Wedding Photos of Paris

The following “Paris” 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 “Paris” 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.

Paris Kiss: Eternal Love Amidst Autumn Splendor

In Paris, this engagement session captures an embracing couple amidst beautiful architecture under two bridge arches. The scene exudes romantic elegance in the heart of the iconic city. - Parisian Embrace: Architectural Love Story

Parisian Embrace: Architectural Love Story

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Guests at a wedding reception in Montmartre enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with laughter and merriment as they indulge in drinks and celebration

Montmartre Unites: A Joyful Wedding Reception Brimming with Laughter and Merriment

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In Montmartre, a beautifully decorated wedding cake awaits the couple's cake-cutting ceremony

Montmartre's Magnificent Wedding Cake: A Sweet Masterpiece for the Blissful Couple

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A pro documentary wedding photographer captured an emotional moment at the Paris Hotel Marignan. This image shows the bride shedding tears of joy as she exchanges vows and receives a ring, bathed in beautiful sunlight.

Emotional Tears of Joy: Vows Exchanged and Ring Received at Paris Hotel Marignan

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At the Paris reception venue, during the cocktail hour, the bride's friends are seen fighting over the bridal bouquet. A lively and competitive moment captured by the wedding photographer

Parisian Bouquet Battle: Friends Engaged in a Spirited Showdown at the Reception

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In a heartwarming moment captured by a documentary wedding photographer, the bride prepares for her big day, surrounded by her mother and young niece at their home in Paris, Île-de-France. This photo has been recognized with a WPJA Honor Award.

A Parisian Morning: A Bride's Beautiful Journey to Say "I Do"

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In this scene captured by a wedding photographer in Paris, Île-de-France, the bride and groom joyfully celebrate their reception by opening a bottle of champagne together, standing on a table adorned with a towering cake

Parisian Euphoria: Exquisite Champagne Toast amid Enchanting Celebration in the Heart of Île-de-France

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In a Parisian garden in Île-de-France, a candid moment unfolds as a young boy inadvertently hits a girl with a stick amidst speeches under the open sky

Unexpected Playfulness: A Serendipitous Encounter in a Parisian Garden

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In this candid wedding moment captured by a Paris photographer, one of the bridesmaids cools off by using an air cooler to refresh her legs, adding a hint of playfulness to the scene

Parisian Playfulness: Bridesmaid Beats the Heat with Leg Refreshment

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Paris - A touching moment captured by a documentary wedding photographer at a reception party. The bride's child is seen crying outside, while a kind female guest offers comforting support.

Parisian Wedding Blues: Bride's Child in Tears, Gentle Guest Offer Comfort

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In this photo taken by a wedding photographer in France, a lively scene unfolds at Chateau de Santeny. The image captures a group of individuals engaging in a bouquet game

Chateau de Santeny in France: A Whimsical Bouquet Game Unfolds

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A couple in Paris, France, enjoying each other's company as they relax by a beautiful water fountain pool

Romantic Rendezvous: Parisian Love by the Fountain

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A romantic couple in Paris, France, embraces and smiles outside, with the beautiful sunlight in the background creating a dreamy effect

Parisian Love: Embracing the Dreamy Sunlight in the City of Romance

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An engaged couple in Paris, France, stands close, hugging and smiling while being photographed by a skilled wedding photographer. The soft sunlight casts a gentle glow on their faces, and the colors in the photo are light and delicate.

Romantic Parisian Love: Embracing Eternity in the City of Light

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In Paris, Île-de-France, a bride adjusts her wedding gown near a window as she prepares for her big day, captured by a wedding photographer.

Unveiling Dreams: A Parisian Bride's Journey to Happily Ever After

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In this image captured by a Paris wedding photographer, the groom and his groomsmen raise their glasses for a toast outdoors at a reception venue in Île-de-France.

Eternal Bonds: A Toast to Love in Île-de-France

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In this image taken at a wedding reception in Paris, the bride and groom are seen skillfully filling a champagne tower while enjoying a celebratory sip.

Bubbles of Love: Capturing Parisian Romance as Champagne Flows at the Wedding Reception

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In this WPJA Purple-awarded photo taken in Paris, Île-de-France, the bride and groom are showered with lavender by guests outside the church, with the bride even getting hit in the face

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In this WPJA Blue award-winning picture taken at a reception venue in Paris, Île-de-France, a woman is seen ecstatic after catching the wedding bouquet, wearing a vibrant pink outfit

Parisian Bliss: Capturing the Joy of Bouquet Victory in Vibrant Pink

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A close-up shot of two men's shoes at Montmartre, capturing a relaxed and stylish pose on wedding day

Step into Forever: Chic and Relaxed Men's Wedding Style at Montmartre

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The bride and groom embrace at a reception venue in Paris. The wind lifts the bride's veil, creating a romantic and enchanting portrait.

A Captivating Moment: Love Unveiled Amidst Paris's Enchanting Reception Venue

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Standing with the groom, the bride's veil gracefully dances in the wind against a minimalistic backdrop of clouds and blue sky at a reception venue in Paris, Île-de-France.

PARIS WEDDING: Bride's Graceful Veil Dances in the Wind Against Cloudy Sky at Reception Venue

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In this photo taken on their wedding day in Paris, the bride and groom joyfully jump in front of an urban street garage door in Île-de-France

Jumping for Love: Parisian Wedding Bliss in Île-de-France

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A beautiful artistic wedding photo captures the married couple in their backyard garden in Paris, France. The sun creates a stunning backlit effect on the dry grass field during the romantic sunset.

PARISIAN PARADISE: Captivating Wedding Portrait Transforms Backyard Garden into a Dreamy Sunset Oasis

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A close-up of the hand of the newlyweds' son holding a love note in a beautiful garden in Paris, France

A Precious Love Note Captured: The Newlyweds' Son Graces Parisian Gardens

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In this picturesque wedding photo taken at a reception venue in Paris, Île-de-France, the couple strikes a pose by the water, with a breathtaking sky featuring sunlight flares and dramatic clouds

A Parisian Romance: Captivating Couple Stuns Amidst Enchanting Waters, Radiant Skies

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In a picturesque wedding venue in Paris, Île-de-France, the couple stands facing each other in silhouette against a backdrop of water, blue sky, and the gentle glow of sunset

A Divine Union: Parisian Romance Illuminated by a Sun-Kissed Sunset

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In the streets of Paris, Île-de-France, the bride's determined grandmother tries to adorn her hair with a veil, battling against the relentless wind. A heartwarming moment captured during a bustling Parisian wedding.

Capturing Love Against the Wind: A Heartwarming Moment of a Parisian Wedding

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The groom is carried by the crowd upon his arrival at the reception venue in Île-de-France, Paris. The spirited display reflects the joy and exuberance of the wedding celebration.

Capturing the Epitome of Elation: Wedding Party Lifts Groom in Spirited Reception Arrival at Île-de-France, Paris!

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