Wedding Photos of Europe

The following “Europe” 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 “Europe” 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.

In Kayseri, Türkiye, a wedding photo session takes place in Cappadocia. The low, warm sun illuminates the scene, casting a glow across a frame filled with majestic horses.

Cappadocia Wedding: Sunlit Vows Amidst Majestic Horses in Kayseri, Turkey

In their Cavan home garden, Ireland, the couple embrace, silhouetted against a breathtaking sunset.

Couple Silhouetted in Cavan Home Garden, Ireland

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A couple shares an intimate embrace on a lakeside pier in Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy, with a stunning sunset sky and a distant castle.

Intimate Embrace on Malcesine Pier with Sunset Sky and Distant Castle

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A couple stands face to face in silhouette within a stone doorway at Lac d'Ayron. The image captures an Old World charm, framed by the castle's ancient architecture, highlighting their romantic connection.

Couple Stands in Silhouette at Lac d'Ayron | Old World Charm and Castle Architecture Frame Romantic Connection

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A couple at Lac d'Ayron, captured in a tight, black-and-white face-to-face shot. The image highlights their intimate connection and the depth of their smiles.

Couple at Lac d'Ayron in Tight Black-and-White Portrait | Image Highlights Intimate Connection and Smiles

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At Schloss Neuhaus, the scene is dramatically illuminated by bold blue and amber lights, casting enchanting hues across the architecture during nighttime.

Bold Blue and Amber Lights Enchant Castle's Architecture in Dramatic Night

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Captured against the charming backdrop of Kings Cross, this engaged couple strikes a pose under old world arches. One illuminated by the photographer, the other in backlit silhouette.

Illuminated Romance: Old World Charm at Kings Cross

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Outside the historic stone church in Zirl, Tirol, Austria, the bride and groom walk hand in hand, surrounded by the timeless beauty of the old-world architecture and the picturesque setting.

Bride and Groom Stroll by Historic Stone Church in Zirl, Tirol's Picturesque Setting

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Experience the sentimental beauty of a bride reflecting in her grandmother's vintage mirror at a private villa in Forli, Italy. A timeless moment captured in this stunning wedding photo.

Timeless Reflection: Bride in Grandmother's Mirror at Forli Villa Wedding

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At the exit of the church, the father of the bride gently gestures for her to enter the wedding car, marking a tender, pivotal moment filled with love and support.

A Father's Farewell: A Heartfelt Moment at the Church Steps

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During their home ceremony in a picturesque grain field, the wedding couple stands lovingly with their kids, surrounded by nature's golden backdrop, creating a beautiful and intimate family moment.

Golden Fields of Love: A Family United in a Home Ceremony

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In Gorizia, Italy, the bride stands gracefully in front of a window, with soft natural light illuminating her features, creating a serene and elegant portrait.

Graceful Elegance: A Bride's Serene Portrait in Gorizia's Soft Light

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At Castello di Naro, the bride gracefully descends the stairway, bathed in eternal sunshine, with a stunning mountain range as her radiant backdrop.

Descending Elegance: Bride's Radiant Journey at Castello di Naro's Mountain Glory

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In this image captured in Montpellier, France, the bride and groom joyfully run through a sparkling exit, earning a WPJA Spotlight award for its beautiful depiction of celebration and love.

Sparkling Departure: A Joyous Celebration in Montpellier

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At Highley Manor, UK, the groom elegantly dips the bride during twilight, capturing a romantic and graceful image against the softly lit evening sky.

Elegant Twilight Dip at Highley Manor: A Creative Wedding Portrait

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In Hungary, wedding guests delightfully surprise the couple with colorful smoke bombs at the end of the ceremony, creating a festive and vibrant atmosphere to celebrate their union.

Vibrant Smoke Bomb Surprise Caps Off Hungarian Wedding Celebration

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In a Lille Nord wedding ceremony, a mother and father sit together under an umbrella, beautifully framed by warm sunlight, symbolizing unity and love.

Mother and Father Sit Under Umbrella in Sunlit Unity at Lille Nord Wedding Ceremony

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The newlyweds sway gracefully, surrounded by dramatic lighting, at their ball opening in the Bastide de Jaillans, a stunning location in the French countryside.

Newlyweds Sway Gracefully in Dramatic Lighting at Bastide de Jaillans Ball Opening

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Andújar, Jaén, Spain Bride & Groom captured at dusk, surrounded by nature and featuring a traditional clay pot.

Bride and Groom Captured at Dusk with Clay Pot in Andújar, Jaén, Spain

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This wedding photograph captures the playful energy of the couple as they reenact a popular scene from Dragonball Z at their reception venue in Paris, Île-de-France.

Couple Reenacts Dragonball Z Scene at Paris, Île-de-France Reception

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At a reception venue in Krakow, Malopolskie, wedding guests enjoy themselves by making funny faces while dancing and singing together.

Guests Celebrate with Laughter and Dance at Joyful Krakow Wedding Reception in Malopolskie, Poland

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At Cathedral de Meaux in Paris, France, guests assist in cleaning the floor of petals in front of the cathedral, using brooms and buckets, as they help restore the area after the ceremony.

Guests Clean Petals with Brooms and Buckets After Ceremony at Cathedral de Meaux, Paris Wedding

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In Levi, Finland, a wedding day portrait captures the couple by the river. The ground is blanketed in snow, and ice-covered white branches frame the scene, creating a winter wonderland backdrop.

Levi, Finland Wedding: Couple Portraits Amid Snowy, Icy Winter Wonderland

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A portrait of a bride gracefully dancing by the serene Lake of Zug. Her flowing dress and the mirror-like reflection add a touch of elegance to the minimalistic shot, against a vast sky backdrop.

LAKE OF ZUG | Bride Dances Gracefully by Serene Waters: A Minimalist Wedding Portrait

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At Domaine des Saints Pères in Montagnole, Savoie, France, the bride and her bridesmaids are captured in a candid moment as they get ready in a room. The shot, taken from outside, showcases the moment framed by large glass doors.

Bride and Bridesmaids Preparing at Domaine des Saints Pères in Montagnole, Savoie, France: Candid Capture through Large Glass Doors

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In Salach, Baden-Württemberg, a talented wedding photographer captured a breathtaking scene. A lone deer strikes a pose near a romantic couple, enveloped in a sunset embrace. The black and white image is truly captivating.

Breathtaking Melding of Nature and Love in Salach Sunset

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At Lipnik Residence, Ruse, Bulgaria, the bride, groom, and bridal party are seen making their way to the ceremony by walking across a stone stepping path over the water.

Walking on Water: A Bride and Groom's Serene Journey to Forever

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Wedding photo captures a couple on the rooftop of a reception hall in Paris, France, gazing over the city's rooftops, creating a bold and dramatic image against the stunning sky.

Stunning Parisian Rooftop Romance: A Bold and Dramatic Wedding Session

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In Budapest, Hungary, at a church, this wedding photo portrays the bride and groom lying on their backs at the bottom of a tunnel, forming a spiral of love.

Tunnel of Love: Spiraling Romance Unveiled in Budapest Wedding Photography

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A joyful couple in Sofia, Bulgaria, is captured in a stunning photograph as they showcase their love and happiness, with radiant smiles, against a wall

Sofia, Bulgaria: Joyful Couple Captured in Stunning Photograph Showcasing their Love and Happiness

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