County Down Wedding Photographers

Our County Down photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Belfast, Bangor, Dundonald, Lisburn, Newry, Newtownards, Banbridge, Downpatrick, Holywood, Carryduff

County Down Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Image from a civil ceremony as the bride and groom are showered with confetti

Luca Fabbian

The newlyweds explored the misty grounds of the castle

Nino Lombardo

The bride and groom had a small Hindu wedding ceremony with only family and a few friends in attendance

Carlos Porfírio

County Down Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small County Down 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.

Northern Ireland WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, town hall, civil ceremony, 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 County Down Wedding Venues

2 County Down Wedding Photographers...

Jonathan Ryder is a traveling full-time wedding photographer with 8 years of experience. He and his wife Róisín live in Belfast with two little kids, enjoying outdoor adventures and lots of coffee on weekends together.

Jonathan Ryder

Belfast in County Antrim, GB *Now booking County Down weddings.

1695 (GBP)

Dominique Shaw, an England wedding photographer, is known for her journalistic style and ability to capture the authentic moments of a wedding. With a background in film photography and fine art influences, she brings a unique perspective as a visual storyteller.

Dominique Shaw

London, GB *Now booking County Down weddings.

3500 (GBP)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving County Down Couples

County Down Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

The bride and groom's friends complete an extraordinary performance on the dance floor to kick-off the evening party at the Clandeboye Lodge Hotel, Northern Ireland

Inside the Clandeboye Lodge Hotel, Northern Ireland, the groom finishes dressing his son just before the ceremony, who is reaching out to touch a piece of art on the wall

Documentary photography from Finnebrogue Woods wedding venue in County Down, Northern Ireland showing The youngest bridesmaid sitting alone above the lake during the evening reception, kept company by a small dog

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best County Down wedding photographers for small elopements?

A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top County Down 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small County Down 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 County Down wedding day by.

Q: How can couples find top-ranked County Down wedding photographers?

A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the County Down 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

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

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

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

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.