WPJA.com HomeWedding Photojournalist Association

Oaxaca Wedding Photographers

Find a Photographer / Mexico / Oaxaca

Oaxaca Wedding Photographers

Our Oaxaca photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, Salina Cruz, Juchitán de Zaragoza

Oaxaca Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Oaxaca - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca 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, Oaxaca 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

Oaxaca Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Oaxaca 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.

Mexico WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, fast, quick, 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.

3 Oaxaca Wedding Photographers...

Weddings, engagement portraits and elopement photography by Nikhol Esteras

Using a journalistic style, Nikhol Esteras, a visual storyteller, captures the authentic and unique moments of destination weddings in Oaxaca and California, combining her background in psychology and holistic health.

Nikhol Esteras

Oaxaca de Juárez in Oaxaca, MX
142
11
3000 (USD)
Yucatan Peninsula wedding photography by Adrian Bonet of Cancun wedding photographer Adrian Bonet is a Mexico based Wedding Photojournalist Association member in Cancun

Adrian Bonet, a Mexico-based photographer, utilizes a documentary approach to his visual storytelling. Specializing in portrait, fashion, and wedding photography, he founded a marketing photography company in 2006, establishing himself as a renowned destination wedding...

Adrian Bonet

Cancun in Quintana Roo, MX *Now booking Oaxaca weddings.
3
2
500/hour (USD)

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 Oaxaca weddings.
37
15500 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Oaxaca Couples

Oaxaca Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

From a vantage point above and behind the bride at the head table during the wedding reception dinner in Oaxaca City, the intricate detail of her crown.
Ceremony joy at Quinta Real Oaxaca City as the bride and groom toast to their new life together in front of a beautiful white curtain
At Criollo Oaxaca City, the groom and a guest celebrate with a dance while holding
A WPJA Honor Award-winning wedding photographer captured a special moment in Oaxaca City where the father of the bride joyfully danced in the calenda with the bride on the streets.
At La Fabrica in Oaxaca City, wedding guests are captured by a talented wedding photojournalist in this vibrant image. Women in colorful dresses embrace one another in an outdoor celebration, creating a joyous and festive party scene.
A flower girl playfully crawls on the floor among seated guests during the wedding ceremony at La Fabrica in Oaxaca City. This image earned a WPJA Honor Award for the wedding photojournalist.
At the Quinta Real in Oaxaca City, the bride's father embraced the groom after walking his daughter down the aisle in a heartfelt outdoor wedding ceremony
At La Fabrica in Oaxaca City, the father of the bride joyously danced atop a table as the wall behind him was illuminated with vibrant orange and yellow lights
At La Fabrica in Oaxaca City, a wedding image was created, featuring a birthday cake with fireworks for a ring bearer celebrating a birthday at the wedding reception
A wedding photographer captures a special moment at La Fabrica in Oaxaca City. The honor award-winning image shows the father of the bride giving a speech under a beautiful honeycomb ceiling with warm yellow tones.
The newlyweds' joyous dancing in their wedding calenda amidst the festive street scene of Oaxaca City was a moment captured in a beautiful wedding picture
The bride's veil billowing in the breeze, a beautiful outdoor ceremony was held at Quinta Real in Oaxaca City

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Oaxaca wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca wedding photographers for their own wedding.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...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

WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.