Wedding Photos of ITALY

The following “ITALY” 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 “ITALY” 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 in love from Tarvisio, Udine, Italy, is captured in an engagement portrait, wearing white clothing, with the woman kissing the man's forehead, displayed in black and white

Romantic Engagement Portrait in Tarvisio, Udine, Italy: Couple in Love Shares Intimate Moment in Stunning Black and White Photograph

In Tarvisio, Udine, Italy, an engagement portrait captures a couple bathed in beautiful light, with a picturesque forest serving as the backdrop

Capturing the Perfect Engagement Portraits in the Enchanting Forest of Tarvisio, Udine, Italy

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An engagement portrait in Udine, Italy captures the silhouette of a couple against a backdrop of dramatic clouds and the warm light of sunset

Romantic Engagement Portrait in Udine, Italy: Silhouette of a Couple Surrounded by Dramatic Clouds and Warm Sunset Light

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A couple in Udine, Italy, embrace tenderly and share a romantic kiss on the face during their engagement portrait

Capturing the love: A romantic engagement portrait featuring a tender moment and a kiss in Udine, Italy

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A couple in Trieste, Italy, poses for an engagement portrait at sunset, capturing their love against a backdrop of cloudy skies

Romantic Engagement Portrait: Italian Couple in Trieste Poses at Sunset with Cloudy Skies as Backdrop

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A couple in Trieste, Italy, posed for their engagement portrait, with the image capturing them in a tender and romantic moment, appearing as if they are about to kiss

Engagement Portrait in Trieste, Italy: A Tender and Romantic Moment Captured

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The couple is captured in an engagement portrait as they stroll through the serene garden of the historic Pieve di Romena in Arezzo, Italy

Capturing Love in the Serene Gardens of Pieve di Romena: An Engagement Portrait in Arezzo, Italy

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The engagement portrait in Venice, Italy captures a tender moment as the couple kisses after becoming engaged, with the engagement ring prominently in view

Romantic Engagement Portrait in Venice, Italy: Capturing a Tender Moment with Prominent Engagement Ring

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A couple had their engagement portrait taken at Ravenna Wild Beach in Italy, capturing a loving moment with a tender kiss on the forehead

Romantic Engagement Portrait at Ravenna Wild Beach in Italy: Capturing a Tender Forehead Kiss

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A sweet candid moment during an engagement love session was captured on Ravenna Wild Beach, Italy

Capturing a Sweet Candid Moment on Ravenna Wild Beach: Engagement Love Session in Italy

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The engagement portrait in Crete Senesi, Tuscany features a couple placed low on the horizon, with the minimalistic shot framed with the big blue skies of Tuscany

Romantic Engagement Portrait in Crete Senesi, Tuscany: A Breathtaking Shot of a Couple Against the Majestic Blue Skies

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A couple from Siena was seen dancing in front of the Duomo during their engagement shoot, capturing their joy and love for each other

Dancing Couple from Siena Express Their Joy and Love in Enchanting Engagement Shoot in Front of Duomo

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A serene outdoor ceremony at Cordella Winery in Montalcino, Siena, captures the moment an unexpected guest joins in the wedding festivities

Montalcino's Majestic Winery Weaves an Unanticipated Tale of Wedding Splendor

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Cheers fill the air as the newlyweds, surrounded by their loved ones, raise their glasses in a joyous toast. This beautiful moment was captured by a talented wedding photojournalist at Giardini La Pergola in Alessandria, Italy.

A Wondrous Wedding Party Celebration: Cheers, Love, and Amore in Giardini La Pergola Italy

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Bride and groom on their special day at Giardini La Pergola, Alessandria, Italy, as they joyfully celebrate amid a shower of balloons, surrounded by delighted guests

Love in the Air: Newlyweds in Italy's Giardini La Pergola

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The couple, visibily filled with love, pose arm in arm, admiring the beautiful scenery of Lake Como, Italy, in front of them, with a big, soft blue sky overhead in the Villa Melzi backdrop

Lake Como, Italy: Couple Filled with Love Pose Arm in Arm with Stunning Villa Melzi Backdrop

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The gentle embrace of the loving couple in their sunset portrait was near a lamp in Muggia, Trieste, Italy, with soft clouds completing the romantic scenery

Muggia, Trieste, Italy: Romantic Sunset Portrait of a Loving Couple Near a Lamp with Soft Clouds

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The happy couple cuddles on a picturesque stoop of an ancient building in Muggia, Trieste, Italy, captured in this beautiful engagement portrait

Engagement Portrait: Beautiful Couple Cuddles on a Picturesque Stoop in Muggia, Trieste, Italy

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The couple walks down the ornate steps of a picturesque Italian archway in Udine, Italy, a stroll to be treasured in their engagement journey

Udine, Italy: A Stroll to Treasure - Couple's Engagement Journey on Ornate Archway Steps

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The couple laughed and smiled during their engagement session in Udine, Italy, which was framed in the arch of an ancient stone building

Engagement Session in Udine, Italy: Laughing and Smiling Couple in the Arch of an Ancient Stone Building

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Engagement photography session set against the picturesque backdrop of beautifully shadowed silhouettes and sunlit stone walls in Bergamo, Italy

Bergamo, Italy Engagement Photography: Beautifully Shadowed Silhouettes and Sunlit Stone Walls

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A couple in Italy's beautiful Iseo Lake share a tender kiss, captured in a timeless black and white photograph, as they sit together in a photo booth with the curtain slightly open

Italy's Iseo Lake: A Couple Kisses in Timeless Black and White Photo Booth Moment

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At Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy, a romantic wedding photograph captures a scene of pure happiness, with the newlywed couple framed under a charming gazebo against a backdrop of clear blue sky.

Under the Italian Sky: Joyful Newlyweds Embrace in Charming Gazebo Near Wedding Venue

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A BW close-up portrait captures the bride and groom at Baronesse Tacco, San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy

San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy: Stunning BW Close-Up Portrait of Bride and Groom at Baronesse Tacco

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A picturesque sunset portrait captures a bride and groom at the Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy. Their gaze stretches to the horizon, just moments before a looming storm approaches.

San Floriano del Collio Wedding Photography: Sunset portrait at Baronesse Tacco capturing a bride and groom

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Detail shot of wedding and engagement rings adorned with flowers, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy: Exquisite craftsmanship displayed in detail shot of wedding and engagement rings adorned with flowers

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The Earring: A Captivating Detail of Wedding Day Beauty, Trieste, Italy

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In Baronesse Tacco, San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy, the groom is diligently tying his shoelaces, captured in a detailed high-angle shot

Baronesse Tacco, San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy: Detailed high-angle shot captures groom tying shoelaces

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A detail shot at Baronesse Tacco in Gorizia, Italy captures the beautiful sunflower boutonnieres carefully placed in glasses of water, adding a touch of elegance to the wedding day.

Sunflower Elegance: Baronesse Tacco's Italian Wedding Dons Blooming Boutonnieres in Glasses of Water

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Detail shot of groom's green shoes, tie, belt, and sunglasses at Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy

San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy: Groom's Green Shoes, Tie, Belt, and Sunglasses at Baronesse Tacco

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