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Maine-et-Loire Wedding Photographers

Our Maine-et-Loire photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Angers, Cholet, Saumur, Sèvremoine, Beaupréau-en-Mauges, Chemillé-en-Anjou

Maine-et-Loire Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Maine-et-Loire - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Maine-et-Loire 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 Maine-et-Loire 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, Maine-et-Loire 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 for a portrait, kissed and embraced, as they enjoyed the beautiful view of the ocean and blue sky, with the blue water beating against the shore. It was the perfect setting for their small and intimate wedding.
Chris Shum
The bride gracefully walked away from her parents' flat, her white gown flowing behind her as she held her father's hand
Carlos Porfírio
The bride and groom, with their dog leading the way, joyfully elope at City Hall
Alessandro Arena

Maine-et-Loire Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Maine-et-Loire 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.

Pays de la Loire WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, fast, justice of the peace, 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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6 Maine-et-Loire Wedding Photographers...

Lifestyle Beach Portrait of Europe Wedding Reportage Photographer Audrey Dubessay

Audrey Dubessay is a documentary wedding photographer who combines her expertise in digital and film photography. Inspired by her fearless grandmother, she established her own business to preserve unforgettable moments.

Audrey Dubessay

Trélazé in Maine-et-Loire (49) , FR
28
25
2200 (EUR)
Portrait of Maine-et-Loire wedding photographer Christelle Guilbault of Pays de la Loire, France

Christelle Guilbault

Champigné in Maine-et-Loire (49) , FR
1
2000 (EUR)
BW lifestyle portrait of Camille Demolliens, a Poitiers wedding photographer of the WPJA in Vienne Nouvelle-Aquitaine France

Camille Demolliens, a documentary wedding photographer based in Poitiers, combines her expertise in psychomotor therapy to capture the raw emotions and create exquisite images of each event she covers.

Camille Demolliens

Poitiers in Vienne (86) , FR *Now booking Maine-et-Loire weddings.
9
7
1500 (EUR)
Tim Fox - Wedding Photographer

Tim Fox is an experienced wedding photojournalist who expertly captures the beautiful and spontaneous moments of the wedding day. With a passion for storytelling through visual imagery, Tim's documentary approach ensures that each photo is honest and meaningful.

Tim Fox

Vertou, FR *Now booking Maine-et-Loire weddings.
7
2000 (EUR)
Portrait of Florent Fauqueux, Photographer for marriage ceremonies and engagement sessions

Florent Fauqueux approaches his photography with a documentary style, emphasizing storytelling through visual imagery. He finds joy in capturing both the small daily moments and the significant life events, evoking emotion and intention in every photograph.

Florent Fauqueux

La Rochelle, FR *Now booking Maine-et-Loire weddings.
9
7
1850 (EUR)
BW studio portrait of Benoit Mace of the France Wedding Photojournalist Association

Benoit Mace, an accomplished documentary wedding photographer, skillfully captures the essence of love and connection, creating a visual story that beautifully showcases the emotions, personalities, and details of each couple's unique journey.

Benoit Mace

Vannes in Morbihan (56) , FR *Now booking Maine-et-Loire weddings.
3
1500 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Maine-et-Loire Couples

Maine-et-Loire Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A captivating wedding shot at the beautiful Domaine de La Roulière in Chemillé, France. The photo captures the elegance of the event, with silhouettes of guests and the bride enjoying champagne.
Wedding portrait captured at the reception venue in Angrie, France. The newlyweds share an intimate session at sunset in their field, the sunburst illuminating their faces as they kiss and embrace.
Mother of the Bride helping her daughter put on jewelry at their home in Maine-et-Loire, France during the wedding preparations
At the Reception Venue at home in Angrie, France, the bride and groom exchange heartfelt vows during their beautiful secular ceremony, leaving the bride visibly moved
A documentary wedding photographer captured this WPJA Honor Award photo at a city hall in Maine-et-Loire, France. The image shows the groom kissing a guest while the bride, her mother, and grandmother admire the wedding ring in the background.
A close-up image features the bride's accessories and wedding rings, placed in the shade, nestled beneath heart-shaped glasses
During the couple session in the streets of Angers, photo of the bride and groom lying on the road near a pedestrian crossing
A detailed photo of the round bouquets at the wedding reception venue in Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire. The bride's hand is holding a scissor and cutting the ribbon.
The wedding couple at the reception venue, Chateau de Rou Marson in France, participate in a traditional activity of throwing pigeons during the cocktail hour, while dark clouds loom ominously in the background
A close-up photograph was taken at a reception venue in Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, capturing the intricate details of a bouquet during the round of bouquets, showcasing the bride tightly holding her own while a guest's hand is seen.
The couple embraced a romantic moment in a blooming field of flowers, captured in a lifestyle engagement photograph
Reception party vendors working at the Chateau du Plessis-Mace during the entry of the wedding cake

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Maine-et-Loire 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 Maine-et-Loire wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Maine-et-Loire wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Maine-et-Loire 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: How can couples find reviews of Maine-et-Loire 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 Maine-et-Loire wedding photographers for their own wedding.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...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
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

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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