Wedding Photos of Turkey

The following “Turkey” 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 “Turkey” 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.

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In Istanbul-Karaköy, a striking composition features the bride bathed in sunlight in the foreground, while the groom stands in the shadows on the stairs behind her, creating a compelling play of light and depth.
Bride Basks in Sunlight as Groom Awaits in Shadows for Dramatic Portrait in Istanbul-Karaköy
At Soho House in Istanbul, Turkey, an intimate scene unfolds as the couple shares a tender kiss on the stairs, highlighting their deep connection amidst the hallway setting.
Couple Shares Tender Kiss on Stairs, Emphasizing Deep Connection at Soho House, Istanbul Reception
At Raffles Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, the bride is elegantly poised while holding flowers, with sunlight casting a striking pattern that shades one half of her face and illuminates the other, creating a captivating interplay of light and shadow.
Bride Poised with Flowers in Captivating Light and Shadow Portrait at Raffles Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
In Foca, Turkey, a vibrant wedding scene unfolds with guests participating in a traditional Turkish dance. The night setting is beautifully enhanced by the reflection of the dancers and lights off the dark pool water.
Guests Dance Joyfully Reflected in Pool at Nighttime Foca Wedding Celebration
At the Ikigai Hotel in Büyükada, the flower girl collects scattered blooms from the ground following the ceremony.
Flower Girl Gathers Blooms Post-Ceremony at Ikigai Hotel in Büyükada
In Istanbul, Turkey, the groom's cousins share a sweet dance, a boy and girl holding hands and spinning in joyful circles. This endearing scene captures the warmth and familial spirit of the celebration.
Groom's Cousins Share Sweet Dance, Capturing Familial Warmth at Istanbul Wedding Celebration Scene
At Yanik Mektep in Istanbul, Turkey, the bride receives a heartfelt and sincere look from her grandmother, bathed in sunlight. The scene is enriched with smiles, encapsulating the warmth and love shared on this special occasion.
Bride Shares Heartfelt Look with Grandmother, Illuminated by Sunlight at Yanik Mektep in Istanbul Wedding Scene
In Foca, Turkey, the bride kicks off the celebration by dancing alone on the dance floor, arms overhead, ready to get the party started.
Bride's Solo Dance Kicks Off Foca, Turkey Wedding Celebration
At Asli Tunca Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, the bride is gracefully escorted down the elegant staircase as she makes her entrance.
Bride's Grand Entrance at Istanbul's Asli Tunca Hotel Wedding
In Istanbul, Turkey, a sideline shot beautifully captures the moment as numerous women reach upwards, arms outstretched, to catch the bouquet. The image reflects the excitement and camaraderie of this wedding tradition.
Women Reach for Bouquet in Exciting Bouquet Toss at Istanbul Wedding, Capturing Tradition and Camaraderie
At Mersin Hilton Hotel, the couple is silhouetted between the palms, set against the deep tones of the sky. This artistic portrait creates a dramatic and romantic mood, highlighting the natural beauty of the backdrop.
Dramatic Silhouette: Couple Between Palms Against Deep Sky Creates Romantic Scene at Mersin Hilton Hotel Wedding
At İstanbul Sheraton Hotel, Turkey, the bride stands in her white bridal gown, beautifully reflected in the mirror. Two additional white garments hang on the all-white wall, creating an elegant and serene composition.
Bride in White Gown and Mirror Image Complement Serene All-White Decor at İstanbul Sheraton Hotel Wedding
At Cengelkoy Sutis Abdullah Aga Yalisi in Istanbul, a couple celebrates their engagement with joy and laughter. The bride proudly holds up a cookie shaped like a hand.
Engagement Portrait in Istanbul with Bride Holding Cookie-Shaped Hand at Cengelkoy Sutis Abdullah Aga Yalisi
At Nuba Istanbul Hotel, the couple is captured inside their vintage car, with the classic interior highlighting the romantic and timeless elegance of the moment.
Vintage Chic: Couple Poses Inside Car at Nuba Istanbul Hotel for Creative Wedding Portrait
In Istanbul, Turkey, the bride and her best friend walk hand in hand, with a newspaper, capturing a lively and modern scene.
Hand-in-hand at an Istanbul wedding: Bride and friend in a modern setting
In Istanbul, Turkey, the couple kisses in the backseat of a convertible car
Convertible Romance: Couple's Intimate Kiss in Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey - A joyful celebration on the dance floor of a boat deck at a nighttime reception party is immortalized in this WPJA Spotlight award-winning photograph, showcasing the happiness shared with family and friends.
Dancing Under the Stars: Joyful Moments on Istanbul's Waters
A beautifully captured WPJA Spotlight award-winning photo taken in Istanbul, Turkey showcases the bride and groom in a stunning black and white portrait, with soft sunlight gracefully illuminating them from behind.
Elegance in Light: A Timeless Portrait in Istanbul
The Istanbul Technical University serves as the backdrop for this WPJA Spotlight award-winning image, capturing a bride and groom as they pose and kiss beneath the grand stone columns of an Old World building.
Historic Romance: A Kiss Beneath the Columns at Istanbul Technical University
At the Anatolian Club on Prince Island, sibling girls in matching white dresses twirl and giggle as they play beneath a crisp white parasol under the shelter of a white tent.
Sibling Girls in Matching White Dresses Twirl Beneath Parasol at Anatolian Club on Prince Island
A photo of a bride and groom captured at the Otel Ramada Plaza By Wyndham Izmit in Turkey has received a prestigious WPJA Spotlight award for its captivating portrayal of the couple before their wedding reception.
Captivating Couple Portrayal: Turkish Wedding Shot Wins WPJA Spotlight
This award-winning wedding photo captures the couple's pre-wedding excitement as they pose at Istanbul Technical University with a rented vintage car in the backdrop of stunning architectural details.
Capturing Pre-Wedding Excitement: Award-Winning Photo at Istanbul Technical University with Vintage Car and Architecture
A romantic couple dances in the urban setting of Antalya, Turkey, captured in the warm rays of sunlight and shadows.
Romantic Dance in Sunlit Urban Setting, Antalya, Turkey Wedding Celebration
Captivating portrait of a bride and groom strolling hand in hand outside a doorway in beautiful Antalya, Turkey.
Bride and Groom Stroll Hand in Hand in Antalya, Turkey Portrait
The details of this wedding, showcasing rings nestled in the iconic God and Man painting at Turkey's Soho House.
Rings in God and Man Painting at Turkey's Soho House
A captivating wedding portrait by a WPJA-featured photographer, showcasing their artistic vision. Witness a stunning bridal image in Istanbul, as sunlight and shadows frame the bride at Sultanahmet Mosque.
Stunning Bridal Portrait at Sultanahmet Mosque, Istanbul
WPJA's Artistic Guild unveils a captivating wedding portrait, shot in Cavusin, Turkey. Witness a breathtaking aerial view of a chimney fairy-like landscape in this unique photo.
Fairy Chimneys: Captivating Aerial Wedding Portrait in Cavusin, Turkey
The Artistic Guild spotlights a mesmerizing wedding portrait from Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey. A bride gracefully arches in profile while hot air balloons float above.
Graceful Elegance: Stunning Bride with Hot Air Balloons in Goreme, Cappadocia

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