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Dubai UAE Wedding Photographers

Our Dubai UAE photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Emirate of Dubai, Arabian Peninsula, Jebel Ali, Jumeirah, Hatta

Dubai UAE Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Dubai UAE - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Dubai UAE 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 Dubai UAE 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, Dubai UAE 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 newlyweds shared a kiss amidst the bustling streets of the city, surrounded by the small wedding venue of the Consulate Hall
Serenay Lokcetin
On the nearby beach, a couple having a small wedding enjoyed a stunning sunset and captured beautiful portrait images in the ice-cold wind
Christelle Rall
The bride and groom danced, with their family joining them for a slow dance in the backyard to celebrate their small, intimate outdoor wedding
Viara Mileva

Dubai UAE Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Dubai UAE 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.

United Arab Emirates WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, courthouse, pop-up, 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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6 Dubai UAE Wedding Photographers...

Geeshan Bandara wedding photography studio owner

Geeshan Bandara, an international award-winning wedding photographer, specializes in capturing stories through his pictures. With over 10 years of experience shooting weddings across Europe and Asia, he has worked with both grand celebrity weddings and small intimate ones.

Geeshan Bandara

Dubai, AE *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
43
2
18
2500 (USD)
Chandan Sojitra is an Engagement Portrait, Wedding and Elopement Photographer

Wedding photographer Chandan Sojitra provides stunning visual storytelling to bring your big day to life. With a creative background, a camera in hand, and passion to tell stories through imagery, Chandan has become a sought-after photographer in the local community.

Chandan Sojitra

Dubai, AE *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
2
2
22
2200 (USD)
Dubai UAE wedding photography by Melon Perez

Melon Perez, an award-winning wedding photographer from the Middle East, combines her background in film-making with a passion for capturing moments and details. With accolades from the Emirates Film Festival and recognition from Illustrado Magazine, she brings expertise...

Melon Perez

Dubai, AE *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
15
1
3
2000 (USD)
Sergio Russo elopement and wedding photography from the studio ParamountPics

Sergio Russ, a travel destination wedding photographer, is highly sought after for his ability to capture authentic moments. With 10 years of experience, he focuses on preserving the genuine emotions and true essence of weddings.

Sergio Russo

Dubai, AE *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
1
1500 (USD)

Ana Backhaus

Dubai, AE *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
1800 (USD)
Studio portrait of Rish Agarwal, a candid wedding photographer

Rish Agarwal is an experienced destination wedding reportage photographer. He left the corporate world 10 years ago to pursue his passion and has documented remarkable stories of people ever since.

Rish Agarwal

in Delhi, IN *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
11
31
3000 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Dubai UAE Couples

Dubai UAE Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Dubai UAE Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Dubai UAE Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

At Caesar Palace, Dubai, the varmaal exchange ceremony of a south Indian wedding where the bride and groom are lifted up high by their friends and family and have to garland each other in the most fun manner possible!
Engagement portrait of a couple captured by a Dubai wedding photographer at Lapita Parks and Resorts in UAE, showcasing the couple in a photoshoot among yellow flowers against an all-white background.
A creative couple portrait captured by a Dubai wedding photographer at Bab Al Shams resort, with a natural shaft of light highlighting their poses against the desert backdrop.
Creative couple desert pre-wedding shoot in the sand dunes captured by a Dubai wedding photographer, with the photographer's creative perspective through a pair of sunglasses revealing their silhouettes.
In this image taken at the Versace Palace in Dubai, the bride and groom exude vibrant energy as they spray fog from cannons, creating a joyful atmosphere among their guests
A couple had an engagement shoot in downtown Dubai, UAE, capturing beautiful pre-wedding portraits with shadows and light
The Dubai UAE couple drove to the outdoor park in the vintage car belonging to the groom's grandfather
A mesmerizing wedding photo in Dubai, UAE - a captivating silhouette of a couple behind a bar, a portrait of the bride and groom, a profile shot with glowing warm tones.
At the Sikh Temple in Dubai kids want to play too
A detail shot of two hands holding each other, taken during a phere in Dubai, with tender soft lighting and focus, captures the feeling of the event
Al Seef Old Dubai lifestyle couples photography session showing the young lovers alley kiss
Old Dubai Al Seef lifestyle engagement photography of a couple holding each other at a Lamp shop

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Dubai UAE 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 Dubai UAE wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Dubai UAE 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 Dubai UAE wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find Dubai UAE photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Dubai UAE 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
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
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...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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