Wedding Photos of Beautiful

The following “Beautiful” 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 “Beautiful” 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 beautiful silhouette portrait of a newlywed couple sharing a kiss near their wedding venue at Arcadia in Portland, Maine, while a guest plays pinball in the background, adding a unique and playful twist to the fun wedding photo.

Romantic Kiss at Arcadia: Newlyweds Share Joy as Guest Plays Pinball in Portland

In Chauvigny, France, a bride and groom gracefully glide in a boat on the water, heading towards their cocktail celebration, captured beautifully on their wedding day with a stunning sky reflection on the water.

Romantic Boat Ride: Chauvigny, France, Bride and Groom Glide to Cocktail Celebration Reflection

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Beautiful wedding day moment as the bride's mother plays piano at the dinner party in Saint Martin de Ré, France.

Elegant Piano Serenade: Bride's Mother Performs at Dinner Party in Saint Martin de Ré

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The Vienne wedding preparations - the bride is surrounded by her attendants in a cozy room at home, adjusting her dress for the ceremony.

Elegance in Vienne: Bride And Attendants Prepare in Cozy Home For Wedding Ceremony

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A romantic wedding portrait taken at night in Houtmaat, Hengelo, The Netherlands, shows two beautiful women in love, with their silhouettes reflecting on the water.

Silhouettes of Love: Nighttime Wedding Portrait at Houtmaat, Hengelo, The Netherlands, with Two Brides

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Wedding day moment at Millfields Farm Venue: Groom reading vows to bride during indoor ceremony, captured in a charming black and white style for a timeless touch.

Charming Black and White: Groom's Vow Reading to Bride at Millfields Farm Venue

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A newlywed couple stands beneath a canopy of lush trees at Stockton House during their outdoor wedding ceremony, with billowy clouds and a clear blue sky completing the picturesque scene.

Enchanting Outdoor Wedding at Stockton House: Newlyweds Amid Lush Trees, Billowy Clouds, Clear Sky

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A beautiful wedding couple posing in front of the DC War Memorial in Washington DC on their special day, a timeless and elegant photograph showcasing love and dedication in a historical setting.

Romantic Wedding Couple Embracing at the DC War Memorial in Washington DC

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A Washington DC wedding couple embraces in front of a vibrant rainbow wall, symbolizing beauty and love on their special day.

Vibrant Rainbow Wall Embrace: Washington DC Wedding Couple Symbolize Beauty and Love On Special Day

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In Udine, Italy, a beautiful bride emerges from a convertible at her wedding venue, being gently embraced by the sun and wind on her day.

A Radiant Bride in Udine: Embraced by Sun and Wind at Wedding Venue

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Beautiful wedding picture taken at Galerie de la Reine in Brussels capturing a tender embrace between the bride and groom amidst the bustling city night scene, illustrating their strong connection in the midst of a crowd.

Romantic Embrace: Bride and Groom in Brussels Evening at Galerie de la Reine

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Beautiful wedding captured at Space Gallery in Denver, Colorado, showing flower girls and ring bearer joyfully dancing at the reception, taken from a bird's eye view in a evocative black and white shot.

Joyful Flower Girls and Ring Bearer Dance: Denver Wedding at Space Gallery in Black and White

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Beautiful golden hour portrait of a couple on their wedding day at Domaine de Belfonds in Provence, France, showcasing the enchanting atmosphere and connection between the newlyweds as they walk in sunshine.

Golden Hour Romance: Couple's Radiant Wedding Portrait at Domaine de Belfonds in Provence, France

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Bride reflecting in a mirror on her wedding day at Domaine de Verchant in Montpellier, creating a striking and elegant image filled with grace and beauty.

Graceful Reflection: Bride at Domaine de Verchant in Montpellier, Capturing Elegance and Beauty

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A heartwarming moment is frozen in time as the bride gets ready in her childhood home, helped by her loving mother, creating a beautiful memory from the wedding day in Apulia, Italy.

Bride Prepares In Childhood Home, Assisted by Mother, Creating Beautiful Wedding Memory in Apulia

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Newlyweds standing in front of a farmers field with tractor stripes in the dirt, captured in a breathtaking wedding portrait at Domaine de Kervallon in Caro.

Romantic Newlyweds Embracing Amidst Tractor Stripes at Domaine de Kervallon in Caro

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A heartfelt black and white wedding photo captured at Villa Avanzi in Polpenazze del Garda, showing a tender tea ceremony moment as the newlyweds offer tea to their parents, surrounded by guests in a setting by Garda Lake.

Heartfelt Black and White Wedding Tea Ceremony at Villa Avanzi in Polpenazze Del Garda

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A romantic image captured on the wedding day, a couple affectionately touches noses in front of the serene lake of Zurich at Marina Lachen, creating a beautiful and intimate scene.

Romantic Lakeside Affection: Couple's Tender Moment at Marina Lachen, Zurich

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A beautiful scene of a wedding couple sharing a tender kiss against the backdrop of a picturesque sunset in Wädenwil, Switzerland, with the bride holding her bouquet gracefully overhead.

Romantic Sunset Kiss: Bride Gracefully Holding Bouquet Overhead, Wädenwil, Switzerland

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A romantic wedding photo captured at the Barn at Smugglers Notch in Vermont, where a couple gazes at fireworks during their reception against a beautiful dark blue dusk sky.

Romantic Fireworks Moment: Celestial Bliss at The Barn at Smugglers Notch, Vermont

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A heartwarming wedding scene at a Private Residence in Pomfret, Vermont, where the groom tenderly embraces his father, who also served as the officiant, under the radiant sunshine in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Groom Embraces Officiant Father: A Touching Moment in Pomfret, Vermont's Private Residence Oasis

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A stunning wedding photograph at Chateau Rigaud Bordeaux, France, showcasing a beautiful bride and groom framed in golden hour light, standing in a picturesque vineyard at the venue.

Golden Hour Romance: Bride and Groom at Chateau Rigaud Bordeaux Vineyard, France

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A captivating wedding portrait taken in Beaujolais, France, showcasing the bride against a beautifully lit Lyon skyline during the blue hour.

Bride's Radiance: Lyon Skyline Backdrop in Beaujolais at Blue Hour Wedding Portrait

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A joyous couple laughs during their lakeside ceremony in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand, framed by vibrant, beautiful flowers capturing a unique and charming moment on their wedding day.

Lakeside Laughter: Vibrant Flowers Frame Joyous Couple's Charming Lake Tekapo Wedding Moment

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Bride captured in a spiral stair setting on her wedding day at Hotel Penedo - AL.

Spiral Stair Serenity: Bride's Wedding Day Bliss at Hotel Penedo

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A timeless black and white photograph capturing a bride and groom under a beautiful arch in Chicago, highlighting the intricate architecture.

Underneath Chicago's Enchanting Arch: A Timeless Bride and Groom Embracing in Monochrome Splendor

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In a quiet room at the wedding venue Ristorante Al Botto in Almenno San Bartolomeo, Italy, the bride is pictured alone, sitting on a bed, fastening her shoe.

Bride Prepares in Serenity at Ristorante Al Botto: Almenno San Bartolomeo, Italy

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A nature portrait captured in Germany during the First Look session at a serene outdoor wedding venue, beautifully encapsulating the essence of the special day.

Enchanting First Look: Serene Nature Portrait at a German Outdoor Wedding Venue

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A romantic couple captured in an intimate embrace during their outdoor portrait session at Borgo Tre Rose Hotel in Montepulciano, beautifully highlighted by the soft backlight.

Romantic Couple Embraced in Intimate Portrait at Borgo Tre Rose Hotel, Montepulciano Backlight Beauty

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In Córdoba, Spain, a beautiful bride and groom embrace in a touching portrait with a stunning reflection of the sky and clouds beneath them, captured on their wedding day.

Romantic Reflection: Bride and Groom Embrace in Stunning Spanish Sunset, Cordoba Wedding Day Portrait

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