Aruba Wedding Photographers

Our Aruba photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Babijn, Oranjestad, Angochi, Arasji

Aruba Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Aruba - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Aruba 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 Aruba 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, Aruba 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 small wedding at a castle was an intimate and beautiful ceremony, with the bride and groom being the only two people present and their photographer serving as the witness

Henri Deroche

Guests watched the newlyweds kiss during their first dance in the reception tent

Viara Mileva

The bride and groom, accompanied by their celebrant, said their vows in a beautiful outdoor ceremony under the blue sky at an ancient venue surrounded by stunning coastal scenery

Jonathan Ryder

Aruba Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Aruba 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.

Dutch Caribbean WPJA members are ready to document any themed, pop-up, 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.

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Aruba Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

International Wedding photojournalist based in Oakland, CA | Indian wedding in Aruba. Groom is carried by his groomsmen during the Baraat on their way to the ceremony at Eagle Beach.

Aruba wedding reception. Father sits with two children sleeping in his lap. A precious moment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Aruba 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 Aruba 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 Aruba 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 Aruba wedding day by.

WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles

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

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

Essential Elopement Vendor - The Photographer

So your wedding is just around the corner and you’ve decided to elope , either because you want to do this on a budget , avoid a large wedding party, or simply to enjoy the day together with minimal distractions and as little stress as possible . They say 'all you need is...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.