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Haute-Savoie Wedding Photographers

Our Haute-Savoie photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Annecy, Thonon-les-Bains, Annemasse, Chamonix

Haute-Savoie Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Haute-Savoie - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Haute-Savoie 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 Haute-Savoie 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, Haute-Savoie 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 children's joyful expressions are captured in the photo taken at their parents' Town Hall elopement
Estelle Offroy
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
The couple posed for an elopement portrait by a foggy lake following their ceremony
Lauren Lindley

Haute-Savoie Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Haute-Savoie 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.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, civil ceremony, 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.

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7 Haute-Savoie Wedding Photographers...

BW studio portrait of French wedding photographer Thomas Vigliano

Thomas Vigliano, a nature-loving photographer in Chambéry, Aix-les Bains, and Annecy, focuses on storytelling through powerful images. With a background in sports and travel, he captures emotions and memories in wedding photography with adaptability and cool-headedness,...

Thomas Vigliano

Annecy in Haute-Savoie (74) , FR
3
6
1700 (EUR)
Engagement Portraits by top Wedding and Elopement Photographer Sylvain Bouzat

Sylvain Bouzat is an experienced destination wedding photographer who has been capturing real moments at weddings since 2010. With his artistic approach, he creates documentary-style photos and reportages, specializing in elopements and engagement portraits. Sylvain's...

Sylvain Bouzat

Lyon, FR *Now booking Haute-Savoie weddings.
146
2
72
4200 (EUR)
WPJA POY Trophy-Winner William Lambelet - Wedding and Elopement Photographer

William Lambelet started his wedding photography career in 2009. He has a knack for capturing genuine moments at weddings with a photojournalistic style. His keen eye for detail allows him to document every aspect of the special day in a unique way.

William Lambelet

Montpellier in Herault (34) , FR *Now booking Haute-Savoie weddings.
221
3
4
2
2100 (EUR)
Lyon Wedding Photography by Elise Julliard of Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France

Elise Julliard is a France-based wedding photographer passionate about nature and exploring. With 8 years of experience, she captures emotions, connections and the beauty of light with every shot.

Elise Julliard

Anse in Rhone (69) , FR *Now booking Haute-Savoie weddings.
25
14
2200 (EUR)
Isabelle Bazin Wedding and Elopement Photographer - isasouri photo

Isabelle Bazin, an internationally renowned wedding photographer with 25 years of experience, brings her creative vision and journalistic style to capture beautiful moments.

Isabelle Bazin

Goutz in Haute-Garonne (31) , FR *Now booking Haute-Savoie weddings.
89
167
250/hour (EUR)
Var wedding photography by Marion Deletraz of PACA France

Taking on the role of a wedding photojournalist, Marion Deletraz expertly blends her background in image reporting, speech therapy, and animal mediation to create timeless memories.

Marion Deletraz

Cuers in Var (83) , FR *Now booking Haute-Savoie weddings.
9
1
24
1300 (EUR)
Ambre Peyrotty, a Wedding Photographer of studio Zephyr & Luna

In a journalistic style, Ambre Peyrotty, a visual storyteller, specializes in capturing heartfelt moments of love during intimate weddings and elopements. Using her detail-oriented approach and a Bachelor's degree in photography from the Ecole de Condé, Ambre's...

Ambre Peyrotty

Les Sarraix in Puy-de-Dome (63) , FR *Now booking Haute-Savoie weddings.
15
1
7
4000 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Haute-Savoie Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Haute-Savoie Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Haute-Savoie wedding photos.

Haute-Savoie Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France, a touching moment unfolds as a guest embraces the bride with emotion on her special day, captured beautifully outside the venue.
A beautiful moment captured as the bride and groom excitingly discover the gender of their baby on their wedding day in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France.
A captivating image of a newlywed couple walking hand in hand away from a charming mountain chapel at l'Auberge Nordique in Haute-Savoie, France on their wedding day.
A couple kissing on a bridge over the flat water at a lake photographed by an Annecy wedding photographer, in a fine art style.
A newlywed couple embraces in a tender kiss against the stunning backdrop of Col des Aravis in the French Alps during their wedding winter, snowy ceremony.
Groom getting his boutonnière pinned at Les Fermes de Marie hotel in Megève, trying to stay focused while friends tell jokes during wedding preparations.
A moment of hilarity during the dancing portion of the reception as the groom's friends playfully stick him to the ceiling at Fermes de Marie.
Newlywed couple at a wedding at Chateau de la Ripaille in Haute Savoie, with flower petals swirling elegantly around them as they exit.
Award-winning wedding image captures the bride's joyful surprise as she is cheerfully tossed into the air by a group of men at the exquisite Chateau de Morgenex in Haute Savoie.
A wedding guest throws a basket of lavender at the bride's face during a ceremony exit in the Mairie de Virieu-le-Grand in Haute Savoie, captured by a professional wedding photographer.
At Chateau de Morgenex in Haute Savoie, the bride and groom proudly display their wedding rings to their friends during a lively cocktail hour
In this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo captured by a documentary wedding photographer, the groom's mother shares a moment of pure joy as she watches her son during the handfasting ceremony at Chateau de Morgenex.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Haute-Savoie 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 Haute-Savoie wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Who are the best Haute-Savoie wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Haute-Savoie 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 reviews of Haute-Savoie 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 Haute-Savoie wedding photographers for their own wedding.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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Bringing it Home: The Joys of a Backyard Wedding
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Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
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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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