Wedding Photos of Boats

The following “Boats” 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 “Boats” 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.

The bride and groom pose for a classic wedding portrait outside the rustic Islesford Dock Restaurant, overlooking the scenic waterfront of Islesford, Maine.

The Couple Poses For A Classic Portrait Outside The Rustic Islesford Dock Restaurant In Coastal Maine

Crocker Park, Marblehead, Massachusetts — The couple smiles and embraces in front of the harbor, the bride’s veil blowing in the wind with a sea of moored boats creating a picturesque wedding portrait backdrop.

Picturesque Wedding Portrait With Veil Blowing At Crocker Park Marblehead Massachusetts Harbor

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Smiling couple poses by the waterway with boats behind them during a pre-wedding photo session in Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey.

An Engaged Couple Smiles By The Water With Boats Behind Them In Eminönü, Istanbul

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A lit portrait of a couple embracing during their pre-wedding session in Eminönü, Istanbul, with a scenic window view of boats passing beneath the iconic bridge in the background.

Illuminated Portrait in Eminönü with Iconic Istanbul Bridge and Passing Boats Backdrop

Istanbul window bridge illuminated lit Eminonu water

Enthralled by each other, this couple celebrates their love on the pier at Port de la Madrague with a romantic theatre-style dance, captured beautifully by a professional WPJA wedding photographer in Hyères, France.

Pier Dance: A Theatrical Celebration of Love at Port de la Madrague

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Candid romance captured at Plage de la Madrague, Presqu'île de Giens in Hyères, Var, France by a skilled WPJA wedding photographer. Sun-kissed couple shares a passionate kiss knee-deep in the water.

Sun-Kissed Passion: A Candid Moment at Plage de la Madrague

Var Engagement Portrait Presqu'île de Giens romantic standing in water boats sunset

Engaged couple jumps on the pier at Port de la Madrague in Presqu'île de Giens, captured in a playful action shot on the wood boat docks near the sea.

A Candid Engagement Portrait at Port de la Madrague's Pier

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Sainte Tropez, France - A couple shares a romantic kiss in the clear waters off the coast of Sainte Tropez during their engagement portrait session. Boats dot the picturesque background, adding to the idyllic atmosphere.

Capturing Love in the Azure Waters of Sainte Tropez: Engagement Portraits Amidst Boats and Romance

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Cheers were raised to friends amidst the stunning backdrop of Turkey's Liya, captured in a partial silhouette overlooking the serene waters from one boat to another.

Cheers to Love: Stunning Turkish Landscape Sets the Scene for a Memorable Wedding Day

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An engaged couple sharing a sweet kiss in Bayfront Park near the marina in Sarasota, Florida. The beautiful ocean and boats provide a romantic backdrop for this pre-wedding portrait.

Romantic Kiss by the Sea: An Engagement Portrait in Bayfront Park, Sarasota, Florida

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Engaged couple poses in black and white against the scenic backdrop of Bayfront Park in Sarasota, FL for their pre-wedding portrait.

A Bayfront Park Engagement Portrait in Sarasota, FL

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During their photo session at Lyon Confluence Quai de Saone, the couple shared a romantic kiss on the docks by the water and boats.

Romantic Kiss by Lyon Confluence Quai de Saone: A Waterfront Love Story Captured

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At Kervoyal Beach in Morbihan, France, a couple shares a long kiss between two yellow boats in a romantic setting, exuding relaxed feelings.

Long Kiss by the Yellow Boats: A Serene Session at Kervoyal Beach, Morbihan, France

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A newlywed couple on their wedding day is seen toasting with their friends on another boat at Prince Island. The happy couple raises their glasses in a celebratory gesture while enjoying their special day with loved ones.

Seaside Celebration: Newlyweds and Friends Toast on Boat at Prince Island Wedding

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Engaged couple posing intimately by the harbor near Motif #1 in Rockport, MA, captured by a fine art wedding photographer.

Harbor Harmony: Intimate Engagement Portrait at Motif #1, Rockport, MA

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A beautiful pre-wedding engagement portrait captured in the picturesque Cannaregio district in Venice, Italy. The creative shot features a couple sharing a kiss, with the serene backdrop of canals and boats in the water behind them.

CAPTIVATING CANALS: Romantic Pre-Wedding Portrait in Venice's Enchanting Cannaregio District

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Bride and groom on boats and paddleboards on the River Rother, Newenden, East Sussex. Love is in the air as the groom reaches out to hold the bride's hand, their vessels perfectly aligned. An idyllic wedding day moment captured on the water.

Newenden's Nautical Nuptials: Love Blossoms as Boats Align on Rother

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A couple is captured in silhouette at Iseo Lake in Italy, standing near boats by the water, with sunlight filtering through the trees above them

Silhouettes of Love: Enchanting Moments at Iseo Lake

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A couple takes a walk along the waterfront in Portland, Maine, with a floating wooden boat dock as the backdrop for their engagement picture, captured by a professional WPJA wedding photographer

Love on the Waterfront: Capturing the Magic of Engagement in Portland, Maine

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Wedding guests on boats and paddleboards raise a toast to the bride and groom at the Bodiam Boating Station on the River Rother in Newenden, East Sussex.

A River of Love: Guests Float with Joy as they Toast the Newlyweds at Bodiam Boating Station in East Sussex

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The bride and groom were captured at Palazzo Cavalli in Venice, accompanied by boats reflected in the glass and a warm glow radiating through the picture

The bride and groom were photographed with boats reflecting in the background and a warm tones illuminating them

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At Six Senses Kocatas Mansions in Istanbul, a portrait session of a bride and groom smiling and embracing by the docks on their wedding day created a stunningly beautiful scene

The artistic wedding photographer captured a stunningly beautiful scene of a bride and groom embracing at the docks on their wedding day

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The couple posed for a romantic save-the-date engagement announcement portrait on the docks of Montpellier, France

Montpellier, France: Romantic Engagement Announcement Portrait on Boat Dock

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The couple chose to have their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait taken at Praia do Canto Grande in Bombinhas, SC, where they grew up and first met at sunset

Bombinhas, SC - Sunset Engagement Announcement Portrait at Praia do Canto Grande - Where They First Met

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A couple twirls on the docks on their wedding day at The View at Pepperrell Cove, Kittery, Maine

A high-angle shot of a couple spinning and dancing on the docks near boats

The View at Pepperrell Cove Kittery Photographer dock Maine Kittery dancing and twirling high angle shot

A breathtaking city wedding photo of a bouquet in a window high above the Chicago River

The old town's riverfront setting provides a captivating backdrop for a wedding photograph featuring a bouquet in a high window

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engaged couple cuddle up under the pier

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A lifestyle engagement portrait session in Rockport, MA for a couple posing with their two dogs on leashes

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A Minnesota, on location couple lifestyle portrait at Lake Harriet by the lake with boats

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A Plymouth, MA, on location couple lifestyle portrait at the Pinewoods Campground created as they are laughing in front of boats

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