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San Jose-CR Wedding Photographers

Our San Jose-CR photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in:

San Jose-CR Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in San Jose-CR - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best San Jose-CR 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 romantic, casual, outdoor, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple San Jose-CR 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, San Jose-CR documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Newlyweds enjoying a romantic drive in a vintage convertible, representing their deep bond and unity on their special day
Attila Ancsin
The bride requested that the wedding photographer capture an American Gothic portrait in front of the iconic wallpaper, to commemorate the timelessness of their special day
Andrew Morrell
Civil Town Hall Wedding Photography of Spaced out chairs and minimal guests
John Sanders

San Jose-CR Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small San Jose-CR 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.

Costa Rica WPJA members are ready to document any small, adventure, sea, 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 San Jose-CR Wedding Venues

1 San Jose-CR Wedding Photographers...

BW wedding photography by Mauricio Urena

Mauricio Urena is a Central America-based wedding photographer with over 200 weddings under his belt. He invests in his education and tools to be the best professional possible. With a background in business and finance, Mauricio is also a detail-oriented person.

Mauricio Urena

San José in San Jose, CR *Now booking San Jose-CR weddings.
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Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving San Jose-CR Couples

San Jose-CR Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Romantic first kiss captured at Alta Fiori wedding venue in beautiful Escazú, San José, Costa Rica. The bride and groom are surrounded by stunning white-flowered foliage as they share a special moment.
At Vista Capital Wedding Venue in Alajuelita, San José, Costa Rica, the bride and groom share an emotional moment as they stand together at the altar for their long-awaited ceremony.
The couple posed for a romantic save-the-date wedding announcement photo taken in the kitchen of a private residence in Escazú, San José
The couple laughed together, holding hands in a minimalist portrait taken from a low camera angle at a private residence in Escazú, San José, for their save-the-date wedding announcement photo
The couple posed for an artistic, creative profile shot with their heads in reflection at a private residence in Escazú, San José, for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait
The couple enjoyed a pre-wedding portrait session in front of the stunning Nauyaca Waterfall in San Isidro, Perez Zeledon, San Jose, Costa Rica, with the groom-to-be lifting his fiancé up
The bride is posing for her portrait session in the bridal suite of the Hotel Presidente in San José, Costa Rica, in black and white
Quinta La Yoyita post proposal portrait session with a El Carmen de Guadalupe engagement photographer of a San Jose CR couple having fun during sunset at the mountains

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find San Jose-CR photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for San Jose-CR 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: Who are the best San Jose-CR wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top San Jose-CR documentary wedding photographers for elopements. Our members are able to submit WedElope Stories that take you step-by-step, via a 9 image picture story, through the unique and moving elopements that take place around the world.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small San Jose-CR 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 San Jose-CR 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
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
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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