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Waterford Wedding Photographers

Our Waterford photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Tramore, Dungarvan, Dunmore East, Portlaw, Lismore

Waterford Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Waterford - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Waterford 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 intimate, boutique, religious, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Waterford 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, Waterford documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Romantic Beach Wedding Ceremony Pic of the couple getting married with the unique and stunning ocean view
Mauricio Urena
The couple sat happily in their small wedding, a photo taken from outside the room where the second part of the ceremony was taking place
Federico Pannacci
As the bride and groom exited the town hall, they were showered with confetti and flower petals, creating a warm and intimate atmosphere for their small wedding
David Pommier

Waterford Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Waterford 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.

Munster WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, quick, courthouse, 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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2 Waterford Wedding Photographers...

Documentary wedding and elopement photography by Jamie Gillies

Jamie Gillies, a wedding reportage photographer based in Ireland, specializes in capturing candid moments and also offers engagement portraits across Ireland, UK, and Europe.

Jamie Gillies

Carrigkerry in Limerick, IE *Now booking Waterford weddings.
25
4
1395 (EUR)
Dublin, Ireland Wedding Photographer Ewa Figaszewska

Ewa Figaszewska

Dublin in Dublin, IE *Now booking Waterford weddings.
4
1500 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Waterford Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Waterford Wedding Photographers

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

Waterford Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

In Waterford, Ireland, at a wedding reception, a child is playfully being pulled along on rolling luggage by a man beneath trees
Guests chat and laugh at Waterford Castle, Ireland during a drinks reception in the courtyard. The layered image captures multiple stories of love and joy, earning the photographer a WPJA honor award.
The bride dramatically opened the castle doors in the middle of her wedding reception at Waterford Castle Wedding Reception Venue, creating a memorable moment captured in a picture
wedding reportage photography from the Waterford Castle, Ireland of fireworks with Bride and Groom looking on
Munster wedding photo from Outside the church - Bride playing with her dog after her wedding ceremony
Shelbourne Hotel getting ready wedding photography | Shelbourne Wedding Photos in black-and-white
The Shelbourne Hotel wedding reception photographer | Shelbourne Wedding Photos in black-and-white of the bride, groom and guest
Kilkenny Wedding Photographer | Honk his nose if you're happy | Kids having fun at a wedding
Wedding photo shoot in Waterford Castle - Bride and the Downward Spiral stairs
Wedding photo shoot in Dunmore East, Waterford - Bare Hug from a guest
Munster Dromquinna Manor, Kerry wedding photo | Not Shy At All about missing teeth for this girl
Thomastown Wedding | Rows of Tears from the Bridesmaids inside the Church

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Waterford photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Waterford 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: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Waterford 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 Waterford wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Waterford wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Waterford 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
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
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...Read more
jperlman elk cove inn ceremony
Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours
Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...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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