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Bahamas Wedding Photographers

Our Bahamas photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Nassau, Lucaya, Freeport

Bahamas Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Before the intimate wedding ceremony at City Hall, the bride and groom joyfully laughed together, excited to start the rest of their lives as one

Wenjie Han

On their Wedding Day, the newly-blended family gathered together to take a creative shadow portrait on the boat dock boardwalk, the sunlight shining down on them, the blue water of the lake in the background

Kobe Vanderzande

The bride and groom exchanged their heartfelt vows in an outdoor ceremony under the shade of the trees, creating a picturesque and intimate setting for their small wedding at the chapel situated in the indigenous forest

Christelle Rall

Bahamas Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Bahamas 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.

North America WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, courthouse, 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 Bahamas Wedding Venues

4 Bahamas Wedding Photographers...

Michael Freas is a photojournalistic wedding photographer. He puts the focus on your unique relationship, honoring all of those present. His commitment to stress-free joy, allowing couples to celebrate to the fullest, has made him one of the most reputable wedding...

Michael Freas

Asheville in North Carolina, US *Now booking Bahamas weddings.

3800 (USD)

In journalistic style, Ken Pak, a visual storyteller, freezes the most natural once-in-a-lifetime moments through his lenses, making them as beautiful as the couple remembers them.

Ken Pak

Washington DC in District Of Columbia, US *Now booking Bahamas weddings.

3900 (USD)

Julie Ambos, a Florida wedding photographer with 15 years of experience, has earned a reputation for her exceptional documentary approach. Through her storytelling and visual expertise, she brings to life the essence of weddings, capturing genuine moments that unfold...

Julie Ambos

Key West in Florida, US *Now booking Bahamas weddings.

3450 (USD)

Brenda Bravo is a wedding photojournalist, engagement portrait photographer, and artistic wedding portrait photographer. With a degree in Visual Communication and a minor in Sociology, Brenda brings her unique perspective to capture the beauty and emotion of each moment...

Brenda Bravo

Pasadena in California, US *Now booking Bahamas weddings.

2000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Bahamas Couples

Bahamas Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A mesmerizing wedding photo captured at The Grand Hyatt Bahamas, as the couple stands at the DJ station, engulfed in purple lights against a dark backdrop.

In this Bahama's engagement photo shoot, a couple posing on the dock get photo bombed by a school of colorful fish hiding just below the waves

A bride and groom stroll hand in hand through field as photographed by a Bahamas wedding photographer

Bahamas bridesmaid reading her speech at the reception | Central America wedding photojournalism

Searches Related to Bahamas Wedding Photography Vendors

Frequently Asked Questions

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

A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Bahamas 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 reviews of Bahamas wedding photographers?

A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Bahamas wedding photographers for their own wedding.

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Bahamas 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 Bahamas wedding day by.

WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles

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

What is a Modern Elopement?

WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...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

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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