Wedding Photos of Relaxing

The following “Relaxing” 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 “Relaxing” 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.

During their love session at Lyon Confluence Quai de Saone, the soon-to-be-married couple found themselves relaxing indoors, beautifully framed in a window opening with a minimalistic touch, capturing their love as they prepare to say "I do."

Love Blooms at Lyon Confluence: Indoor Elegance Frames Soon-to-Be-Married Couple's Tender Connection

Quai de Saone framed in window relaxing La Confluence Lyon Lyon e session minimalistic touch

At the Baxter Hotel wedding venue, the bride and groom are seated on a couch, displaying affection as she leans against him with her elegant dress spread out on the carpet.

Romantic Moment at Baxter Hotel: Bride and Groom Seated on Couch, Displaying Affection

affection couch relaxing romantic carpet Montana dress

On wedding day, a group of men relax on a couch with devices while a playful child runs around, all captured in a nostalgic black and white photograph taken at the venue in Guangxi, Nanning.

Joyful Men Lounge on Couch, Child Plays: Wedding Bliss in Black and White, Guangxi Nanning

black and white celebration relaxing devices event Guangxi wedding photography photograph

Bridegroom in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, preparing for the wedding day with white cheek masks in a white, minimalistic hotel room setting on the bed.

THAI BRIDEGROOM WITH CHEEK MASKS IN MINIMALISTIC HOTEL

thailand weddings preparing getting ready Minimalistic Khao Yai National Park wedding photographer Khao Yai National Park sitting

Wedding photo captured at Praia da Guarita, Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, showcasing the exquisite scenery that appears almost like a work of art.

Breathtaking Romance: Praia da Guarita, A Masterpiece of Love in Rio Grande do Sul

grass relaxing Torres field green cliffs Praia da Guarita

In this award-winning picture, taken in Icart, Guernsey, the groom and his groomsmen are seen enjoying a relaxing chat on a balcony as they prepare for the ceremony. The picture captures the bright sunlight and the breathtaking view of the ocean.

Groomsmen bonding under the sun on Icart's heavenly balcony

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In this black and white image taken by a wedding photographer at Ulita Deal, the bride and groom are seen at the end of their celebration, taking a moment to relax at the bar

Ulita Deal: Newlyweds Unwind with a Drink at the End of their Memorable Celebration

Bucharest Documentary Wedding Photography Ulita Deal relaxing Bucharest black and white Romania end of night

In Islesford, Maine, a flower girl is seen enjoying her time in the back room during a wedding.

Islesford's Blooming Delight: A Flower Girl Posing in Serenity at a Wedding in Maine

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The couple, along with their best man and bridesmaid, are seen relaxing at a hotel in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China during their documentary wedding

Enchanting Moments Unwind: Capturing Love in Hangzhou's Serene Retreat

Zhejiang Documentary Wedding Photography groomsmen bridesmaids best man relaxing China Hangzhou City

An elderly man relaxes on a table as he engages in conversation with a woman, as a group of amused girls outside the window observe at the Antonello Colonna Resort & Spa in Rome

Whispers of Time at the Antonello Colonna Resort & Spa: A Mesmerizing Tale of Connection and Laughter

Rome Documentary Wedding Photography conversations relaxing sitting guests Antonello Colonna Resort & Spa Lazio Rome

In Anglet, France, the end of an engagement photo session is the ideal moment to relax, enjoy beers, and witness the stunning sunset

Relax and Witness the Stunning Sunset After an Engagement Photo Session in Anglet, France

sitting on beach black and white drinking relaxing Pyrénées-Atlantiques Anglet Engagement Portrait Anglet

A couple had an engagement shoot at Whitmore Falls in Lake City, Colorado, where they were seen relaxing and enjoying the scenic waterfall

Romantic Engagement Shoot at Whitmore Falls: A Scenic Escape in Lake City, Colorado

Whitmore Falls Colorado engagement shoot Colorado Colorado couple relaxing natural beauty scenic waterfall

This black and white relaxed portrait was taken in Bangkok, Thailand, with the couple sitting on a boardwalk overlooking the water, near an iron railing

Bangkok, Thailand: Relaxed black and white portrait of couple sitting on boardwalk near iron railing

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A couple enjoys a pre-wedding beach portrait session at Anse Gaulette in La Digue, Seychelles, as they relax in the waves lapping on the shore

Beach Portrait Session at Anse Gaulette, La Digue, Seychelles: Couple's Pre-Wedding Relaxation by the Shore

La Digue Engagement Photography Anse Gaulette ocean Indian Ocean waves relaxing La Digue

The couple is depicted lounging and laying down on rocks by the Kent Pond in Killington, Vermont, in a black and white image of nature in a lifestyle engagement portrait

At Killington, Vermont's Kent Pond, a black and white lifestyle engagement portrait captures the couple relaxing on rocks

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The bridesmaids were resting in the room of the Zhejiang Hotel, their devices in hand on the bed, creating a relaxing and serene scene

The bridesmaids rested in the Hotel room, their devices in hand

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At the Gaston Rooftop Bar Gent, the bride relaxes outdoors on the laps of three friends seated on a couch, the Ghent photographer captures a beautiful moment of camaraderie and support in Belgium

At the Rooftop Bar, the bride relaxes on the laps of three friends seated on a couch, surrounded by the love and support of her closest companions

Ghent Photographer Ghent Sanne De Block Belgium relaxing bride and friends

An exceptional Provence wedding photojournalism sample by a professional France photographer showing the relaxing Getting Ready session for the bridal party

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Sausalito pre-wedding portrait-session with some quiet and the couple Enjoying the relaxing time in each others arms

CA Photographer relaxing CA couple Golden Gate Bridge quiet Sausalito

Lake Como, Italy nuptial day award-winning image of kids having fun and relaxing

Children seated flower girl kids Donatella Barbera fun relaxing

Siena wedding art couple portrait in Tuscany of an Italy bride and groom relaxing by the water at Volte di Vicobello

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Jaén, Spain environmental engagement e-session with a couple relaxing in a soft embrace above the city

Jaén city sitting couple view embrace

Halsweh Quarry Park Christchurch portrait e-session - a couple relaxing by a stone wall

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Sow Exotic Farm in Winter Haven, FL fine art wedding bride flowers detail image showing the Family relaxing together right after ceremony

FL family Winter Haven Sow Exotic Farm Samantha Moore flowers detail image FL fine art wedding

Catania outside forest picture session before the wedding day with a couple relaxing in a hammock summer time during the

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artistic bridal wedding photo of The Bride relaxing on red steps

spain bride Ciudad Real red steps Spain relaxing Ciudad Real Wedding Photographer

muscat couple relaxing with a night reflection portrait

a couple relaxing with a night reflection portrait

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Engagement Sessions | Bologna, Italy - Relaxing moment in the center of the city

Engagement Sessions and Relaxing in the center of the city

Ljubljana engagement Slovenia Ljubljana wedding photo Engagement Sessions relaxing center of the city

Guests relaxing near the outdoor fun games

relaxing guests Outdoor games fun

Joaquim Egidio Pre Wedding Photo Shoot - relaxing at the field

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