Wedding Photos of South of France

The following “South of France” 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 “South of France” 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.

Newlyweds exiting the stunning Antibes Church on the French Riviera as tossed flower petals and rice rain down from above.

Riviera Radiance: Newlyweds Embrace in Antibes

Riviera Radiance: Newlyweds Embrace in Antibes

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A creative portrait by a Hyeres wedding photographer, capturing a couple in a charming street of the south of France, standing on the porch of a village stone building.

Capturing Romance: Arching Love - Hyeres Engagement Portrait in Charming French Village

stone building village building charming street South of France Hyères porch framed in archway

At a reception in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the south of France, the bride's slight stumble adds a touch of unexpected charm to her wedding day.

A Touch of Unexpected Charm on Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Wedding Day

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In this photo taken outdoors at the reception venue Domaine de Bagard in Gard, located in the South of France, the father of the bride affectionately kisses his son-in-law on the mouth as the couple concludes their secular wedding ceremony

Heartwarming Moment: Father of the Bride's Loving Kiss Seals Secular Wedding Ceremony in Breathtaking South of France Setting

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After a heartwarming ceremony at the Church Hérault in the south of France, the newly married couple joyfully exit as their guests cheer on, hands raised in celebration

Love Wins: Capturing the Unforgettable Moment of Bliss at Church Hérault as Newlyweds Embrace amidst a Sea of Cheering Guests

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The couple posed for their engagement portrait in the beautiful Ardèche region of the South of France, standing in love on a bridge

The couple posed in love on a bridge in the Ardèche region of France for their engagement portrait

Couple on Bridge bridge South of France Ardeche Love Session Ardeche

On a sunny day in the South of France, a professional photographer captures a bride cutting ribbons while playing the traditional wedding bouquet game

On a bright and cheery day, a photograph was created of the bride playfully cutting ribbons during the traditional wedding bouquet game

wedding bouquet game cutting ribbons sunshine France photographer South of France Jerome Villard bouquet and ribbons

Inside a room at Les terrasses de Majorac, Reception venue, Bozouls, South of France, the witnesses are helping the bride to get ready by attaching her wedding dress

Witnesses of the wedding are helping the bride get ready by putting on her wedding dress

South of France Les Terrasses de Majorac Aveyron Bozouls dress fix helping bride Aveyron Wedding Photographer

In Montpellier South of France, the future bride is on the back of her future husband

Montpellier photographer piggy back ride Ludovic Lieffrig walking on path South of France Montpellier

Bride and groom sitting in the grass in the shade of a large tree in Montpellier, south of France

Montpellier sitting in grass Ludovic Lieffrig France South of France large shade tree Montpellier photographer

Château De Massillan based wedding and event photography in Vaucluse, South of France at End of the ceremony, as the newlyweds cross the aisle and the guests throw lavender at them

Chateau de Massilan Ludovic Lieffrig South of France outdoor ceremony Vaucluse Vaucluse Photographer throwing lavender

A spectacular Mas Saint Jacques wedding couple photograph from South of France during a session between the newlyweds by the water under the clouds and blue sky

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Best South of France documentary wedding photojournalism image from Church of Pérols - the bride hugging while the priest checks with the sister of the bride

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An extraordinary Village of Caux, Hérault wedding picture by a pro South of France photographer revealing the groom accompanied by his little daughter arrives at the town hall with his witnesses by bike

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Best Chambon documentary wedding photography from the South of France - The bride hugging her mom with a lot of emotion

mom Ludovic Lieffrig France bride hugging South of France Chambon French photography emotion

An inspiring image from a Toulouse wedding at Domaine le Moulin de Rudelle in South of France showing The married one are printing their fingerprints onto a painted tree during ceremony

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An exceptional Ambialet wedding image by a pro South of France photographer revealing the Bride got emotional during the ceremony

South of France Tarn wedding ceremony Loin Bourniquel bride Tarn Ambialet wedding image France photographer

World's most innovative and best Denat wedding photography at Les tables de Crespin in South of France during a Night photo session with a kiss with and lighting heart behind

Night photo session Denat france bride and groom kiss South of France Les Tables de Crespin

A South of France documentary wedding photographer at Saint Gely du Fesc captured this picture of The bride and groom having fun on the dance floor

dance South of France dance floor reception venue picture Ludovic Lieffrig French photographer dancing

An expressive Denat wedding day picture at Les Tables de Crespin in South of France shot few hours earlier on cellphones

South of France Denat France creative portrait Les Tables de Crespin wedding venue France composite Denat wedding picture

An elegant South of France wedding day portrait of the Bozouls bride and groom Les Terrasses de Majorac during a Couple session at the end of the day

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Domaine les tables de Crespin, Tarn, France wedding couple artistic image session from the south of France as The bride and the groom sit next to old car are enjoying the Sunset

Domaine les tables de Crespin sunset Tarn sunset portrait bride and groom sit Tarn enjoying

Tarn wedding art couple portrait at Domaine les Tables de Crespin, South of France showing The couple in an old MG 1600 car having a good time driving the convertible on the streets

France couple South of France streets convertible Domaine les Tables de Crespin weddings car Tarn

Black and white Monestier wedding portrait in Tarn, South of France with the wedding couple in an old french car on a way to the reception venue

South of France Tarn bride and groom reception venue old french car France wedding couple Monestier Tarn

Black and white Tarn wedding couple photography at the Chateau du Vergnet in South of France for a wedding portrait of the groom lying down a the bottom of the stairs and his bride standing up on the stairs

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Modern Tarn wedding portrait at Chateau du Vergnet in South of a France Groom and his mates posing in a castle room

Tarn wedding portrait Chateau du Vergnet weddings posing mates room France Tarn

Toulouse wedding reportage photography contest award winning candid moment at home of the bride surrounded by her family getting ready

Toulouse France family at home Toulouse wedding reportage getting ready

Pampelonne du Tarn Fine Art Pre Wedding Portrait in South of France and in BW

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Toulouse father-daughter wedding day moment photo from South of France showing the Bride taking care of her father before the ceremony

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