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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, Persian Gulf Coast, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Sultanate of Oman, Hatta, Emirates of Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, The Persian Gulf, Arabian Desert, Sabkha, Western Hajar Mountains, Dubai Creek, and The Empty Quarter

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 happiness and closeness of your symbolic, modern, casual, or at-home wedding.

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. With many couples feeling more comfortable and relaxed in intimate settings, it is not surprising that some of the most sincere and touching wedding photos are captured at smaller celebrations.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Dubai UAE documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
A Wedding Venue Image showing The bride and groom exiting the church with joy and flower petals
Mauricio Urena
Desert Wedding Elopement Photography | A first dance as a married couple
Kate Hagerty
The happy couple enjoyed a casual photo shoot in an urban city scene right outside their house to capture the memory of their elopement
Vincent Tay

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 quick, courthouse, civil union, or any other type of 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 is an acclaimed wedding photographer known for his ability to capture memorable moments. With extensive experience shooting weddings in both Europe and Asia, he has worked with high-profile celebrities and intimate gatherings alike and has a passion for...

Geeshan Bandara

Dubai, AE *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
46
2
19
2500 (USD)
Dubai UAE wedding photography by Melon Perez

Melon Perez, an award-winning Middle East wedding photographer with a background in film-making, brings expertise and enthusiasm to her craft. Recognized by Emirates Film Festival and Illustrado Magazine, Melon's passion for capturing moments and details has...

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)
Studio portrait of Dubai UAE wedding photographer Ronelo Ruelo

Nel Ruelo is a Filipino wedding photographer based in Dubai with 13 years of experience as an assistant and lightsman. Since 2013, he has been providing photography services for weddings and portraits to colleagues in Dubai, before becoming a full-time photographer in 2022...

Ronelo Ruelo

Dubai, AE *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
2
24
2000 (USD)

Ana Backhaus

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

Rish Agarwal is a skilled photographer specializing in weddings, engagement portraits and lifestyle photography. With a decade of experience, he left his corporate job to pursue his passion for capturing real moments at weddings. He has since documented unforgettable...

Rish Agarwal

in Delhi, IN *Now booking Dubai UAE weddings.
17
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 Park Regis Hotel in Dubai, the bride playfully tosses her bouquet over her shoulder to a waiting row of eager single ladies.
Inside a hotel in Dubai, UAE, a band member entertains the crowd during the reception. A slow shutter motion blur captures the festive, colorful lighting, enhancing the lively atmosphere.
In this photo taken at a wedding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a couple takes a break in their indoor couples room as their Dalmatian dog joins them.
A romantic couple poses with a camel in Al Qudra Desert, Dubai, during their engagement portrait session. The woman, wearing a long, flowing red dress, and the man, dressed formally, stand against the serene backdrop of the sand dunes.
Happy couple poses back to back in the Souk Madinat in Dubai. The engagement portrait session captures the couple’s joy against the backdrop of tall stained glass windows in United Arab Emirates.
A joyful couple enjoys their engagement portrait session in Souk Madinat, Dubai. The skylight overhead is reflected below them.
A couple enjoys a romantic picture session at Love Lake in Dubai. She leans back into him, savoring the serene natural backdrop as he stands behind her.
Love knows no border – A couple shares a poignant pose as they gaze at each other from opposite sides of the sand dunes in the Al Qudra Desert, Dubai. A desert bush stands between them, symbolizing their connection despite the distance.
Elegant couple poses for an engagement portrait at Souk Al Bahar in Dubai. Dressed in formal attire, they stand before a reflecting pool lined with palm trees.
A couple deeply in love captured in a pre wedding photography session, sitting on the bow of a boat with the Burj Al Arab water as their backdrop.
A couple embraces in the tall glowing grasses of Love Lake, Dubai during their romantic pre wedding photography session.
Captured during their pre-wedding photography session on Half Desert Road in Dubai, the couple is beautifully framed by the groom's reflection in the side mirror of a red convertible sports car, while the woman in her vibrant red dress stands elegantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Dubai UAE wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Dubai UAE 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.
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: Who are the best Dubai UAE wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Dubai UAE 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
What is a Modern Elopement?
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...Read more
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
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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