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.

Surrounded by friends at Chateau de Mesnieres en Bray in Normandy, France, the bride joins in the ribbon game, celebrating with a joyful group of girls with her.

Bride Joins Friends In A Joyful Ribbon Game At Chateau De Mesnieres En Bray France

During a backyard ceremony near Normandy, France, a family member, tasked with handing out petals, gets a playful surprise as others dump a few on his head for fun.

Playful Moment Unfolds During Backyard Ceremony Near Normandy, France

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During their civil ceremony at Mairie in Normandie, the couple erupts with joy, their excitement lighting up the outdoor venue in front of delighted friends and family.

Couple’s Joy Erupts During Civil Ceremony At Mairie In Normandie, Lighting Up The Outdoor Venue With Excitement

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Chateau les Hauts, wedding venue — Bridesmaids and groomsmen frame the kissing couple at the end of a tunnel in an action-filled scene, creating a dynamic and celebratory wedding portrait.

Dynamic Wedding Portrait With Bridal Party At Tunnel End Chateau Les Hauts France

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At Château de la Roque, Normandy, the bride and groom’s choreographed first dance unfolds amid mist and fog. The photographer’s technical expertise highlights romance, fun, and atmosphere in this memorable celebration.

Mist-Filled First Dance: Romantic, Joyful Celebration at Château de la Roque, Normandy

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Bride and groom in the garden of Chateau les Hauts, their wedding venue.

Romantic Chateau Garden Wedding Portrait: A Timeless Portrait for Two

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Chateau les Hauts: The bride, looking radiant and ready to meet her guests.

Bride's Radiant Portrait at Chateau les Hauts, Ready for Guests

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Black and White Profile: Bride Preparing by Window in Room at Chateau les Hauts

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The married couple and their witnesses on a walking trail with smoke grenades in Granville.

Married Couple and Witnesses on Walking Trail with Smoke Grenades in Granville

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At Eglise Sainte Catherine, Honfleur, the newlyweds exit the church at the end of the ceremony, radiating joy and excitement.

Newlyweds Radiate Happiness Exiting Eglise Sainte Catherine

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At L'étoile de Forges, the bride and groom share a kiss amid the snow, creating a romantic and serene winter scene.

Winter Romance: Bride and Groom Kiss Amid Snow at L'étoile de Forges

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In Normandy, a joyful wedding party poses inside a vintage car, celebrating with smiles and elegant attire.

Wedding Party Celebrates with Smiles in Normandy Car

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A joyful celebration captured in this Normandy wedding photo. A young boy playfully tosses pink flower petals, perfectly matching his shirt.

Playful Joy: Boy's Petal Toss Adds Charm to Normandy Wedding

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At Domaine Champs Delaunay, jubilant guests lift the groom into the air, capturing exuberant celebration and unity amidst joyful outdoor festivities.

Photo by: Jody Priour - Juaye Mondaye Calvados (14)

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A bride in a white dress and groom in a suit share a loving kiss outside, surrounded by beautiful scenery in Etretat, Normandy.

Bride in White Dress and Groom in Suit Share Loving Kiss Amidst Beautiful Outdoor Wedding Scenery in Etretat, Normandy

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In Normandy, France, the bride and groom make a spirited entrance to their dinner, both caught mid-air as they hop with joy, capturing a lively and joyous moment.

Bride and Groom Make Spirited Entrance by Jumping with Joy at Dinner in Normandy, France

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A bride putting on her final makeup touches in Saint Sauveur before walking down the aisle.

Bride perfects final makeup touches in Saint Sauveur moments before walking down the aisle

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A captivating couple portrait captured by a skilled artistic wedding photojournalist as a bride and groom revel in golden hour at Normandy's Manoir des carreaux.

Golden Hour Romance: Wedding Couple Portrait at Normandy's Manoir des Carreaux

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View a striking wedding portrait from the Artistic Guild of WPJA, featuring a couple leaning against a cabin at Cabanes à Gouville sur Mer. Captured with finesse and creative flair.

Rustic Romance: Striking Wedding Portrait at Cabanes à Gouville sur Mer

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Experience the intricate beauty of a Normandy wedding through a captivating WPJA photographer's lens. This close-up shot follows the bride as she steps out of her prep room and heads to the ceremony.

Stepping into Forever: Bride's Journey to Ceremony in Normandy

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Ferme du Bu wedding: Bride hugs winner of outdoor Ribbon Game.

Unforgettable Moment Captured as Bride Celebrates with the Winner in Iconic Ribbon Game at Ferme du Bu Wedding

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Wedding day portrait of the bride in front of a window, with a beautiful play of reflections and mirrors at La Grande de Fontenay.

LA GRANDE DE FONTENAY | Beautiful Reflections and Mirrors in Bride's Window Portrait

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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

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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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