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Our Sofia photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Sredets, Krasno selo, Vazrazhdane, Oborishte, Serdika, Poduyane, Slatina, Izgrev, Lozenets, Triaditsa, Krasna polyana, linden, Nadezhda, Iskar, Mladost, Studentski, Vitosha, Ovcha kupel, Lyulin, Vrabnitsa, Novi Iskar, Kremikovtsi, Pancharevo, Elin Pelin, Sofia Valley, Balkan Mountains, Sredna Gora, and all of Western Bulgaria

Sofia Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Sofia - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Sofia 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, non-traditional, intimate, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Sofia 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, Sofia documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The couple had a small, backyard wedding at their private home, with the ceremony on their own private dock by the water, video streaming live to family who could not attend
Viara Mileva
The couple held hands as they walked on the beach
Katie Kaizer
The couple shared a romantic kiss in front of their closest family members on a beach boardwalk after getting married
Meg Brock

Sofia Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Sofia 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.

Bulgaria WPJA members are ready to document any civil union, small, civil ceremony, 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.

4 Sofia Wedding Photographers...

Destination wedding photography by Inokss Ina

Ina Inokss, a destination wedding photographer, has been capturing precious moments since 2018. She is a graduate of the College of Management, Trade, and Marketing - Sofia, with expertise in post-processing and retouching.

Ina Inokss

Botevgrad in Sofia, BG
1
1200 (EUR)
Couple Portraits and Wedding Photography by Tsvetelina Deliyska

Europe-based documentary wedding photographer Tsvetelina Deliyska brings a wealth of expertise to capturing special moments. With a degree from the National School of Art and Photography in 2002, she has been honing her skills as a freelance wedding photographer since then.

Tsvetelina Deliyska

Sofia in Sofia, BG
171
1
64
1500 (EUR)
Wedding reportage, engagements and elopement photography by Lubomir Jiponov, of the WPJA

Lubomir Jiponov is a talented wedding photographer based in Europe. With a background in Civil Engineering, he has been capturing beautiful moments and genuine emotions for couples since 2015, earning international recognition for his work.

Lubomir Jiponov

Sofia in Sofia, BG
38
9
1000 (EUR)
Bulgaria Wedding Photography by Ognyan Stoynev, of Sofia

Ognyan Stoynev, a Bulgarian wedding photographer born in 1984, has been capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments since 2014. With a lifelong interest in photography, he has honed his skills and offers a unique perspective to every wedding he serves.

Ognyan Stoynev

Sofia in Sofia, BG
31
1400 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Sofia Couples

Sofia Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

At Sofia Balkan Palace, the bride gracefully slips on her shoe in the hotel room, capturing an elegant moment of anticipation during her wedding preparations.
In a sunlit room at Hotel Marinela Sofia, women assist the bride with her dress near the window, capturing a warm, supportive moment in her wedding preparations.
This WPJA-featured wedding photo captures a cozy and intimate portrait of a bride and groom in a retro car in Sofia, Bulgaria. Vintage vibes abound.
A heartwarming moment captured in Sofia, Bulgaria, as the newlyweds assist their grandmothers in moving to the church, one of whom uses a walker.
A captivating low angle detail shot at the exquisite St. Mina Church in Sofia, Bulgaria, as wedding rings are gracefully passed on by the witness to the hands of the couple.
In a detailed shot from a wedding at Terra Residence in Sofia, Bulgaria, the rings are beautifully captured against the backdrop of a fooseball game field.
A stunning portrait of the bride on her wedding day, taken in Sofia, Bulgaria. The picture captures her beauty next to blooming plants, with a soft gaze over her shoulder and artistic soft elements added to enhance the frame.
In Sofia, Bulgaria, a bride and groom have a playful session outside their wedding venue. The groom slides down a metal handrail while the bride stands beside him on concrete steps.
At Villa Ekaterina, the groom is joyfully tossed into the air by his friends on his wedding day. A moment of celebration and happiness captured in a beautiful photo.
At Terra Residence in Sofia, a young boy bursts into laughter during the ceremony as the newly married couple locks lips.
In this Sofia wedding photo, a young girl sweetly presents a flower to a bridesmaid at Terra Residence, adding a touch of innocence and beauty to the ceremony.
A pro wedding photographer earned a WPJA Honor Award for capturing this image at the Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia. It shows the bride getting ready in room 1604, seen from the hall through the open doorway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Sofia wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Sofia 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Sofia 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 Sofia wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Sofia wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Sofia 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
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
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
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Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours
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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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