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Chiang Mai Wedding Photographers

Our Chiang Mai photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Mueang Chiang Mai, Chom Thong, Mae Chaem, Chiang Dao, Doi Saket, Mae Taeng, Mae Rim, Samoeng, Fang, Mae Ai, Phrao, San Pa Tong, San Kamphaeng, San Sai, Hang Dong, Hot, Doi Tao, Omkoi, Saraphi, Wiang Haeng, Chai Prakan, Mae Wang, Mae On, Doi Lo, Galyani Vadhana

Chiang Mai Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Chiang Mai - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai 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, Chiang Mai 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 bride and groom celebrated their small wedding by the water, sitting on rocks with a breakfast picnic spot, sipping coffee, and enjoying a slice of wedding cake
JD Land
A small wedding with a portrait on a tennis court at a sports club is a memorable and unique reception venue
Tatyana Chohadjieva
The bride and groom shared a passionate kiss at the end of their Civil Marriage Ceremony at the historic town hall, marking the start of their new life together
Kobe Vanderzande

Chiang Mai Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Chiang Mai 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.

Thailand WPJA members are ready to document any small, DIY - do it yourself, open-air, 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 Chiang Mai Wedding Venues

2 Chiang Mai Wedding Photographers...

Wasan Chirdchom, an Asia-based wedding photographer since 2004, understands that capturing great photos goes beyond having good equipment. He also excels at creating bold and dramatic engagement portrait sessions.

Wasan Chirdchom

Phuket, TH *Now booking Chiang Mai weddings.
6
17
1200 (USD)
Vitalii Nikonorov elopement and wedding photographer of Rembrand Marketing

Vitalii Nikonorov is a talented wedding photographer who captures the emotions and atmosphere of the day. Specializing in documentary-style photography, he also ensures timeless shots are captured.

Vitalii Nikonorov

Koh Samui in Surat Thani, TH *Now booking Chiang Mai weddings.
12
800 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Chiang Mai Couples

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find Chiang Mai photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Chiang Mai 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.
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
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
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

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