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Galway Wedding Photographers

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Galway Wedding Photographers

Our Galway photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: County Galway, Connacht, and the West of Ireland

Galway Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Galway - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Galway 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 Galway 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, Galway documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Romantic Beach Wedding Ceremony Pic of the couple getting married with the unique and stunning ocean view
Mauricio Urena
Photography of a Backyard Wedding of bride and groom exchange their rings
Elodie Gentit
Domestic Partnership, Civil Marriage Ceremony in NYC | the couple fills out paperwork before their ceremony
Kayla Rice

Galway Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Galway 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.

Connacht WPJA members are ready to document any fast, water, secret, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Galway Wedding Venues

2 Galway Wedding Photographers...

Wedding and elopement photography by Jonathan Ryder

Jonathan Ryder is a traveling full-time wedding photographer with 8 years of experience. He and his wife Róisín live in Belfast with two little kids, enjoying outdoor adventures and lots of coffee on weekends together.

Jonathan Ryder

Belfast in County Antrim, GB *Now booking Galway weddings.
38
2
1695 (GBP)
Portrait of Munster-based wedding photographer Marie O'Mahony of the Ireland WPJA

With a background in teaching and history, Marie O'Mahony seamlessly combines her expertise as a wedding photojournalist in Ireland. She tells her clients' stories through genuine and candid moments, portraying their unique love and joy.

Marie O'Mahony

Sixmilebridge in Clare, IE *Now booking Galway weddings.
3
1
1200 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Galway Couples

Galway Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Young bridesmaids play with a rotating door at the Shearwater Hotel & Spa, Galway, Ireland
At the Killary Lodge, a wedding photojournalist captured a delightful moment as two children entertained brightly dressed women guests with plastic whistles during a drinks reception. This image has earned a WPJA Honor Award.
At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, the bride and groom shared a heartfelt embrace while capturing a timeless wedding portrait, reflected in a mirror
A joyful group of wedding guests at Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, holding a delightful assortment of drinks, celebrating the artistic and enchanting occasion
At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, a wedding photo captured the tender moment of the groom removing twigs from the bride's dress
At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, a joyous bride holds up her wedding ring to a delighted guest, creating a beautifully layered image
The bride's joyous high five with a guest after tying the knot at Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland
At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo captures a humorous moment as the bride's daughter makes a funny face while the family signs the register.
At Rossleague Manor in Galway, Ireland, the bride's friends and family were brought to tears upon seeing her for the first time in the bridal suite
Engagement photography at a Coffee Shop in Galway | A couple Sitting by the window
Galway, Ireland Wedding Reportage Photo - Arrival of the bride at church
church exit for the bride and groom in galway - Dublin wedding photographer

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Galway 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 Galway wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Galway wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Galway 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: Who are the best Galway wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Galway 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
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
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
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

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 Galway WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

wedding couple click champagne flutes after wedding ceremony in Co Cavan, Ireland

Jeni & Ger

Photo by Marie O'Mahony

OMG we absolutely love the slideshow we have watched it so many times, and all our photos. We just wanted to say we are so thankful that you were our photographer on our wedding day. We felt like we knew you years and felt so comfortable around you. All our family and friends said the same. You fitted right in with us from the get go. Thank you so much Marie , we are forever grateful for all these memories. You are an amazing person and an amazing photographer.

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