Wedding Photos of Burgundy

The following “Burgundy” 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 “Burgundy” 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 candid documentary shot taken at the wedding reception venue, Domaine de l'Écart in Burgundy, France, showcasing the bride's elegant dance moves as her feet gracefully move across the floor, emphasizing her shoes and dress during a festive day.

Elegant Dance Amidst Festive Atmosphere: Bride's Graceful Moves at Domaine de l'Écart, Burgundy, France

A bride during a henna ceremony at a location in Bourgogne, France. This documentary wedding photo has received recognition from WPJA.

Bourgogne Bride: Captivating Henna Rites, WPJAWinning Documentary Wedding Photo

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At La Closeraie wedding venue in Burgundy, the pro documentary photographer captures an award-winning image. With layered reflections and artistic flair, this stunning image showcases their creativity.

Layers of Reception Party Love: Award-Winning Artistry at La Closeraie Wedding Venue in Burgundy

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Layers of Reception Party Love: Award-Winning Artistry at La Closeraie Wedding Venue in Burgundy

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A bride and her grandmother share an emotional embrace in Sens, Yonne, Burgundy, captured in a WPJA Purple award-winning photograph

Bridal Bliss: A Heartwarming Embrace in Sens, Yonne, Burgundy

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At Clos Vougeot, the newlyweds, their family, and friends celebrated a beautiful day with heartwarming speeches that made the groom emotional, resulting in tender hugs for all

The newlyweds and their family and friends celebrated a joyous day at Clos Vougeot

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At Clos Vougeot, the bride cut a string off the groom's pants with scissors, captured in a timeless wedding image

The bride cuts stray string from grooms pants at Clos Vougeot, France

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The couple posed for a session at sunset in Bourgogne, facing each other and embracing, with a partial silhouette of them both and details of her gown still visible

In Bourgogne, the couple posed for a sunset session embracing and partially silhouetted

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A wedding photo from Bourgogne showing the snack of the guests

The guests at the outdoor reception party were seated on the grass for a wedding snack

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A candid moment during a kiss at Chateau de Vallery, France

The couple shared a romantic kiss and dip at the head table of their Chateau venue

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At the evening reception in Cote-d'Or Burgundy, a couple photo was taken with a low camera angle, featuring a grid of blue windows as a graphic element

A couple photo was taken at the Cote-d'Or Burgundy evening reception, featuring a grid of blue windows with a low camera angle

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The bride is getting ready for her big day with hair and makeup, taking in the beautiful view of the Chateau de Vallery through the large floor to ceiling windows which provide a stunning view of the estate grounds

The bride is prepping for her big day at the Chateau de Vallery, with a gorgeous view of the estate grounds

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At the Chateau de Vallery, a couple is dancing on a nice Dancefloor with lights and fog

A couple was seen twirling around the illuminated and foggy Dancefloor at the Chateau de Vallery

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The Chateau de Vallery was illuminated with a vibrant color light show that filled the night sky with hues of blue

The Chateau de Vallery was illuminated in a blue and purple light show at night

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Bikes with tin cans on strings in Moulin d'Artus are following the bride and groom during the motorcade

The wedding photo captures the joyous motorcade with the newlyweds riding in an open-top car trailed by bicycles with jubilant tin cans tied to the backs of them

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At Chateau de Fretoy, Bourgogne, France, the bride and groom exit from the ceremony with flower petals

The bride and groom exited the ceremony to a shower of flower petals beneath the trees

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In Bourgogne, France, the wedding car breaks down, but a quick-thinking friend comes to the rescue and restarts it, captured in a candid moment by the Burgundy photographer

As the wedding car breaks down, a helpful friend comes to the rescue and manages to restart it

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Burgundy nontraditional lifestyle engagement portrait at Chateau de Fretoy for a young couple kissing at sunset

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A Burgundy sunset lifestyle portrait session at Chateau de Fretoy for the young couple kissing at sunset on the grass lawn

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The bride and groom's wedding day portrait in Nevers is illuminated by a warm-toned, star-filled night sky

Nevers' star-filled night sky illuminates the bride and groom's wedding day portrait

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Burgundy rustic wedding day couple portrait in France for A couple in the wineyard standing on a stone wall next to a red car

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Yonne, Burgundy wedding day bridal portrait at Chateau de Vallery showing the bride relaxed during getting ready

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Best Burgundy documentary wedding photojournalism image of the wedding guests enjoying themselves during the speeches

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An extraordinary Chateau de Vallery wedding picture by a pro France photographer revealing a Dog getting scolded by the cook while trying to eat the trashes

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An alternative France wedding portrait of the Burgundy bride and groom kissing in the Vineyard

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France wedding photography from a Burgundy Church as the bride greets the dog

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creative wedding day portrait of A couple in a beautiful field of farm crop rows ready for harvesting

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France wedding photography from a Burgundy home Getting ready session before the ceremony

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Burgundy wedding reception photo from a France diner venue cake serving

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