Middle East Wedding Photographers

Middle East Wedding Photographers

Our Middle East photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen

Middle East Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Middle East - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Middle East 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 Middle East 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, Middle East documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!

Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards

Middle East Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Middle East 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.

WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, fast, small, 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.

15 Middle East Wedding Photographers...

Geeshan Bandara wedding photography studio owner

Geeshan Bandara, an international award-winning wedding photographer, specializes in capturing stories through his pictures. With over 10 years of experience shooting weddings across Europe and Asia, he has worked with both grand celebrity weddings and small intimate ones.

Geeshan Bandara

Dubai, AE *Now booking Middle East weddings.
2500 (USD)
Chandan Sojitra is an Engagement Portrait, Wedding and Elopement Photographer

Chandan Sojitra, a skilled and creative wedding photographer, uses his keen eye and passion for storytelling to visually capture and immortalize your special day. With a background in visual arts and a deep love for photography, Chandan has become highly sought after for...

Chandan Sojitra

Dubai, AE *Now booking Middle East weddings.
2200 (USD)
Dubai UAE wedding photography by Melon Perez

Melon Perez, an award-winning Middle East wedding photographer with a background in film-making, brings expertise and enthusiasm to her craft. Recognized by Emirates Film Festival and Illustrado Magazine, Melon's passion for capturing moments and details has...

Melon Perez

Dubai, AE *Now booking Middle East weddings.
2000 (USD)
Sergio Russo elopement and wedding photography from the studio ParamountPics

Sergio Russ, a travel destination wedding photographer, is highly sought after for his ability to capture authentic moments. With 10 years of experience, he focuses on preserving the genuine emotions and true essence of weddings.

Sergio Russo

Dubai, AE *Now booking Middle East weddings.
1500 (USD)

Ana Backhaus

Dubai, AE *Now booking Middle East weddings.
1800 (USD)
Engagement Portrait Pro and Wedding Photographer Ankita Asthana

Ankita Asthana is a talented wedding photographer who has a background in traveling and experiencing diverse cultures. With a passion for capturing unique moments in chaotic settings, she uses photography as a means of expression and connection.

Ankita Asthana

Mumbai in Maharashtra, IN *Now booking Middle East weddings.
6000 (USD)
Wedding photography and elopements by Derya Engin

Derya Engin is an experienced wedding photographer specializing in destination weddings and elopements. With a talent for capturing natural and cherished moments, Derya brings an artistic touch to every image.

Derya Engin

in Istanbul, TR *Now booking Middle East weddings.
800 (EUR)
Studio portrait of Rish Agarwal, a candid wedding photographer

Rish Agarwal is an experienced destination wedding reportage photographer. He left the corporate world 10 years ago to pursue his passion and has documented remarkable stories of people ever since.

Rish Agarwal

in Delhi, IN *Now booking Middle East weddings.
3000 (USD)
Ufuk Sarisen Wedding Photography

Ufuk Sarisen is an Istanbul-based wedding photographer who captures couples' most important moments worldwide. With experience in travel, documentary, and editorial photography, he brings a unique approach to creating memorable portraits that tell the story of their...

Ufuk Sarisen

Istanbul in Istanbul, TR *Now booking Middle East weddings.
1300 (EUR)
Studio portrait of Bozhidar Krastev, wedding photographer of Vonle Art

Bozhidar Krastev, a Europe-based wedding photographer, skillfully captures the emotion and spirit of the day, creating authentic albums that bring forth natural tears and smiles.

Bozhidar Krastev

Ruse in Ruse, BG *Now booking Middle East weddings.
2000 (EUR)
At work portrait of wedding and elopement photographer Rogerio Frota dos Santos

Rogerio Frota dos Santos is a traveling destination wedding photographer with experience capturing emotive love stories from all around the world. He started shooting with an amateur camera as a former flight attendant, and evolved to a professional camera for wedding...

3500 (BRL)
Aegean wedding and elopement photography by Furkan Akarsu of Turkey

Furkan Akarsu is a destination wedding photographer with experience since 2016. With a background in Cinema from Atatürk University, he has been working as a photographer and director on various projects. Furkan aims to capture weddings with a documentary perspective,...

Furkan Akarsu

in Izmir, TR *Now booking Middle East weddings.
700 (EUR)

Morgan Lynn Razi is a world-celebrated wedding photographer who uses a documentary approach to tell captivating stories through her visual artistry. With an unobtrusive style, she travels the world, capturing the essence of each client's unique wedding journey.

Morgan Lynn Razi

Houston in Texas, US *Now booking Middle East weddings.
15500 (USD)
Portrait of Naren Bedekar, wedding photographer

Based in New Zealand, Naren Bedekar brings 12 years of experience as an Art Director in the Middle East to his wedding photography. He has captured over 400 weddings, as well as corporate events and live shows. Naren has recently expanded his portfolio to include projects...

Naren Bedekar

Auckland in Auckland, NZ *Now booking Middle East weddings.
4000 (NZD)
Nicola Majocchi of UNITE-XO - International Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer

Nicola Majocchi is an International destination wedding photographer, with a blend of postmodern-edge, euro-romanticism, and sophistication. Expect the unexpected!

Nicola Majocchi

Lake Como in Como, IT *Now booking Middle East weddings.
2500 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Middle East Couples

Middle East Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Middle East Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

At a ceremony in the United Arab Emirates, this beautiful photo captures the bride and groom dancing together after their wedding ceremony. Their joy and love is evident in their smiles.
A wedding photo from Zabeel Saray Dubai shows bridesmaids slipping on their shoes

Frequently Asked Questions

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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Middle East WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Lausane Switzerland Wedding photo of a ceremony hug for the bride and groom.

Aria+Daniel

Photo by Ufuk Sarisen

They look amazing! You did such a good job! We are so happy you joined us for this experience. 

Istanbul Destination wedding photo of a kiss on boat on the Bosphorus

Raz & John

Photo by Derya Engin

Dear Derya, You and your team are amazing, and did an absolute phenomenal job capturing all the special moments we had in our wedding day. Finding a photographer for the destination wedding is tough when you have no idea what to expect until the day of, but we were so lucky to find you and your team. Everything went very smoothly because of your professional and awesome attitude. We are so happy with our wedding pictures and video, and can't stop looking at them. Thanks for making our wedding day even more memorable with your fantastic work. Raz and John

Plovdiv, Bulgaria Wedding Photographer

Iliyana & Hristo

Photo by Bozhidar Krastev

„Dears, we would like to thank you so much for the lovely wedding book. It looks perfect, divine and exceptional. Great thanks! Wishing you all the best and continue to be extremely good at what you do. You are awesome! “