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Drôme Wedding Photographers

Our Drôme photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Valence, Montélimar, Romans-sur-Isère, Bourg-lès-Valence

Drôme Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Drôme - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Drôme 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 Drôme 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, Drôme 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 couple gaze lovingly at each other during their intimate wedding ceremony, the lake in the background illuminated by the eerie light of the approaching rain clouds
Chris Werner
River Dock Wedding Image | The bride and groom are Standing at the edge of a dock by the river
Michelle Arlotta
A Countryside Intimate Ceremony Picture | Bride and groom underneath the shade of oak trees
Simone Bacci

Drôme Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Drôme 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.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes WPJA members are ready to document any small, courthouse, fast, 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 Drôme Wedding Venues

6 Drôme Wedding Photographers...

France engagements + wedding photography by Jerome Villard

Jerome Villard is an experienced France documentary wedding photographer who skillfully captures authentic moments for couples and families. In addition to his wedding photography, Jerome also offers sessions for couples, families, and pets.

Jerome Villard

Gras, FR *Now booking Drôme weddings.
57
21
1500 (EUR)
France wedding photography by Angelique Blaise

As a wedding photojournalist with a knack for capturing the essence of love stories, Angelique Blaise uses her engineering background to create timeless memories for couples in France.

Angelique Blaise

Saint Montan in Ardeche(07) , FR *Now booking Drôme weddings.
31
1300 (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 Drôme weddings.
221
3
4
2
2100 (EUR)
Lyon Wedding Photography by Elise Julliard of Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France

Elise Julliard, an accomplished documentary wedding photographer hailing from France, has an insatiable curiosity for nature and discovery. With 8 years of experience, she skillfully documents the genuine connections between individuals and the captivating interplay of...

Elise Julliard

Anse in Rhone (69) , FR *Now booking Drôme weddings.
25
14
2200 (EUR)
Open market photo of France wedding reportage photographer David Pommier

France wedding photographer, David Pommier, has been capturing beautiful wedding moments since 2012. With a photojournalistic approach, he skillfully tells the story of the couple's special day, capturing not only their emotions, but also the surrounding moments.

David Pommier

Lyon, FR *Now booking Drôme weddings.
58
1
37
2000 (EUR)
Lifestyle Portrait of Camille Ravel, a French Wedding Photographer

Based in Ardeche, France, Camille Ravel is a wedding photographer with a personal development coaching background. As a mother of two, she excels at capturing emotional moments and creating a comfortable atmosphere for couples.

Camille Ravel

Bourg-Saint-Andéol in Ardeche(07) , FR *Now booking Drôme weddings.
4
3000 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Drôme Couples

Drôme Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In a stunning sunflower field in Bourg-lès-Valence, France, this couple shares a tender kiss, capturing pure romance bathed in warm sunlight.
At Domaine de Belfonds, the wedding photographer creates a beautiful image as the groom playfully dips and kisses his bride, accentuated by the warm golden hour light, evoking joy and love
In this Blue award-winning picture, taken at Domaine du Vivier in Saint-Gervais-sur-Roubion, the bride tenderly touches her bridesmaid's face as she wipes away a tear, while the other girls cheer in the background
At Domaine du Vivier in Saint-Gervais-sur-Roubion, the groom is seen walking down the aisle accompanied by his mother, surrounded by the heartfelt presence of his two grandmothers. This moving moment was captured by a documentary wedding photographer.
In the Champ dans le Vercors in the French Alps, the couple walks hand in hand on the grass. He guides her in his white military uniform.
A couple in the French Alps at Champ dans le vercors, captured as the fiancé blows a dandelion onto his sweetheart. The sun sets behind them, illuminating the grass field.
Drome, France creative documentary wedding photography showing The newlyweds leave by car after the ceremony
A select Drome wedding detail image from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France showing the feet of the bride on the grass near her bridal shoes
View this tasteful Domaine des Grillions wedding image illustrating the make-up artist puts the lipstick on the bride, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Drome Provincal, France from the WPJA
Domaine des Grillions, Drome outdoor marriage ceremony award-winning image showing The master of ceremonies blesses the bride and groom. The world's best wedding photo contests presented by the WPJA
Photo of couple during the love session in Mirmande in the Drôme
an engagement portrait session in Mirmande in the Drôme

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Drôme photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Drôme wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
Q: Who are the best Drôme wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Drôme 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: How can couples find top-ranked Drôme wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Drôme 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
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
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...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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