Wedding Photos of Big Sur

The following “Big Sur” 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 “Big Sur” 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 couple poses on the porch of a rustic cabin at Loma Vista Gardens in Big Sur, CA, capturing a cinematic ambiance.

BIG SUR WEDDING: Cinematic Love Emanates from Rustic Loma Vista

The bride and groom steal a quiet kiss together inside a cozy trailer at Loma Vista Gardens in Big Sur, CA while their bridal party forms outside for group photos.

Romantic Moment Captured: Newlyweds Share Intimate Kiss Inside Cozy Big Sur Hideaway

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In Big Sur, CA at Loma Vista Gardens, a couple poses on the bluffs overlooking the water, sharing kisses during their sunset portrait session.

ROMANCING BIG SUR: CAPTURING LOVE AT A DREAMY WEDDING AFFAIR

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A beautiful couple embraces during their sunset portrait session at Loma Vista Gardens in Big Sur, CA. The warm tones illuminate their love as he romantically lifts her up.

Sunset Romance: Captivating Couple Embraces in Big Sur's Loma Vista Gardens

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At the Pfeiffer State Beach, this photo was taken on a whim in the middle of the filming of their engagement video, and It was so crowded here that day, but the timing of people clearing out just for a few seconds allowed for this beautifully framed shot

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Big Sur, CA outdoor wedding image of Mother and grandmother of the groom taking shots of tequila

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Big Sur environmental engagement e-session - a couple at the beautiful coast line

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California Northern Big Sur Love Portrait Engagement Session

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Big Sur portrait from the cliffs overlooking the water - silhouette black and white

The couple's bold and brave silhouette portrait was captured in stark black and white from the cliffs overlooking the water, creating a dramatic and striking image

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Big Sur, CA wedding photojournalism image of a couple during outdoor ceremony

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