Wedding Photos of Mexico

The following “Mexico” 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 “Mexico” 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 vibrant setting at Hotel Royalton Splash Riviera in Mexico, an exhilarating moment unfolds as the traditional Turmeric Haldi ceremony takes flight, symbolizing the joy and energy of an Indian wedding celebration against the blue backdrop.

Riviera Romance: A Turmeric Haldi Ceremony at Hotel Royalton Splash Riviera, Mexico

In Zihuatenejo, Mexico, a beach wedding unfolds under the dark coconut palm trees, enhancing the picturesque setting by the serene ocean.

Seaside Splendor: A Dreamy Beach Wedding in Zihuatenejo, Mexico

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A unique moment captured during wedding preparations at the venue in Colima, Mexico, where the bride is getting her makeup touched up, featuring a playful pictogram subbing in for her friend applying the makeup.

Enchanting Bride at Colima Venue: Fun Pictogram Assisting Makeup Touch-Up in Mexico Wedding

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In the picturesque Jardín Eden, Tulum, Mexico, this stunning engagement portrait captures a couple's romantic session, locked in a passionate kiss and embrace within a cenote.

Eternal Love in Eden: A Romantic Cenote Kiss in Tulum

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In a lush jungle setting in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, a couple lovingly shares a kiss surrounded by vibrant palm fronds.

Tropical Romance: A Kiss Among Palms in Playa Del Carmen

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A romantic silhouetted wedding photo of a couple embracing at sunset in Mexico, with palm fronds beside them.

Romantic Sunset Embrace: Couple Silhouetted in Mexico with Palm Fronds at Wedding Reception

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At a private home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a clown on stilts leads the beaming bride through the reception, creating a whimsical and unforgettable moment.

CLOWN ON STILTS LEADS BRIDE: WHIMSICAL WEDDING RECEPTION IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

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Guests gleefully ride a slide at a wedding reception at the luxurious Rosewood Hotel in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Rosewood Romp: Guests Slide into Fun at Wedding Reception in San Miguel de Allende

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Emotional Maid of Honor sheds tears during heartfelt wedding ceremony at Secrets Akumal in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Tears of Love: Emotional Maid of Honor at Secrets Akumal

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A couple embraces in a dip during a colorful wedding reception at Blue Venado in Tulum, Mexico. This image was captured by a documentary wedding photographer and has received an award from WPJA.

Tulum Dance Dip: Award-Winning Documentary Wedding Photo at Blue Venado, Mexico

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From a vantage point above and behind the bride at the head table during the wedding reception dinner in Oaxaca City, the intricate detail of her crown.

Crowning Glory: An Exquisite Glimpse of Elegance at Oaxaca City's Reception Dinner

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Ceremony joy at Quinta Real Oaxaca City as the bride and groom toast to their new life together in front of a beautiful white curtain

Quinta Real Oaxaca City: Toasting to a Life of Ceremony

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A pro documentary wedding photographer captured this WPJA award-winning image during cocktail hour at San Miguel de Allende. The photo shows the bride's family, showcasing the photographer's expertise in capturing candid moments.

San Miguel de Allende Cocktail Hour: Award-Winning WPJA Photo

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A guest at Blue Venado in Tulum, Mexico, is seen in a slow shutter camera capture, demonstrating dance moves while waving a fan

Vibrant Vibe at Blue Venado: Mexico's Dancing Muse Strikes a Pose Amidst Mesmerizing Fanfare

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A lively scene at Blue Venado in Tulum, Mexico, as the bride showcases her impressive dance moves on the crowded dance floor. The image is captured using a slow shutter camera technique.

Capturing the Rhythm: Unforgettable Dance Moves on Tulum's Electric Dance Floor

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The groom shares a special moment with his son by pouring tequila into his mouth at the wedding reception at Viva Azteca by Wyndham in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

A Heartwarming Bond: Father and Son's Tequila Celebration at Viva Azteca Wedding Reception

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In San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, the daughter of a newlywed couple attempts to purchase a rainbow unicorn toy from a street vendor after the ceremony

The Magical Quest: A Bride's Daughter's Mission for a Rainbow Unicorn in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

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In a private house in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a bride's daughter attempts to zip up her dress while another daughter adjusts her own flower crown

The Beautiful Chaos of a Mexican Wedding: A Tale of Zippers and Flower Crowns

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A groom at Viva Azteca by Wyndham in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, receives a lively tequila pour into his mouth as part of the festive wedding reception celebrations

La Fiesta de Amor: Embracing Mexican Traditions Through Tequila

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In this photo taken at Viva Azteca by Wyndham in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, the bride's daughter receives assistance in getting dressed prior to the wedding ceremony

Dressed in Love: A Mother's Helping Hand

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A vibrant wedding photo captures the joyful atmosphere at the end of the night in Mexico. The poolside venue glows with colorful lights as guests celebrate and dance.

Fiesta of Love: A Vibrant Mexican Wedding Celebration Sparkles Underneath the Poolside Glowing Lights

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In Mexico, the wedding couple kicks off with a champagne spray toast. The photo captures the start of the night at a poolside reception venue.

Fiesta of Love: A Poolside Marriage Celebration in Mexico Begins with a Bubbly and Breathtaking Champagne Spray Toast

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The engagement portrait captured a couple standing in shallow waters on a Mexican beach during a pre-wedding shoot, with a stunning purple sky at sunset as the backdrop

Enchanting Engagement Portrait: Sunset Love on a Mexican Beach with a Breathtaking Purple Sky

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At the Quinta Real in Oaxaca City, the bride's father embraced the groom after walking his daughter down the aisle in a heartfelt outdoor wedding ceremony

The bride's father embraced the groom at Oaxaca City's Quinta Real after walking her down the aisle in an emotion-filled wedding ceremony

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At La Fabrica in Oaxaca City, a wedding image was created, featuring a birthday cake with fireworks for a ring bearer celebrating a birthday at the wedding reception

A birthday cake with fireworks was displayed at La Fabrica wedding reception in Oaxaca City for a ring bearer's birthday celebration

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Stylishly captured at Hacienda Kaan AC in Valladolid, Mexico, witness the captivating bride and groom portrait bathed in graceful shadow patterns.

Elegant Shadows: A Captivating Bride and Groom Portrait at Hacienda Kaan AC, Valladolid

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Mesmerizing water bride portrait in Cenote Buho, Playa del Carmen, Mexico - floating gracefully, gazing at the camera with an unconventional twist.

Enchanting Aquatic Bride: A Unique Portrait in Cenote Buho, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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At Hacienda Vista Hermosa in Morelos, Mexico, this WPJA honor award-winning photo captures a busy scene as the family gathers under an outdoor brick and stone archway before the wedding ceremony begins.

Capturing Love's Gathering: A Documentary Portrait at Hacienda Vista Hermosa, Morelos, Mexico

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The bride and groom celebrated their wedding day in an urban setting, surrounded by vibrant colors on Holbox Island

The couple commemorated their nuptials in an urban milieu, complemented by a plethora of vivid hues

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The bride and groom walking along the street in Oaxaca City, as the sun illuminated the details of her wedding dress, creating a beautiful urban wedding picture

In Oaxaca City, the sun illuminated the details of the bride's wedding dress as she and the groom walked along the street

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