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Rio Grande do Sul Wedding Photographers

Our Rio Grande do Sul photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Porto Alegre, Caxias do Sul, Canoas, Pelotas, Gravataí, Santa Maria, Novo Hamburgo, Viamão, São Leopoldo, Gramado, Alvorada, Bagé, Bento Gonçalves, Bento Gonçalves, Cachoeirinha, Erechim, Esteio, Lajeado, Passo Fundo, Sapucaia do Sul, Uruguaiana

Rio Grande do Sul Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Rio Grande do Sul - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Rio Grande do Sul 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 Rio Grande do Sul 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, Rio Grande do Sul 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 newlyweds' winter wedding was made complete as they signed their marriage certificate at the edge of the ice rink, the chill of the air giving them the perfect backdrop to capture their special moment before they headed off to take family photos
Viara Mileva
Elopement Picture of bride and groom at their small, private ceremony among tall, green shrubbery, affording them the intimacy to share that classic kiss after saying yes
Simone Miglietta
The bride and groom got ready together in a blue bedroom before their at home marriage in their backyard, making the intimate wedding perfect for them
Kathleen Ricker

Rio Grande do Sul Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Rio Grande do Sul 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.

Brazil WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, quick, fast, 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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At work portrait of wedding and elopement photographer Rogerio Frota dos Santos

Rogerio Frota dos Santos is a skilled wedding photographer who specializes in engagement portraits and elopement ceremonies. He began his photography journey with a basic camera while working as a flight attendant and has grown into a professional with expertise in...

Rogerio Frota dos Santos

Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul, BR
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Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Rio Grande do Sul Couples

Rio Grande do Sul Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

During their engagement portrait session at São Francisco de Paula - Rio Grande do Sul, the couple's passionate kissing and tender embrace captured against the backdrop of a beautiful waterfall promised a future filled with love.
Capturing the love between the soon-to-be-wed couple at Praia da Guarita in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, amidst the rugged rocks and soothing sea breeze, the high-angle shot showcases a tender and warm embrace that will be cherished forever.
During their engagement portrait session at Trilha das 8 cacheiras in São Francisco de Paula, Rio Grande do Sul, this couple captured a love story as timeless and captivating as the lyrics of Eddy Grant's "Romancing the Stone."
Wedding photo captured at Casa da Figueira in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, featuring the groom removing a box of whiskey – the question lingers, who will receive this special gift?
Wedding photo captured at Associação Atlética Banco do Brasil in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, during a rainy night as the bride and groom arrived at the reception - an unforgettable moment.
A wedding photo taken at AFAI in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, capturing the bride celebrating with her bridesmaids in pure joy.
The sand dunes of Cidreira Beach, RS, set a romantic scene for this stunning couple's engagement portrait session, capturing their love in a breathtaking setting.
Couple portrait by a Porto Alegre wedding photographer, sitting inside the plane Porto Alegre - Rio Grande do Sul - Brasil, ready to take off.
Creative engagement portrait by a Brasil wedding photographer in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, capturing the couple's love in a fun and playful way with a giant red heart.
Artistic engagement portrait by a Brazilian wedding photographer showcasing a beautiful and loving engaged couple dancing in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul.
Engagement portrait by a Brazil wedding photographer at Lago Negro in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, capturing a couple enjoying a beautiful afternoon in the mountain city with romantic light.
At Merci - Casa de Eventos, a beautiful wedding venue, the bride tosses her bouquet into the air, capturing the excitement and anticipation of who will be the next to tie the knot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Rio Grande do Sul 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 Rio Grande do Sul wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find Rio Grande do Sul photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Rio Grande do Sul 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.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Rio Grande do Sul 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 Rio Grande do Sul wedding day by.
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
Jola Mulder, of Overijssel, is a wedding photographer for
Bringing it Home: The Joys of a Backyard Wedding
Oftentimes when people are considering a venue for their weddings, they search for a location away from home, whether that be ten minutes or ten hours, all just to find what they already have: a place that holds meaning for them, that feels comfortable, or that they find...Read more
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

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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