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.

In Gorizia, Italy, a groom shares a moment with his best men, showing off the wedding ring in a black and white shot capturing the bond between buddies.

Best Men Share a Special Moment with Groom in Gorizia, Italy

A newlywed couple celebrate their marriage in Grado, Gorizia, Italy as they are showered with rice at the exit of the ceremony against a dark background.

Rice Rain: A Grado Wedding Celebration

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Groom, surrounded by his best men, walks towards the ceremony venue at Castelvecchio in Sagrado, Gorizia, Italy, creating a timeless and elegant image of unity and friendship.

The Groom and His Best Men: A Sagrado Timeless Walk to Unity

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Bride laughs as groom playfully sniffs a host’s armpit during funny games in Udine, Italy. Black and white shot captured outdoors.

Amore in Udine: Playful Moments and Wedding Laughter

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In Monticelli Brusati, Italy, the bride and groom's car is stopped in the road by friends for a toast before arriving at the villa for the reception.

Cheers in Monticelli Brusati

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A newly married couple in Fivizzano, Italy, surrounded by village residents reading newspapers, capturing the essence of small-town romance and community support.

Fivizzano Vows: Love in the Village Square

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Ravenna Wild Beach in Italy captures a hug amidst the serene evening backdrop. The symmetrical center-framed couple, minimalist aesthetic, and expansive sky add to its allure.

Ravishing Romance: Italy's Ravenna Wild Beach Serenades a Stylish Couple

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An artistic wedding photographer captures a beautiful detail shot at the bride's home in Rome, Italy. The award-winning image showcases the engagement ring delicately balanced between the bride's stunning and elegant wedding shoes.

Rome's Delicate Balance: Love in the Bride's Ornate Shoes

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Lake Maggiore, Italy captures a lovely couple in light earthy colors, kissing on a rock jetty by the water at sunset.

Loving Embrace: Stunning Sunset Portrait of Elegant Couple at Lake Maggiore, Italy

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Talented photographer captures the essence of eternal love at Tenuta del Sole, Lake Maggiore, Italy. A striking black and white shot showcasing their hands and wedding bands, taken from a unique low-angle perspective.

Under One Sky: Eternal Love at Tenuta del Sole, Italy

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An award-winning wedding picture captures the couple on a water taxi, showcasing the newlyweds between tall buildings in Venice, Italy. The warm sepia tones add an artistic touch.

Venetian Dream: Newlyweds Embrace on Water Taxi in Historic Venice

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A talented wedding photographer captured a beautiful portrait of a bride and groom at Campo San Bortolo in Venice, Italy. The image showcases the romantic atmosphere as the couple stands still while passersby blur in the background.

A Venetian Promise: Merging Souls in Campo San Bortolo's Serenity

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Wedding photo captured in Sarzana, La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. Depicts the intricate details of the bride's makeup, focusing on her use of a compact mirror and palette of eyeshadow colors.

Artistry Unveiled: The Masterful Makeup of a Sarzana Bride

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In a room at Mocrone Massa, Tuscany, Italy, a captivating wedding photo captures the bride's serene anticipation as she sits on a bed, clutching her beautiful bouquet.

Captivating Toscana Bride's Serene Anticipation Transcends Through a Stunning Capture

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In Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy, a creative wedding photographer captured the intricate details of young girls holding confetti in their hands while wearing pastel solid dresses.

Pastel Dreams: Young Girls and Confetti in Alessandria, Italy Wedding

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Udine, Italy: Newlyweds share a romantic kiss in the middle of the aisle, marking the end of their beautiful outdoor ceremony on the lawn

Amore in Udine: Capturing the Romantic Kiss at an Italian Outdoor Wedding

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Newlyweds laugh together during a fun time of their outdoor ceremony on the lawn in Udine, Italy captured by a wedding photojournalist

Udine Unveiled: Newlyweds' Joyful Laughter in the Italian Outdoors

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Udine, Italy - Emotional groom embraces his father in heartfelt moment just before the bride's arrival

Udine Unites: Heartfelt Embrace - A Groom's Emotional Reunion in Italy

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Vercelli Wedding at Castello di Moncrivello, Italy - Groom celebrating with a champagne spray at the cake table while the bride stands beside him

Joyous Champagne Spray: Vercelli Wedding at Castello di Moncrivello, Italy

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At Villa Muggia, Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy: A stunning wedding moment captured as the bride and groom share a romantic kiss amidst the spectacular display of cake and firework fountains outside at night.

Villa Muggia's Nighttime Bliss: Fireworks and Romance on Lake Maggiore

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Romantic newlyweds embrace aboard a boat at Isola del Garda, Italy. The setting sun casts a golden glow on the flat waters, as their reflection intertwines with a passionate kiss captured through the rearview mirror.

A Passionate Kiss on Isola del Garda, Italy

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At Duino near Trieste, Italy, the couple embraces on rugged rocks against the backdrop of a breathtaking sunset. The skilled composition captures the drama of the scene in a striking vertical frame. - Sunset Embrace: Rocks of Love

Duino Sunset Embrace: A Breathtaking Lifestyle Engagement Portrait

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In Gorizia, Italy, the couple shares a heartfelt pose, smiling and gazing into each other's eyes. The black and white frame accentuates the timeless quality of their connection. - Smiles of Love: Eternal Connection

Gorizia, Italy: Smiles of Love Eternal Connection

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In Duino, Trieste, Italy, the couple enjoys an intimate pose, cuddling in the warm sunshine. Their noses touch in a tender gesture, creating a close-up, emotional frame. - Sunlit Embrace: Intimate Connection Captured

Sunlit Embrace: Intimate Connection Captured in Duino, Trieste, Italy

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In Udine, Italy, the couple strolls together in front of an illuminated roof. Glowing lights accentuate the building arches, creating a warm and enchanting ambiance. Hand in hand, they smile, immersed in the romantic glow.

Enchanting Romance: A Stroll Through Illuminated Beauty in Udine, Italy

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Newlyweds sparkle in this award-winning portrait taken in Sicily, Italy. Overflowing with joy, the couple basks in the beauty of their wedding day, posing with a vibrant blue convertible sports car.

Elegance in Italy: Newlyweds Sparkle with Joy in Sicily's Charm

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In Milan, Italy, at the Sant'Ambrogio church, the bride gracefully walks alongside her father through a stunning cloister while the groom eagerly awaits their arrival at the altar.

Ethereal Elegance: A Serene Journey Through Sant'Ambrogio's Cloister

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At Villa Bossi in Varese, Italy, capture the frantic moments of the groom's preparations on his wedding day. Photos show the excitement and anticipation of the groom and his tie situation.

Varese Villa Bossi: Frantic Groom's Preparations captured with Excitement and Anticipation

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At Relais Franciacorta in Brescia, Italy, a couple can be seen cutting their wedding cake amidst a spectacular fireworks display. The bride and groom share a romantic kiss under the night sky.

Fireworks of Love: An Italian Wedding Celebration at Relais Franciacorta

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A wedding photographer captured a beautiful kiss at Santa Maria Assunta Church in Bargni, Italy. The award-winning image features a couple enjoying an intimate session inside their vintage car, shot through the front windshield from the outside

Bargni Bliss: A Vintage Kiss Immortalized Amidst Italian Elegance

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