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.

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

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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In this stunning engagement portrait captured by a top California engagement photographer, the adorable couple beams with love as they stroll along the sandy beaches of San Francisco.

Love on the Golden Shores: A Breathtaking Engagement Portrait amidst San Francisco's Stunning Beaches

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Engaged couple in Tarvisio, Italy embrace on a bridge, surrounded by mesh fencing, captured by the talented Udine wedding photographer for their upcoming nuptials.

Amore in Tarvisio: Enchanting Embrace on a Bridge, Captured by a Talented Udine Wedding Photographer

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Engaged couple shares a tender kiss at sunset under a charming bridge on Race Street Pier in Philadelphia, PA, immortalized beautifully by a top Pennsylvania wedding photographer.

Philadelphia's Race Street Pier: A Charming Bridge Setting for the Blissful Sunset Kiss, Immortalized by a Top Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer

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An enchanting pre-wedding BW portrait captured by a creative Mainz wedding photographer at Theodor-Heuss-Brücke in Mainz, Germany, where the couple shares a gaze full of love, amidst the bustling movement of pedestrians and cyclists.

Amidst Mainz's Charm: A Captivating BW Engagement Portrait at Theodor-Heuss-Brücke, Germany, Where Love Unites Against the City's Dynamic Backdrop

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The photo captured in an engagement session at the National Museum in Brasilia. The image showcases the bride-to-be standing on a bridge against a beautiful deep blue sky, while her soon-to-be-husband walks below with a striking silhouette.

Love's Silhouette: A Dreamy Engagement Portrait at Brasilia's National Museum

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A wedding couple posing on a bridge in Amsterdam, he lifts her up lovingly while surrounded by the beauty of nature

Amidst Amsterdam's idyllic bridge: A blissful couple surrenders to love, embraced by nature

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Engaged couple enjoying an early morning walk on the bridge, surrounded by nature at Lincoln Park Zoo South Pond Nature Boardwalk in Chicago

Cherishing the Calm: Lovebirds Embrace Tranquility during Early Morning Stroll at Lincoln Park Zoo South Pond Nature Boardwalk in Chicago

Chicago engagement session South Pond Nature Boardwalk Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago cityscape bridge urban

A couple in Pigeon Forge, TN, stands on a bridge at Mountain Mist Farms, as they gaze at each other in silhouette during their engagement photo shoot

A Serene Silhouette: Love Transcends on Bridge at Mountain Mist Farms in Pigeon Forge, TN

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In a picturesque scene at Mountain Mist Farms in Pigeon Forge, TN, a couple stands on opposite ends of a bridge, gazing lovingly at each other and sharing warm smiles during their engagement photo shoot

Mountain Mist Farms Sets the Stage for Serene Engagement Photo Shoot, Capturing Endearing Connection between Lovebirds

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A Minneapolis, MN couple posing on a rock with a cityscape in the background during their engagement photo shoot

Minneapolis Couple Captures Urban Love Story: Picture Perfect Engagement Shoot Embraces City Skyline Setting

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A blissful engaged couple in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, embraces each other tenderly during a magical spring afternoon filled with a romantic atmosphere

Captured in the Moment: Embracing Love in Enchanting Gramado

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An engagement couple stands on a picturesque bridge over the Rio das Antas in Nova Roma do Sul, capturing their love on a sunny Sunday filled with vibrant colors, creating an unforgettable photo session

Love in Full Bloom: A Vibrant Engagement Captured on the Rio das Antas Bridge

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A couple stands together on a low water level of the river in Downtown West Bend, Wisconsin during an engagement photo shoot, with the picturesque bridge in the background

Love's Reflection: An Engaged Journey by the Riverside

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A couple in Pingree Park, Colorado, poses for their engagement portrait while sitting on a bridge overlooking a serene and babbling brook

Romantic Engagement Portraits in Pingree Park, Colorado's Serene Natural Beauty

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The couple took their first date at sandy Szúnyog sziget, Budapest, Hungary, a place bustling with locals and tourists

Budapest, Hungary's Sandy Szúnyog sziget - Engagement Memories for the Couple's First Date

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In their wedding portrait, the bride and groom, accompanied by their family dog, stand on the bridge leading to their reception venue at New House Farm, Lorton, creating a picturesque scene in Cumbria, UK

New House Farm, Lorton, Cumbria, UK | Bride, groom, and family dog create a picturesque wedding scene

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The couple posed for their engagement portrait in the beautiful Ardèche region of the South of France, standing in love on a bridge

The couple posed in love on a bridge in the Ardèche region of France for their engagement portrait

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The couple posed for an engagement portrait against a railing on a bridge over a canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands at sunset

The couple posed for an engagement portrait at sunset in Amsterdam, Netherlands on a bridge over a canal

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The couple posed for an engagement portrait in Amsterdam, Netherlands, dancing on a bridge over a canal at sunset

The couple danced on a bridge over a canal in Amsterdam at sunset for their engagement portrait

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The groom-to-be dips his fiance at Race Street Pier, Philadelphia, PA for a truly memorable lifestyle portrait session

The groom-to-be and his fiance had a truly memorable lifestyle portrait session at Race Street Pier in Philadelphia, PA, where he dipped her in a romantic gesture

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The couple posed for a romantic black and white save-the-date engagement announcement portrait under a bridge near the water in Toulouse, France

Toulouse, France: Black & White Engagement Announcement Portrait Under Bridge Near Water

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The couple smiled for the camera under a well-known bridge in Toulouse, capturing the moment for their save-the-date engagement announcement

Toulouse Bridge: Engagement Announcement Image for Smiling Couple

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