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.

A man pours drinks into held glasses during a wedding celebration at Hünkar Suyu Kasri in Istanbul, Turkey. This image earned the photographer an award from WPJA for their expertise in capturing wedding moments.

Wedding Celebration: Hünkar Suyu Kasri - Drink-Pouring Triumph in Istanbul

Snake Dance with smoke and warm DJ lighting on the dance floor at lujo hotel-bodrum. A stunning photo capturing women dancing, adding to the enchanting atmosphere of this wedding day.

Lujo Hotel-Bodrum: Smoke, Warm DJ Lights, and an Enchanting Dance

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In the enchanting landscapes of Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey, a pre-wedding photo session captures the couple in a romantic dance pose. The scene is adorned by her vibrant yellow dress, resembling a giant flowing flower, adding a touch of whimsical romance.

Enchanting Landscapes of Goreme: Capturing a Whimsical Dance of Romance

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Amidst the captivating landscapes of Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey, a pre-wedding photo session unfolds with the couple as horses and a dog run wild around them. The animals create a lively scene, kicking up desert dust, adding an unexpected touch.

Captivating Landscapes and Playful Companions: Pre-Wedding Bliss in Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey

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In Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey, a pre-wedding photo session unfolds in Cappadocia. Shot from above, the couple creatively forms a circle pattern on the ground, blending with the unique floor.

Cappadocia's Captivating Circle: A Pre-Wedding Photo Session in Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey

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Against the iconic backdrop of Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, an engagement photo session unfolds. Silhouetted in front of shooting water fountain pools, the couple strikes a sunlit pose captured in striking black and white.

Sultanahmet Silhouettes: A Striking Engagement Portrait in Istanbul

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In Cappadocia, Turkey, during a pre-wedding photo session, the couple is embraced with a dramatic sky filled with hot air balloons overhead, capturing a romantic pose illuminated by the photographer's lighting.

Cappadocia's Enchanting Sky: Capturing Romance in a Pre-Wedding Portrait

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In Cappadocia, Turkey, the couple stands side by side against a dramatic blue sky filled with hot air balloons. Her scarf flows in the wind, creating a picturesque scene, beautifully lit by the photographer.

Beautifully Lit: A Cappadocian Love Story with Hot Air Balloons

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In Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey, during a pre-wedding photo shoot, the couple elegantly poses at the stone building ruins. Both dressed in black, their attire exudes class and style against the historical backdrop.

Elegant Pre-Wedding Portrait: Stylish Couple Poses Amidst Stone Ruins in Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey

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At Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel in Istanbul, Turkiye, this photo captures a lively Libyan wedding reception moment. The image shows a man standing on another man's shoulders, while other men engage in conversation, in a joyful atmosphere.

Istanbul's Exuberant Libyan Wedding Reception: A Lively Celebration Unveiled

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At Uzbaş Arboretum in Urla, İzmir-Turkey, a black and white portrait captures the bride and groom facing each other before the after party at their wedding venue.

Captivating Contrast: A Timeless Turkish Love Portrait at Uzbaş Arboretum, İzmir

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At Uzbaş Arboretum in Urla, İzmir, Turkey, a beautiful photo captures the bride and groom on their wedding day. The couple is portrayed in a high angle shot, relaxed on couches at their wedding venue.

Uzbaş Arboretum Unveils Picturesque Portrait of Lounging Lovers at Turkish Wedding

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Sunlit Love: Urla Romance Captured | In Urla, İzmir, Turkey, this couple shoot features a soon-to-be bride and groom in the sunlight. The scene unfolds on the grass under tall palm trees, creating a picturesque and vibrant setting.

Urla Romance Captured: Sunlit Love in İzmir, Turkey

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Sunlit Stroll: Urla Love Story - In Urla, İzmir, Turkey, a couple shoot captures the bride and groom walking, holding hands in the sunlight on the grass under tall palm trees. The scene radiates a sense of love and connection.

Urla Love Story: Sunlit Stroll in İzmir, Turkey

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In Cappadocia, Turkey, this pre-wedding shoot captures the couple in a bold black-and-white portrait. The image is marked by striking contrast, creating a captivating and timeless aesthetic against the unique backdrop of Cappadocia.

Cappadocia in Contrast: A Timeless Pre-Wedding Portrait

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In Pigeon Valley, Cappadocia, Turkey, this pre-wedding shoot captures the couple having fun, surrounded by many birds in flight overhead. Their joyous dance is set against the picturesque backdrop of the valley, creating a lively scene.

Pigeon Valley Delight: A Lively and Joyous Pre-Wedding Shoot in Cappadocia, Turkey

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A WPJA wedding photographer took a picture during a pre-wedding photo session in Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey, capturing the couple in formal attire and using powerful lighting

Enchanting Love in Goreme: Capturing Eternal Moments with the Perfect Light

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In Cappadocia, Turkey, a WPJA wedding photographer captured a pre-wedding photo session at an indoor location adorned with lanterns, providing beautiful lighting

Romantic Pre-Wedding Bliss: Capturing Love in Cappadocia's Lantern-Lit Haven

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A wedding photographer from WPJA captured a pre-wedding photo in Alacati, Cesme, Izmir, Turkey, showcasing the urban village vibes of the location

Capturing Love in an Urban Village: Alacati Pre-Wedding Portrait in Izmir, Turkey

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A wedding photographer from WPJA captured an engagement photo in Cappadocia, Turkey, featuring a couple in an Istanbul grass field with a sky filled with hot air balloons

Love in the Air: A Whimsical Engagement Portrait in Cappadocia, Turkey

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In a pre-wedding photo shoot at Cappadocia, Turkey, a WPJA wedding photographer captures a joyful couple playfully jumping near ancient fairy chimney ruins

Capturing Joy and History: A Playful Pre-Wedding Shoot in Cappadocia, Turkey

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A documentary wedding photographer earned a WPJA Honor Award for this image captured in Istanbul, Turkey. The photo depicts the bride and groom walking towards their guests on a city street sidewalk.

Istanbul Wedding Celebration Street Shot: Bride and Groom Radiate Joy Towards Guests

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Engaged couple poses during a pre-wedding photo session in Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey. The Istanbul Wedding Photographer captures their relaxed pose under the arche, bathed in soft, dappled afternoon light.

Sultanahmet Love: Enchanting Engagement Portraits in Istanbul, Turkey

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In Cavusin, Cappadocia, Turkey, a serene couple perches upon a modest stone barrier, admiring the immense panorama of the outlying countryside, captured by a skilled Cappadocia wedding photographer.

Cavusin Lovebirds: Capturing Serenity in Cappadocia, Turkey

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Engagement portrait at Cappadocia, Turkey - a pre-wedding photo session in formal attire; the couple stands against big rocks with a stunning blue sky and clouds. Captured by a top Turkey wedding photographer.

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Engagement portrait of a couple in Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey. Sitting on stone steps near a historic building, captured beautifully by a top Izmir wedding photographer.

Ephesus Euphoria: A Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait in Izmir, Turkey

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In the picturesque caves of Cappadocia, Turkey, this striking engagement portrait showcases the couple's depth and passion, captured expertly by a renowned wedding photographer based in Turkey.

Cappadocia's Captivating Romance: A Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait by a Celebrated Turkish Wedding Photographer

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Engagement portrait of a couple in Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey. The desert setting captures the couple's love, with the wind flowing through her red dress as they pose by a red American convertible car. Captured by a Cappadocia wedding photographer.

Goreme Love: Engaged in the Turkish Desert

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In Uchisar, Nevsehir, Turkey, this pre-wedding photo session captured the couple's joy as they dance on desert rocks, with a breathtaking backdrop of birds filling the sky. Captured by a talented Nevsehir wedding photographer.

Uchisar Rhapsody: Dancing Among Desert Rocks in Nevsehir, Turkey

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Engaged couple in Istanbul's charming Cukurcuma district steal a tender kiss amidst the stunning architecture, captured by a talented Turkey wedding photographer. Love, history, and beauty intertwined in a single frame.

Istanbul's Charming Cukurcuma District: A Tender Kiss Amidst Stunning Architecture, Captured by a Talented Turkey Wedding Photographer - Love, History, and Beauty Intertwined in a Single Frame

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