Wedding Photos of Newlywed portrait

The following “Newlywed portrait” 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 “Newlywed portrait” 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.

A wedding photographer captured the bride and groom sharing a romantic kiss in front of the symmetrical windows at Feriye Palace Istanbul. The venue provided the wonderful backdrop for this award-winning artistic portrait.

Symmetrical Windows: An Artistic Wedding Kiss at Feriye Palace Istanbul

Wedding photo taken at Divan Hotel Bodrum: A stylish bride and groom pose in front of a blue wall, both sporting sunglasses.

BEAMING BLUE: The Glamorous Couple Strikes a Stylish Pose in Bodrum

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In the beautiful setting of Mersin Hilton Hotel, a joyous wedding scene unfolds at night as the bride and groom share a heartfelt kiss, surrounded by their loving friends.

Love and Laughter Underneath the Mersin Moonlight

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A wedding photographer in Germany captured an award-winning image at Heidelberg car park. The photograph highlights intricate details against a gritty contrast, as the bride sits on the dirty ground in her white dress, with shadows creating bold lines.

Contrast Amidst Shadows: Gritty Details at Heidelberg Car Park Wedding

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At Schloss Neuhaus in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, this award-winning wedding portrait captures a romantic pose as the couple embraces in the warm glow of a sunset, surrounded by circles of fiery light.

A Fiery Sunset Embrace: Schloss Neuhaus Wedding Portraying Eternal Love

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Wedding photo taken at Hambacher Schloss, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Couple stands in autumn fog, embracing amidst the colorful vastness of nature's fall.

EPIC EMBRACE: Autumn Romance Unveiled at Hambacher Schloss in Germany

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Deer join a couple in a romantic sunset embrace at a stunning venue in Salach, Baden-Württemberg. This award-winning image captures the beauty of nature as it intertwines with a couple's love on their wedding day.

Dusk's Amore: A Majestic Wedding Embrace Amid Salach's Bewitching Deer

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Embracing Love: In the heart of Túnel Verde, Rio Grande do Sul, a couple shares a passionate kiss in the middle of a car roadway, encapsulating the essence of love and togetherness on their wedding day.

Tunnel of Love: A Fiery Kiss in Rio Grande do Sul

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A talented wedding photographer captured a romantic portrait of a couple during their photo session at the beautiful location of Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey. The sun is about to set behind a distant mountain range, creating warm backlit tones.

Goreme's Radiant Sunset: A Captivating Portrait of Love and Light

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A breathtaking scene captured at Yosemite National Park, California. The newlyweds share a kiss in a romantic jacuzzi under the starry night sky, producing a beautiful backlit silhouette.

Beneath the Stars: Romantic Silhouette of Newlyweds in Yosemite

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In Sofia, Bulgaria, a bride and groom have a playful session outside their wedding venue. The groom slides down a metal handrail while the bride stands beside him on concrete steps.

Joyful Moments: Sofia, Bulgaria Embraces Playful Love Outside Wedding Venue

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A romantic mountain lake scene captured at Piney River Ranch, CO. The couple kisses while enjoying a canoe ride during the enchanting sunset.

Enchanting Sunset Canoe Ride: Romance at Piney River Ranch

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Wedding photo in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Bride and Groom share a romantic dip at sunset, embracing and kissing beneath the empty chair lifts and towers against a beautiful backdrop.

Sunset Embrace, Bride and Groom Share Romantic Dip at Snowmass, CO

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A professional wedding photographer captured an award-winning portrait of a bride and groom dancing in Summit County, Colorado. The image showcases the couple's romantic pose against a backdrop of dramatic sunset clouds.

Clouds of Love: Summit County Newlyweds Celebrate in Romantic Dance

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Wedding photographer captures a breathtaking bridal portrait at Mill City Ruins in MN. The image features a colorful atmosphere with a translucent rainbow flag gracefully enveloping the entire frame.

Rainbow Reflections: Bridal Bliss radiates amidst Mill City Ruins

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The talented wedding photographer captured a stunning black and white portrait of grooms holding hands near the windows at a venue in a hotel in Minnesota.

Minnesota's Monochrome Magic: Grooms Embrace in Captivating Windowed Venue

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Brides at Sinclar on Grand pose for an award-winning portrait in a unique chalk writing area during their wedding day.

Marrying Moments: Brides at Sinclar on Grand, Chalk Dreams Unveiled

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Wedding day bliss captured at the picturesque reception venue in Rennes. This award-winning portrait showcases the romantic connection between the couple during their night shoot.

Rennes Romance: Award-Winning Night Shoot Portrait Captures Wedding Bliss

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In this award-winning wedding day portrait, the joyous bride and groom stand facing each other amidst rows of grape vines at a romantic reception venue in France. The photo is captured in black and white.

French vineyard embrace: A timeless celebration of love and happiness

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A photographer captured a romantic embrace on a beach in Brittany, France. Despite the rain, the couple embraced as sunlight gave a golden glow to the grasses surrounding them.

Golden Grasses Embrace: Artistic Wedding Photo on Brittany Beach

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A wedding photo capturing the couple at Syon House, London. The bride and groom stand face to face indoors, gracefully framed by a magnificent window.

Elegance Unveiled: A Captivating Portrait at Syon House, London

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In this stunning wedding day portrait by a professional photographer, a couple walks with deer, showcasing their love amidst the beauty of Bushy Park in London.

Enchanting Love Story Unveiled: A Couple's Serenade through Bushy Park

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Wedding photo taken at Hacienda Sitio de Mata in Costa Rica, showing the Bride and Groom gazing at each other inside a beautiful gazebo, with the stunning view as a background.

Romantic Vista: Bride and Groom Lock Eyes in Costa Rican Paradise

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An acclaimed wedding photographer beautifully captures a couple at the stunning River's Edge in Devon, AB. In this black and white portrait, they sit on a couch, illuminated by the gentle light streaming through the window, exuding elegance and charm.

Devon's Enchanting Light: A Captivating Black and White Wedding Portrait

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A talented wedding photographer captured this playful and artistic portrait in downtown Cleveland, using a scooter to add a fun touch to the couple's special day.

Playful and Artistic Wedding Portrait in Downtown Cleveland with Scooter

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Hershey, Pennsylvania: At The Hotel Hershey, a skilled wedding photographer captures a striking image where the couple is beautifully silhouetted and framed within an archway, brought to life by vibrant gel lighting.

Silhouettes and Gel Lighting: A Striking Wedding Portrait in Hershey

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A wedding photographer captures the bride and groom celebrating their special day by popping champagne at The Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania. The stunning image showcases their joy against a beautiful deep blue painted brick wall, beautifully illuminated.

Champagne Celebration: Love and Joy at The Hotel Hershey Pennsylvania

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In Mifflintown, PA, at Laurel Rock Farm, a talented wedding photographer used creative lighting techniques to capture this stunning portrait. The couple is beautifully framed within a mirror's reflection, accentuated by colorful gels.

A Vibrant Portrait at Laurel Rock Farm

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The Indre wedding photographer captured the bride and groom in a stunning family salon at their wedding reception venue. The image is a work of art and has won an award.

Indre Wedding: Capturing Artistry at a Stunning Reception Salon

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Newlyweds embrace against a majestic sunset backdrop at Domaine de Chaillauroy in Centre-Val de Loire. This stunning portrait captures the beauty and romance of their special day.

Eternal Love: Newlyweds Embrace at Majestic Sunset in Centre-Val de Loire

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