Wedding Photos of Bridge

The following “Bridge” 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 “Bridge” 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.

Engaged couple poses for a romantic pre-wedding portrait session on a picturesque wood bridge in Phoenixville, PA, expertly lit by a photographer for a stunning, symmetrical shot.

Bridge to Forever: Symmetrical Romance in Phoenixville

In Watford, England, a couple enjoys a golden hour shoot in the park. They stand on a bridge, the water below reflecting their serene pose.

Golden Hour Serenity in Watford: Couple's Reflective Pose on Bridge, Water Below Mirroring Their Calm Presence in the Park, England

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In San Francisco, CA, a black and white engagement portrait captures the couple in silhouette against a backdrop of dramatic cloudy skies, with the iconic top of the Golden Gate Bridge visible in the distance, adding a timeless and artistic touch to the s

Timeless Silhouette: Black and White Engagement Portrait in San Francisco with Golden Gate Bridge and Dramatic Skies

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On Ponte Hercílio Luz in Florianópolis, the couple sits in the middle of the bridge, sharing a tender kiss.

Tender Kiss on Ponte Hercílio Luz: Couple's Romantic Moment Centered on Iconic Bridge in Florianópolis

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Bordeaux's iconic Pont de Pierre serves as the stunning background for this beautiful engagement portrait, as the couple poses under the tall lamp posts.

A Bridge of Love: Bordeaux's Pont de Pierre Frames the Perfect Setting for This Engagement Portrait

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Shanghai Love: A couple shares a hug during their engagement portrait session at the iconic Bund in China. In this black and white shot, we see the man embracing his fiancée from behind, captured from a low angle view.

A Stunning Black and White Engagement Portrait in Shanghai

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Engaged couple enjoys a playful picture session at the Hays Street Bridge in San Antonio, Texas, with big smiles and piggyback rides.

San Antonio's Iconic Hays Street Bridge Sets the Scene for Engaged Couple's Playful Portrait Session

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Engaged couple poses in front of a historic waterfront building in London, UK during a portrait session.

London Waterfront Showcases Engaged Couple in Historic Building During Portrait Session

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The stunning bride is captured gazing out over the bustling cityscape of Braga, blending traditional charm with contemporary allure in this striking wedding day photograph.

Braga's Beauty: São Paulo Photographer Captures Bride's Gaze Amidst Bustling Cityscape

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A pre-wedding portrait of a couple in San Francisco, CA captured against an overcast sky and strong winds with the iconic Bridge in the background.

San Francisco, CA: Overcast Engagement Pic with Wind & Iconic Bridge

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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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City love: A bride and groom strike a pose by a charming canal and iconic Utrecht Bridge.

UTRECHT | Bride and Groom Strike a Pose by Charming Canal and Iconic Utrecht Bridge

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On a bridge, Venice, Italy: Engaged pair joyfully capturing memories during a pre-wedding portrait session.

Amidst the Charm of Venice, An Engaged Pair Captures Joyful Memories on a Bridge

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A romantic pre-wedding photo in Shanghai, China's iconic Bund. The couple poses against a tiled wall with the water and bridge in the background, on a sunny day.

A Shanghai Engagement Portrait on the Iconic Bund with Scenic Backdrop

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Beautiful pre-wedding photo of couple at Toscana Valley Khao Yai in Thailand, sitting hand in hand on an arching stone bridge against a sunset backdrop.

Soulmates in Toscana Valley: A Stunning Engagement Portrait against a Sunset Backdrop at Khao Yai, Thailand

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A beautiful moment in Amsterdam as guests celebrate on a bridge in the city center while the newlyweds pass by in a boat captured by a wedding photographer.

Love on the Canals: Newlyweds' Boat Ride Through Amsterdam Center Captured by Wedding Photographer

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Engaged couple in tender embrace in Vieux Lyon, radiating love and anticipation for their upcoming marriage, photographed by the water.

Love Blossoming in Vieux Lyon: A Captivating Engagement Portrait by the Water

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The bride hikes and dances on a bridge in her muddy and wet wedding dress at Yosemite National Park, California.

Bride Hiking Across Bridge | Wet & Muddy Wedding Dress | Yosemite NP, CA

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At a wedding in Canmore, Alberta, a brave wedding party braved the blizzard conditions to walk on a snowy bridge, captured perfectly by an award-winning WPJA photographer.

Brave Wedding Party Walks Through Blizzard in Canmore, Alberta

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At Puente de las Herrerías in Spain, before their wedding, a photographer used a blue light behind the couple to create a shadowy silhouette against the stone arch bridge.

Shadowy Silhouette: Engaged Couple at Puente de las Herrerías in Spain Before Wedding

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At Charlieu Loire, Pierre and Celine are kissing under the rain during their engagement portrait session on the bridge over the water.

Rainy Romance: Pierre and Celine's Sweet Kiss at Charlieu Loire Engagement Portrait Session

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At a wedding at the beautiful Château de Coudrée in Sciez sous Léman, the romantic couple shares a kiss on a bridge surrounded by a minimalistic and graphic scene of blue water and sky. The vertical framing adds to the elegance.

Minimalistic Blue Scene Sets the Stage for a Romantic Wedding Kiss at Château de Coudrée

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A creative portrait captured by a Northern California wedding photographer, showing a groom leading his bride-to-be up a sandy embankment at a beach in San Francisco.

GUIDING THE WAY: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT ON SANDY BEACH IN SAN FRANCISCO

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A couple kissing on a bridge over the flat water at a lake photographed by an Annecy wedding photographer, in a fine art style.

ROMANTIC BRIDGE EMBRACE, ANNCEY ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT

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At Peufeilhoux's Castle in France, a touching detail is frozen in time as the groom gallantly helps the bride free her shoe caught in the wooden planks of a quaint bridge on their wedding day, symbolizing care and support in marriage.

Groom's Gentle Gesture: Bride's Shoe Rescue At Peufeilhoux's Castle In France's Enchanting Setting

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A romantic and fine art portrait of a couple skipping and holding hands in Brooklyn Bridge Park by a Brooklyn wedding photographer.

Skipping in Brooklyn Bridge Park - Playful Engagement Portrait

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Lifestyle couple portrait captured in Fribourg, as the future bride and groom gracefully stroll through falling snow beneath a covered bridge, their arms lovingly intertwined. A serene winter scene beautifully highlighted by the photographer.

Winter Wonderland: Fribourg Engagement Session | Celebrating Love in the Snow

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In a gently embraced pose, the future married couple stands on a bridge in Fribourg, surrounded by fresh snow. The photographer beautifully highlights this scenic couple portrait.

Enchanting Winter Engagement Session | Fribourg's Snow-Kissed Bridge

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A creatively composed pre-wedding lifestyle couple portrait taken on Pont de l'Isch in Wolfskirchen. The image portrays a silhouetted man walking on the bridge wall against a deep blue sky.

STYLISH SOLITUDE | A ROMANTIC DUO DANCES ABOVE FRENCH BLISS

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At Lánchíd, Chainbridge in Budapest, this engagement session captures an embracing couple in front of bridge arches. The intimate gaze between them adds a special touch to the scene. - Eyes Locked: Budapest Bridge Embrace

Budapest Bridge Embrace: Eyes Locked at Lánchíd, Chainbridge

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