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.

At a reception venue in Lisbon, Portugal, the groom takes to the dance floor with the band, immersing himself in the music and sharing festive energy with the guests.

Grooving To The Beat, The Groom Joins The Band On Dance Floor At A Festive Reception In Lisbon, Portugal.

The bride enjoys a lighthearted and joyful moment with her daughter at a reception venue in Lisbon, Portugal, highlighting their special bond during the wedding festivities.

The Bride Creates Heartwarming Memories With Her Daughter Amid Lisbon’s Wedding Festivities, Radiating Joy And Motherly Love Together.

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At home in Lisbon, Portugal, the groom and his friends relax in the pool with drinks, taking a break from the celebrations and enjoying a moment of camaraderie together.

Celebration Pauses Briefly In Lisbon As The Groom And Friends Relax With Drinks In The Pool, Bonding With Camaraderie.

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The bride gets ready at home in Lisbon, Portugal, surrounded by personal touches and anticipation, carefully preparing herself for the upcoming wedding ceremony with quiet excitement.

Lisbon’s Bride Finds Quiet Excitement At Home Surrounded By Personal Touches, Anticipating The Start Of Her Wedding Ceremony.

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At a Lisbon reception, the groom rides on his friends’ shoulders during a dance floor celebration. The photographer’s timing captures the candid joy and camaraderie of this memorable party moment.

Lisbon Wedding Celebration: Groom Raised on Shoulders Amid Joyful, Candid Dance Party

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At a Lisbon reception, the bride and groom ride above everyone’s heads as they open the dance floor. The photographer’s technical mastery captures this epic, exhilarating start to the celebration.

Lisbon Wedding Reception: Bride and Groom Lifted High for Exhilarating Dance Floor Opening

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A touching WPJA contest image from a Lisbon reception captures the bride’s daughter in awe of her mother’s wedding dress, highlighting the photographer’s moment-capturing and storytelling abilities.

Lisbon Wedding Reception: Bride’s Daughter Gazes in Awe at Mother’s Stunning Dress

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LISBON, Portugal — The couple share a romantic kiss at the Sanctuary of Christ the King, a powerful symbol of their love captured in this stunning engagement portrait high above Lisbon.

Romantic Kiss at Sanctuary of Christ the King, Lisbon Engagement Portrait

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At Vandelli Garden, the bride and groom are joyfully lifted into the air by guests during a lively cocktail hour celebration.

Bride and Groom Soar Amidst Cheers at Vandelli Garden's Lively Celebration

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At the SANA Metropolitan Hotel in Lisbon, the bride is in the foreground making a face during a meaningful moment of the Pithi ceremony.

Bride's Playful Expression Captured During Pithi Ceremony at SANA Metropolitan Hotel Wedding in Lisbon

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An elegant bride's dress train steals the spotlight as she arrives at an old world church in Lisboa, Portugal. The beautiful overhead view captures the grandeur of this special moment.

Love in the City of Lisboa: An Aerial View of a Bride's Regal Arrival at a Spectacular Church Wedding

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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

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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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