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The following “Istanbul” 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” 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.

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The soon-to-be-married couple smilingly posed for a pre-wedding photo session in Yildiz Park, Istanbul
In Istanbul's Yildiz Park, an engaged and in-love couple posed joyfully for a pre-marriage photoshoot
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The soon-to-be-married couple posed for a pre-wedding photo session in Istanbul, with the bride in a red dress on the steps and the groom's reflection captured in a mirror
In Istanbul, the engaged couple beamed in love, posing for a pre-wedding photo with the bride in a red dress and the groom's reflection in a mirror
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A couple soon to be married are having fun and taking their engagement photos at the Four Seasons Hotel in Istanbul, enjoying the beautiful birds by the water
The engaged couple, in love, basks in the beauty of the Istanbul Four Seasons, admiring the birds near the water
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Istanbul couple embracing near a set of concrete stairs in black and white
Loving engaged couple embrace in Istanbul by concrete stairs
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Istanbul love session on a trail with a bicycle
Istanbul trails, vintage bicycle with basket, in love engaged couple
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They walked through thick green foliage on a wooden path bridge in Yildiz Park, Istanbul for their pre-wedding photo session, with the bride-to-be glowing in her red dress
In Yildiz Park, Istanbul, the couple strolled through a photo session on a wooden bridge amidst thick green foliage
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The passionate kiss of a engaged couple at night in Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey, was beautifully captured with the city lights reflected off the water
In Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey, a romantic kiss was caught along with the night's city light reflections on water
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In Istanbul, Turkey, the bride stands in profile in the sunlight, with light and shadows creating graphic lines on the wall from the sun hitting the window frames in Izmit
The bride is illuminated in profile with an interplay of light and shadows on the wall
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A minimalist Istanbul portrait of a bride and groom standing against a sunny yellow wall
The couple can be seen in a minimalist portrait, standing against a big yellow/orange wall
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The couple shared a romantic kiss against the backdrop of a yellow wall with sunshine casting tree shadows across it in İstanbul's Galata district
The couple shared a romantic kiss amidst the vibrant yellow facade of the building, illuminated by the sun's rays filtering through the trees
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The couple had their portrait taken during a tour of the Istanbul Bosphorus, with the reflection of the city and the wake of the boat visible through the ship's window
In Istanbul Bosphorus, the bride and groom had their portrait taken with the reflection of the city and the wake of the boat visible through the ship's window
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The couple posed for their wedding portrait in silhouette, facing each other with a backlit effect and a red gel on the flash hitting the wall behind them at the Hotel İstanbul in Turkey
At the Hotel İstanbul in Turkey, the bride and groom posed for their wedding portrait in silhouette with a backlit effect and a red gel
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The bold pop of red from the shoes on the bed in Faros Hotel, Istanbul, is reflected in the mirror, creating an eye-catching contrast to the warm, soft tones of the room
The bold pops of red from the shoes on the bed are striking in contrast to the warm, muted hues of the room, creating a visually captivating effect
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The bride, standing in front of a large window in Istanbul, checks her makeup using a small mirror moments before her wedding
The bride, taking a moment to adjust her makeup before her nuptials, pauses in front of a large window
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A creative wedding image captures the detail of a bridal gown hung in the Legacy Ottoman Hotel in Istanbul
An artistically composed photograph captures the intricate details of a wedding dress hung in a hotel setting
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The bride and groom's portrait stands out against the backdrop of hanging blue glass ornaments in an all-white room at Istanbul's Faros Hotel
The striking contrast of the bride and groom's portrait against the backdrop of the blue glass ornaments in the all-white room creates an aesthetically pleasing image
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The bride was getting ready for her special day at the Faros Hotel in Istanbul, adorning her feet with her beautiful red wedding shoes
The bride was preparing for her nuptials by donning her striking red wedding shoes at the hotel
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At Istanbul's Izoletta, the interior of the wedding ceremony was bathed in low purple lighting, with strings of warm lights in repeating patterns overhead
The ceremony was illuminated with a purple hue, accompanied by a warm pattern of overhead lighting
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A couple is depicted riding a vintage motorbike on a rural dirt path in a lifestyle engagement portrait from Istanbul
The photographer captured the excitement of a pre-wedding couple's journey on a vintage motorbike down a rural dirt path
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A pedestrian photobombed an Istanbul couple's lifestyle engagement portrait session in a public square with a high jump
A public square photoshoot of a couple's engagement portraits took an unexpected turn when a pedestrian photobombed their pre-wedding pictures with a high jump
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On her wedding day in Istanbul, Turkey, the bride delightedly fed seagulls in flight as she posed for her portrait session with the groom
On their wedding day, the bride and groom joyfully posed for photographs as she fed the seagulls in the air
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This image captures the beauty of a Pakistani bride, showcasing her intricate henna designs and traditional clothing
This image illustrates the cultural and aesthetic richness of a bride's traditional attire and henna designs
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A couple standing on a street corner in Cukurcuma, Istanbul, Turkey in front of a historic building, with the woman dressed in a red dress, were photographed during an engaged couple lifestyle session
A prewedding portrait session featuring a couple dressed in formal clothing and standing on a street corner with a historic building in an urban city
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An engaged couple embracing by the water in Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey, with a street musician playing guitar in the foreground
A prewedding couple portrait session features the couple embracing by the water with a street musician playing guitar in the foreground
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A couple in Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey, were photographed in a romantic embrace under an umbrella in the falling snow near water
A prewedding couple portrait session with a tender embrace under an umbrella in the falling snow near water
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An Istanbul bride and groom take some happy selfies following their wedding in Turkey
The newlywed couple took happy selfies in the back of their limo following their wedding
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From Istanbul, Polenezkoy, an outdoor picture of the traditional celebration to the groom with drums and dancing
A traditional street celebration involves the groom being celebrated with drums and dancing
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In Istanbul, Anadolu Kulubu, the grandma is looking at her granddaughter's wedding dress
Grandma tenderly caressed her granddaughter's hanging wedding gown
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The bride in Istanbul, Izoletta, delighted in admiring the framed historic photos on display
The bride admires the framed historic photos on display, reflecting upon the past with a sense of nostalgia
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The guests couldn't help but spin around the Giritli meyhanesi dance floor, arms wide apart, huge smiles on their faces
Guests embraced the party atmosphere with open arms, beaming with delight as they laughed outdoors
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