Top 5 Photographers in Colombia

Colombia's wedding photography scene draws on a wide range of backgrounds, including branding and visual design, graphic design, audiovisual editing, a job in a photography lab taken almost by accident, building a stage specifically to teach other photographers and spending a decade inside advertising agencies shooting campaigns for global brands. The five photographers on this list approached the craft from completely different angles and worked in different cities, from the Caribbean coast to the Andean interior. Yet they all had the same instinct: to stop posing people and start observing them. Here are five photographers producing some of the most talked-about wedding photography in the country.

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Morada Photography

Having spent over a decade working in branding and visual communication, Thony Morales turned to photography. He says that this background taught him that "the most powerful images are the ones that make people feel something". "Photography became the perfect bridge between art and human connection," he explains. Based in Barranquilla, he now runs Morada, documenting weddings across Latin America.

"I'm drawn to real moments rather than posed perfection: subtle gestures, quiet emotions and the in-between moments that often go unnoticed," he says, describing his own "emotional, cinematic and intentionally understated" style. His editing philosophy is deliberately restrained: "my goal is never to alter reality, but to enhance it, preserving authenticity while elevating the visual storytelling." He treats his equipment in the same way: "equipment is not about complexity, but about intention. I choose tools that allow me to stay present and focus entirely on the story unfolding in front of me." Cartagena remains a favourite backdrop for him, "a beautiful blend of history, architecture, vibrant colours and Caribbean charm", though he's quick to add that "my favourite destination is often wherever a meaningful story is unfolding".

Carola

Carolina Sánchez Mejía, known professionally as Carola, worked in graphic design for eight years and then spent a further four editing wedding films, before picking up a camera herself two years ago. She says that every couple is "a unique universe that deserves to be told authentically", describing a style that moves between editorial precision and documentary honesty. "I'd like to be able to define my work within a single photographic style, but I feel like I keep discovering it every time I look up and find new ways of observing the world," she says. "My style is born precisely from that balance between the aesthetic and the spontaneous, between direction and observation."

Natural light influences almost every decision she makes on a wedding day. It is one of the first things she notices when she arrives at a location: how the light enters and transforms a space. She deliberately keeps her gear minimal, a Canon R6 with two lenses, because it lets her "stay more present and connected to what's happening" in front of her. "What I enjoy most about being a photographer is being able to create from everything I find at a wedding: the light, the spaces, the details, the emotions and the energy of each couple," she says. "More than creating pretty photographs, I'd like my work to move and inspire people." She adds that her favourite destinations are those with a strong identity, such as places with history, architecture, nature and a special light. Her advice to her younger self is simple: protect your emotions and curiosity because these are two things that can easily be lost once a profession becomes a business.

Miguel Villasmil

Miguel Villasmil didn't set out to become a photographer. "I think photography discovered me, not the other way around," he says, describing how he gradually became a photographer after taking a job in a photo lab during university. Originally from Venezuela, he has spent the last seven years living in Cartagena, where he now serves as a Sony brand ambassador for Latin America.

He favours light over gear in his approach: "I'm very focused on making the most of the natural light in the location. I don't use large equipment, everything is compact so as not to be in the way." When working with couples, he says he never treats them like models: "what I want to capture is how they truly love each other and be able to record that." What has kept him in the job for eighteen years is simple: "being able to meet people from all over the world, and knowing that it's not a repetitive office job." His advice to couples preparing for their wedding day is equally straightforward: "enjoy that day, don't worry about the photographs, I'll take care of that." His advice to anyone starting out in the industry is equally succinct: "perseverance and connections matter."

Julian Barreto Photo

Julian Barreto has spent fifteen years photographing weddings in Medellín. Alongside running his own studio, he founded Masterclass 100 Colombia, a conference specifically designed for Latin American wedding photographers. He blends a "documentary and editorial" style, working with both digital and film photography.

He enjoys watching "spontaneous moments" appear in front of him the most. He builds trust with couples long before the wedding day itself through calls, texts and meetings so that, in his words, he becomes "one more of their guests", removing any barriers between photographer and couple: "in that moment, you have to let things happen." His advice to couples preparing for their own session is equally straightforward: "don't fill your minds with images from other people's galleries, enjoy the moment." To photographers just starting out, he advises breaking the job down into three parts: what the couple expects, what they didn't expect, and the photographer's own personal point of view.

Andres Henao

Andrés Henao's journey into wedding photography began with nearly a decade in advertising. He started out as an art director at Young & Rubicam in Medellín in 1998, then moved to J Walter Thompson and TBWA. In 2006, he relocated to Miami to work on major commercial accounts for clients such as the U.S. Navy, Coca-Cola and MTV. In 2009, Lürzer's Archive named him one of the world's top 200 illustrators, and it was his ability to tell commercial stories, developed while working with other photographers as an art director, that eventually led him to become a photographer himself in 2010.

His background in advertising is still evident in how he brands his wedding work today: as editorial photography. This approach has earned him a MyWed Award in the "Moment" category, a ZIWA honour and a place among the platform's top-rated photographers in both Cartagena and Colombia as a whole. Nearly a decade into the business, he has built a loyal following of over 24,000 people around a portfolio almost entirely shot against the backdrop of Cartagena's colonial architecture. He continues to book weddings in the same city today.

From branding and graphic design to a university photo lab and a conference stage built to teach other photographers, not to mention a decade of shooting global ad campaigns, none of these five photographers arrived at wedding photography in the same way. And none of them shoot quite the same way, either. Some lean into cinematic restraint, while others favour the polished style of advertising. However, every one of them treats the wedding day itself as something to observe rather than orchestrate. What unites them is a shared reluctance to interfere too much: observe first, let the moment unfold, and trust that the genuine photograph only emerges once everyone has forgotten the camera is there. Get to know wedding photographers from across Colombia on Wezoree and start a conversation by reaching out directly.