Wedding Photos of Boulders

The following “Boulders” 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 “Boulders” 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.

Below Nobska Lighthouse in Falmouth, Massachusetts, a couple sits together between boulders in soft twilight as evening light settles over the scene.

Twilight Engagement at Nobska Lighthouse: Couple Seated Among Boulders in Falmouth, MA

At South Lake Tahoe, CA, an engaged couple walks a scenic trail near boulders with stunning views of the water, celebrating their love amidst nature’s beauty.

Walking the Scenic Trails by the Water in a South Lake Tahoe Engagement Portrait Session

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In South Lake Tahoe, California, a wedding photographer captures a serene image on a foggy day. The image shows the couple carefully walking among boulders under pine branches.

Lake Tahoe Nuptials: Walking Amidst Boulders Under Pines, Serene and Foggy

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A couple embraces along the Lake Tahoe shoreline in Nevada, framed in black and white image. The giant boulders surrounding them add a striking contrast and natural beauty to the intimate photo session.

Couple Embracing on Lake Tahoe Shoreline, Nevada | Black-and-White Frame | Giant Boulders Provide Striking Contrast and Natural Beauty to Intimate Session

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At Lake Tahoe, NV, a couple shares an intimate session sitting on boulders along the shoreline. During their engagement session, they read a note to each other, creating a heartfelt and memorable experience.

Couple at Lake Tahoe, NV, Shares Intimate Engagement Session on Boulders | Reading Notes to Each Other Creates Heartfelt, Memorable Experience

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The bride and groom pose on separate boulders in Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey, reaching their arms toward each other. A vast blue sky filled with clouds forms a dramatic backdrop for the wedding portrait.

Cappadocia Dream: Bride and Groom Reach Across Boulders Under Azure Sky

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In a serene meadow at picturesque Zephyr Cove, NV, the couple embraces in a tender kiss, framed by a picturesque landscape of dry grass and boulders.

An Intimate Embrace at Zephyr Cove, NV

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At Boulders Resort & Spa, the wedding day portrait session features the couple posing on the boulders under a bright blue sky. The direct sunlight highlights the stunning natural landscape, enhancing the beauty of the scene.

Boulders Resort Nuptials: Couple's Rock Portrait Under Arizona Sky

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A couple portrait captured by a N California wedding photographer in Los Gatos. The image shows the couple striking a cool pose in the forest, surrounded by tall trees and boulders along a tree-lined trail.

Engagement Portrait in the Redwoods, Los Gatos

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The couple embraced and relaxed among the boulders in Tarvisio, Italy, in a beautiful setting for their engagement portrait

Tarvisio, Italy: A beautiful setting for an engagement portrait with the couple embraced and relaxed among the boulders

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World's most innovative and best Estes Park wedding day portraits in the Rocky Mountain National Park with the bride and groom on boulders with an umbrella

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Colorado Destination Portrait Spot artistic wedding photo showing Local tourists cheering on couples as they take portraits

A wedding photo showing the couple posing by the boulders with silhouetted locals in the background is a beautiful and artistic portrait

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A California couple is pictured by water against a dark boulder

The romantic couple's tender embrace in their engagement portrait, by water against a dark boulder-strewn background, is a timeless image

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Bonehill rock engagement shoot on Dartmoor in Devon - GRW Wedding Photography

A rock-solid couple stands atop boulders , their low-key engagement illuminated by a fading sunset. The couple's feet find footing amongst the boulders, as the huge sky above paints a beautiful backdrop.

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