Wedding Photos of France Engagements

The following “France Engagements” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “France Engagements” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

Lively engagement portrait featuring a couple in the vibrant city center of Toulouse, France. The iconic red bricks create an enchanting backdrop as the warm sunlight casts their dancing shadows in the alleyway.

Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait | Dancing Lovers in France

Pre-wedding engagement portrait in Villette d’Anthon, France, featuring a couple in nature. Groom affectionately kisses bride's forehead as sunlight filters through trees, capturing a joyful pose beautifully highlighted by the photographer.

Stunning Love Story Unveiled: Romantic Pre-Wedding Portraits in Villette d’Anthon, France

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A couple engages in a joyful interaction, capturing the essence of their relationship. Against the backdrop of a historical French city, they laugh together, rim lit, and silhouetted against the setting sun.

CAPTURING LAUGHTER | ENGAGEMENT SESSION IN HISTORICAL FRENCH CITY

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$A couple's lifestyle portrait at Albi, France, showcases their connection as they peer through a fractured window. The photographer's use of blue lighting beautifully highlights the intricate web of cracks.$

Romantic Engagement Session | Albi, France | Peering Through Fractured Beauty

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Albi, France: An enchanting lifestyle couple portrait showcases a reflection of a kissing couple in the water. The focal point is on their dark pant legs and white shoes, while their faces are seen in a puddle in the foreground.

BLISSFUL IN ALBI: A captivating juxtaposition of love and reflection

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A couple about to wed had their engagement portrait session in Albi, France, posing in front of vibrant red windows. The photographer skillfully played with shadows, light, and captured the man's silhouette.

Engaging Elegance | Vibrant Red Windows in Albi Frame Their Love

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France waters True Love Engagement Portrait Session in Montpellier showing a couple with warm light on their faces

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Golf du Morbihan, France environmental engagement e-session in the tall grass field, shot from a low angle

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