Wedding Photos of Couple kissing

The following “Couple kissing” 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 kissing” 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.

Captured in Gambrills, Maryland, this romantic high-angle shot shows a couple kissing inside a vintage convertible car with a white interior, framed from the outside for an intimate portrait.

Gambrills Kiss: Vintage Convertible, Intimate High-Angle Love Story Framed Outside

French Alps wedding: A newlywed couple kissing on a scenic mountain summit in the Vosges.

Mountain Kiss: A Newlywed Couple's Love Reaches the Summit of the Vosges

Vosges rock low angle couple kissing mountain summit French Alps Vosges Wedding Portrait

Baeza, Jaén, Spain — A couple stands side by side, kissing and holding smoke grenades outside an Old World stone building, adding vibrant drama to this pre-wedding portrait.

Spanish Romance: A Dramatic Smoke-Filled Kiss in the Old World

drama Spain couple kissing smoke grenades Jaén side by side Baeza PreWedding Photography

Caorle, Venice, Italy — A couple kisses in a red brick alley, capturing urban romance and timeless charm in this intimate portrait.

Italian Alley Kiss: Timeless Urban Romance in a Caorle Engagement PortraitItalian Alley Kiss: Timeless Urban Romance in a Caorle Engagement Portrait

Caorle PreWedding Portrait red brick buildings alley Venice timeless charm Caorle intimate portrait

A couple kisses through a heart cutout in Ravenna, Emilia Romagna, Italy, at their wedding.

Romance In Ravenna: A Kiss Through A Heart-Shaped Arch

couple kissing Ravenna wedding photography Ravenna Emilia-Romagna heart

A couple kisses in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with sky reflection visible beneath them.

Sky Reflects As Couple Kisses Beneath The Falls In Niagara-on-the-Lake

couple kissing Canada PreWedding Portrait Niagara on the Lake sky and clouds sky reflection

A couple kisses on a dirt trail surrounded by lush greenery at Rattray Marsh, immersed in peaceful natural scenery.

Lush Rattray Marsh Engagement Portraits: A Kiss On a Dirt Trail Surrounded by Greenery

couple kissing Rattray Marsh Engagement lush greenery Rattray Marsh dirt trail Mississauga conservation area

At Quorn Manor House in Leicestershire, the photographer captures the bride and groom’s kiss amid a confetti shower outside, perfectly freezing a jubilant post-ceremony moment with expert attention to celebration and timing.

Confetti Kiss: Bride and Groom Celebrate Joyfully at Quorn Manor House Wedding

Leicestershire wedding photography Quorn Manor House Leicestershire post ceremony moment jubilant Outdoor Ceremony Leicestershire confetti shower

Parc Nature l'Ile de la Visitation, Montreal, Canada. A couple kisses in a dip after dancing.

Romantic Dance Dip Kiss in Parc Nature l'Ile de la Visitation, Montreal

Montreal park engagement kiss and dip Montreal PreWedding Photography Parc Nature l Ile de la Visitation Canada warm tones

Santa Cruz, CA couple kisses in a field of tall grass in a higher-angle engagement portrait.

Santa Cruz Couple's High-Angle Kiss in a Tall Grass Field

Santa Cruz engagement photography California - Northern tall grass couple kissing high angle Santa Cruz field of grass

Engaged couple kissing in the wind, sunny day, by the sea, Portopiccolo, Sistiana, Trieste, Italy.

Sistiana Sea Kiss: Couple's Portrait Captures Engagement's Sunny, Windy Romance

Portopiccolo water by the sea Trieste Sistiana Engagement Photography hills Sunny day

Bride and groom kissing in the reflection of a convertible car's mirror in Versailles, Yvelines, as the driver focuses on the city roadway.

Versailles Kiss: Bride and Groom Reflected in Convertible Mirror as Driver Focuses

Versailles Wedding Portrait convertible Yvelines couple kissing Versailles driver reflection

Engaged couple kisses in this romantic portrait, in historic Arcade Cleveland, Ohio setting.

Engaged Couple Shares Romantic Kiss in Historic Arcade, Cleveland, Ohio Engagement Portrait

couple kissing Ohio strung lights Arcade Cleveland romantic portrait Ohio Engagement Photography Cleveland

The married couple kissing in a field of tall, dry grass at Chateau de Mazieres, their wedding venue.

Married Couple Kissing in Field of Tall, Dry Grass at Chateau de Mazieres Wedding Venue

Tendu Wedding Portrait Chateau de Mazieres couple kissing Indre Tendu Wedding Venue field of grass Tendu

A couple kisses in Wissahickon Park, Philadelphia, while their dog adorably stares at camera.

Engaged Couple Kisses in Wissahickon Park as Adorable Dog Looks at Camera

couple kissing Kerchief Wissahickon Park pet dog Philadelphia Engagement Portrait Philadelphia

A couple kisses on the Budapest reception dance floor, surrounded by swirling purple and red lights, radiating festive party energy.

Festive Budapest Wedding Dance: Couple Kisses Amid Swirling Purple-Red Lights, Joyful Celebration

purple lights Budapest wedding photography couple kissing Budapest red lights dance floor festive party

Romantic black and white close-up of couple kissing in Ravenna city centre, Italy.

Romantic Black and White Close-Up: Couple Kissing in Ravenna City Centre, Italy

Ravenna Engagement Portrait black and white Ravenna romantic couple kissing close up portrait

The couple share an intense kiss amid bustling Quattro Canti, historic center, Palermo, Sicily.

Intense Kiss Shared by Couple Amid Bustling Quattro Canti, Historic Palermo, Sicily

historic location bustling center Palermo Palermo Engagement Photography couple kissing Sicily Quattro Canti

Couple kissing and embracing at Biggesee lake, sunset glow reflecting on water, Sauerland, Germany.

Romantic Sunset Embrace: Couple Kisses at Biggesee Lake, Sauerland, Germany Waterfront Glow

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Engaged couple kisses in Sausalito, California, with iconic bridge and sparkling water in the background.

Engaged Couple Shares a Kiss in Sausalito With Iconic Bridge Background

bridge bay area SF Sausalito Engagement Photography Sausalito California - Northern iconic bridge couple kissing

Couple kisses surrounded by horses during Cappadocia pre-wedding photo session in Kayseri, Turkey.

Couple Kisses Amidst Horses During Cappadocia Pre-Wedding Photo Session in Kayseri, Turkey

Cappadocia horse farm horses Kayseri PreWedding Photography Kayseri rural portrait couple kissing

A couple shares a kiss on a charming street in Old Town Alexandria, surrounded by historic brick buildings.

Kissing on Charming Street: Love Blooms Amid Historic Brick Buildings in Alexandria

Brick buildings historic buildings charming street urban scene bw portrait couple kissing Alexandria PreWedding Portrait

A WPJA wedding photo: A dramatic, tall vertical shot shows a couple kissing in front of a large waterfall on Iceland's south coast.

South Coast Iceland: Kiss by a Dramatic Waterfall

Iceland vertical shot Dramatic couple kissing Iceland Waterfall Portrait large waterfall tall

A couple embraces in tall grass at sunset, Tall Pines State Preserve, NJ, with a colorful sky illuminating the scene.

Sunset Embrace in Tall Grass: Couple Illuminated by Colorful Sky at Tall Pines State Preserve, NJ

New Jersey tall grass illuminating scene couple kissing holding bride to be afternoon Light sunset

At Biggesee in Olpe, Sauerland, Germany, a couple kisses under apple blossoms beside their dog, creating a serene scene.

Couple Kissing Under Apple Blossoms with Their Dog at Biggesee, Sauerland, Germany

Olpe Biggesee sidewalk dog Germany apple blossoms Sauerland

At Domaine des Deux Tours, the couple shares a kiss at sunset while standing on a small wooden walking bridge. The scene is beautifully framed by the warm glow of the descending sun.

Couple's Kiss on Bridge at Domaine des Deux Tours Wedding

Ile-de-France small bridge Domaine des Deux Tours Morigny Champigny footbridge warm glow Essonne Wedding Portrait

A couple's engagement portrait on a French beach, waves gently rolling onto the sand.

Coastal Romance: Couple's Engagement Portrait with Gentle Waves Gracing a French Beach

France Love Session couple kissing sand and waves sunset light France gentle waves red dress

At Domaine du Bois Joli in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, Gironde, the couple shares a kiss under a transparent umbrella in a black-and-white shot.

Domaine du Bois Joli Wedding: Couple Kisses Under Transparent Umbrella in Black and White, Gironde

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At Corte San Ruffillo Relais in Dovadola, Italy, a black-and-white silhouette captures the bride and groom kissing during the cake-cutting moment, surrounded by guests.

Bride And Groom Kiss In Silhouette During Cake Cutting At Corte San Ruffillo

black and white cake cutting moment Dovadola night reception silhouetted kiss couple kissing Corte San Ruffillo Resort Dovadola

Captured in Argenton-sur-Creuse, an engagement session unfolds in the middle of a river. The couple, immersed in nature, shares a serene and romantic kiss together before their wedding.

Romantic River Kiss: A Serene Engagement Session in Argenton-sur-Creuse

Argenton sur Creuse river Indre Engagement Portrait Centre-Val de Loire in nature Indre black and white

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