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Izmir Wedding Photographers

Our Izmir photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Aliağa, Bergama, Foça, Kemalpaşa, Menderes, Menemen, Ödemiş, Tire, Torbalı, Urla

Izmir Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Izmir - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Izmir 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 Izmir 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, Izmir 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 wedding couple, surrounded by their family and closest friends, celebrated their special day in an intimate elopement near the sea
Clara Sampaio
The couple's guests watched in awe as they said their vows in a beautiful snow-filled alpine setting during their elopement wedding
Sylvain Bouzat
The groom and bride both expressed their faith as central to their relationship at the Church Ceremony, sealing their union with a promise to honor God in their marriage
Gustavo Sarmento

Izmir Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Izmir 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.

Aegean WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, small, 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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3 Izmir Wedding Photographers...

Aegean wedding and elopement photography by Furkan Akarsu of Turkey

Furkan Akarsu is an experienced destination wedding photographer with a background in Cinema. Since 2016, he has been capturing weddings with a documentary style, ensuring a natural and enjoyable experience for couples.

Furkan Akarsu

in Izmir, TR
5
5
32
700 (EUR)
Wedding, engagement and elopement photography by Nilufer Nalbantoglu

Nilufer Nalbantoglu is a wedding photographer who fell in love with photography as a child. Inspired by her father and experimenting with cameras, she worked in textiles and furniture photography before specializing in capturing the genuine moments of weddings, regardless...

Nilufer Nalbantoglu

Kadıköy in Istanbul, TR *Now booking Izmir weddings.
77
2
2
27
800 (EUR)
Ufuk Sarisen Wedding Photography

Ufuk Sarisen is a professional family and wedding photographer from Istanbul. He travels around the world to capture couples' special moments on their big day. With his expertise in travel, documentary, and editorial photography, he creates unique and memorable...

Ufuk Sarisen

Istanbul in Istanbul, TR *Now booking Izmir weddings.
214
14
31
6
376
1300 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Izmir Couples

Izmir Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Wedding Venue Pictures by Izmir Wedding Photographers

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

Izmir Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A fine art couple portrait by a wedding photographer in Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey, under a blue sky, with a dog passing by as they walk holding hands in their pre-wedding photo session.
Engagement portrait of a couple in Alacati, Cesme, Turkey by a Izmir wedding photographer in a fun and playful portrait session as they hold out her skirt and kiss, captured creatively.
A pre-wedding engagement portrait at Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey, beautifully composed by the photographer. The image depicts a couple holding hands against a backdrop of a blue sky, below a statue tower showcasing horses with riders preparing for battle.
A couple sits side by side amidst a row of low bushes in Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey for a pre-wedding portrait. The expansive blue sky serves as a backdrop while a bicyclist passes by.
In Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey, during a pre-wedding photo shoot, the couple elegantly poses at the stone building ruins. Both dressed in black, their attire exudes class and style against the historical backdrop.
At Uzbaş Arboretum in Urla, İzmir-Turkey, a black and white portrait captures the bride and groom facing each other before the after party at their wedding venue.
At Uzbaş Arboretum in Urla, İzmir, Turkey, a beautiful photo captures the bride and groom on their wedding day. The couple is portrayed in a high angle shot, relaxed on couches at their wedding venue.
Sunlit Love: Urla Romance Captured | In Urla, İzmir, Turkey, this couple shoot features a soon-to-be bride and groom in the sunlight. The scene unfolds on the grass under tall palm trees, creating a picturesque and vibrant setting.
Sunlit Stroll: Urla Love Story - In Urla, İzmir, Turkey, a couple shoot captures the bride and groom walking, holding hands in the sunlight on the grass under tall palm trees. The scene radiates a sense of love and connection.
A wedding photographer from WPJA captured a pre-wedding photo in Alacati, Cesme, Izmir, Turkey, showcasing the urban village vibes of the location
Engagement portrait of a couple in Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey. Sitting on stone steps near a historic building, captured beautifully by a top Izmir wedding photographer.
In a picturesque location at Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey, a couple about to tie the knot poses for an engagement photoshoot amidst the ancient ruins. Dressed in formal attire, the images feature symmetrically framed shots with a low angle perspective.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Izmir photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Izmir 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.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Izmir wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Izmir 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: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Izmir 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 Izmir wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
Essential Elopement Vendor - The Photographer
So your wedding is just around the corner and you’ve decided to elope , either because you want to do this on a budget , avoid a large wedding party, or simply to enjoy the day together with minimal distractions and as little stress as possible . They say 'all you need is...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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Izmir WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Crete Wedding photo from the ceremony at Apxontiko Kthma Exclusive Events

Nina+Michalis

Photo by Ufuk Sarisen

Dear Ufuk, you offered us more than a documentation of our wedding. You gave as something that will pass to our descendants and always remind us of what happened that beautiful day. As a family we are really happy to get to know to you, and as a photographer myself really amazed of your passion for art. Always grateful to you. What you do and present goes beyond expectations!

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Fethiye Turkey Wedding Photography from an outdoor, sunset wedding at Help Beach

Beverley+Raymond

Photo by Ufuk Sarisen

Ufuk, We are incredibly happy with the images, they are definitely helping us relive our wedding day! Thanks you so much Ufuk!

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Lebanon Wedding Photography in Beirut | Black and white image of the Bride in the car with a bridesmaid

Marie Joe+Abdallah

Photo by Ufuk Sarisen

Ufuk! Abdallah and I want to thank you again and again for all the wonderful pictures!! We are thrilled!! The family is also sooo happy with the pictures! We are lucky to have found you!!

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