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 the scenic location of Civita di Bagnoregio (VT), the couple engages in an intimate laugh as he leans in to whisper sweetly into her ear, accented by a gentle side light

Enchanting Engagement: Whispering Sweet Secrets in Scenic Civita di Bagnoregio

A picture of the bride and groom getting ready for their wedding day at a hotel in Florence, Tuscany. Their hands are touching through a blurry glass.

Blurred Bliss: Bride and Groom's Intimate Preparations in Florence, Tuscany

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A stylish and cool couple relaxes against a building in sunglasses, their portrait taken in the sunlight of Siena, Tuscany.

SUN-KISSED SIENA: Chic Couple Radiates Wedding Glam in Italy

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In Baronesse Tacco, San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy, a blissful bride and groom share a tender kiss during their enchanting outdoor ceremony, surrounded by jubilant guests who cheer and send paper airplanes soaring through the air

Eternal Love Takes Flight: Capturing Romance in the Hills of Italy

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A couple celebrates their nuptials as they exit a church in Gorizia, Italy, with a twist - their friends shower them with rice, gleefully embracing the tradition but inadvertently splattering the joyful bride and groom in the face

Rice, Traditions, and Unexpected Twists: A Photographic Journey of Joyful Nuptials in Gorizia, Italy

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Bride tosses her bouquet against the backdrop of a dark blue sky at Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy during the picturesque blue hour at dusk

Fleeting Love: Capturing the Serendipity of Bouquet's Flight

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A bride shares a tender moment, kissing her sister during a dance amidst the stunning backdrop of Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy, basking in the warm glow of the afternoon sunlight

A Sister's Kiss: Capturing Moments of Love and Beauty in the Italian Countryside

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The bride and groom embrace while standing in front of the breathtaking landscape of Calfosch, Italy during their wedding

Romantic Embrace Against Breathtaking Calfosch, Italy: Soulful Wedding Serenity

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A bride in her hotel room in Calfosch, Italy, is getting her makeup done for her wedding

Preparation in Paradise: Captivating Bride in Calfosch, Italy, Embellishes her Wedding Look

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In Colfosco - Alta Badia, Italy, a couple stands together against a snowy backdrop, surrounded by the charm of the village and a rustic wooden fence.

Winter Wedding Bliss in Colfosco: A Charming Couple Embraces the Snowy Backdrop in Alta Badia, Italy

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A couple celebrating their wedding at Col Pradat Lodge in Alta Badia, spraying bubbly from their hotel deck

Cheers to Everlasting Love: Newlyweds Embrace Blissful Moments on Col Pradat Lodge's Serene Terrace

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In Venice, Italy, during a reception at a stunning venue in the region of Veneto, the bride steals the spotlight by joining the band on stage, playing the guitar effortlessly despite admitting she doesn't actually know how to play.

Unexpected Serenade: Bride Captivates Guests and Band Alike, Unleashing Hidden Talent During Venice Wedding Reception

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An engaged couple shares a romantic kiss during a love session at Ravenna Wild Beach, Italy, with a symmetrical and relaxed feel

Romantic Ravenna: Capturing Love's Symmetry in an Engaged Couple's Serene Kiss at Wild Beach, Italy

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The photographer captured a special moment at Relais Castello Bevilacqua in Verona, Italy, earning the WPJA Honor Award. The image shows the emotions of the bride and groom's daughter as she witnesses her parents' ring exchange during the wedding ceremony

Verona Vows: A WPJA Honor Award for a Captured Moment at Relais Castello Bevilacqua

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Engaged couple captures their love for adventure as they strike a pose with their motorbike in the picturesque countryside of Tarvisio, Udine, Italy

Revving Hearts: A Love for Adventure in Tarvisio's Picturesque Countryside

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A breathtaking engagement portrait in Udine, Italy, captures the couple at sunset, beautifully illuminated by the golden light, as dramatic clouds hover overhead

Golden Love Beneath Dramatic Skies: Unforgettable Engagment in Udine, Italy!

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Captured at Duino, Trieste, Italy, this enchanting engagement portrait showcases a loving couple, their profiles illuminated by the golden sunset, exchanging heartfelt smiles as they gaze into each other's eyes

Eternal Love Illuminated: A Golden Sunset Engagement

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During a scenic stroll at Gorizia, Italy, the couple gracefully navigates a tree-filled pathway on the beautifully maintained grass, capturing their love in a charming frame

Love Blossoms in the Enchanting Pathways of Gorizia, Italy

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In this wedding photo taken at the Parrocchia di San Tommaso in Bondeno, Mantua, Italy, the groom's witnesses proudly display their boutonnieres in great light.

Proud Boutonnieres Gleam in Picture-Perfect Italian Wedding Snapshot

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This wedding photo was taken at Ritratti - Oasi Fior di Loto - Novi di Modena - Modena - Italy. It showcases the bride's stunning dress and bouquet in dappled light.

Dappled Delight: A Captivating Glimpse at Nuptial Elegance at Ritratti - Oasi Fior di Loto - Novi di Modena - Modena - Italy

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Emily and Vittorio embrace in front of a rustic door in the enchanting alleyways of Cortona, Italy, during their dreamy engagement photo shoot

Romantic Love Blooms in the Charming Streets of Cortona, Italy: Emily and Vittorio's Enchanting Engagement

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The couple lovingly embrace in a charming Cortona alley, basking in the golden glow of the setting sun on their special engagement photo session in Italy's Arezzo region

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A beautiful wedding moment captured at Villa Magi in Arezzo, Italy. The bride and groom cut the cake while their reflections on the pool, and fireworks light up the sky.

Reflections and Fireworks: A Stunning Wedding at Villa Magi in Arezzo

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Silhouettes of Love: A Stunning Profile Pose at Villa Magi in Arezzo, Italy as the Sun Sets

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A young guest at Villa Magi in Arezzo, Italy finds comfort in slumber during a wedding dinner, occupying the chairs of thoughtful parents who skipped their first course to avoid disturbing the peaceful nap

Young Guest's Dreamy Slumber Steals the Spotlight at Italian Wedding

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In an engagement photo shoot in Venice, Italy, a couple lovingly embrace in front of the stunning domes of San Mark square

Capturing Eternal Romance: A Picture-Perfect Embrace Amidst Venice's Enchanting San Mark Square

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A couple dressed in formal attire takes a romantic walk during their engagement photo shoot in San Mark Square, Venice, Italy

Capturing Love's Grandeur: A Stroll in Elegance through Venice's San Marco Square

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The couple and their reflection are featured in an engagement portrait taken in Rome, Italy

Romantic Reflection: Stunning Engagement Portrait Showcases Couple and Reflection in Iconic Rome, Italy

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The engagement portrait was taken at Piazza di Spagna in Rome, Italy, featuring the couple embracing romantically under an umbrella

Piazza di Spagna Engagement Portrait: Romantically Embracing Couple Under Umbrella in Rome, Italy

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In Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, a couple embraces in a stunning glow of light amidst a picturesque field of trees for their engagement portrait

A Captivating Engagement Portrait in the Enchanting Field of Trees in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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