Wedding Photos of Rhode Island

The following “Rhode Island” 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 “Rhode Island” 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.

Captured against the stunning backdrop of Rhode Island's First Beach, this engagement portrait radiates joy and playful fun, enhanced by a surprise double rainbow and a beautiful sunset.

A Beachside Engagement Portrait at Rhode Island's First Beach

Experience the timeless love of this couple at Ochre Court, Newport, RI. Snuggled by the gates, their monochromatic portrait exudes a vintage charm.

Timeless Love: Monochromatic Portrait at Ochre Court, Newport, RI

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Recently engaged couple and their furry friend can't stop smiling during their beach engagement session in South Kingstown, RI, sitting on the sand, radiating joy, playfulness, and love.

Beachside Bliss: Engaged Couple and Dog Embrace Happiness in South Kingstown, RI

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In Newport, RI, a couple embraces on a historic wharf for their engagement session. The black and white portrait exudes a timeless, vintage vibe.

Timeless Embrace on Newport Wharf Bench

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Emotional moment between two bridesmaids holding hands, witnessing their friend's wedding at Mount Hope Farm in Bristol, RI USA.

Tender Bridesmaid Bond: Mount Hope Farm Wedding in Bristol, RI USA Sparks Emotional Unity

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Beautiful candid moment of newlyweds cutting their wedding cake, captured in black and white at CAV Restaurant in Providence, RI, USA, showcasing the humorous and endearing confusion of the couple as they navigate this traditional task together.

Elegant Cake Cutting Delight: Newlyweds at CAV Restaurant in Providence, RI Show Humorous Confusion

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A candid black and white shot from a wedding celebration at Newport Marriott Hotel captures joyous guests, immersed in the music, dancing energetically to a classic tune on the luxurious ballroom floor in Newport, RI.

Energetic Guests Dance Joyously to Classic Tune at Newport Marriott Wedding in Luxurious Ballroom

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A heartwarming moment is immortalized as a bride affectionately kisses her son during a first look at a private home in Newport, RI USA on her wedding day.

Emotional First Look: Bride Tenderly Kisses Son at Private Home in Newport, RI USA

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Romantic fine art portrait of a couple sharing an intimate kiss on the rocks overlooking the ocean at the jetty, captured by a RI wedding photographer at Watch Hill, Westerly.

Love On The Rocks: A Romantic Engagement Portrait At Watch Hill

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Newlyweds share their first dance against the stunning sunset backdrop at Squantum Association in Riverside, RI, captured by a talented wedding photojournalist

Sunset Serenade: Newlyweds Dance in Riverside, RI

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A wedding photographer in Bristol, RI captures a joyful moment as a bride and groom share a laugh during a speech by the best men at Mount Hope Farm, resulting in an award-winning image.

JOYFUL MOMENT: A Wedding Laugh in Bristol, RI at Mount Hope Farm garners WPJA Accolade

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In a rocky coastal scene in Westerly, RI, this engagement portrait showcases a couple intimately snuggling in the soft sands of the beach, capturing the essence of their love against a tranquil seaside backdrop

Westerly Romance: Intimate Coastal Love Capture

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In the picturesque woods of Westerly, RI, this engagement portrait captures a couple sharing joyous laughter near a rustic fence, creating a candid and heartwarming session in nature

Westerly Woods Whisper Love

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A young girl confidently performs the splits on the dance floor near the bride's feet at Regatta Place, Newport RI

The Graceful Showstopper: A Young Girl Stealing the Spotlight at Regatta Place, Newport RI

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A black and white portrait of a couple taken at the grand staircase of Glen Manor House in Rhode Island. The image showcases the beautiful natural light and elegant stairs.

Romantic Moments at the Grand Staircase: A Stunning Black and White Wedding Portrait at Glen Manor House, Rhode Island

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This lovely beach rose lined pathway leads to the beach at the couple's engagement session at the East Beach Access Path, Watch Hill, RI

A couple had an engagement session on a beach rose lined pathway

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The couple kissing in front of the iconic Ocean House Hotel in Watch Hill, RI

A couple is captured in a lifestyle engagement portrait kissing in front of an iconic hotel overlooking the ocean

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A Providence Rhode Island bride's dress cascaded around her bare feet, creating a beautiful detail shot for her wedding

The bride's dress elegantly framed her feet in a stunning detail shot for her wedding

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Brenton Point State Park, Newport Engagement Portrait | View Image Now | RI Couple, Romance, Sunset, Beach, Sea, Ocean, Water - Rhode Island Pre-Wedding Picture of the couple standing at the end of a jetty at sunset

Newport, Rhode Island sunset portrait of a silhouetted couple

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Brenton Point State Park, Newport, RI engagement image of the couple laughing together with their backs to the ocean

couple laughing during their engagement portrait session on a rocky beach in Newport, Rhode Island

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Block Island documentary-style wedding image from Rhode Island as large gusts of wind blows while a bride is escorted down the aisle by her parents and sister

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A natural Block island documentary wedding photography example from the Mohegan Bluffs, Rhode island during a Small ceremony in a beautiful location

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A stunning Spring House Hotel wedding image in New Shoreham, Rhode Island showing the wind and bridesmaids dresses at the ceremony

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Scenic Napatree Point, Westerly, Rhode Island engagement picture of the couple using a flash in front of a gorgeous sunset background when a kite surfer flew into the frame for a silhouette to capture the moment

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Scenic Easton Beach pre wedding portrait shoot in Newport, Rhode Island that was cloudy with intermittent rain showers but the sun broke through the clouds at the horizon and gave a rainbow and then an incredible golden sky

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Epic East Matunuck State Beach engagement session in South Kingstown, RI with their dog connection and also showcasing the beautiful light and landscape of the beach location

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Rhode Island engaged picture session at the Roger Williams Park using a double exposure of couple holding hands

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Graduate Hotel Rhode Island artistic wedding photo of the bride and groom reaching out to each other

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RI pre wedding portrait session with an engaged couple sitting on log at the beach at Weekapaug Point, Rhode Island

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RI engagement photo shoot of a couple in front of brick wall and window iin Newport, Rhode Island

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