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Karnataka Wedding Photographers

Our Karnataka photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: NOW SERVING: Bagalkote, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Uttara Kannada, Shimoga, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Chikkaballapur, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Kolar, Bengaluru Urban, Tumkuru, Bellary, Bidar, Gulbarga, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayanagara, Yadagiri, Chamarajanagar, Chikmagalur, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Mysuru, Udupi

Karnataka Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Karnataka - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Karnataka 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 Karnataka 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, Karnataka 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 couple stood close together, showing off a combination of their family traditions, at the intimate Town Hall ceremony; the bride beamed a big smile as the groom proudly showed off his new wife
Catherine Hudson Paturet
A small, intimate wedding with a beautiful outdoor backdrop in the family garden is the perfect elopement ceremony
Michelle Arlotta
The couple celebrated their civil union in a small courthouse wedding, captured in a beautiful black and white image to commemorate the day
Cindy Brown

Karnataka Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Karnataka 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.

India WPJA members are ready to document any small, quick, fast, 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 Karnataka Wedding Venues

4 Karnataka Wedding Photographers...

Asia wedding photography by Anbu Jawahar Ra

Anbu Jawahar Ra, a documentary wedding photographer with over 13 years of experience, has a unique ability to capture the essence of love stories. Through his photojournalistic approach, Anbu creates exquisite and captivating images.

Anbu Jawahar Ra

Bangalore in Karnataka, IN
13
2000 (USD)
Engagement Portrait Pro and Wedding Photographer Ankita Asthana

Ankita Asthana is an award-winning wedding photographer with a passion for capturing genuine moments. With a background in travel and a love for diverse cultures, she specializes in capturing emotions in chaotic wedding settings. Her photography is a way for her to express...

Ankita Asthana

Mumbai in Maharashtra, IN *Now booking Karnataka weddings.
105
59
6000 (USD)
New Delhi documentary-style wedding photographer Shivali Chopra - India WPJA Pro

Shivali Chopra, a highly regarded wedding photographer, has traveled and worked in 20 countries. She has garnered recognition and prestigious awards from the press and Sony for her exceptional skills. Shivali is particularly known for her ability to capture genuine moments...

Shivali Chopra

New Delhi in Delhi, IN *Now booking Karnataka weddings.
31
22
1000 (USD)
Engagement, elopements and wedding photography by Sujith Kumar of Incognito frames

Sujith Kumar, a wedding photographer with a background in retro aesthetics, embraces an unconventional approach in capturing weddings. Based in South India, Sujith and his team take pride in being part of the vibrant wedding culture.

Sujith Kumar

Chennai in Tamil Nadu, IN *Now booking Karnataka weddings.
31
1200 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Karnataka Couples

Karnataka Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In this award-winning wedding day pic at Nandi Hills, Karnataka, India, the groom's mouth opens wide in astonishment during the haldi ceremony. Water is poured on him as he wears sunglasses and decorative flowers around his neck.
At Nandi Hills, a couple embraces in a tender portrait. He wraps her up in his arms from behind, and she smiles, surrounded by vibrant green palm fronds. - Green Embrace: Nandi Hills Love
In the foggy morning at Nandi Hills, a couple walks amid the serenity. A solo tree stands against a gentle sloping hill of grass. - Misty Stroll: Nandi Hills Serenity
In Karnataka India at the Haldi Ceremony, the groom gets a splash to the face
At a hotel in Karnataka, India, the groom was showered with buckets of water during the Haldi Ceremony
From a Karnataka India, a picture during the wedding ceremony
From Karnataka India during Haldi, a photograph was shot when friends & relatives were throwing Haldi water on the groom
A couple has a fun pillow fight in Bangalore in this pre-wedding photo session by a Karnataka photographer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Karnataka 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 Karnataka wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find Karnataka photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Karnataka 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Karnataka 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 Karnataka wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples find...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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