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ChongQing Wedding Photographers

Our ChongQing photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Wanzhou, Hechuan, Jiangjin, Fuling, Yongchuan, Qijiang, Kaizhou, Changshou

ChongQing Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in ChongQing - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best ChongQing 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 ChongQing 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, ChongQing 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 groom struggled a little bit to get the ring on during the ring exchange, but the image of that moment was perfect
Christelle Rall
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
A small, intimate wedding was held near a bamboo garden, creating a romantic and peaceful atmosphere
Michelle Arlotta

ChongQing Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small ChongQing 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.

China WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, quick, DIY - do it yourself, 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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ChongQing Wedding Photographers...

ChongQing Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In a hotel in Chongqing, China, the bride is seen resting as a friend supports her chin while she takes a nap during the wedding makeup.
ChongQing, China fine art wedding picture of the brides Hand flowers at the feet of the couple
ChongQing, China creative, fine art wedding photo of The wedding dress and the scenery with contrast
ChongQing wedding photographer captures the bridegroom carrying the bride into the new house, attracting villagers to watch
Pictures of a couple kissing by a top ChongQing wedding photographer
Groomsmen having fun helping the groom during traditional door games in China
ChongQing Wedding Photojournalist | the bride hugs a family member in this black-and-white Photo
ChongQing Wedding Photojournalist | Black and white photo of the groom holding the bride with her bouquet on her lap
Bridal party putting wrap on the grooms face at the wedding in China
Bridesmaids talking before the wedding ceremony in China
The bride and groom say their vows during the ceremony as lights flare around them in this photo by a Chongqing, China wedding photographer.
ChongQing wedding photographer captured this silly photo of the groom taking a selfie with his friends while wearing the brides lipstick

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find ChongQing photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for ChongQing 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: How can couples find reviews of ChongQing 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 ChongQing wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Who are the best ChongQing wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top ChongQing 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.
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
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
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

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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