Wedding Photos of Lisbon

The following “Lisbon” 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 “Lisbon” 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.

Elegant black and white photograph of bride and bridesmaid entering the van outside Altis Avenida Hotel in Lisboa, Portugal on the wedding day, capturing a moment of anticipation and excitement as they make their way to the main venue.

Bride and Bridesmaid Entering Van in Lisbon: A Captivating Moment of Wedding Anticipation

Bride and groom exiting Lisbon church, shielded under veil from rain of petals and rice, captured by a WPJA wedding photographer.

Blooming Love: A Lisbon Church Exit

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During an Ishmaelite wedding ceremony at SANA Metropolitan venue in Lisboa, Portugal, the groom's brother and bride humorously wipe off sweat together on a hot day.

Bonding through Laughter: A Playful Moment at an Ishmaelite Wedding in Lisbon

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Capturing the anticipation and joy of the bride, this award-winning image showcases a close-up of her hand and flowers she leaves the church in Lisbon, Portugal. The bouquet held tightly inside the car, accompanied by vibrant confetti on the ground.

Blooming Bliss: Bride's Hand and Bouquet amidst Lisbon Celebration

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures an intimate embrace for the newlyweds after their religious ceremony near the stunning Tejo's river view at SUD Lisboa, Portugal, as a passing kid on a bike adds a charming touch.

Tejo's river embrace: A captivating moment captured at SUD Lisboa

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At the VIP Santa Iria Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, a wedding photographer captures a joyful moment. The groom is embraced by guests on the dance floor, creating a heartwarming image.

Love and Laughter at VIP Santa Iria Hotel: Capturing a Joyful Moment on the Dance Floor

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Engaged couple basks in the beautiful glow of the Lisbon garden sunset, captured by a renowned Portugal wedding photographer, showcasing their love against a dramatic dark backdrop.

Romantic Bliss: Delighting in Lisbon's Garden Sunset - Captured by a Celebrated Portugal Wedding Photographer, This Engaged Couple Radiates Love Against a Breathtaking Dark Backdrop

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Engagement portrait of a couple exploring the serene Blue Lagoon in Lisboa, Portugal, as they stroll by a stunning large fallen tree, captured by a talented Portugal wedding photographer.

Discovering Love in Lisbon: Serene Blue Lagoon Engagement Portrait Amidst Portugal's Majestic Fallen Tree

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Engaged couple in Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal, stand in the midst of a scenic forest, embracing on a captivating curving road, captured by a talented Portugal wedding photographer.

Amidst the Enchanting Forest: A Captivating Engagement Portrait in Sintra, Lisbon

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An engagement portrait taken in Sintra, Lisbon, features the couple illuminated individually, while darkness surrounds them, creating captivating shadows

Captivating Shadows: Illuminated Couple in Engagement Portrait from Sintra, Lisbon

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An engagement portrait of a couple at Monserrate Palace in Sintra, Portugal, was framed beautifully under an arch

Captivating Engagement Portrait of a Couple at Monserrate Palace in Sintra, Portugal, Framed under a Stunning Arch

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A couple in a sunlit courtyard, captured in a stunning engagement portrait that showcases the romantic and grand ambiance of the beautiful Monserrate Palace in Sintra

Romantic Engagement Portrait at the Majestic Monserrate Palace in Sintra

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A couple in Sintra, Lisbon, poses for their engagement portrait, surrounded by the beauty of nature.

Enchanting Engagement Portrait: A Couple's Love Amidst the Natural Beauty of Sintra, Lisbon

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An engagement portrait was taken in Sintra, Lisbon featuring a couple, captured in black and white against a backdrop of nature.

Stunning Black and White Engagement Portrait in Sintra, Lisbon: Embracing Love amidst Nature

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An engagement portrait was taken in Sintra, Lisbon, featuring a couple positioned in the middle of tree branches

Enchanting Engagement Portrait in Sintra, Lisbon: Couple Captured Amidst Tree Branches

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A couple is seen laughing and enjoying each other's company during a walk through the streets of Odivelas, Lisbon in their engagement portrait

Romantic Engagement Portrait: Couple's Laughter Radiates Through the Streets of Odivelas, Lisbon

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Loures, Lisboa is the location where a couple is posing for a minimalistic engagement portrait

Stunning Minimalistic Engagement Portrait in Loures, Lisboa

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A black and white engagement portrait of a Hindu couple was taken in Odivelas, Lisbon

Black and White Engagement Portrait of Hindu Couple in Odivelas, Lisbon

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At the bride's house in Lisbon, Portugal, a captivating image captures coconuts in the bride's hands during a Hindu ritual, showcasing the intricate details of the traditional wedding items.

Bride's Lisbon Wedding: Coconuts Expose Traditional Hindu Details

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At Camélia Gardens in Sintra, the couple's children had a great time playing with flowers and baskets during the civil ceremony

The children enjoyed a playful ceremony moment at Camélia Gardens in Sintra

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Photo by: Carlos Porfírio - Lisbon

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A couple in Lisbon, Portugal are looking forward to their upcoming nuptials as they enjoy the view

Lisbon, Portugal: A couple eagerly anticipates their wedding, admiring the scenery

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A couple is getting ready to tie the knot in Lisbon, Portugal, as they pose for a black and white portrait amidst the city's diagonal cable lines

Lisbon, Portugal: A couple, ready to tie the knot, pose for a black and white portrait on the boardwalk

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The couple posed for a romantic portrait in the lush green forests of Quinta de São Thiago, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal

A portrait of a couple illuminated by soft light in a lush forest setting

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Bride going up the stairs with the groom in the back grabbing the veil at Monserrate Palace in Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal

The groom assists his bride on their journey up the stairs, tenderly holding her veil

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Bride leaving the car to prepare to go to the wedding venue of Monserrate Palace in Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal

The bride, holding flowers, is highlighted against a dark backdrop as she prepares to make her way to the wedding venue from the car

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At Fronteira Palace in Lisbon, there was a beautiful soft light on the bride's dress, with a bridesmaid leg moving in the brides direction in this detail shot taken of the steps outdoors

At Fronteira Palace in Lisbon, a detail shot of the bride and bridesmaid gracefully walking the outdoor steps was illuminated by a beautiful soft light

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Lisbon couple posing for an engagement announcement shot at Jardim das Necessidades by a lovely and big cactus outside in the sunshine

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Jardim das Necessidades engagement announcement couple photo session in Lisbon, Portugal with the pair posing in a beautiful banana tree leaf

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Alfama engagement photography portfolio image with a Lisbon couple enjoying a moment together in one of the oldest and traditional neighborhood

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