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Derbyshire Wedding Photographers

Our Derbyshire photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Derby, Chesterfield, Swadlincote, Belper

Derbyshire Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Derbyshire - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire 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, Derbyshire documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
A loving couple embraces in the golden light of the evening sun, surrounded by the enchanting beauty of a wedding hall's grounds. The serene gardens, adorned with lush greenery, tranquil ponds, and cascading wisteria, created a backdrop for portraits.
Andy Sidders
The bride and groom shared a moment during their ceremony at the Town Hall
Katie Roberts
The small wedding was perfect for the couple, family, and friends all gathered in an intimate setting at the restaurant, with a beautiful BW image of the moment captured to remember the day forever
Fabrizio Demasi

Derbyshire Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Derbyshire 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.

East Midlands WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, town hall, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Derbyshire Wedding Venues

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Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Derbyshire Couples

Derbyshire Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

This wedding photo captures a sweet moment at a Derbyshire event, with the bride's home as the backdrop - the flower girl plays with her favorite toy in the mirror.
A charming scene unfolds as children prepare for the big day by reading kids books at Morley Hayes Golf Course in Derbyshire, captured in a candid moment during a wedding.
Wedding day moment at Millfields Farm Venue: Groom reading vows to bride during indoor ceremony, captured in a charming black and white style for a timeless touch.
Bride gracefully dips during first dance at the wedding venue of Calke Abbey Riding School, captured in a timeless black and white style, adding a touch of vintage charm to the romantic moment.
A beautiful moment unfolds as the Bride arrives at the wedding Ceremony at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield, UK, with men assisting her out of the bridal car onto the red carpet.
Black and white image of guests joyfully dancing at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire, with a live band in the background, capturing the lively atmosphere of the wedding celebration.
At Millfields Farm in Derbyshire, guests play a game of Jenga, with a tower of wooden blocks toppling over on the lawn at a whimsical wedding celebration.
A beautiful bride in a white gown about to embrace her husband at the altar during their indoor wedding ceremony at Rossington Hall in Derbyshire.
A bride arriving at an outdoor ceremony in Draycott, Derbyshire, UK, framed in a whimsical children's play tent.
Guests arriving at a very rainy wedding in Draycott, Derbyshire, UK, during a monsoon-like downpour
The children take a break and absorb the colorful E-Numbers from their sweets during the reception in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, UK
In a picture taken at Shinningford Manor in Matlock, UK, the bride's daughter delicately holds the wedding ring during the ring blessing ceremony

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Derbyshire wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
What is a Modern Elopement?
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...Read more
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

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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