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Vendee Wedding Photographers

Our Vendee photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: La Roche-sur-Yon, Les Sables-d'Olonne, Challans, Montaigu-Vendée, Les Herbiers, Fontenay-le-Comte, Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, Aizenay, Luçon, Essarts-en-Bocage

Vendee Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Vendee - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Vendee 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 Vendee 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, Vendee documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The newlyweds smile ear to ear as they exit their elopement ceremony, cheered on by their family who shower them with rice
Matteo Originale
The wedding couple posed for a portrait, hand in hand, in open fields
Alessia Bruchi
During a civil ceremony in City Hall, a groom holds his bride's hand tightly while the officiant, with a box filled with rings, adds importance to the emotional moment
Attila Ancsin

Vendee Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Vendee 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.

Pays de la Loire WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, DIY - do it yourself, small, 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 Vendee Wedding Venues

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3 Vendee Wedding Photographers...

Engagements + wedding and elopement photography by Jeremie Sangare

Jeremie Sangare is a skilled wedding photojournalist who is based in France and specializes in capturing the genuine emotion and candid moments that make each wedding unique.

Jeremie Sangare

Les Sables d'Olonne in Vendee (85) , FR
34
2
108
3000 (EUR)
Centre-Val de Loire and Indre wedding photography by Gaelle Caré of France

Indre wedding photographer Gaelle Caré loves all that represents living life fully - people who love, laugh, share, sing and travel with their hearts full. Her passion of photography is just an extension of her life; a team effort in which she captures those real emotions...

Gaelle Caré

Châteauroux in Indre (36) , FR *Now booking Vendee weddings.
85
1
1
1970 (EUR)
Weddings, engagements and elopements by photographer Patrick Lombaert - Brittany France

Patrick Lombaert, a Europe-based wedding photographer, takes a journalistic approach to capturing authentic moments. With a diverse background and a passion for storytelling, he ensures moments of happiness are documented.

Patrick Lombaert

Plelan le Petit in Cotes-d'Armor (22) , FR *Now booking Vendee weddings.
93
134
2000 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Vendee Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Vendee Wedding Photographers

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

Vendee Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Wedding day picture at Plage de Vendée, portraying the bride gazing at the ocean with an artistic feel reminiscent of a painting.
A heartfelt moment captured as the father of the bride delivers a moving speech at the stunning Chateau de la Gautronniere in Vendee, France, during the outdoor cocktail reception. Emotions run high as the sun sets on this beautiful wedding day.
Bride and groom exit the Cholet Church in Vendée, France, surrounded by a shower of petals, captured in a romantic wedding photography image.
An artistic wedding photographer captured a stunning minimalist detail shot at Chateau de la Sebrandière, showcasing beautiful soft light on the bride's chest, highlighting her dress and jewelry.
In their enchanting love story, the couple's passionate kiss takes center stage at Chateau de la Sebrandière, with the veil cascading on either side, inviting us to witness the beauty of their romance.
At home in Vendée, France, the bride and her best friend prepare for the wedding in the bathroom, using mirrors to complete their makeup
At home in Vendée, France, the bride and her best friend prepare for the wedding in the bathroom, using mirrors to complete their makeup
A couple is seen walking on the beach in Les Sables d'Olonne, France during sunset, creating a romantic ambiance with warm tones, while holding hands
In an engagement picture taken by a wedding photographer from WPJA at Les Sables d'Olonne, France, the couple can be seen joyously jumping on top of a small hill, with their arms at their sides and facing each other
Engagement portrait of a couple strolling hand in hand along the sandy shores of Les Sables d'Olonne in France, captured by a highly skilled France wedding photographer.
Engaged couple basks in the warm glow of the setting sun, seated on a tranquil dune at Les Sables d'Olonne, France. This enchanting portrait, captured by a top France wedding photographer, exudes timeless love in soft pastel hues.
Engaged couple's romantic beach portrait in soft pastel hues at Les Sables d'Olonne, France

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Vendee photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Vendee 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 Vendee 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 Vendee wedding day by.
Q: Who are the best Vendee wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Vendee 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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
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
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

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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