Wedding Photos of Aerial

The following “Aerial” 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 “Aerial” 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.

Aerial drone view of Puerto Cancun shows the bridal party in matching red dresses walking in a line across sandy beach, their vibrant attire creating a striking contrast against the natural seaside backdrop.

Aerial View Of Bridal Party In Red Dresses Walking Along Sandy Puerto Cancun Beach, Creating Striking Contrast Against Natural Seaside Backdrop

At the Walker Museum of Art in Minneapolis, MN, a drone captures the entire wedding party converging around the couple at a sidewalk intersection, creating a dynamic and celebratory aerial scene of urban togetherness.

Drone Captures Entire Wedding Party Converging Around Couple At Sidewalk Intersection Outside Walker Museum Of Art Minneapolis

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Château du Parc Saint Lambert la Potherie, France, presents an artistic aerial view of the stately reception venue's shimmering pool and surrounding grounds set up for the wedding brunch, offering a broad scene setter of the elegant day.

Artistic Aerial Scene Setter Of Wedding Brunch At Château Du Parc Saint Lambert La Potherie France

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In Vendée, France, a drone shot captures the bride and groom, both farmers, as they lay together on their field where they just got married, offering a unique and aerial perspective of their special day.

Drone Captures Aerial View of Farmer Couple Laying on Field Wedding Venue in Vendée, France

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At the ceremony location in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, an aerial perspective captures the bride's arrival as she descends a spiral staircase, highlighting the architectural beauty and elegance of the bride.

Aerial View Highlights Bride's Elegant Arrival Down Spiral Staircase at Toulouse Ceremony Location

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In Peal de Becerro, Jaén, Spain, a drone shot beautifully captures the bride and groom riding in a horse-drawn carriage, offering a unique aerial view of their romantic journey to the venue.

Drone Captures Bride and Groom's Romantic Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride in Aerial View at Peal de Becerro, Spain

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At Borgo di Castelvecchio, Italy, a high-angle drone view in black and white beautifully captures the bride and groom as they walk through olive trees, surrounded by the expansive and picturesque countryside.

Picturesque Countryside: Drone's High-Angle Black-and-White View of Bride and Groom Amidst Olive Trees at Borgo di Castelvecchio

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The brides are soaring through the air against a stunning blue sky backdrop - a fun wedding photo captured in Jarzac, France.

Brides' Aerial Moment Against Blue Sky in Jarzac, France

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Newlyweds in Zürich shot from above, lying on the iconic bridge in a mesmerizing drone shot.

Drone-Captured Magic: Newlyweds' Stunning Aerial Pose on Zürich's Iconic Bridge

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Experience the artistry of wedding photojournalism with this portrait from Corsica Island, France. Witness love and beauty captured through an elevated perspective in this stunning image.

Creative Drone Wedding Portrait in Corsica, France

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Overhead shot of newlyweds stealing a kiss in their vintage MG at the Arundel Town Hall in West Sussex, England.

ARUNDEL TOWN HALL | Overhead shot of newlyweds stealing kiss in old MG car

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Romantic image from a bridge in naturepark De Biesbosch, Netherlands. Beautiful bride walking towards groom with dress caught by the wind. Drone captures stunning aerial shot.

NATUREPARK DE BIESBOSCH | Bride walking towards groom on bridge | Stunning aerial shot

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Photographer captures wedding couple waving to guests from a helicopter at Doxford Barns, Northumberland, UK.

Doxford Barns Wedding Couple Wave from Helicopter in Stunning Aerial Portrait in Northumberland, UK

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Romantic black and white aerial shot of a couple lying on their backs by the shore near their wedding venue in Forte dei Marmi.

Couple's Blissful Stargazing By Shore in Forte Dei Marmi Wedding Venue

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Overhead shot captured during a wedding ceremony at Eglise d'Ascain, featuring a full church with white choir books standing out against dark attire in a unique high-angle view.

Choir Books In White: Aerial Elegance at Eglise d'Ascain Wedding Ceremony

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Captivating aerial view of a bride being escorted by her father to St. James Church in Liverpool, England, on her wedding day, with a unique shot showcasing a clock in the foreground as she arrives 35 minutes late for the ceremony.

Stunning Aerial Moment: Bride's Luminous Walk To St. James Church in Liverpool, England

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This award-winning image showcases the bride and groom in a stylish and contemporary manner. The drone shot reveals their love, framed by the empty chairs of the ceremony area at the beautiful Hacienda Sitio de Mata, Pavones-Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica

Hacienda Sitio de Mata: Love Takes Flight in Costa Rica

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This award-winning drone camera portrait showcases the stunning Algae bloom at Deans Court, Wimborne, Dorset, UK. The couple gracefully lay on a pontoon, framed by vibrant greens, on this beautifully cloudy wedding day.

Enchanted Algae Bloom: Aerial Wedding Portrait at Deans Court, UK

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Marciac, Gers, France couple on grass kissing, shot from above, for a creative engagement shoot

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Creatve and Artistic French aerial group portrait of the bride, groom, bestman and bridesmaids

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Levanzo Island drone engagement photo session with a wonderful sea resulting in beautiful photos in Sicily

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Engagement Photos from Urrugne, France - Aerial pictures with drone

Engagement Photos from Urrugne, France - An Aerial picture via a drone

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Engagement Portrait from Kirchhorst, Germany - Session amongst corn fields and apple trees

Engagement Portrait from Kirchhorst, Germany with a couple Session amongst corn fields and apple trees

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A couple stands against a building in Edmonton in front of tall windows in this engagement photo by an Alberta, Canada photographer.

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The Engaged couple sit and smile during their Pre-wedding session

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An Engaged couple during their Pre-wedding shoot in Casarão Serra do Ouro

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Engagement Portrait of Couple in Grass in Aachen

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Fort Myers Florida Engagement Photography - Couple Fun in a Canoe

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moulin des noues wedding day photography | moment capture with drone of bride in convertible car with groom

wedding day moment captured with a drone of the bride in convertible car with groom

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