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Nottinghamshire Wedding Photographers

Our Nottinghamshire photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Nottingham, Mansfield, Beeston, Carlton

Nottinghamshire Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Nottinghamshire - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire 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, Nottinghamshire documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Outdoor Restaurant Garden Wedding Ceremony Kiss Photo as bride and groom seal their marriage
Daniel Sim
The bride was about to make her grand entrance, as the groom stood outside the city hall, blindfolded, surrounded by guests in the streets
Simon Cassanas
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

Nottinghamshire Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Nottinghamshire 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 secret, themed, quick, 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.

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7 Nottinghamshire Wedding Photographers...

Nottinghamshire wedding, engagement and elopement photography by Nathan Walker of East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Nathan Walker, from Nottinghamshire, started taking wedding photography seriously in 2015, shortly before his daughter was born. His desire was to capture family life in a more meaningful approach than all the disposable selfies or general snapshots dominating social media...

Nathan Walker

Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, GB
36
1
7
1500 (GBP)
Wedding reportage photography by James Arnia

With his documentary approach, James Arnia has been photographing couples' unique wedding stories in the UK since 2008, embracing diverse cultures including Afro-Caribbean, Chinese, English, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Nigerian, and Sikh.

James Arnia

Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, GB
19
1200 (GBP)
Portrait of Nottinghamshire elopement and wedding photographer Martin Makowski, of United Kingdom England East Midlands

Martin Makowski, a Nottinghamshire wedding photographer, takes a documentary approach to storytelling, capturing authentic moments of couples' special day. With a passion for photography since childhood, Makowski's first encounter with a camera was at the age of 7...

Martin Makowski

Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, GB
22
1400 (GBP)
UK engagement, wedding and elopement photography by Patrick Mateer

Patrick Mateer is an England-based destination wedding photographer. Together with his wife Hollie Mateer, they run the M and G Wedding Photography studio along with another photographer, Matt Godman. Patrick's passion for photography started at an early age,...

Patrick Mateer

Kingston Upon Hull in East Riding of Yorkshire, GB *Now booking Nottinghamshire weddings.
156
3
3
2500 (GBP)
England engagement, wedding and elopement photography by Hollie Mateer of M and G Wedding Photography

Hollie Mateer is a full-time wedding photographer based in East Yorkshire, UK. She developed her own unique and unposed style of wedding photography, capturing authentic moments that reflect each couple. With a background in street photography and photojournalism, Hollie...

Hollie Mateer

Kingston Upon Hull in East Riding of Yorkshire, GB *Now booking Nottinghamshire weddings.
108
1
1
2500 (GBP)
East Midlands documentary wedding photography by Simon Dewey of England, United Kingdom

With an impressive background as a wedding photojournalist, Simon Dewey brings his expertise in capturing candid and intimate moments to every event he photographs in The Midlands.

Simon Dewey

Derby in Derbyshire, GB *Now booking Nottinghamshire weddings.
4
1150 (GBP)
Nicholas Haigh - UK wedding reportage photographer

England wedding photographer Nicholas Haigh, with 11 years of experience in landscape and architecture photography, specializes in candid, documentary-style wedding photography. Based in Lincolnshire, he also covers weddings across the UK and Europe.

Nicholas Haigh

Lincoln in Lincolnshire, GB *Now booking Nottinghamshire weddings.
12
1500 (GBP)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Nottinghamshire Couples

Nottinghamshire Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Nottinghamshire Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Wedding Venue Pictures by Nottinghamshire Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Nottinghamshire wedding photos.

Nottinghamshire Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Newly married Bride and Groom at Hazel Gap Barn in Nottinghamshire, surrounded by joyous guests throwing confetti as they walk back down the aisle.
Wedding guests at Meilish Rugby Club practice archery under dramatic gray skies, capturing a unique and memorable scene of celebration.
Joyful moment captured at Langar Hall, Nottingham, UK, as guests chuckle at the bride trying to remove confetti from her dress, creating a heartwarming scene.
Bride joyfully tosses her bouquet under the marquee in The Walled Garden, Nottingham, UK, captured from a low angle, adding excitement and anticipation to the festive moment.
A wedding photo taken at Pumping House in Nottinghamshire, UK, featuring a Jenga game and a quirky giraffe painting in the background.
Bride and father of the bride share an emotional kiss in the beautiful walled garden in Nottingham, UK, showcasing a heartfelt moment before the wedding ceremony.
In a regal setting at Hodsock Priory in Nottingham, England, this image captures the charming sight of flower girls descending a grand staircase, on their way to the wedding ceremony.
The photographer captured a stunning shot of perfectly arranged shot glasses filled with alcohol on a pristine white tablecloth, surrounded by wedding guests at Hodsock Priory in Nottingham, England.
A wedding photographer in Nottingham captures a WPJA awarded image at the Walled Garden. In the photo, a singing waiter leads a joyful dance around the marquee, creating a fun moment for the newlyweds.
A group of bridesmaids walk down the stairs together at Hodsock Priory in Nottingham, England, with the leading bridesmaid holding a baby
The award-winning photo captures the moment when the bride and her bridesmaids turn towards someone as they enter the getting ready room at Hodsock Priory in Nottinghamshire, England
The bride prepares herself while riding in a taxi with her father in Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Nottinghamshire wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Nottinghamshire 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 reviews of Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Nottinghamshire wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Nottinghamshire 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
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
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
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

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