Wedding Photos of Istanbul wedding portrait

The following “Istanbul wedding portrait” 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 “Istanbul wedding portrait” 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.

Divan Istanbul — The couple laughs together, enveloped by the bride’s sweeping veil in a tight black-and-white shot, capturing warm love and intimacy in this artistic wedding portrait.

Couple Laughs Enveloped by Bride's Sweeping Veil Tight Black and White Portrait

Parma Sole — The bride and groom share a free, heartfelt embrace in a black-and-white portrait, creating an ethereal and dreamy wedding image filled with emotion.

Bride and Groom Share Heartfelt Embrace Black and White Ethereal Portrait

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A striking backlit portrait showcases the couple in a glow of light at Bodrum Flamm, capturing the romantic atmosphere of their wedding celebration in Istanbul, Turkey.

This Backlit Portrait Showcases The Couple In A Glow Of Light At Bodrum Flamm In Istanbul

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The bride and groom pose for a timeless wedding portrait at the Wyndham Grand Kalamış, utilizing the sophisticated atmosphere of this luxury Istanbul, Turkey venue.

The Newlyweds Pose For A Timeless Portrait Utilizing The Sophisticated Atmosphere Of Wyndham Grand Kalamis Istanbul

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Galata Bridge, Karakoy, Istanbul — The couple poses for a wedding day portrait on the dark blue-painted bridge, dramatically lit by the photographer’s off-camera flash against the city and water backdrop.

Dramatic Wedding Portrait With City And Water Backdrop On Galata Bridge Karakoy Istanbul Turkey

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Old World Symmetrical Wedding Portrait With Blue Mosque Arches At Istanbul Turkey Groom Kissing Bride

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Sait Halim Paşa Yalısı, Istanbul — In a symmetrical wedding day portrait, the bride ascends the stairs while the groom walks down and away, positioned lower and center in the frame, creating a dynamic and artistic image at the historic waterfront mansion.

Symmetrical Artistic Wedding Portrait On Stairs At Sait Halim Paşa Yalısı Istanbul Mansion

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Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Türkiye — Indoors in low light, the bride and groom pose cheek to cheek, softly illuminated by the photographer, creating an intimate and romantic wedding day portrait amid the historic setting.

Intimate Romantic Wedding Portrait Indoors At Blue Mosque Istanbul Turkey Cheek To Cheek

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A symmetrical, face-to-face wedding couple kiss captured at Soho House.

Soho House: A Symmetrical Kiss, Uniting a Couple on Their Wedding Day

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A dreamy, black and white image of the bride and groom in a loving embrace at Parma Sole.

Love's Embrace in Black and White at Parma Sole

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Silhouetted bride and groom's portrait in nature at Yanık Mektep İstanbul, with a warm-toned reflection.

Yanık Mektep İstanbul: Warm-Toned Reflection of Silhouetted Couple's Nature Portrait

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Pakistani bride's hands and dress details in shadow, with the groom in full sunlight behind her at Sultanahmet Mosque, Istanbul.

Pakistani Bride's Hands and Dress in Shadow, Groom in Full Sunlight Behind Her at Sultanahmet Mosque, Istanbul

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Bride and groom pose romantically among glowing lamps in a vibrant lamp store, Süleymaniye, Istanbul.

Bride and Groom Pose Romantically Among Glowing Lamps in Vibrant Lamp Store, Süleymaniye, Istanbul

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In Istanbul, Turkey, the couple's portrait captures her bathed in sunlight and him in shadows, set against an old-world building. The contrast highlights their connection amid the city's historic charm.

Light and Shadow: Romantic Contrast Against Istanbul's Historic Charm and Timeless Beauty

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In Istanbul, Turkey, the couple poses on a rooftop under a clear blue sky. Sunlight bathes them as birds fly overhead, creating a serene and picturesque scene.

Skyward Serenity: Sunlit Rooftop Romance Under Istanbul's Blue Sky and Soaring Birds

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In Istanbul, Turkey, the couple is bathed in sunlight, standing against an old-world building. Arched shadows add a graceful element, highlighting the architecture's historic charm.

Sunlit Promise: Arched Shadows Enhance Historic Charm in Istanbul's Timeless Romance

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In Istanbul, Turkey, the couple is beautifully framed inside an old-world building, capturing the timeless elegance and historic charm of their surroundings.

Timeless Elegance in Istanbul's Old-World Architectural Embrace

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At Soho House İstanbul, the couple walks together in a minimalist stone setting, exuding old-world charm. The wind adds a dynamic element to the portrait, enhancing the timeless elegance of the scene.

Couple's Stroll at Soho House İstanbul's Minimalist Stone Venue

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At Soho House in Istanbul, indoor portraits of the bride and groom are captured with stunning reflections, highlighting their elegance and the venue's sophisticated charm.

Elegant Reflections: Bride and Groom's Sophisticated Portraits at Istanbul's Soho House

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A stunning black and white portrait captures the newlyweds at the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul, with reflections of their love adorning the bottom of the frame.

Love Reflected: Newlyweds Strike a Pose at Istanbul's Pera Palace Hotel

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Istanbul, Turkey - A intimate kiss captured as the bride and groom make their way to the wedding venue, sharing a brief kiss on the streets of Istanbul.

Serene Kiss Captured on the Way to Wedding Venue in Istanbul

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Wedding photo taken at Rahmi Koc Museum in Istanbul, capturing a private session for the bride and groom. A beautiful and intimate memory from the special day.

Rahmi Koc Museum wedding photo captures beautiful and intimate moment for newlyweds in Istanbul

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At Çıragan Palace Istanbul, a bride and groom sit on stairs, surrounded by a long exposure effect that blurs the pedestrians passing by

Regal Romance: A Bride and Groom Enveloped in Timeless Splendor at Çıragan Palace Istanbul

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Artistic wedding couple portrait taken at the Hilton Hotel in Istanbul features an intimate session as the couple kisses, their reflection artfully captured through a crystal glass

Intimate Hilton Hotel Wedding Portrait in Istanbul: Couple Kisses, Reflections Captured Through Crystal Glass

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Couples looking for a romantic and cinematic wedding day portrait session have the option of taking in the breathtaking views of the lake while posing on the walls of Six Senses Kocatas Mansions in Istanbul

An artistic wedding photographer captures a romantic pose in a beautiful lake location for the couple's cinematic wedding day portraits

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At Six Senses Kocatas Mansions in Istanbul, a portrait session of a bride and groom smiling and embracing by the docks on their wedding day created a stunningly beautiful scene

The artistic wedding photographer captured a stunningly beautiful scene of a bride and groom embracing at the docks on their wedding day

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World's most artistic and best wedding portraits from Koc Museum in Istanbul during bridal shooting before the ceremony indoors

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Istanbul wedding portrait of the bride and groom walking through the streets with a colorful graffiti background

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Istanbul wedding photographer captured a bride on the stairs and the groom down the stairs on a red background in Kadıköy

The photographer at the wedding created a shot of the bride on the steps and the groom adjusting his tie below her on the red backdrop illuminated by the sun

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Artistic Istanbul wedding portrait in silhouette of a ouple on high stairs, groom helping the bride to down stairs properly

A silhouette of a couple at a wedding portrait, with the groom assisting the bride as she descends the stairs

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