Wedding Photos of Romantic wedding portrait

The following “Romantic wedding 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 “Romantic wedding 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 romantic wedding portrait captured in Venice, Italy. The newlyweds are mesmerized by the beauty of the Grand Canal as they gaze affectionately, her head resting on his shoulder. A dreamy image of love and connection on their special day.

Enchanted Love On the Grand Canal: Romantic Wedding Portrait in Venice, Italy

A romantic wedding portrait at Stone Creek Winery in Leesburg, VA, showcasing the bride and groom embraced by the sunlight and lush hills, captured from a low angle into the sun for a captivating and memorable scene.

Captivating Wedding Portrait at Stone Creek Winery in Leesburg, VA: Sun-Kissed Love Amidst Lush Hills

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A romantic wedding photo capturing a couple about to kiss at their celebration in Salle polyvalente, Tossiat, France. The bride and groom are beautifully silhouetted against a blue gel light backdrop, creating a dreamy and intimate atmosphere.

Dreamy Silhouettes: A Romantic Kiss in Salle Polyvalente, Tossiat, France

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A romantic wedding portrait of a couple at Château de Valinches in Marols, France. The newlyweds steal a quiet moment away from the festivities, walking together silhouetted against a beautiful brick wall illuminated with warm lights.

Silhouetted Romance: Newlyweds at Château De Valinches, Marols, France in Illuminated Evening Stroll

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Modern and stylish wedding portrait captured during the blue hour at Vista Capital Wedding Venue in Costa Rica. The bride and groom are depicted in a contemporary and artistic way on their special day.

Costa Rica's Vista Capital Wedding Venue Hosts Modern and Stylish Artistic Portrait

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A romantic wedding portrait captures the magic of love as the bride and groom lay on a beautiful beach in Málaga, Spain. The overhead view and yin and yang positioning make this image truly award-winning.

Beach Bliss: A Mesmerizing Wedding Portrait in Málaga, Spain

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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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Artistic wedding couple portrait from Orangerie du val de Loire: The newlyweds share a kiss, unaware of the spectator watching them

Orangerie du val de Loire: Romantic Wedding Couple Portrait Captured in Artistic Style

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A stunning beach wedding portrait was captured at Anse Source d'Argent in La Digue, Seychelles, showcasing the mesmerizing beauty of the location and the couple's love for each other

La Digue, Seychelles: Capturing the Mesmerizing Beauty of a Stunning Beach Wedding Portrait

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Lincoln, NE fine art wedding couple portrait of the bride and groom under the stars at night

The newlyweds were captured in a romantic portrait, silhouetted against the starry night sky. Illuminated from behind, the couple was beautifully photographed in black and white.

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The wind gently blew the veil of the bride, adding a romantic touch to the couple's wedding portrait

The bride's veil billowed gracefully, creating a dreamy atmosphere for the newlyweds

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The couple posed for a beautiful abstract wedding portrait at the Hotel Tamarises in Bizkaia

The couple posed for an artistic wedding photo at the Hotel Tamarises

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A stunningly captured lit portrait of the bride and groom with artistic and creative framing

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A black and white photograph of a romantic wedding portrait featuring the bride and groom at Villa Montefiano in Florence captures the groom in the act of dipping and kissing his bride

The bride and groom's romantic BW wedding portrait was captured at Villa Montefiano, Florence

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Agriturismo Pian Di Filetto wedding photographer: Love inside the tower | Bride and groom portrait

A black and white wedding portrait of a couple was taken by the tower at the Agriturismo Pian Di Filetto

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Antwerp wedding portrait | Bike bridge photo

The couple shared an intimate kiss under the bike bridge in Antwerp, for their romantic wedding portrait

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