Wedding Photos of Channel Islands

The following “Channel Islands” 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 “Channel Islands” 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 stands on a beautiful beach at Dixcart Bay, Sark, exchanging their wedding vows in a small and private elopement ceremony

Solemn & Serene: Sealing Eternal Love at Dixcart Bay's Delightful Elopement

A couple stands in an archway on the Island of Sark, with a light shining from behind them, creating a beautiful reflection in a puddle after the rain

Romantic Reflection: A Sark Island Wedding Enchants with Backlit Archway Glow

Island of Sark couple framed in arch backlit night sky Channel Islands Wedding Portrait Channel Islands puddle

Couple at night through fairy lights, backlit with Japanese umbrellas at St. Pierre Park Hotel, Guernsey

Two people stand in the twilight, illuminated by the warm glow of paper umbrellas and twinkling fairy lights

paper umbrellas St Pierre Park English Channel warm glow St Pierre Park Hotel Channel Islands Guernsey Photographer

Couple amongst fairy lights and candles at end of reception at Les Caches Barn, Forest, Guernsey

The romantic atmosphere created by the combination of fairy lights and candles at the end of the reception was breathtaking

Guernsey fairy lights Les Caches Farm candles forest English Channel bokeh

The bride and groom in orange sky tones as they stand on the beach at sunset with the reflections in the tidal waters at their feet in Vazon Bay, Guernsey

The bride and groom are framed against a vibrant orange sky at sunset, with the reflections of their silhouettes mirrored in the tidal waters beneath them

tidal waters Channel Islands Vazon Bay Guernsey Beach Portrait sunset orange sky

Coupled with the backlit smoke filling the frame, the romantic atmosphere of a Farmhouse Hotel in Guernsey is enhanced by the presence of rally cars and smoke bombs in the night

The presence of rally cars and smoke bombs illuminated by backlit smoke creates a romantic atmosphere in the night

Farmhouse Hotel backlit rally cars Guernsey Photographer smoke Guernsey English Channel

The guests danced the night away to the melodic tunes of the DJ and Sax player improvising, their silhouettes illuminated by the really warm lighting tones of the Forest Parish, Guernsey wedding reception

The guests swayed gracefully to the melodic tunes of the DJ and Sax player, their silhouettes illuminated by the warm lighting, as they danced the night away at the wedding reception

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couple are silhouetted by an interesting sunset

evening engagement Jersey Channel Islands St Ouen Silhouette portrait La Braye

couple hold each other and enjoy the setting sun and warmth of the evening

Jersey by the ocean sunset engagement St Ouens Bay Channel Islands Channel Islands Photographer

couple embrace and soak in the sunshine

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couple embrace and soak in the sunshine

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engaged couple cuddle up under the pier

Channel Islands Photographer couple kiss Marina boats Jersey St Helier

The couple embraced on the rocks under blue skies with white streaks from planes

Channel Islands Photographer blue skies La Pulente St Bredlades Jersey Jersey Channel Islands

At the Sand Dunes of St Brelade's Jersey, the Channel Islands couple are silhouetted by an interesting sky filled with plane trails

At the Sand Dunes, the couple is silhouetted by an interesting sky filled with plane trails

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On the warm Sand Dunes at St Brelade's Jersey, Channel Islands, the couple soak in the sun while embracing

On the warm Sand Dunes, the couple soak in the sun while embracing

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The engaged couple cuddle up under the pier

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Adventurous Gronez Castle, St Ouen pre wedding portrait in the Channel Islands as the couple practice their first dance

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Gronez Castle pre-wedding engagement image-session in St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands as The couple embraced with the arch at sunset

Channel Islands St Ouen Gronez Castle sunset arch Gronez Castle pre wedding engagement

The Sand Dunes, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands Engagement Photos | The couple brought their dog along for their engagement shoot. I wanted to include the colours and textures of the landscape - their dog was amusing following on behind!

The Sand Dunes, St Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands Engagement Photos of The couple with their dog along for their engagement shoot. I wanted to include the colours and textures of the landscape

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Channel Islands couple's romantic picture session captures the beauty of nature on a lush green trail

The couple's romantic picture session captures the beauty of nature, with his arm around her, surrounded by a lush green trail

Channel Islands engagement photography beauty of nature Channel Islands walking on trail arm around her

Channel Islands engaged couple's picture session at the ocean with orange sunset

The fading sunset light silhouetted the glowing orange of the engaged couple's picture session at the ocean

Channel Island Engagement Session Channel Islands touching foreheads fading sunset orange sky silhouetted

A Channel Islands couple stands on a beach shoreline

A loving couple stands on a beach shoreline, embracing each other tightly. She holds her shoes while they pause to share a romantic kiss in this idyllic engagement portrait session.

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The happy couple embraced in a romantic portrait session, savoring the time as they paused to share a sweet kiss. Darkness surrounded them, illuminated by warm sun tones with blowing grasses.

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Channel Islands Black and white engagement shoot–pre-wedding portraits during low tide at the beach

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Two little girls dance around while guests watch

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Jersey bride and groom dancing at the reception with face paint | Channel Islands wedding photojournalist

Jersey bride and groom dancing at the reception with face paint at their Channel Islands wedding party

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