Wedding Photos of Architecture

The following “Architecture” 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 “Architecture” 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.

In Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, a couple's engagement photo session captures them standing apart at an arch of an Old World building. The sunlight illuminates the scene, highlighting the historic architecture and adding a touch of timeless elegance.

Engagement Session in Sultanahmet, Istanbul | Couple Stands Apart at Arch of Old World Building | Sunlight Highlights Historic Architecture and Timeless Elegance

At the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, CA, a couple's engagement portrait captures him gently holding her hand to help navigate the steep stairway of the Old World structure, adding a touch of romance and elegance to the picture session.

Couple at Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA, in Engagement Portrait | He Holds Her Hand on Steep Stairway | Old World Structure Adds History & Romance to Session

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At Stanjel Castle in Slovenia, a couple embraces beneath a large ivy plant. Captured in a tall vertical frame, they are naturally surrounded by foliage and bathed in soft, warm sunlight, creating a serene and romantic scene.

Couple at Stanjel Castle, Slovenia, Embracing Beneath Large Ivy | Tall Vertical Frame | Surrounded by Foliage | Bathed in Soft Warm Sunlight in a Serene Romantic Scene

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At the Cleveland Museum of Art, a couple walks hand in hand along the square stone pathway. Captured in a vertical black-and-white frame, the scene highlights their journey together in a classic and timeless setting.

Couple at Cleveland Museum of Art Walking Hand in Hand | Vertical Black-and-White Frame | Square Stone Pathway Highlights Classic, Timeless Journey Together

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In Collingwood, a couple walks down the street at night, under the warm glow of lights on buildings. The warm lit clock tower face high above adds a historical charm to the romantic scene.

Couple Walks in Collingwood at Night, Under Building Lights | Warm-Lit Clock Tower Adds Historical Charm to Romantic Scene

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A couple stands face to face in silhouette within a stone doorway at Lac d'Ayron. The image captures an Old World charm, framed by the castle's ancient architecture, highlighting their romantic connection.

Couple Stands in Silhouette at Lac d'Ayron | Old World Charm and Castle Architecture Frame Romantic Connection

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In Saint-Emilion, France, an engaged couple stands face to face beneath a massive Old World stone arch on a historic building. The grand arch, seemingly fit for giants, adds a touch of timeless elegance and grandeur to their intimate photo session.

Engaged Couple in Saint-Emilion, France, Under Massive Stone Arch | Grand Structure Adds Timeless Elegance and Grandeur to Intimate Portrait Session

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At Schloss Neuhaus, the scene is dramatically illuminated by bold blue and amber lights, casting enchanting hues across the architecture during nighttime.

Bold Blue and Amber Lights Enchant Castle's Architecture in Dramatic Night

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At Catedral de Almería in Almería, Spain, a low-angle shot captures the couple with the cathedral's warm-toned, old-world architecture and surrounding palm trees, highlighting the historic and tropical ambiance of the location.

Couple Framed by Cathedral's Warm Architecture and Palm Trees in Low-Angle Shot at Catedral de Almería, Spain

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At the Church of Chantonnay in France, the bride arrives on her father's arm, beautifully silhouetted against the illuminated architecture of the church. The play of light highlights the building's grand features.

Bride Silhouetted on Father's Arm Against Illuminated Church of Chantonnay, France

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In the afternoon sun at Beijing's Temple of Heaven Park, an engaged couple stands back to back, bathed in light. The vibrant red wall and ancient buildings behind them create a captivating vertical frame for their picture.

Engaged Couple Back-to-Back at Beijing's Temple of Heaven

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In Arlington, Virginia, a couple's portrait captures the bride in the foreground with the groom behind her. They stand by a building with glass that reflects the bright sky and clouds, creating a striking and contemporary backdrop under the vibrant sun.

Striking Portrait: Bride and Groom Under Bright Skies, Reflection Creates Modern Backdrop in Arlington, Virginia

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In Rubicon, Wisconsin, the old farmhouse with its white brick architecture beautifully frames the bride as she gets her makeup done, in a charming and timeless scene.

Rubicon Farmhouse Wedding: Bride Prepares in Timeless Scene

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At the Cork Factory Hotel, the couple is elegantly framed within a spiral staircase, captured from above, creating a captivating and unique perspective for their portrait.

Couple Framed Elegantly in Spiral Staircase Portrait at the Cork Factory Hotel

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In Gjøgv, Faroe Islands, the couple embraces and holds hands, sharing a heartfelt laugh, as the picturesque Faroese houses create a scenic and culturally rich backdrop for their joyful session.

Couple's Heartfelt Laughter Framed by Scenic Faroese Houses in Gjøgv Portrait Session

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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

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This captivating wedding photo, winner of a WPJA Spotlight award, captures a guest patiently awaiting entry into the stunning Church of Padergnone in Rodengo Saiano, with its unique stacked stone architecture adding an artistic touch to the scene.

Guest Waiting at Stacked Stone Church in Rodengo Saiano's Padergnone Area

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At Millbridge Court in Farnham, United Kingdom, the bride and groom are seen leaving the wedding ceremony, captured through a small round window above.

Bride and Groom Depart Wedding Ceremony, Viewed Through Small Round Window at Millbridge Court, Farnham, UK

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A captivating and artistic wedding portrait captured by a WPJA photographer at a hotel in Nanping, Fujian. The silhouetted couple seated in a window.

Silhouetted Romance: Artistic Wedding Portrait in Nanping, Fujian

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A brightly lit church interior in Horgen, featuring a highly reflective floor that mirrors the lights.

Horgen Church Wedding: Radiant Light, Mirrored Floor, Timeless Love

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Capturing the essence of their love against the stunning backdrop of an art building in Palo Alto, CA, this engagement portrait session showcases the perfect blend of architectural beauty and passionate embrace.

Architectural Romance: Love's Embrace in Palo Alto

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A pre-wedding portrait of this couple in Downtown LA, California showcases the stunning combination of architecture and light.

Downtown LA Engagement: Architecture & Light in Stunning Pre-Wedding Portrait

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In Venice, Italy, a romantic shot of the happy newlyweds, surrounded by the city's iconic architecture and adorned with her beautiful bouquet.

VENICE, ITALY | Newlyweds Embrace in Romantic Venetian Setting

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A black and white shot of a newly married couple sharing a kiss under the rustic brick arches of an old building at Saint Jean de Chepy.

SAINT JEAN DE CHEPY | Newlywed Couple Kiss Under Rustic Brick Arches at an Old World Building

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Standing on Budapest’s Rakpart, the couple shares tender embraces amidst the bold lines and curves of the city’s architecturally striking landscape. The low angle of the camera captures their love with the graphic scenery.

Budapest Rakpart Embrace: Couple Captured in Love by Cityscape Curves

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In an urban setting in Downtown Edmonton, Alberta, the bride and groom share a romantic pose as they dance within a concrete circle.

URBAN SETTING IN DOWNTOWN EDMONTON | Bride and Groom Dance in Romantic Pose

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Engaged couple stands in front of stunning Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur. Pre-wedding portrait session captures the beautiful light and grandeur of the palace property.

Love Illuminated: Capturing the Splendor and Romance of Umaid Bhawan Palace in our Engagement Portraits

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Engaged couple posing in the historic streets of Vieux Lyon, surrounded by beautiful architecture, capturing their love and excitement for their upcoming marriage.

Capturing Love in the Historic Streets of Vieux Lyon: An Engagement Portrait of Excitement and Romance

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TUSCANY EVENT VENUE PHOTO | Beautiful Bride Smiling Next to Hotel Architecture at Florence Wedding

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At the Denver Botanic Gardens in Colorado, the couple posed on the pyramid building, capturing their love and excitement before their upcoming wedding day.

Denver Botanic Gardens Engagement Portrait: Capturing Love and Excitement on the Pyramid Building

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