Wedding Photos of Hampshire

The following “Hampshire” 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 “Hampshire” 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 candid moment from a wedding at Esseborne Manor Hotel in Andover, Hampshire, UK, where the bride attentively checks on arriving guests as her friend helps her with her shoe, captured in a behind-the-scenes documentary style.

The Bride's Thoughtful Act: A Candid Wedding Moment at Esseborne Manor Hotel, Andover, Hampshire

In a Hampshire, UK woodland wedding, a bride is gracefully dipped by a male guest during a joyful dance.

Enchanted Elegance: A Hampshire Woodland Wedding

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In the idyllic setting of a church in Hampshire, UK, a striking detail shot captures the serene beauty of a wedding ceremony, featuring a prominent cross.

UK Wedding: Hampshire Church's Prominent Cross Steals the Scene in Striking Detail Shot

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Bathed in the glow of twilight, the award-winning photographer captures a tender embrace between the Bride and Groom at the scenic Cain Manor Hampshire reception venue, adorned with vibrant bursts of color.

Twilight Embrace: Serene Cain Manor Hampshire Delights with Bursting Colors

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Taken by an artistic wedding photographer at Careys Manor in Hampshire, image displays the stunning gold shoes worn by bridesmaids, alongside the bride. The warm tones and tight composition showcase the intricate details of the dresses and shoes.

Golden elegance: Bridesmaids' gilded shoes shine in Hampshire's Careys Manor

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A pro documentary wedding photographer in Hampshire captured the moment when the groom received headphones as a gift, allowing him to tune out any potential nagging from his new wife. This image was awarded by the WPJA.

A Funny Moment: Groom's Headphone Gift - WPJA Accolade; Hampshire Wedding Documentary

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Wedding photo captured at Burley Manor in Hampshire, UK. The bride and groom stand face-to-face, surrounded by grazing deer on a lush grassy landscape, bathed in gentle, low lighting.

Deer-kissed Eternity: Romantic Exchange Amidst Serene Hampshire Wilderness at Burley Manor

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A playful bride lies on her back in a field of tall grass, basking in the warm sunshine at a private farm in Hampshire, UK

Sun-Kissed Serenity: A Whimsical Bride Embraces Joy in the Hampshire Countryside

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In Hampshire, England, at the church ceremony location, the grandmother of the bride throws confetti, creating a colorful shower. The bride laughs happily, showing the joy of her special day. This image won a prestigious honor award from the WPJA.

Grandmother's Confetti Shower: Hampshire Wedding Wins Prestigious WPJA Award

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In a lively moment at Careys Manor in Hampshire, UK, the Best Man playfully showers the bride and groom with a full basket of confetti.

Captivating Confetti Cascade: Best Man's Playful Moment Steals the Show at Careys Manor in Hampshire, UK

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A talented wedding photographer captured this award-winning moment in Hampshire, England. In the photo, a young page boy playfully puts lipstick on the groom during Chinese Wedding Door Games, taking place outdoors on a sunny day.

Award-Winning Moment: Young Page Boy Playfully Puts Lipstick on Groom in Hampshire Wedding

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A photograph taken during sunset at Danebury Hill Fort in Hampshire, showing a couple holding hands as they walk down a gentle slope

Romantic Stroll into the Golden Horizon: A Couple Embracing Love's Warmth amidst Sunset at Danebury Hill Fort, Hampshire

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A bride and groom walk outside of St Mary's Church in Upton Grey, Basingstoke, being showered with confetti under a clear blue sky

Celebrating Love: A Blissful Confetti Shower at St Mary's Church in Upton Grey

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A bride playfully captures a portrait of her bridesmaids at Rivervale Barn in the UK, resulting in a WPJA Purple award-winning photograph

Bridal Bliss: A Captivating Bridesmaid Portrait at Rivervale Barn Earns Prestigious WPJA Purple Award

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A black and white photo taken outside in the sunlight at the Royal Air Force Yacht Club in Southampton. The bride's father watches as her dress is being done up.

A Captivating Moment: Father's Gaze as Sunshine Illuminates Breathtaking Wedding Scene at Royal Air Force Yacht Club in Southampton

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Bride delicately placing the groom's ring on his finger during the ceremony at Careys Manor in Hampshire, UK. A close-up black and white shot from above captures the details.

Tying the Knot: Elegant Exchange of Rings at Careys Manor

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A beautiful bride gazes affectionately at her groom during a romantic portrait session at sunset in a golden hay field at Silchester Farm, Hampshire

Love Blooms as the Sun Sets: A Captivating Portrait of a Bride and Groom in a Golden Hay Field at Silchester Farm

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A couple stands on a forest path illuminated by backlighting. The mesmerizing landscape at Chilworth Manor, Hampshire, adds a touch of enchantment to their wedding day picture.

Enchanting Forest Path at Chilworth Manor, Hampshire: Illuminating the Couple's Mesmerizing Wedding Day

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A romantic wedding photo at The Clock Barn in Hampshire, featuring the bride and groom surrounded by golden grasses, basking in the sunlight

Enchanted Nuptials: Captivating Moments at The Clock Barn in Hampshire as Newlyweds Embrace amidst Sunlit Golden Grasses

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In Hampshire, England, the bride and groom take a joyous ride on a tandem motorcycle, symbolizing the beginning of their happy journey as husband and wife.

THE START OF A BEAUTIFUL RIDE: A UNIQUE WEDDING CELEBRATION IN HAMPSHIRE UK

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The mother of the groom, illuminated by strobes on the DJ booth in Chilworth Manor, Hampshire, joyfully releases herself on the dancefloor while surrounded by the wedding guests

Matriarch's Mesmerizing Moves: Unforgettable Wedding Moment Captured at Chilworth Manor!

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At Hampshire, England, the ceremony took place at the designated location, where the bride and her bridesmaids posed in front of a wooden gate for a picturesque dusk portrait session before the ceremony.

Hampshire Wedding: Bridesmaids and Bride Strike a Pose at Dusk Portrait Session

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At a ceremony location in Hampshire, England, a detail shot captures the elegance of the wedding rings placed on a dotted bokeh style background, providing a close-up view of the cherished items.

Hampshire Photo Art: A Dotted Background Unveils the Elegance of Wedding Rings

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Sopley Mill: A wedding couple poses for a creative portrait, basking in the natural light cascading from a skylight two stories above, illuminating the brick wall behind them

Sopley Mill: Creative wedding portrait captured in natural light with skylight, Hampshire

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Black and white portrait of a bride and groom walking down the stairs at Careys Manor in Hampshire, UK

Careys Manor Hampshire: Stunning Black and White Portrait of Bride and Groom on Stairs

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Groom carefully placing the ring on the bride's finger during the ceremony at Careys Manor, Hampshire, UK - captivating black and white detail image

Careys Manor, Hampshire, UK: Captivating black and white image of groom placing ring on bride's finger

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During their wedding day portrait session at Frensham Ponds in Hampshire, UK, a couple strolled through a picturesque woodland, surrounded by towering tree trunks, capturing their love amidst the beauty of nature.

Nature's Elegance: Love Blooms in the Woodland Oasis of a Hampshire Wedding

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The image of the wedding at Cain Manor, Hampshire, UK, captured the poignant emotions between the groom and his Best Man, with tears of joy in the groom's eyes as he waited for his bride to walk down the aisle, and the ushers in the background

The groom shed tears of joy at Cain Manor, Hampshire, UK, as he awaited his bride

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In Hampshire, UK, a wedding image was created at Cain Manor of the bride and her father walking down the aisle towards the groom, the bride with a great expression on her face

In Hampshire, UK, the bride and her father beamed as they walked down the aisle to the groom at Cain Manor

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Paul Tansley is an artistic wedding photographer for Hampshire

Photo by: Paul Tansley - Bordon Hampshire

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