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Hainaut Wedding Photographers

Our Hainaut photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Charleroi, Mons, Tournai

Hainaut Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Hainaut - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Hainaut 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 Hainaut 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, Hainaut 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, intimate wedding with a beautiful outdoor backdrop in the family garden is the perfect elopement ceremony
Michelle Arlotta
Elopement Photography of The bride, groom, and their friends at rented house with a sweeping view of the Lake
Chris Werner
The bride and groom shared their vows at a small beach wedding with close friends and family under the big trees at the location of their choosing, making it a truly special and memorable ceremony
Alessandro Arena

Hainaut Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Hainaut 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.

Wallonie WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, city hall, remote, 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 Hainaut Wedding Venues

2 Hainaut Wedding Photographers...

Hauts-de-France and Lille elopement and wedding reportage photography by Estelle Carlier

Estelle Carlier

Lille, FR *Now booking Hainaut weddings.
23
250/hour (EUR)
Wedding and Elopement Photography by Damien Dolle

Renowned for his expertise as a documentary wedding photographer, Damien Dollé has been capturing exquisite moments in France using his exceptional command of light.

Damien Dollé

Grand-Laviers in Somme (80) , FR *Now booking Hainaut weddings.
1300 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Hainaut Couples

Hainaut Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

An artistic wedding photographer captures a unique detail shot as the Hainaut bride carefully hides the wedding rings in her bra behind her dress, adding a touch of intrigue and secrecy to the special day.
A wedding couple poses for a portrait at Domaine de Bouchegnies, where they can be seen sharing a kiss in front of a neon sign that reads "Crazy In Love.
A couple was captured in a portrait on a pontoon at the water's edge in Thimougies, Belgium, to illustrate the lifestyle of the two engaged individuals
The couple embraced lovingly in front of a sky filled with clouds during their lifestyle engagement portrait session in Tournai, Belgium
They embraced each other in the orchards of Brunehaut in Belgium, with a light color palette and a light sky behind them

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Hainaut 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 Hainaut wedding day by.
Q: Who are the best Hainaut wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Hainaut 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.
Q: How can couples find Hainaut photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Hainaut 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
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
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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