by Furkan Akarsu
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Furkan Akarsu, Izmir, Turkey

Çınar Garden Wedding House - Izmir, Turkey

Silhouetted against the glass windows in the Ramada Encore in Izmir, Turkey, the couple takes a pause to look into one another's eyes before they head off to their wedding ceremony together.

Özenç and Erhan patiently waited for nearly two years in order to get married so that they could begin their next chapter without being restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the...

Bride and groom image from an Istanbul, Turkey Civil Wedding Elopement
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Nilufer Nalbantoglu, Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey Civil Marriage - Municipal Belediye

Due to the fact that they were finally a married couple, whenever their eyes met each other they burst into laughter.

Tolga and Cem were one of the luckiest couples in 2020. Considering the restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, many couples had to postpone their weddings but Tolga and Cem were able to have a small ceremony with their loved ones just when the restrictions were eased off.

The excitement and happiness could easily be felt by everyone who witnessed the day. The...

A Covid Civil Marriage Hall and Restaurant Venue Wedding image - Elopement Photo by Ufuk Sarisen
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Ufuk Sarisen, Istanbul, Turkey

Sisli Evlendirme Dairesi Hall / Momo Bebekoy Restaurant - Istanbul, Turkey

After the wedding, we did a little outdoor shoot in front of the hall. Meanwhile, Defne and Ali took off their masks, as the environment was calm.

Defne and Ali are a wonderful couple who got married in Istanbul. There were too many feelings within the family and guests, like fun and emotions because the couple would move to Lausanne, Switzerland, after the wedding. The day started with the preparations at the couple's home. The preparations continued at the hotel where the couple will...

Wedding picture from a beach elopement at Ajia Hotel, Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey - Photography by: Ufuk Sarisen
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Ufuk Sarisen, Istanbul, Turkey

Ajia Hotel, Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey

Here, the bride walks down the aisle with her husband to be, surrounded on either side by their guests. The ceremony took place at Ajia Hotel Bosphorus, on a cloudy day at the water's edge.

Nalan, from Turkey, and Rui from Portugal are living as a couple in Amsterdam. They have chosen Nalan’s hometown, Istanbul, for their wedding. The venue was one of the most beautiful places in Bosphorus, the Ajia Hotel. After the preparations...

Bride and groom wedding ceremony image from an Istanbul, Turkey outdoor marriage - Images by Derya Engin
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Derya Engin, Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey Backyard

During the ceremony, the bride and groom stand together before the priest, smiling beneath an arch decorated with white tulle and flowers.

When I met with Gamze and Hakan, they were planning to have a “big fat wedding” with more than 500 guests, but then COVID-19 hit. Because of the pandemic, they wanted instead to have a very small ceremony with only close friends and family. Unfortunately, even some of the family members on their newly shortened guest list couldn’t join them because...

Sea Horse Beach Club, Oludeniz Destination Wedding photographer Ufuk Sarisen
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Ufuk Sarisen, Istanbul, Turkey

Sea Horse Beach Club, Oludeniz Destination Wedding

Carrie and Terry from London, UK decided to have a destination wedding in Oludeniz in Turkey. In addition to celebrating the day with their closest friends and almost all of their family, they also got to share the important day with their two children. Their wedding day not only took place in a beautiful beach location in Turkey, making for some truly incredible scenery, but the intimacy of the small wedding made up of a pool of close guests made for a day full of beauty, emotion, and...

Oyster Residences, Blue Lagoon, Turkey Couple portrait by: Ufuk Sarisen
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Ufuk Sarisen, Istanbul, Turkey

Oyster Residences, Blue Lagoon, Turkey

I was with Angie and James at a beach wedding at Fethiye Blue Lagoon. They are one of the most natural and coolest couple that I have ever seen. They met in a bar in London about 5 years ago and they got married at an amazing destination wedding location in Turkey.

The reason they decided to get married in Oludeniz was due to a variety of reasons that made Turkey their first choice. They traveled to Olympus on the Lycian Coast the previous year for both of their birthdays (which are...

Sugar Beach Club, Oludeniz, Fethiye, Turkey Outdoor Wedding Ceremony by the Beach
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Ufuk Sarisen, Istanbul, Turkey

Sugar Beach Club, Oludeniz, Fethiye, Turkey

Amanda and Dean, from the UK, chose the Sugar Beach Club in Oludeniz, Fethiye as their destination wedding venue. They chose the perfect site for a sunny day, surrounded by beautiful foliage in addition to the water. On top of that, no one could get enough of the couple's adorable babies throughout the wedding day.

The wedding ceremony and vows took place by the sea at the Sugar Beach Club. The bride and groom stood at the...

Cihangir, Istanbul, Turkey wedding photography by Ufuk Sarisen of the groom getting his flower pinned
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Ufuk Sarisen, Istanbul, Turkey

Cihangir, Istanbul, Turkey

Before the group photoshoot and couple portrait session, the bride helps the groom prepare by fastening a boutonniere to his lapel as he watches.

When Zarmina and her mother went to Istanbul, Turkey on a holiday from California in the United States, they met Ahmed, who is from Syria. From that moment on, the couple kept their relationship going for years over the internet. When at last they decided to get married, they chose to have a small and humble Islamic wedding in Istanbul, where...

Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey wedding image by Erkin Agsaran
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Erkin Agsaran, Istanbul, Turkey

Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

The Imam performs a Muslim wedding ceremony as the bride and groom listen

Maham and Farhan live in the USA, but because some of their relatives were in Pakistan, they picked Istanbul as the place in the middle to do their Muslim wedding.

The couple wanted to do the ceremony at the famous Blue Mosque in Istanbul. Because it is uncommon to hold ceremonies in mosques in Istanbul, they just asked the Imam of the church for this...

Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Ufuk Sarisen, Istanbul, Turkey

Sea Horse Beach Club, Oludeniz, Fethiye, Turkey

When we went to Oludeniz in the evening, Sea Horse Beach Club was ready for the wedding. The wedding solemnized on the beach at sunset was visually magnificent. Without any doubt, this is one of the places in the world with the most special and beautiful view.

Leanne contacted me approximately 2.5 years before the wedding day and made a booking. This had a very obvious meaning for me: I was about to witness a true love!...

Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Ufuk Sarisen, Istanbul, Turkey

Oludeniz, Fethiye, Turkey

The wedding, dinner, and party took place in the magnificent atmosphere of Billy's Beach in Oludeniz.

Lucy contacted me 3 years before her wedding day. Meanwhile, we have always been in touch and detailing the event. We met with Lucy and Lewis on the shooting day at the hotel they stayed at, Oludeniz Flamingo Hotel. Their families and guests were also there. Lucy is one of the most well-meaning and pure-hearted people I...

Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Ufuk Sarisen, Istanbul, Turkey

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Church, Istanbul, Turkey

First of all, in Istanbul, Vassia and Aris decided to organize a wedding ceremony in the church in front of a small group from their close friends and family. Thereafter they decided to give a wedding party in Athens. I had the chance to take hundreds of photos during the 45-minute religious ceremony in this magnificent building.

They are a couple who reached me from Athens, Greece. Since the origins of Aris’s family are from Istanbul, they found it appropriate to marry here and to...