Wedding Photos of Normandy

The following “Normandy” 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 “Normandy” 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.

A heartfelt moment in Normandy, France as the bride is assisted into her wedding dress by her mother in a charming reflection captured at home.

Bridal Bliss in Normandy: Mother's Tender Touch as Bride Steps into Wedding Dress at Home

Couple portrait by a wedding photographer at Château d'Ailly - artistic image of a couple running towards a bright future, happy to have the photographer for their upcoming wedding, with a beautiful light surrounding them.

Running Towards Forever: A Romantic Engagement Portrait at Château d'Ailly

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Bride and groom emerge from Percy Town Hall in Normandy, France, surrounded by floating bubbles, after a beautiful civil ceremony.

Bubbly Newlyweds: Percy Town Hall Wedding in Normandy, France, With Floating Bubbles

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Newlywed couple walking out of Église Saint-Sauveur du Petit-Andely in France, greeted by guests applauding and celebrating their marriage.

French Church Exit: Ecstatic Guests Cheer for Newlyweds Emerging from Wedding Ceremony

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A wedding photograph taken during a nighttime couple portrait session at a reception venue in Normandy. The couple poses with a classic convertible car behind him and their embrace.

Midnight Romance: Normandy's Elegant Couple Embrace by a Vintage Convertible Car

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Reception Venue, Manoir des Foulons in Rosay, France: Bride throws bouquet to single girls eagerly waiting to catch it at the wedding

Rosay's Bouquet Frenzy: A Candid Capture of Love in France

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During the secular ceremony at Ceremony Location, Le Logis de Réputé in Sainte-Cécile, France, the bride and groom can't hide their excitement and joy as they react to a heartfelt speech

Le Logis de Réputé: Capturing Joy and Excitement at Sainte-Cécile Wedding

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The pro documentary wedding photographer captures an intimate moment as the bride and groom listen to a singer, sitting side by side and touching heads, on a white bench in Montfort sur Risle, Eure, Normandy, France.

Captivating Serenade: Bride and Groom Embrace Harmony in Montfort

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In a room at Chateau de la Brigourdiere, the bride's best friend helps her with her dress as her father naps and her sister chats on the phone

Chateau de la Brigourdiere: Moments Unveiling Bonds amidst Whispers and Dreams

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In this WPJA award-winning wedding day photo, taken at a rustic estate in Normandy, the groom's best man is applying makeup using a plate as a mirror. A unique and charming moment captured by the talented wedding photographer.

Best Man's Makeup: A Rustic Estate Wedding Moment in Normandy

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures the sweet moment of embraces between the newlyweds in the garden of their Calvados, Normandy home, right after playing the bouquet game.

Sweet Embrace: A Garden Wedding Hug Moment in Calvados

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At Montfort sur Risle, France, a tear-jerking moment unfolds as a guest serenades the Bride and Groom, leaving them emotional and moved.

Emotional Serenade: A Tear-Jerking Moment Unfolds at Montfort sur Risle, France, Leaving the Bride and Groom Moved

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At the beach next to the Biville dunes, the couple joyfully plays in the ocean, captured beautifully by a top engagement photographer.

A Coastal Love Affair: Capturing Joy at Biville Dunes - Engaging Portraits by a Master Photographer

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At the beach next to the Biville Dunes, the couple lies on the sand, heads touching, captured by a top wedding photographer.

Whispering Sands: An Engaging Love by the Biville Dunes

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At the Bivilles dunes, the couple sits side by side, taking in the breathtaking landscape, capturing the essence of their love, beautifully captured by the renowned Bivilles wedding photographer.

Love in Full Bloom: Capturing Romance Against the Majestic Backdrop of Bivilles Dunes

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In Montfort sur Risle, France, a groom shares a tender kiss with his mother before the ceremony, moments before the bride's arrival at the outdoor venue

Tender Pre-Ceremony Kiss in Montfort sur Risle: A Groom's Heartwarming Tribute

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In this engagement photo shoot, Forest Ouistreham, the bride and groom are captured walking together surrounded by the lush greenery of the forest

Enchanting Love Amidst Nature's Embrace: Forest Ouistreham Reverberates with the Romance of a Blissful Engagement

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The bride's daughter finds solace in her mother's dress during the exchange of vows at the Grandville Church in Normandy

A Touching Moment: Daughter Embraces Mother's Dress at Grandville Church

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In the Domaine des Sources, the wedding rings glistened in the light, adding a touch of sparkle to this wedding detail image

Wedding Detail Image with Sparkling Wedding Rings in Domaine des Sources

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During wedding preparations at Domaine de Vacheresses in Perche, France, a groomsman tries to tie his necktie in front of a small mirror in this WPJA Honor Award-winning photograph taken by a documentary wedding photographer.

Reflections of Elegance: Tying the Knot at Domaine de Vacheresses

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At Domaine Saint Michel, a wedding image of a sleeping child being cradled in their father's arms while hanging over his shoulder was captured

A wedding photo of a sleeping child cradled in their father's arms at Domaine Saint Michel was taken

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The newlyweds and their daughter embraced in a tender moment at their garden wedding, held at Domaine Saint Michel, where the flowergirl wore a white dress and flower crown

The newlyweds and daughter shared a tender moment at Domaine Saint Michel, France

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A romantic moment captured as the bride delicately cuts the ribbons of her elegant bouquet at Le Manoir du Thil in Eure, Normandy

Enchanting Elegance: Unveiling Love at Le Manoir du Thil

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A romantic photo of the newlyweds underneath a tree at the beautiful Le manoir du Thil in Eure, Normandy

Nature's Embrace: A Love Story at Le Manoir du Thil

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Bride and groom kissing among the ruins of Abbaye de Fontaine-Guerard in Normandy

The bride and groom are affectionately depicted in a portrait, embracing amidst the ruins of the Abbaye

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The bride and groom at the Abbaye de Fontaine-Guerard in Normandy share a moment as the groom ties his shoe, highlighted by a detail shot of their socks

The couple at the Abbaye were captured in a detailed shot of their shoes and socks, as the groom tied his shoe while the bride held her gown

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Chateau de la Crete, Granville bouquet tossing from the bride on the bluffs above the ocean

The bride tossed her bouquet near the cliffs above the sea to her family and friends waiting below

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The bridesmaids at the Chateau de Carsix in France are helping the bride get ready in her beautiful gown for her special day

Bridesmaids helped the bride look her best in her stunning ceremony gown

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The bride eagerly awaits the arrival of her guests at the Chateau de Carsix, France, where the ceremony will take place on the lawn outside her window

The bride is eagerly anticipating the guests' arrival, as the ceremony is to be held on the lawn outside her window

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In Plage de Ouistreham, a hug in the grass during an outdoor portrait shoot

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