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Dorset Wedding Photographers

Our Dorset photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch, all of South West England, and the English Channel Coast

Dorset Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Dorset - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Dorset 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 symbolic, outdoor, romantic, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Dorset 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, Dorset documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The newlyweds walked for a sunset portrait after their fall backyard wedding
Xiaoqi Li
Outdoor wedding ceremony image by the lily pond | An incredibly intimate ceremony at the water
Veronica Varos
The bride and groom shared a passionate kiss after they said "I do" at the City Chambers, their clapping guests looking on in joy as the moment was captured in a timeless black and white image
Erica Hawkins

Dorset Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Dorset 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.

England WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, micro, minimony, 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.

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6 Dorset Wedding Photographers...

Robin Goodlad is a UK based Wedding Reportage and Elopement Photographer

In his journalistic style, Robin Goodlad, a visual storyteller with over 20 years of experience, seamlessly blends into weddings, capturing genuine moments that truly reflect the essence of the day.

Robin Goodlad

Wimborne Minster in Dorset, GB
111
54
1950 (GBP)
England documentary wedding and elopement photography by Nathan Eames

Employing a documentary approach to his storytelling craft, Nathan Eames, a wedding photographer with a degree in photography from Plymouth University, uses his talent for making people feel at ease to ensure that every moment is beautifully preserved.

Nathan Eames

Poole in Dorset, GB
20
3
10
1850 (GBP)
Portrait of Linus Moran, an England-based wedding reportage photographer in GB

Linus Moran is an England-based wedding photographer with over 25 years of experience. Formerly an editorial photographer for major Fleet Street titles, he now specializes in capturing the genuine connections and emotions of couples on their wedding day.

Linus Moran

Weymouth in Dorset, GB
19
2
1495 (GBP)
BW portrait of England UK wedding reportage photographer Simon Biffen

Simon Biffen is a Bath-based wedding photographer with a background in teaching. After building his portfolio during holidays, he pursued wedding photography full-time. With over 380 weddings of experience, Simon captures authentic moments and loves the opportunity to...

Simon Biffen

Bath in Somerset, GB *Now booking Dorset weddings.
6
25
2000 (GBP)

Harry Richards is an England-based wedding photographer with over a decade of experience photographing over 160 weddings and civil partnerships. He has an appreciation for filmmaking, developing a disciplined approach to photography and ultimately having a knowledge of...

Harry Richards

Islington in London, GB *Now booking Dorset weddings.
44
2
1
200/hour (GBP)
United Kingdom wedding photography by Rose Dedman

Rose Dedman, Bath based award-winning wedding photographer, with a marketing background, transitioned to photography in 2017. Holds a marketing degree. Known for capturing candid moments with a creative and artistic approach, making clients feel at ease.

Rose Dedman

Bristol, GB *Now booking Dorset weddings.
1200 (GBP)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Dorset Couples

Dorset Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Expertly captured by a WPJA photographer, this stunning close-up of a wedding cake at 10 Castle Street in Dorset showcases intricate detail in low light.
Father sheds tears as he gazes at his daughter on her wedding day at Symondsbury Estate in Dorset.
A beautifully decorated wedding car of the father at night in Portland, UK, adorned with delicate flowers and tule.
The bride and groom share a poignant moment with the wheelchair-bound grandfather outside of Upwey House in Weymouth.
Newlyweds captured in a romantic aerial shot, sharing a kiss in a Morris Minor car at sunset in Sherborne, Dorset.
Wedding photo captured at Smedmore House in Dorset, UK, with a milk tanker speeding past during the ceremony, adding a unique and unexpected element to the photo.
A young flower girl stands near her pew row in Sherborne Abbey, Dorset, UK, eagerly leaning out to catch a glimpse of the bride and groom as they exchange vows, her hand held by an adult beside her.
The artistic wedding photographer captures an intimate detail pic at Hethfelton House in Dorset, where the couple lovingly adjust their newly exchanged wedding rings. The black and white image emphasizes the beauty of their intertwined hands.
This award-winning drone camera portrait showcases the stunning Algae bloom at Deans Court, Wimborne, Dorset, UK. The couple gracefully lay on a pontoon, framed by vibrant greens, on this beautifully cloudy wedding day.
In this photo taken at the old vicarage in Dorset, UK, the Groom and Groomsmen enter the bouncy white room, with the groom struggling to keep his balance
A couple poses at St Giles House in Dorset after their wedding. The image captures them under a statue of Cupid's arrow, with a dramatic dusk sky creating a stunning backdrop.
A couple poses for a clifftop photoshoot in Southborne, UK, surrounded by beautiful small pink flowers in the foreground

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Dorset wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Dorset 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: How can couples find Dorset photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Dorset 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 Dorset 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 Dorset wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...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
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

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Dorset WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Wedding photography showing Bride & Groom with confetti being thrown at Healey Barn Newcastle

Fiona & Martin

Photo by Linus Moran

The first sneak peek photos came through after just two days and I love them. The final edit was perfect, we couldn't be happier with how natural the pictures looked. Thank you Linus

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1000 paper cranes and a bride and groom on the dance floor at Stockbridge Farm Barn

Felicity and James

Photo by Nathan Eames

Dear Nathan, Thank you so much for all your help on our wedding day. We're so pleased and grateful you were able to step in at such short notice and we adore the photos we've just received.

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Sarah & Richie

Photo by Harry Richards

Dear Harry, Thank you for photographing our wedding day! You really captured the atmosphere and we will treasure the photos and memories. It is lovely to have such great images, even more so as you were so adept at being in the right place at the right time, without us even knowing you were there! Many thanks, Sarah & Richie. x

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