Wedding Photos of Cathedral

The following “Cathedral” 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 “Cathedral” 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 picturesque wedding scene unfolds on Torcello Island as the newlyweds pose for a portrait, with the stunning Cathedral of Torcello providing a religious backdrop.

INTIMATE WEDDING VENUE SHOWCASE: Torcello Island's Majestic Cathedral Sets the Stage for a Stunning Portrait

The couple passionately share a romantic kiss in front of the cathedral in Chartres, France, for their lifestyle engagement portrait

In Chartres, France, the couple shared a kiss for a lifestyle engagement portrait

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The newlyweds had an artistic wedding portrait taken in silhouette at Siena Cathedral in Tuscany, with large round stained glassbehind them providing a beautiful backdrop

The couple posed for a silhouette wedding portrait at Siena Cathedral in Tuscany with large round stained glass behind them

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Washington DC lifestyle engagement photography of a couple in front a cathedral with a low angle silhouette

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Strasbourg engagement announcement couple photo session at a cathedral as they look into each other's eyes and holds hands with a pretty light

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The spouses exchange vows under the cathedral of Florence, Chiesa Santissima Trinità

The spouses have a private ceremony exchanging vows under the cathedral

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Piazza del Campo, Cortile del Podestà environmental engagement e-session - a couple jumping around Siena Cathedral

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Wedding image of The bride and groom walking happily through the streets of York, with the Cathedral reflected in a puddle

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Cusco, Peru Engagement Photography Session with a Couple in Cusco, Peru in front of the Cathedral in the Plaza of Arms

Engagement Photography Session with a Couple in front of the Cathedral

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Milan engagement pre-wedding photo shoot - love in Milan

The engaged couple's love was on full display during their pre-wedding photo shoot in front of the beautiful cathedral, the artistic blur adding a romantic touch to the images

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Engagement session in Siena | Tuscany wedding photographer

Black and white engagement session in front of large cathedral with muted grey tones creating a timeless and elegant feel

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Vertical engagement Photo from a portrait session near the cathedral

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Detail photo of the outside of the church with blue sky

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New York City Wedding Photojournalism | Image contains: church black white ceremony bride groom

Charming black and white NYC wedding ceremony between beautiful bride and groom

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Brussels wedding photographer created this photo of the bride and groom embracing in front of the church as she holds her bouqet

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