Wedding Photos of Couple

The following “Couple” 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 “Couple” 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.

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Wedding couple in Köln relax in a convertible cabriolet following their civil ceremony; the groom loosens his shirt collar as the bride playfully sips champagne straight from the bottle.
Cologne Cabriolet Capers: Newlyweds Cruise in Style After Saying "I Do" in City
At the Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert, the couple exchanges rings amidst a backdrop of endless dunes, sharing a joyful laugh in the desert sun.
Rings and Laughs: Desert Wedding Delights at the Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Hideaway
At Skyline Lodge Highlands, NC, a crowd of cheering guests with the couple as they share a kiss, seated in an ampitheater style arrangement with rows rising towards the rear.
Wedding Vows in Awe: Couple's Kiss Adorned by Cheers in NC Lodge Amphitheater
A newlywed couple holds hands while being showered with confetti at their fusion wedding, captured in a beautifully backlit outdoor shot at Brympton House in Somerset, UK.
UK Newlyweds Grin as They Tackle a Colorful Shower on Their Big Day
Playful 'he and she' game during the wine reception at an Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes wedding, capturing their joy and love.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Affection: A Joyful 'He and She' Wedding Game
Lifestyle couple portrait in Northern California's San Francisco showcases a lovely couple amidst green foliage. The tilted camera angle adds a dramatic and artistic touch, while a row of houses serves as a scenic backdrop.
Captivating Urban Lovebirds | Artistic Engagement Session amidst San Francisco's Lush Greenery
A couple engages in a joyful interaction, capturing the essence of their relationship. Against the backdrop of a historical French city, they laugh together, rim lit, and silhouetted against the setting sun.
CAPTURING LAUGHTER | ENGAGEMENT SESSION IN HISTORICAL FRENCH CITY
A captivating pre-wedding engagement portrait taken at Finca Vikingos, Santa Barbara, Heredia, Costa Rica. The couple embraces amidst a scenic coffee plantation, with his silhouette profile against a backdrop of light and shadows on her.
A pre-wedding portrait | Finca Vikingos, Santa Barbara, Costa Rica
Engaging black and white lifestyle couple portrait taken in the town of Albi, France. The photo showcases the couple sitting on steps, framed symmetrically, amidst repeating lines, expertly captured by the photographer.
ALBI, FRANCE | Engaging Portrait: Symmetry, Lines and Black & White Glamour
Lifestyle couple portrait beautifully composed at Château du Haut Barr - Saverne. Silhouette of a couple in a castle, with a red spotlight accentuating them, near a stacked square stone wall against a deep blue sky.
Beautifully Composed and Lit Engagement Shoot | Château du Haut Barr - Saverne
A beautiful and creative pre-wedding engagement portrait captures a silhouette of a couple at Grays' Beach, Yarmouth Port, MA. Their outlines stand out against the vibrant sunset colors, evoking a romantic and intimate atmosphere.
CAPTURED IN COLOR: A Stunning Engagement Portrait at Grays' Beach, Yarmouth Port, MA
A documentary wedding photographer captured this black and white image at a home in Lodi, Wisconsin. The photo shows the brother of the groom greeting the couple after their ceremony. It won an award from WPJA.
Groom's Brother Embraces Newlyweds after Ceremony in Lodi, Wisconsin
A couple embraces in a dip during a colorful wedding reception at Blue Venado in Tulum, Mexico. This image was captured by a documentary wedding photographer and has received an award from WPJA.
Tulum Dance Dip: Award-Winning Documentary Wedding Photo at Blue Venado, Mexico
In Fort Collins, Colorado, a documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image of a couple sharing their first kiss in the mountain chapel with a view, surrounded by their wedding guests.
First Kiss in a Mountain Chapel: Award-Winning Documentary Wedding Photo in Colorado
Wedding bliss in Umbria! A couple shares a tender kiss amidst the stunning backdrop of Agriturismo La Dogana. Love radiates as they embrace, bathed in golden sunlight, between majestic rows of tall trees.
Umbrian Wedding Romance: Embracing Love in Agriturismo La Dogana
A couple gazes into the distance before a majestic waterfall during a photo shoot, captured by a talented wedding photographer at Kvernufoss, Iceland.
Majestic Love Amidst Nature's Splendor at Kvernufoss, Iceland: A Masterpiece
An award-winning wedding photographer captured the intricate moment of a priest's hand reaching out towards a couple during a prayer at a ceremony in São Caetano do Sul. The image highlights the priest's hand with a shallow depth of field.
Graceful Hand Embraces Couple's Unbreakable Bond in São Caetano
An award-winning wedding day detail picture captures the intimate scene when a couple, after their portrait session, returns to their guests at Espace Maitena, Anglet, France, holding hands tightly.
La Main dans la Main: Espace Maitena, Anglet, France Wedding Bliss
A wedding photographer captured a beautiful kiss at Santa Maria Assunta Church in Bargni, Italy. The award-winning image features a couple enjoying an intimate session inside their vintage car, shot through the front windshield from the outside
Bargni Bliss: A Vintage Kiss Immortalized Amidst Italian Elegance

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