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Bristol Wedding Photographers

Our Bristol photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Kingswood, Mangotsfield, Nailsea, Chipping Sodbury, Bath, Clevedon, Chepstow, Castle Combe, Weston-super-Mare, Trowbridge, Frome, Chippenham, Newport, Glastonbury, Tetbury

Bristol Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Bristol - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Bristol 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 Bristol 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, Bristol 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 was held at the Town Hall and was attended by only a few close family and friends
David Pullum
At their intimate wedding, the bride and groom stood outside on the deck of a rental cabin, the bridal party at their sides, and guests seated in neat rows of chairs watching the special ceremony
Bryan Aleman
The couple exit their elopement ceremony in the desert, after jumping over a shovel with laughter as part of an inside joke reference that their family members had arranged as a surprise
Lauren Lindley

Bristol Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Bristol 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.

England WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, city hall, justice of the peace, 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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3 Bristol Wedding Photographers...

UK photographer: Martin Dabek

In his journalistic style, Martin Dabek, a wedding and elopement photographer based in England, utilizes his 10 years of experience to create visual stories, capturing candid and memorable moments for his clients.

Martin Dabek

in Bristol, GB
17
1100 (GBP)
United Kingdom wedding reportage images by England-based Darren Lehane

Darren Lehane is a wedding photographer based in England. With a background in street photography and photojournalism, he captures candid and natural moments, genuine emotions, and real stories. Darren's work has been exhibited in prestigious galleries and he has won...

Darren Lehane

in Bristol, GB
4
1500 (GBP)
UK wedding photography by Caroline Coeur of the England WPJA

Renowned for her expertise in event styling and marketing, Caroline Coeur is a wedding reportage photographer who skillfully documents authentic emotions, creating vivid narratives that immortalize pure joy.

Caroline Coeur

Wells in Somerset, GB *Now booking Bristol weddings.
18
3
1750 (GBP)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Bristol Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Bristol Wedding Photographers

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

Bristol Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Joyful bride and groom exchanging vows outdoors at Folly Farm in Bristol, UK, with officiant and two bridesmaids standing by.
Groom receiving assistance in an elegant hotel room with rich turquoise teal walls, in Bristol, UK.
At Berwick Lodge in Bristol, UK, a joyous bride and groom celebrate the end of their civil ceremony on the grass, while their guests remain seated
A romantic couple shares a passionate embrace as the warm hues of sunset bathe Bella Vista, England, in a breathtaking display of nature's beauty
At a hotel in Bristol, UK, the groom was getting ready in his room, which featured a white bed adorned with very bright yellow and red socks
Surrounded by the joyful hands of the wedding guests, the table at Folly Farm Centre, Bristol was filled with delicious food
At The Orangery in Bristol, UK, a wedding was made even more vibrant with food artfully arranged and matching the guests' colorful clothing against a pure white backdrop
Hilton Vilamoura wedding venue photography of the bride and groom walking and the Pool reflection
Barn at Upcote Portrait in the rain of the bride and groom
Bristol England wedding photographer working at the Bride's home in Bath | Wedding dress hanging detail photo
Colt State Park | Bristol RI couple staying warm during engagement picture session.
Portrait of a couple as they embrace at the head of a hiking trail. Colt State Park | Bristol RI

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Bristol 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 Bristol wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Bristol 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 Bristol wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Bristol wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Bristol 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
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples find...Read more
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...Read more
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

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.