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Annecy Wedding Photographers

Our Annecy photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Alby-sur-Chéran, Allèves, Argonay, Bluffy, Chainaz-les-Frasses, Chapeiry, Charvonnex, Chavanod, Cusy, Duingt, Entrevernes, Épagny-Metz-Tessy, Fillière, Groisy, Gruffy, Héry-sur-Alby, La Chapelle-Saint-Maurice, Leschaux, Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Montagny-les-Lanches, Mûres, Nâves, Parmelan, Poisy, Quintal, Saint-Eustache, Saint-Félix, Saint-Jorioz, Saint-Sylvestre, Sevrier, Talloires-Montmin, Veyrier-du-Lac, Villaz, Viuz-la-Chiésaz

Annecy Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Annecy - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Annecy 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 Annecy 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, Annecy 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 shared an intimate first dance on a sea of clouds, while fog blanketed the garden outside, creating a magical moment for the couple to remember forever
Detelina Krasteva
The couple's small wedding was made unforgettable when the cavernous room with pendant lights created a magical ambiance that was witnessed by their parents and captured in a beautiful wedding photo
Lucy Schultz
Picture of the couple strolling public park during a destination wedding
William Lambelet

Annecy Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Annecy 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.

Haute-Savoie WPJA members are ready to document any meadow, mini, lakeside, 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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6 Annecy Wedding Photographers...

BW studio portrait of French wedding photographer Thomas Vigliano

Thomas Vigliano, a nature-loving photographer in Chambéry, Aix-les Bains, and Annecy, focuses on storytelling through powerful images. With a background in sports and travel, he captures emotions and memories in wedding photography with adaptability and cool-headedness,...

Thomas Vigliano

Annecy in Haute-Savoie (74) , FR
3
6
1700 (EUR)
Engagement Portraits by top Wedding and Elopement Photographer Sylvain Bouzat

Sylvain Bouzat is an experienced, traveling destination wedding photographer. Since 2010, he has been creating documentary visions and reportages at weddings. He has visited numerous countries with his medium format film camera. His passionate and humanistic approach is...

Sylvain Bouzat

Lyon, FR *Now booking Annecy weddings.
146
2
72
4200 (EUR)
WPJA POY Trophy-Winner William Lambelet - Wedding and Elopement Photographer

In 2009, William Lambelet started as a freelance wedding photographer. His documentary approach quickly emerged, allowing him to capture weddings with a photojournalist style. This gave him the chance to develop a unique way of seeing and documenting all elements, both...

William Lambelet

Montpellier in Herault (34) , FR *Now booking Annecy weddings.
221
3
4
2
2100 (EUR)
Lyon Wedding Photography by Elise Julliard of Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France

Elise Julliard is a France-based wedding photographer passionate about nature and exploring. With 8 years of experience, she captures emotions, connections and the beauty of light with every shot.

Elise Julliard

Anse in Rhone (69) , FR *Now booking Annecy weddings.
25
14
2200 (EUR)
Isabelle Bazin Wedding and Elopement Photographer - isasouri photo

Combining her skillful storytelling craft with a documentary approach, Isabelle Bazin, an award-winning photographer with 25 years of experience, preserves the unique story of each wedding she photographs.

Isabelle Bazin

Goutz in Haute-Garonne (31) , FR *Now booking Annecy weddings.
89
167
250/hour (EUR)
Var wedding photography by Marion Deletraz of PACA France

Marion Deletraz is an international wedding photographer, combining her specialized background in image reporting, speech therapy and animal mediation with a passion for creating ageless memories. Using her extensive skill set, she produces emotive lifestyle photojournalism...

Marion Deletraz

Cuers in Var (83) , FR *Now booking Annecy weddings.
9
1
24
1300 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Annecy Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Annecy Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Annecy wedding photos.

Annecy Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France, a touching moment unfolds as a guest embraces the bride with emotion on her special day, captured beautifully outside the venue.
A beautiful moment captured as the bride and groom excitingly discover the gender of their baby on their wedding day in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France.
A couple portrait by an Annecy wedding photographer, capturing the love and connection between a couple during a couple session with light bokeh beside.
A couple kissing on a bridge over the flat water at a lake photographed by an Annecy wedding photographer, in a fine art style.
A couple portrait taken by an Annecy wedding photographer, showing a couple hand in hand at the beautiful lake. They are leaning against concrete in the sunshine, surrounded by trees.
A bride and groom sharing a romantic kiss under a beautiful display of fireworks lighting up the night sky in Annecy
The couple in Haute-Savoie, Annecy were affectionately embracing in a field for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait
An Annecy, Haute-Savoie couple is hugging in the fields in the countryside
From a high up view point over the water in France, a couple is having fun above Lake Annecy
French couple kissing above Lake Annecy under sunset clouds
Best Annecy reportage style wedding photography awarded image of The groom giving a drink to the bride surrounded by her bridal party and friends
A France Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, black and white portrait of this Annecy couple kissing while lying down in the snow

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Annecy wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Annecy 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 Annecy 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 Annecy wedding day by.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Annecy 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 Annecy wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
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
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
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

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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