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Alpes-Maritimes Wedding Photographers

Our Alpes-Maritimes photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Mediterranean Coast, French Riviera, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, Nice, Grasse, Cannes, Antibes, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Menton, Grasse, Le Cannet, Èze, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Sainte-Agnès, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Vallauris, Mandelieu-la-Napoule

Alpes-Maritimes Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Alpes-Maritimes - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Alpes-Maritimes 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 Alpes-Maritimes 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, Alpes-Maritimes 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 newly-married bride and groom, surrounded by their closest family and friends, raised their hands in celebration after exchanging vows at the Fishing Lodge, their chosen destination for their special day.
Julie Ambos
On a sunny afternoon, guests enjoyed a fun, low-key beach party wedding, standing in shorts and witnessing an outdoor ceremony
Bozhidar Krastev
countryside bride and groom kissing at outdoor ceremony
Alessia Bruchi

Alpes-Maritimes Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Alpes-Maritimes 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.

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

View Award-Winning Pictures from Alpes-Maritimes Wedding Venues

8 Alpes-Maritimes Wedding Photographers...

French Wedding Photographer, Claire Wise

Wedding photographer Claire Wise, from Nice, France, studied at “LCC- University of the Art London” to refine her skills. Inspired by her family's artistic roots and living in a diverse environment in Brazil with her husband, her work reflects a blend of cultures.

Claire Wise

Nice in Alpes-Maritimes (06) , FR
3
1400 (EUR)
Engagement Portraits by top Wedding and Elopement Photographer Sylvain Bouzat

Sylvain Bouzat is a well-traveled wedding photographer with a knack for capturing real moments. Since 2010, he has been using his artistic skills to create documentary wedding photos and reportages. Sylvain specializes in elopements and engagement portraits, bringing a...

Sylvain Bouzat

Lyon, FR *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
147
2
72
4200 (EUR)
Var wedding photography by Marion Deletraz of PACA France

Marion Deletraz is an international wedding photographer, combining her specialized background in image reporting, speech therapy and animal mediation with a passion for creating ageless memories. Using her extensive skill set, she produces emotive lifestyle photojournalism...

Marion Deletraz

Cuers in Var (83) , FR *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
9
1
24
1300 (EUR)
Alpes-Maritimes wedding photography by Myriam Ohayon of the PACA, France WPJA

Myriam Ohayon is a wedding and family photographer documenting real moments in France since 2019. With a background in cinema and over 10 years in media, she is trained in wedding photojournalism to bring stories to light.

Myriam Ohayon

Tourrettes in Var (83) , FR *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
2
1
4
1300 (EUR)
Cristina Tanase is a Wedding and Engagement Photographer

Cristina Tanase, a wedding photographer, licensed in journalism and philosophy, started her photography career in 1999 as a studio photographer. She is known for capturing real emotions and real people with a sensible, feminine, and smiley approach.

Cristina Tanase

Bucharest in București, RO *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
74
13
1600 (EUR)
Bucharest wedding and elopement photography by Petrica Tanase - Romania

With 14 years of experience as a photojournalist for national newspapers and agencies, Petrica Tanase brings a documentary style to wedding photography, capturing the adventure alongside his partner.

Petrica Tanase

Bucharest, RO *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
57
32
1800 (EUR)
Self portrait of Var marriage photographer Cynthia Arena, of the PACA WPJA

Drawing on her rich background in nature, farming, and photography, Cynthia Arena, an accomplished documentary wedding photographer from Var, seamlessly weaves the essence of each couple's love story into her stunning visual narratives.

Cynthia Arena

Barjols in Var (83) , FR *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
6
8
1980 (EUR)
Engagements + wedding and elopement photography by Jeremie Sangare

Jeremie Sangare is a France-based traveling wedding photographer and videographer with a passion for documenting weddings in a photojournalistic and authentic style, capturing emotion and in-between moments.

Jeremie Sangare

Les Sables d'Olonne in Vendee (85) , FR *Now booking Alpes-Maritimes weddings.
34
2
108
3000 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Alpes-Maritimes Couples

Alpes-Maritimes Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Wedding day photo featuring a bride and groom in an intimate embrace in a charming village alley in Valbonne, Alpes-Maritimes.
At Menton City Hall in Alpes-Maritimes, a beautiful bride shares a sweet kiss with her witnesses, while her friend looks on with a warm and loving gaze.
Newlyweds exiting the stunning Antibes Church on the French Riviera as tossed flower petals and rice rain down from above.
At Menton, Alpes Maritimes, France, the bride and her loved ones prepare for her wedding day in this black and white image, capturing the intimate moments before the ceremony.
Fort Carré, Antibes Engagement Picture | Alpes-Maritimes couple dancing at sunset on a path
Chamonix documentary-style wedding image from the waiting time at Chateau de Bagnols
Best documentary wedding photo from Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France of kids playing with confetti In front of the church
At the Reception in Beaulieu sur Mer, France, a wedding photo was captured in BW of musicians playing the fiddle and violin
A wedding photographer in Beaulieu sur Mer, France captured a photo of a musician playing the fiddle during a wedding reception party
At the Hotel Plaza in Nice, France, a wedding reception band was pictured playing their guitars while guests danced
Villefranche sur Mer groomsmen putting on their boutineers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find reviews of Alpes-Maritimes 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 Alpes-Maritimes wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Alpes-Maritimes 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 Alpes-Maritimes wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find Alpes-Maritimes photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Alpes-Maritimes wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
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

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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