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Namibia Wedding Photographers

Our Namibia photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Windhoek

Namibia Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Namibia - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Namibia 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 Namibia 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, Namibia 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 bride and groom eloped to a picturesque lake, where they tied the knot in a romantic ceremony
Lynne Kennedy
Outdoor wedding ceremony image from the woods | The bride and groom shared a laugh
Ambre Peyrotty
The bride and groom look into each other eyes in the intimate, rustic setting of the wedding location, creating a lasting memory of their special day
Simone Bacci

Namibia Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Namibia 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.

Africa WPJA members are ready to document any pop-up, justice of the peace, small, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Namibia Wedding Venues

Namibia Wedding Photographers...

Namibia Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Namibia Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

View this pictorial Deadvlei Namibia Desert portrait of the bride and groom in BW, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA
Deadvlei Namibia wedding couple artistic image session for a warm Portrait in the desert with a dead tree
Wolwedans Namibia wedding venue outdoor photography showing a hot Wedding in the desert
Digital artistic Wolwedans Dunes Lodge wedding image in Namibia on the Namib Rand reserve in Africa showing the bride Getting ready in the desert
Wolwedans Namibia artful style wedding detail picture showing off Footprints in the desert sands
Namibia wedding art detail picture at the Wolwedans Dunes Lodge in Africa of the grooms suit hanging in the desert shade
Artistic Namib Rand reserve wedding detail image at the Wolwedans Dunes Lodge in Africa showing Desert sand, the brides dress, and the grooms shoes

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Namibia 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 Namibia wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Namibia 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 Namibia wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Namibia wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Namibia photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...Read more
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples 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

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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