Cologne Wedding Photographers

Our Cologne photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Leverkusen, Hurth, Frechen, Wesseling, Bruhl, Bergisch Gladbach, Pulheim, Niederkassel, Odenthal, Monheim, Rosrath, Langenfeld, Erftstadt, Bornheim, Troisdorf

Cologne Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

For their small wedding, the couple chose to elope and rode their bikes to the county clerk's office for a quick civil ceremony, with their family members watching and celebrating via Zoom

Lauren Lindley

The bride approaches the doorway inside the historic house, where her groom is waiting, as a beautiful black and white image captures the special moment

David Pullum

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

Cologne Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Cologne 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 Rhine-Westphalia WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, civil ceremony, courthouse, 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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2 Cologne Wedding Photographers...

With a documentary approach to photography, Martin Hecht, a German photographer, captures life's moments through his camera lens. He uses his visual storytelling skills to document the emotions of bridal couples and tell their stories.

Martin Hecht

Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg, DE *Now booking Cologne weddings.

250/hour (EUR)

Kirill Brusilovsky, award-winning photographer: International awards, extensive background in advertising, design and photography, wedding photography since 2006.

Kirill Brusilovsky

Hamburg in Hamburg, DE *Now booking Cologne weddings.

300/hour (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Cologne Couples

Cologne Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Wedding couple in Köln relax in a convertible cabriolet following their civil ceremony; the groom loosens his shirt collar as the bride playfully sips champagne straight from the bottle.

A France wedding photographer at Château du Croisillat in Caraman created this image showing Dad is getting ready with cologne

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Cologne photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?

A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Cologne 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: Who are the best Cologne wedding photographers for small elopements?

A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Cologne 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Cologne 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 Cologne wedding day by.

WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles

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

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

Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours

Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...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 Cologne WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Petra & Markus

Photo by Martin Hecht

Dear Martin, Now our wedding and baptism is exactly 3 weeks ago today and we did not want to miss the opportunity to thank you again for everything. It was an unforgettable and unique event for us, captured with many amazing and emotional pictures of you for us forever. We always like to look at the pictures and reminisce. Thank you also for your totally relaxed, calming and open nature and of course for your flexibility (with our little daughter Jana). We would love to book you anytime again! Best regards Petra & Markus with Jana

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Christina & Thomas

Photo by Martin Hecht

Dear Martin You have enriched our wedding in so many ways. Back then, you introduced yourself to the words that on that day, you will not be "just" our wedding photographer, but also friend and guest at the same time. And you were so much more for us that day. Throughout the day, you helped us with advice, action and camera. Again and again we were asked by our guests how long we have known each other, and again and again we earned incredulous looks when we said we see each other the second time today. And so not only we, but also all our guests, both of you as a human being, as well as of your photographic skills were completely thrilled. You've captured this unforgettable day forever from start to finish in so many beautiful moments, and that's priceless. Christina and Thomas

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