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Burgundy Wedding Photographers

Our Burgundy photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Doubs, Haute-Saône, Jura, Nièvre, Saône-et-Loire, Territoire de Belfort, Yonne

Burgundy Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Burgundy - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Burgundy 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 Burgundy 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, Burgundy documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Winter frozen wind swept Lake sunset portraits after elopement ceremony
Brittany Bugaj
The sun glowed beneath the horizon as their cliffside ceremony unfolded, providing a beautiful backdrop of the sea and creating a truly magical and romantic experience for the newlyweds
Carlos Porfírio
The bride and groom stood facing each other, holding hands, as their friend officiated their small wedding ceremony outside in a park
Danielle Gardner

Burgundy Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Burgundy 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.

France WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, civil ceremony, 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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7 Burgundy Wedding Photographers...

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 Burgundy weddings.
147
2
72
4200 (EUR)
France wedding photography and couple engagement images by Henri Deroche

French wedding photographer Henri Deroche is a self-taught artist with a passion for photography. He puts his eye and artistic skill to use in a subtle way in order to capture the emotion of an unforgettable day.

Henri Deroche

Orléans, FR *Now booking Burgundy weddings.
80
3
3
2
2100 (EUR)
Wedding elopement and photography by Oliver Saillard of France

Oliver Saillard is a French documentary wedding photographer who is passionate about capturing the special moments in people's lives. With a love for travel and a commitment to reducing his carbon footprint, Oliver incorporates his adventurous spirit into his work.

Oliver Saillard

Langres in Haute-Marne (52) , FR *Now booking Burgundy weddings.
65
10
1500 (EUR)
Sylvain Neugnot, French Wedding Photographer

Sylvain Neugnot is a French documentary wedding photographer who left his job as a project manager to pursue his passion for capturing life's beautiful moments. With a blend of rock and sweetness, Sylvain aims to capture the essence of each couple's personality on...

Sylvain Neugnot

Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel in Loiret (45) , FR *Now booking Burgundy weddings.
22
2
4
1750 (EUR)
Loic Nicoloso wedding photography in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France

Loic Nicoloso is a seasoned wedding photojournalist, boasting 15 years of experience. Immersed in the world of photography since childhood, he masterfully captures precious moments, embracing a discreet and simplistic style.

Loic Nicoloso

Paray le Monial in Saone-et-Loire (71) , FR *Now booking Burgundy weddings.
4
2
1590 (EUR)
Engagement, wedding photography by Coralie Castillo

Coralie Castillo has established herself as a talented wedding photographer in France, using a documentary approach to tell stories through captivating visuals. With over a decade of experience, she has preserved nearly 200 wedding memories, spanning from intimate affairs...

Coralie Castillo

Vernaison, FR *Now booking Burgundy weddings.
22
1
2000 (EUR)
Damien Lorek is a wedding and elopement WPJA photographer

As a documentary wedding photographer, Damien Lorek's unique perspective transcends traditional imagery, immortalizing cherished memories through raw and unposed shots.

Damien Lorek

Champey, FR *Now booking Burgundy weddings.
2
1500 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Burgundy Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Burgundy Wedding Photographers

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

Burgundy Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A candid documentary shot taken at the wedding reception venue, Domaine de l'Écart in Burgundy, France, showcasing the bride's elegant dance moves as her feet gracefully move across the floor, emphasizing her shoes and dress during a festive day.
A bride during a henna ceremony at a location in Bourgogne, France. This documentary wedding photo has received recognition from WPJA.
At La Closeraie wedding venue in Burgundy, the pro documentary photographer captures an award-winning image. With layered reflections and artistic flair, this stunning image showcases their creativity.
At La Closeraie wedding venue in Burgundy, the pro documentary photographer captures an award-winning image. With layered reflections and artistic flair, this stunning image showcases their creativity.
A bride and her grandmother share an emotional embrace in Sens, Yonne, Burgundy, captured in a WPJA Purple award-winning photograph
At Clos Vougeot, the newlyweds, their family, and friends celebrated a beautiful day with heartwarming speeches that made the groom emotional, resulting in tender hugs for all
At Clos Vougeot, the bride cut a string off the groom's pants with scissors, captured in a timeless wedding image
A wedding photo from Bourgogne showing the snack of the guests
A candid moment during a kiss at Chateau de Vallery, France
At the evening reception in Cote-d'Or Burgundy, a couple photo was taken with a low camera angle, featuring a grid of blue windows as a graphic element
The bride is getting ready for her big day with hair and makeup, taking in the beautiful view of the Chateau de Vallery through the large floor to ceiling windows which provide a stunning view of the estate grounds
At the Chateau de Vallery, a couple is dancing on a nice Dancefloor with lights and fog

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Burgundy wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Burgundy 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: How can couples find Burgundy photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Burgundy 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Burgundy 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 Burgundy wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...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
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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Burgundy WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

In Charolles, Burgundy, France, the bride and groom are pictured exiting the church

Alice and François

Photo by Loic Nicoloso

Loïc you are very professional and you adapted perfectly to what we wanted for our wedding. Thanks to you, we have beautiful photos of us and our guests, a beautiful memory of D-Day!

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Sarry, Burgundy, France bride and groom captured with huge smiles during wedding ceremony

Rebecca and William

Photo by Loic Nicoloso

It was a real pleasure to have you Loïc for the photos of our wedding this April. A very pleasant first contact by email, an impeccable organization that allowed the day to go smoothly! A real professionalism throughout our exchanges. you were attentive to all our requests and you made a lot of effort to adapt to our French/English guests, which was appreciated by all. The photos trace the day and the emotions to perfection. If you are looking for a photographer who works with respect and delicacy while offering photos full of feelings, I can only recommend Loïc. Thanks again.

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