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Cork Wedding Photographers

Our Cork photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Ballincollig, Carrigaline, Cobh, Midleton, Mallow

Cork Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Cork - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Cork 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 Cork 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, Cork documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
A small, family-only wedding overlooking a stunning view of lake was held for the couple
Kimmi Cranes
A wedding portrait taken against a starry night sky on a mountain, creating an unforgettable image for the couple
Taber Lacie
The couple was married in a private ceremony in a covered space, attended by their closest family members and friends
Eric Corbacho

Cork Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Cork 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.

Munster WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, mini, small, 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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4 Cork Wedding Photographers...

Documentary wedding and elopement photography by Jamie Gillies

Jamie Gillies, an Ireland-based documentary wedding photographer specializing in candid moments, also shoots engagement portraits in Ireland, UK, and Europe.

Jamie Gillies

Carrigkerry in Limerick, IE *Now booking Cork weddings.
17
4
1395 (EUR)
Wedding and elopement photography by Peter Rowen

Peter Rowen is an award-winning documentary wedding photographer. With 18 years of experience, he aims to capture the true atmosphere of the special day. In his free time, he loves to mountain bike, snowboard, and ride his motorcycle.

Peter Rowen

Ashbourne in Meath, IE *Now booking Cork weddings.
2
2500 (EUR)

David Gilmartin is a professional wedding photographer from Dublin, Ireland. He has a lifelong interest in photography, previously working in a photo lab, now shooting on digital cameras and film for personal, wedding and professional portrait sessions.

David Gilmartin

in Dublin, IE *Now booking Cork weddings.
1500 (EUR)
Ryan Devereux offers reportage wedding photography to couples getting married in Ireland

Ryan Devereux is a wedding photographer and street photographer, who has over 200 wedding photography projects under his belt. His documentary style allows him to explore both his wedding and street photography equally.

Ryan Devereux

Castlebridge in Wexford, IE *Now booking Cork weddings.
2000 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Cork Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Cork Wedding Photographers

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

Cork Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A moment of anticipation for the bride's family was captured at Maryborough House in Cork, where a room full of people dressed for the wedding watched as she prepared for her big day
At Ballymaloe House, Co. Cork, Ireland, a page boy proudly held a bouquet aloft for the guests attending the wedding
As the light shone through the large windows at a venue in Inchydoney, Cork, the daughter of the bridal couple made a daring attempt to steal the wedding ring during the indoor ceremony
Ireland wedding photo from Cork showing Three generations sharing a joke during at home reception.
A Dublin wedding photographer captured this Cork, Ireland Arrival of the flower girls
Cork, Ireland Outdoor wedding ceremony image of the flower girls walking the aisle while dropping petals
Cork Kids prep for the big wedding day
Cork, Ireland Groom's speech entertaining his bride and mother during the wedding reception
Wedding photo of Bride and Groom being Mama and Dada and spinning their two little girls during the reception at Glenview Gardens, Cork, Ireland
Bride and groom smile at each other during the wedding ceremony in Cork, Ireland
Castlemartyr, Cork bride getting help with her dress with her bridesmaids before the wedding
Cork, Ireland guest celebrating with the bride and groom by throwing confetti outside at the wedding

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Cork 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 Cork wedding day by.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Cork 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 Cork wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Cork wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Cork 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
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
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
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

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