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Hampshire Wedding Photographers

Our Hampshire photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Gosport, Farnborough, Aldershot, Horndean, Winchester

Hampshire Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

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

By planning a simple Hampshire 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, Hampshire documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The small wedding was held at the Town Hall and was attended by only a few close family and friends
David Pullum
On the nearby beach, a couple having a small wedding enjoyed a stunning sunset and captured beautiful portrait images in the ice-cold wind
Christelle Rall
A small beach wedding with the bride walking barefoot in the ocean tides, making memories in a romantic portrait session
Federico Pannacci

Hampshire Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Hampshire 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 small, civil ceremony, town hall, 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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14 Hampshire Wedding Photographers...

England, United Kingdom wedding reportage photography by Paul Tansley

Paul Tansley is an experienced wedding reportage photographer based in England. With over 14 years of experience, Paul and his wife Carol capture weddings in a documentary style. Formerly a fashion magazine photographer, Paul brings his expertise in making women look...

Paul Tansley

Bordon in Hampshire, GB
65
1
2
3
1600 (GBP)

Louise Adby is a talented wedding photojournalist with a flair for capturing authentic moments. Her journalistic style focuses on unobtrusive, honest photography, ensuring every image is filled with emotion and meaning.

Louise Adby

Headley Down in Hampshire, GB
9
4
1850 (GBP)

Richard Galloway

Frimley Green in Surrey, GB *Now booking Hampshire weddings.
25
1800 (GBP)
Robin Goodlad is a UK based Wedding Reportage and Elopement Photographer

Robin Goodlad is an England-based wedding photographer with over 20 years of experience. He approaches weddings with a focus on observation rather than orchestration, blending in effortlessly to capture the true ethos of the day. With a background in landscape photography...

Robin Goodlad

Wimborne Minster in Dorset, GB *Now booking Hampshire weddings.
116
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 *Now booking Hampshire weddings.
28
3
10
1850 (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 Hampshire weddings.
6
25
2000 (GBP)
England wedding reportage photography by Adrian Downing of the United Kingdom

With a background in photography since childhood, Adrian Downing has established himself as a talented wedding reportage photographer in the UK.

Adrian Downing

in Devon, GB *Now booking Hampshire weddings.
1
1250 (GBP)
East Sussex Wedding Reportage Photography by Alex Buckland of Cotswolds England United Kingdom

Alex Buckland is a UK wedding reportage photographer specializing in capturing moments. A former British Army medic, he is a trusted wedding photographer and loves coffee, skiing, and running. Alex lives with his family, including his wife two kids.

Alex Buckland

Eastbourne in East Sussex, GB *Now booking Hampshire weddings.
13
15
2200/hour (GBP)
Portrait of Linus Moran, an England-based wedding reportage photographer in GB

Linus Moran is an England-based wedding reportage 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 special day.

Linus Moran

Weymouth in Dorset, GB *Now booking Hampshire weddings.
19
2
1695 (GBP)
United Kingdom Wedding Reportage Photographer David Weightman - Married to My Camera

David Weightman is a wedding photographer based in the UK. With a 1st Class Honours Degree in Photography from the University for the Creative Arts in Surrey, he has exhibited his work at the National Portrait Gallery and Somerset House and been featured in magazines.

David Weightman

Guildford in Surrey, GB *Now booking Hampshire weddings.
2
1200 (GBP)
BW picture of England wedding photographer Ryan Cox of the United Kingdom

Ryan Cox is a wedding photographer specializing in capturing the emotions and narratives of a couple's special day. With over two decades of experience, he has built a reputation for his distinct documentary style, characterized by its relaxed and natural approach.

Ryan Cox

Cranleigh in Surrey, GB *Now booking Hampshire weddings.
1
1850 (GBP)
Engagement, elopement and wedding photography by Nicola Hudson

Nicola Hudson is an experienced documentary wedding photographer based in England. With over 10 years of running her own successful photography business, she brings confidence and expertise to every wedding, documenting the day with a journalistic approach.

Nicola Hudson

Chichester in West Sussex, GB *Now booking Hampshire weddings.
1
1750 (GBP)
England elopement and wedding reportage photography by James Pearce - United Kingdom WPJA Pro

James Pearce is a UK-based wedding photographer and videographer invested in capturing emotion and the story of a couple's wedding day. He enjoys La La Land, instant photos, coffee, pizza, sand between his toes, the TV show Lost, obscure emo and pop-punk bands.

James Pearce

Ramsgate in Kent, GB *Now booking Hampshire weddings.
4
1900 (GBP)
United Kingdom wedding reportage-style photography by Murray Clarke

Murray Clarke - Experienced UK documentary wedding photographer with a creative and friendly approach. With a background in broadcast television, Murray has a knack for capturing natural and storytelling images that truly reflect the essence of each wedding.

Murray Clarke

Worthing in West Sussex, GB *Now booking Hampshire weddings.
1500 (GBP)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Hampshire Couples

Hampshire Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A funny photo of a Chinese wedding game at a family home in Hampshire, England, captures the groom and ushers skillfully swinging sausages between their legs to catch them in their mouths.
The wedding party bravely made their way to the church through the grounds of Hale Park House, ready to face whatever the weather may bring.
Elegant and cultural, this WPJA-captured shot showcases a Northbrook Park, Hampshire, England bride adding a traditional touch to her big day with a simple stone and her graceful toe.
A bride at Northbrook Park, Hampshire, UK engaging in the traditional Hindu ceremony of the seven steps, with a focus on her intricately decorated henna feet.
Bride and groom share a loving exchange as he helps her adjust her garter in the beautiful garden surroundings of Northbrook Park in Hampshire, UK.
Wedding day portrait at Hampshire hotel in England, featuring the groom and his groomsmen in his horizontal pose.
This photo captures the pre-ceremony excitement as the bridal party prepares for the Hindu wedding at Northbrook Park.
A candid moment from a wedding at Esseborne Manor Hotel in Andover, Hampshire, UK, where the bride attentively checks on arriving guests as her friend helps her with her shoe, captured in a behind-the-scenes documentary style.
In a Hampshire, UK woodland wedding, a bride is gracefully dipped by a male guest during a joyful dance.
In the idyllic setting of a church in Hampshire, UK, a striking detail shot captures the serene beauty of a wedding ceremony, featuring a prominent cross.
Bathed in the glow of twilight, the award-winning photographer captures a tender embrace between the Bride and Groom at the scenic Cain Manor Hampshire reception venue, adorned with vibrant bursts of color.
Taken by an artistic wedding photographer at Careys Manor in Hampshire, image displays the stunning gold shoes worn by bridesmaids, alongside the bride. The warm tones and tight composition showcase the intricate details of the dresses and shoes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Hampshire 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 Hampshire wedding day by.
Q: Who are the best Hampshire wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Hampshire 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 Hampshire photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Hampshire 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
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

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 Hampshire 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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Cain Manor Wedding Photography by Tansley Photography of the UK

Laura & Dan

Photo by Paul Tansley

Thank you so much for our gorgeous photos. We love looking back through them and reminiscing! These photos capture the day perfectly and means we'll remember all those fabulous moments from the day.

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