Wedding Photos of Center framed

The following “Center framed” 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 “Center framed” 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.

He kneels on the stone path at Hunting Hill Mansion, holding her hand as autumn light surrounds them. Center framed and backlit, the couple is framed by stone columns behind them.

Engaged Couple Center Framed On Stone Path At Hunting Hill Mansion With Autumn Light And Stone Columns Behind Them

A couple holds each other on a grassy hill at Fairmount Waterworks in Philadelphia, center framed and backlit by the setting sun, creating a warm and intimate portrait.

Engaged Couple Embracing On Grassy Hill At Fairmount Waterworks In Philadelphia Backlit By Warm Setting Sun

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Couple dances and twirls together in the heart of Manhattan, New York, center framed with a city fountain behind them, capturing the vibrant energy and romance of NYC.

Engaged Couple Dancing And Twirling In Manhattan With City Fountain Behind Them, Capturing Vibrant NYC Energy And Romance

NYC love center framed Manhattan couple urban setting twirl New York

A couple stands embracing in front of Florence’s historic carousel, center framed, with the Petzval lens creating signature swirly bokeh for a whimsical and romantic black and white portrait.

Couple Embracing Before Florence Carousel, Swirly Petzval Bokeh Black And White

historic portrait vintage style Florence Florence Engagement Portrait center framed couple

In Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, a couple walks arm in arm down a sidewalk, center framed with sunlight filtering through the trees behind them.

Back Bay Engagement: Couple Walking Arm in Arm with Sunlit Sidewalk

center framed Boston walking arm in arm Boston engagement session filtered sunlight Back Bay

At Minuteman National Park in Concord, Massachusetts, a couple sits together in autumn leaves, center framed with their foreheads touching for a portrait.

Minuteman National Park Engagement: Couple Sitting in Fall Leaves Foreheads Touching

couple sitting Massachusetts center framed Minuteman National Park Concord MA Engagement Portrait touching foreheads autumn leaves

At Six-Fours-les-Plages in Var, Provence, France, a couple kisses at the top of a hill during sunset, center framed for a portrait.

Six-Fours-les-Plages Engagement Session: Couple Kissing at Hilltop Sunset

Var Engagement Photography Var wind sunset hilltop Six Fours les Plages center framed

In Toulouse, France, the couple sits together on a scooter, center-framed in a black-and-white portrait just before starting their ride.

Scooter Pause in Toulouse Pre-Wedding Couple Portrait Session

sitting together center framed before the ride black and white stylish Pre Wedding candid

A tender portrait of a couple at UC Berkeley, captured sharing a soft, close embrace with their noses touching. The architectural tunnel provides a dramatic, sheltered space for their quiet display of affection.

UC Berkeley Embrace: Quiet Love, Dramatic Archway, Tender Noses Touching Portrait

tunnel close embrace UC Berkeley center framed shelter Berkeley CA Tenderness

In Lugo, Galicia, Spain, a couple poses for a pre-wedding portrait with symmetrical framing. He embraces her from behind as they both face the camera, standing centered and connected in the composition.

Symmetrical Embrace in Lugo: Pre-Wedding Portrait of Love and Togetherness

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Grado, Gorizia, Italy — A couple walks together, gazing at each other in the middle of the street, captured in a classic black-and-white engagement portrait.

Romantic Engagement Walk, Gazing At Each Other, Grado, Gorizia, Italy

middle of road Friuli-Venezia Giulia Gorizia classic bw Grado center framed black and white

A couple stands center-framed at Rattray Marsh, embracing, with a scenic water and cloudy sky backdrop behind them.

Rattray Marsh Engagement: A Couple Embraces by the Water and Cloudy Sky

Ontario embracing cloudy skies Mississauga water and sky backdrop center framed Rattray Marsh

Engaged couple poses outside Kennedy Center, Washington DC, in a romantic black and white portrait.

Engaged Couple Poses Outside Kennedy Center, Washington DC, Romantic Black and White Portrait

DC engagement photography center framed Kennedy Center couple posing black and white Washington DC symmetry

A couple kisses center frame in Philadelphia, surrounded by vibrant, colorful lights on both sides.

Philadelphia Romance: Couple Kisses Surrounded by Vibrant, Colorful Lights in Center Frame

center framed embracing kissing colorful lights Philadelphia Engagement Portrait Philadelphia

Minimalist portrait in Beauvoir de Marc, France: groom to be lifts bride to be, lovers under sky, pigeon flying.

Enchanted Love: Groom Lifts Bride Beneath Beauvoir de Marc Sky, Pigeon Soars

lifting bride to be bird in flight minimalistic portrait Beauvoir de Marc center framed France Isere

Engaged couple shares a kiss with a majestic waterfall cascading in the background on Iceland's stunning south coast.

Engaged Couple Shares Romantic Kiss Before Majestic Waterfall on Iceland’s Breathtaking South Coast

Iceland engagement portrait sharing a kiss center framed Iceland Iceland South Coast majestic waterfall

A couple in Hampstead Heath, London is framed by lush green bushes.

Couple Framed by Lush Green Bushes in Hampstead Heath, London Engagement Portrait

London PreWedding Portrait lush greenery ferns center framed Hampstead Heath London

The couple lovingly gaze into each other's eyes, enveloped in warmth, outside the elegant Merchant Exchange Building.

Couple’s Loving Gaze Outside the Elegant Merchant Exchange Building in Philadelphia

center framed Pennsylvania Engagement Session Philadelphia eye contact Merchant Exchange Building columns old architecture

An engaged couple poses lovingly in front of a rustic wooden fence in Poitiers, exuding warmth and charm.

Rustic Romance: Engaged Couple's Warm Embrace by a Wooden Fence in Poitiers

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At Taipei Marriott Hotel, Taiwan, the bride poses front and center on the bed, surrounded by her bridesmaids. Their joyful camaraderie is beautifully captured, highlighting the excitement of the day.

Bride Surrounded by Bridesmaids at Taipei Marriott Hotel Wedding

Taiwan center framed camaraderie Bride and Bridesmaids Taipei Taipei Wedding Portrait sitting on bed

A unique building in Vierzon showcases eclectic, whimsical architecture with colorful designs, capturing attention and provoking curiosity.

Vierzon's Eclectic Building Delights with Colorful, Curiosity-Provoking Architecture

architecture center framed Vierzon Engagement Photography Centre-Val de Loire large windows Cher symmetric

Swiss couple, center-framed, stands for a wedding portrait; a dark forest frames them.

Swiss Couple Poses for Wedding Portrait Framed by Enchanting Dark Forest

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Romantic wedding photo in Charente, France, featuring the couple embraced under lush trees.

Romantic Charente Wedding: Couple Embraced and Framed Under Lush, Arched Row of Trees in France

Charente center framed row of trees Charente Wedding Portrait embracing couple lush trees tree lined path

In Chantaburi, Thailand, a couple poses on a motorbike in a tall vertical image, flanked by towering dead trees. This striking portrait is expertly captured by a skilled WPJA photographer.

Breathtaking Motorbike Portrait in Chantaburi: Striking Imagery Amidst Towering Dead Trees

Thailand striking symmetrical portrait Chantaburi motorbike couple posing center framed

Outside Cafe Brauer in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL, a night portrait captures the bride and groom in a center-framed, symmetrical composition.

Chicago night portrait: Bride and groom's symmetrical embrace outside Cafe Brauer, Lincoln Park.

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A captivating engagement portrait amidst a Krabi, Thailand palm forest, showcasing traditional attire.

Cultural Elegance: Captivating Engagement Portrait in Krabi, Thailand Palm Forest with Traditional Attire

palm forest center framed traditional attire Cultural Krabi Thailand Krabi PreWedding Photography

Los Angeles, California: Centered, symmetrical portrait of the groom outside his apartment building. The image captures a personal scene in an urban setting.

Los Angeles Wedding: Symmetrical Portrait of Groom Outside Apartment, Capturing Personal Urban Scene, California

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In France, a couple stands near the Rock waterfall, captured in a center-framed black-and-white wide shot, highlighting the dramatic and timeless beauty of their surroundings.

Couple's Black-and-White Elegance by Majestic Rock Waterfall

center framed Dramatic Landscape couple portrait black and white Wide shot Monochrome Scene romantic setting

In Issy-les-Moulineaux, Île-de-France, the engaged couple embraces warmly on a bridge in a park. The serene setting enhances their affection, creating a picturesque moment of love and connection.

Engaged Couple Embraces in Parisian Park, Love Blooms in Issy

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A happy couple enjoying coffee together in front of a picturesque Old World building, captured by a wedding photographer in the charming neighborhood of Beyoglu, Istanbul.

Beyoglu Bliss: Sipping Coffee and Love in Istanbul's Charming Streets

Beyoglu PreWedding Photography center framed Turkey charming neighborhood Beyoglu Old World Building Istanbul

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