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Matera Wedding Photographers

Our Matera photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Martella, La Martella, Miglionico, Montescaglioso, Ginosa, Altamura, Pomarico, Laterza, Santeramo, Gravina, Ferrandina, Grassano, Cassano Delle Murge, Castellaneta, Salandra, Bernalda, Gioia Del Colle, Palagianello, Pisticci

Matera Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Matera - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Matera 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 unique, symbolic, non-traditional, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Matera 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, Matera documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Their ceremony was in the beautifully intimate room at the Town Hall registry office
Harry Richards
The happy couple celebrated their special day with a small, intimate beach wedding, taking the time to enjoy the lovely sunshine and capture a precious portrait of them walking along the seafront
Jenny Rutterford
The bride helped the groom prepare for their small wedding by pinning a boutonniere to his lapel, a special touch for the special day
Ufuk Sarisen

Matera Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Matera 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.

Basilicata WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, city hall, civil union, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Matera Wedding Venues

1 Matera Wedding Photographers...

As a journalistic-style visual storyteller, Samuele Ciaffoni from Italy captures the authentic moments of love with his camera. His documentary approach to storytelling through visual art showcases his unique and elegant style, which is modern and brilliant.

Samuele Ciaffoni

Ancona in Ancona, IT *Now booking Matera weddings.
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Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Matera Couples

Matera Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Matera Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A stunning image captured amidst the captivating allure of Matera; showcasing a breathtaking outdoor ceremony in the courtyard of a historic building, with guests witnessing the proceedings.
A couple happily runs and smiles through the bustling streets of Matera on their wedding day
In Matera, Italy, a gymnast bride performs a handstand on the roadway. With a low camera angle, the photo captures her graceful strength and adds a unique touch to the wedding festivities
In Matera, Italy, a bride arrives in style in a mini red convertible car, greeted by a group of cheering female guests. The vibrant scene sets the tone for a festive wedding celebration.
Matera: Bride perched on a stone wall overlooking village, receives assistance in fixing veil
The newlyweds walked through the historic centre of Matera, Italy, taking in the picturesque atmosphere of the ancient city
Matera Italy church image of a child during the celebration

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Matera 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 Matera wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Matera 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 Matera wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Matera wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Matera 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.
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
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
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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