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Western Cape Wedding Photographers

Our Western Cape photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Cape Town

Western Cape Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Western Cape - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Western Cape 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 Western Cape 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, Western Cape 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 couple embraced in the beloved City Hall after eloping, forever uniting their love
Nicole Chan
The couple planned a small wedding ceremony and reception in the backyard of a private home, where strings of lights hung overhead for the night's festivities
Laura Segall
The couple got married at City Hall, with the clerks officiating the ceremony, surrounded by their family and friends
Nicole Chan

Western Cape Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Western Cape 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.

South Africa WPJA members are ready to document any courthouse, fast, civil ceremony, 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 Western Cape Wedding Venues

1 Western Cape Wedding Photographers...

Brazil wedding photography and couple engagement portraits by Eric Corbacho

Eric Corbacho is a talented wedding photographer who uses his skills to capture authentic moments at marriage events. With a strong focus on emotions and storytelling, Eric has been able to document weddings around the world, all from his home base in Brazil.

Eric Corbacho

São Caetano do Sul in São Paulo, BR *Now booking Western Cape weddings.
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1 more photographers available for your wedding...

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Johannesburg Wedding Photo & Film: Adam Hilton

Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa

Timeless Imagery: Johannesburg Photographer Captures Authentic Love & Emotion

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Western Cape Couples

Western Cape Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

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

Western Cape Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Stellenbosch Forest Fine Art Engagement silhouette image taken in the forest makes for a moody engagement photo
Western Cape outdoor wedding Ceremony image showing The bride and her father 'walking down the isle' while a sun streak perfectly highlight the bride
Twelve Apostles Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa wedding image of The bride smiling through her tears as she says her vows during the outdoor wedding ceremony
wedding image of The daughter of the couple embracing them after they finally got married at Twelve Apostles Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
The Twelve Apostles Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape intimate moment between the groom and his grandmother during their wedding day preparations
Western Cape wedding photographer: "This was taken at Gold Reef City theme park in Johannesburg, South Africa. The park was almost closed and we sneaked in a last photo with an empty merry-go-round and the late afternoon sun."

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Western Cape 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 Western Cape wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Western Cape 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 Western Cape wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Western Cape wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Western Cape 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
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
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
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

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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