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Dordogne Wedding Photographers

Our Dordogne photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Périgueux, Bergerac, Sarlat La Caneda

Dordogne Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Dordogne - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Dordogne 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 Dordogne 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, Dordogne 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 couple embraced in the beloved City Hall after eloping, forever uniting their love
Nicole Chan
The couple planned a small wedding ceremony and reception in the backyard of a private home, where strings of lights hung overhead for the night's festivities
Laura Segall
The couple got married at City Hall, with the clerks officiating the ceremony, surrounded by their family and friends
Nicole Chan

Dordogne Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Dordogne 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.

Nouvelle-Aquitaine WPJA members are ready to document any secret, town hall, 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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5 Dordogne Wedding Photographers...

Valerie Teppe - French wedding photographer

Valerie Teppe is a wedding photographer with 20 yrs experience from France. Former photojournalist of 15 yrs. Specializes in storytelling, capturing emotions, joy and creating everlasting memories.

Valerie Teppe

Limoges, FR *Now booking Dordogne weddings.
121
1
1900 (EUR)
UK wedding reportage photography by Elodie Ruelleux-Dagorne

Elodie Ruelleux Dagorne is a wedding photojournalist who combines her experience in the music industry and passion for nature and wildlife photography to capture the magic of weddings around the world.

Elodie Ruelleux Dagorne

Paris, FR *Now booking Dordogne weddings.
56
1
35
250/hour (EUR)
Weddings, engagements and elopements by photographer Patrick Lombaert - Brittany France

Patrick Lombaert, a Europe-based wedding photographer, takes a journalistic approach to capturing authentic moments. With a diverse background and a passion for storytelling, he ensures moments of happiness are documented.

Patrick Lombaert

Plelan le Petit in Cotes-d'Armor (22) , FR *Now booking Dordogne weddings.
93
134
2000 (EUR)
Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes wedding photography by Puy-de-Dome-based Matthieu Muratet

In his role as a wedding photographer based in Puy-de-Dôme, Matthieu Muratet utilizes his journalistic style to capture moments and tell visual stories. With a background in war documentaries, he has honed his ability to document without being noticed.

Matthieu Muratet

Issoire in Puy-de-Dome (63) , FR *Now booking Dordogne weddings.
9
1
14
2500 (EUR)
A studio portrait of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, a wedding photographer Amael Dubiez from France

Amaël, a wedding photographer based in Marcheprime, Gironde, has been specializing in capturing unforgettable moments for couples and families since 2015. With a deep appreciation for beautiful photos and a passion for creating lasting memories, Amaël has dedicated himself...

Amael Dubiez

Marcheprime in Gironde (33) , FR *Now booking Dordogne weddings.
3
1300 (EUR)

1 more photographers available for your wedding...

1800 Euro

Julie Schimel

Sarrecave in Haute-Garonne (31) , France

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Dordogne Couples

Dordogne Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Wedding portrait captured in Villefranche de Lonchat, Dordogne, France. A couple embraces, her tender touch on the groom's face, on the brink of a kiss, amidst a black and white ambiance with a gentle haze.
Table shot - The couple at Chateau La Durantie, France, fanning themselves on a scorching wedding day.
A stunning wedding dress hangs in a doorway at Chateau La Durantie, France. Symmetrical composition with two blue chairs framing the image.
This outdoor wedding reception image, captured at Domaine de Taysse shows happy guests embracing and toasting with drinks to celebrate the newlyweds
Set against an idyllic backdrop of Domaine de Taysse, male guests at an outdoor reception party enjoyed the cocktail hour watching rugby on their phones while standing beneath the trees at a table
The couple embraced and laid down on the grass for their save-the-date engagement pre-wedding announcement photo shoot in Villefranche de Lonchat
The couple had a romantic pre-wedding engagement session in Villefranche de Lonchat, with a warm-toned black and white image of the woman being pushed on a swing by the man
The excited bride had a blast passing her body over the heads of guests seated on the dance floor at Domaine de la Fauconnie
The newlywed couple, captured in a black and white photograph, celebrated their joyous union in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The newlyweds shared a kiss beneath a flowing veil in the Dordogne Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, making for a beautiful wedding photo
A Lanouaille wedding photographer captured a stunning graphic and symmetrical door opening at the end of a blue hallway on a special wedding day
Terrasson wedding children trying to be quiet during the indoor ceremony

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Dordogne 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 Dordogne wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Dordogne 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 Dordogne wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Dordogne wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Dordogne 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
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
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
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples 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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