Top 30 Fine Art France Wedding Photographers for 2024
Page Updated: January 31st, 2024
Would you love to find a fine-art, artistic France wedding photographer to document the details of your big day and to complement your unique love story with a creative flair? The Wedding Photojournalist Association can help! Our documentary-style France wedding photographers are, first and foremost, photographers — artists, in other words, whose medium is the still photograph. In the Artistic Guild competitions, WPJA members show off their creative talents for digitally enhanced still-lifes and fine-art detail photos.
Quarterly Artistic Guild contests for fine-art France wedding photography are held annually, entered and judged separately from the WPJA competitions held during the year. After each contest, we add another collection of award-winning detail images to our wedding photographer’s member profile galleries.
What could be better than the details of your carefully planned event captured by a top France fine art wedding photographer? Detail images generally are tighter framed shots on some of the day’s textures, and features, whether as arranged by the photographer or as they were found: dresses, gowns, suits, rings, linens, flowers, bouquets, cake, shoes, or champagne glasses. A collection of tightly cropped faces would likely also be a “details” shot if the surrounding context has been subdued to bring out the image’s artistic impact.
Paolo Blocar is an experienced wedding photographer who grew up in a family of photographers. Based in the city, he is passionate about technology, cinema, and traveling. Paolo particularly enjoys capturing the beauty of the golden hour and the soft, natural lighting during sunset and late afternoon. He takes pride in his ability to create unique and intimate portraits of wedding couples and also often focuses on tight...
Alexis Pauwels specializes in artistic and intimate wedding photography. Known for his love of black-and-white shots and eye-catching details, he captures the romance of each couple.
Carlos Porfírio, an experienced and well-traveled wedding photographer with a design and web design background. Known for his artistic and unique portraits, with expertise in lighting for vibrant images.
Arnaud Delaunay, a wedding and engagement photographer based in Chartres, has a unique flair for capturing emotion through his photographs. With a focus on artistic portraiture and a love for minimalism and dark backgrounds, Arnaud creates romantic and intimate images that truly stand out. His attention to detail and artistic approach ensures that couples can treasure their wedding memories for generations to come.
Audrey Dubessay, a wedding photographer, showcases a diverse style in capturing artistic wedding details. Specializing in fine art portraits, she focuses on playful couples, creating beautiful and unique images that celebrate creativity and individuality.
Elodie Ruelleux Dagorne is a talented wedding photographer who loves capturing the beauty of nature in her creative portraits. With a background in music, she excels at creating unique and original wedding day photos. Elodie thrives when taking pictures in rural landscapes, feeling most at home in the countryside.
Professional wedding photographer Arnaud Koncina, based in Charente, France, focuses on creating artistic wedding day details for brides and grooms. With a passion for photography, he captures and shares emotions through his art, creating candid and artistic wedding photo reportages that reflect his clients' visions.
Yohan Bettencourt, an accomplished wedding photographer since 2012, specializes in creative fine art wedding portraits and artistic details. Celebrating diverse styles, he captures intimate images with a passion for natural light and black and white photography.
Cynthia Arena, a Var-based wedding photographer, specializes in creative fine art wedding portraits and artistic wedding day details. With a love for nature and photography, she excels at capturing unique lighting in rural landscapes.
Pierre Cassagne, an international wedding photographer in Bordeaux, finds inspiration in his love for fantasy, biking, nature, coffee, and beer. With a unique and original magazine-style approach, Pierre embraces artistic freedom and often works in black and white, bringing a distinct fashion-forward vision to his creative wedding day portraits.
Judith Kuivenhoven, a Dutch wedding photographer, established Judimage Photography in 2014. Originally focusing on equestrian photography, her passion for capturing love expanded to weddings and family portraits. Continuous learning and innovation drive her business forward.
Massimiliano Esposito is a wedding photographer from Rome, Italy who is passionate about capturing genuine emotions and showcasing the beauty of love. He has a knack for creating stunning portraits during the enchanting hours of sunset and the golden hour. Massimiliano also enjoys exploring artistic ideas with bridal and artistic portrait sessions, often producing captivating black-and-white imagery.
Gaelle Caré is a creative wedding photographer known for her vibrant and colorful portraits that highlight the beauty of faces and intricate details. She excels at capturing tight shots with contrasting elements against minimalistic backgrounds. Gaelle's work stands out with its bold designs and graphic lines, making her photos visually captivating.
Nicolas Issaly, a wedding photographer with a rural background, has been capturing stunning images for fifteen years. His love of nature is evident in his original style and unique compositions. He has a knack for shooting tight on wedding day details, such as rings, and creating impactful close-up shots that fill the frame.
Camille Demolliens, a photographer specializing in documentary style weddings, has been capturing moments for couples for 3 years. With a passion for photography since childhood, she is dedicated to immortalizing love through her creative eye.
Loic Bourniquel is a skilled wedding photographer based in Europe with 6 years of experience. His background in communication and managing an Irish pub has influenced his creative vision and unique style. Specializing in offbeat and unconventional shots, he excels in capturing high angle drone shots and perfectly balanced images for weddings.
Castille Alma, a Lyon-based photographer, found her love for wedding photography while collaborating with a photographer. With a background in communication, she is known for her eye-catching imagery and artistic portrait sessions, particularly in black and white. She specializes in stunning bridal images, capturing the bride in her beautiful gown during portrait sessions.
Sylvain Bouzat is a talented and creative wedding photographer known for capturing artistic and magazine-style portraits on the wedding day. With an artistic eye, he has been creating documentary-style wedding photos since 2010. He also has expertise in small-scale elopements and engagement portraits.
Jonathan Fortuna is a French wedding photographer, specializing in reportage photography. He has been working as a freelance photographer since August 2018 and also enjoys being involved in the movie industry. He especially enjoys capturing fun and playful images of happy couples during their wedding day, creating energetic and exciting portraits.
Corentin Azamoun is a France-based documentary wedding photographer known for his creative and emotive photography style. He excels in capturing stunning wedding instants with high-angle shots, symmetrical framing, and balanced images. His attention to detail and artful approach result in eye-catching, artistic wedding photographs.
Julie is a wedding photographer based in France who specializes in creating warm-toned images using natural light. She excels at capturing artistic wedding detail shots with a soft and faint lighting, creating visuals that will become her clients' heritage.
French wedding photographer Oliver Saillard loves travel and sustainability, shooting around 18 weddings yearly. Oliver excels in capturing creative portraits of couples and groups at weddings, using stunning lighting during sunset and late afternoon.
Hollie Mateer is a couple portrait photographer who specializes in capturing close-up shots on wedding days. She is known for her ability to tell stories through her detailed photographs, especially focusing on hands. Hollie excels at shooting in natural and comfortable settings, creating beautiful and artistic portraits for couples to cherish.
Benjamin Dupuy, a young self-taught photographer, specializes in artistic wedding details and captivating ceremony scenes. With seven years of experience, he turned his passion into a successful business.
William Desse, a Biarritz native and a father, adores rock climbing and photography. His focus is on capturing unique black and white wedding details and creative fine art portraits for brides and grooms, ensuring a personalized experience.
With over 25 years of experience, Fabrizio Demasi is an Italian wedding photographer known for his unique approach to capturing weddings and theatrical events. With a background in studio portraiture and experience in important projects and film productions, Demasi brings a fresh perspective to his work, utilizing clean backgrounds and off-camera lighting techniques to create stunning images, including striking night shots.
Samantha Pastoor is a skilled wedding photographer who discovered her passion for art early in life. She specializes in capturing intimate and romantic moments between couples through creative portrait sessions. Her unique black and white photography highlights the love and tenderness shared by the couples she works with.
Isabelle Bazin is a wedding photographer with extensive experience and a unique style. Having studied Art and Photography in the UK, she has worked on catalogs for Christie's. Her talent lies in capturing beautiful wedding day portraits using natural light, skillfully framing subjects within their surroundings.
Loic Nicoloso, an experienced destination wedding photographer, captures unique and artistic wedding details. With a minimalist style cultivated from a photography-rich upbringing, he focuses on highlighting the odd and quirky aspects of weddings.
Professional wedding photographer Jennifer Lescouet specializes in capturing artistic details of rings, gowns, and bouquets. Her emotional journey and training in Paris shaped her unique perspective, leading to captivating images that convey the beauty and significance of each moment.
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
