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Our Madrid photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Centro, Calle Correo, Arganzuela, Retiro, Salamanca, Chamartín, Tetuán, Chamberí, Fuencarral-El Pardo, Moncloa-Aravaca, Latina, Carabanchel, Usera, Puente de Vallecas, Moratalaz, Ciudad Lineal, Hortaleza, Villaverde, Villa de Vallecas, Vicálvaro, San Blas-Canillejas, and Barajas

Madrid Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Madrid - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Madrid photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the happiness and closeness of your modern, boutique, unique, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Madrid elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. With many couples feeling more comfortable and relaxed in intimate settings, it is not surprising that some of the most sincere and touching wedding photos are captured at smaller celebrations.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Madrid documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The bride and groom radiate joy as they embrace at their romantic elopement behind a waterfall at a secluded hotel
Vasilis Maneas
The bride and groom shared a beautiful moment of love and joy, sealed with a kiss at the city hall during their civil marriage ceremony
Myriam Ohayon
The ocean seemed to whisper 'forever' as the couple declared their love for one another on the edge of the cliffs
Michelle Arlotta

Madrid Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Madrid 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.

Spain WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, micro, justice of the peace, or any other type of 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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2 Madrid Wedding Photographers...

Navarre wedding photography by Matt Kolf in Spain

Matt Kolf, a seasoned wedding photojournalist with a keen eye for capturing intimate moments, has made a name for himself in the world of Catholic weddings in Spain and the East Coast.

Matt Kolf

Washington DC in District Of Columbia, US *Now booking Madrid weddings.
7
1
3500 (USD)

Jorge Miguel Jaime Baez, a Valencia photographer, established his wedding studio and residence in 2006, adopting a documentary approach to storytelling through visual art.

Jorge Miguel Jaime Baez

Canet de Berenguer in Valencia, ES *Now booking Madrid weddings.
46
2500 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Madrid Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Madrid Wedding Photographers

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

Madrid Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A lush and elegant foreground and backdrop of greenery and delicate blooms adorned the photo of the wedding couple at Parque del Retiro in Madrid, Spain.
In Madrid, Spain, this couple poses for a portrait as he lovingly kisses her on the forehead beneath a wooden trellis, capturing the beauty of her veil as it cascades through the frame.
A happy couple in Madrid, Spain taking a portrait in an urban street as a Parkour guy flips over their kissing heads.
In Madrid, Spain, a photographer from WPJA captured a pre-wedding profile picture where the couple is gazing into each other's eyes while their arms are intertwined
A WPJA wedding photographer captured a pre-wedding picture in Madrid, Spain, showing a couple looking at each other with locked legs while sitting near lit trees
A WPJA wedding photographer took an engagement picture in Madrid, Spain, featuring a black and white portrait with intimate posing
This is an engagement photo taken by a wedding photographer from WPJA, capturing a high camera angle of a couple lying on a picnic blanket at Parque de la Quinta de la Fuente del Berro in Madrid, Spain
In an urban setting in Madrid, Spain, a couple in their wedding attire hugs each other tightly while standing beside a swiftly moving subway train, creating a dynamic and romantic scene.
A romantic silhouette of a couple captured in front of the majestic Palacio de Cristal in Madrid, Spain, with a greenhouse as the backdrop
In Madrid, Spain, a wedding ring detail shot of a bride's hand approaching her groom's finger resembles the famous painting of Creation of Adam by Michelangelo
At twilight, the venue lights of Alcala de Henares reflected off the water below, creating a beautiful and romantic atmosphere for the wedding reception
Expressive wedding photo from Madrid during the Cake cutting

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Madrid 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 Madrid wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Madrid wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
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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