Wedding Photos of Couple portrait

The following “Couple portrait” 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 portrait” 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 serene winter wedding portrait captured in Chandolin, Valais, Switzerland, showcasing a couple in a tranquil snowy setting at their outdoor venue.

Winter Wonderland Nuptials: Chandolin, Valais, Switzerland - Breathtaking Portrait of Tranquil Snowy Setting

A picture of a happy couple on their wedding day in Málaga, Spain. The bride and groom are standing under her veil by the sea, with smiles on their faces, against a backdrop of a blue sky.

Sparkling Love: Newlyweds Embracing under Veil by Sea in Málaga, Spain, Against Blue Sky

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Radiant Beach Embrace: A Captivating Couple Portrait Session in Maceió, Brazil

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California Santa Cruz lifestyle couple portrait. Embraced by the ocean and bird rock, the couple shares a tender embrace at the flat water's edge, capturing the beauty of their love.

CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ | Embracing the Ocean: A Stunning Couple Portrait at Bird Rock

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Lifestyle couple portrait with a breathtaking Colorado Mountain and serene waters of Bear Lake, RMNP CO, as a backdrop. Shot from a high angle, the couple is elegantly posed, beautifully lit by the photographer.

COLORADO MOUNTAIN MAJESTY | A Romantic Engagement Session at Bear Lake

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Gatlosen showcasing future newlyweds in a winter wonderland. Against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains, the couple shares passionate kisses amidst fresh snow, beautifully highlighted by the photographer.

GATLOSEN WINTER WONDERLAND | PICTURED ENGAGEMENT KISSES

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A modern love story unfolds amidst the breathtaking landscape of Seattle, Washington. Adorned in stunning Indian attire, the bride and groom share a tender embrace with touching heads, capturing their love on their wedding day.

Seattle Love: A Modern Indian Wedding Embracing Eternal Love's Embrace.

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This award-winning portrait showcases the modern beauty of a couple walking near a tranquil pond at New Haven's Tourterelle Inn, with the stunning Adirondack Mountains as a backdrop.

New Haven's Tourterelle Inn: Serene Love Amidst Adirondack Majesty

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Wedding portrait captures the sweet and intimate bond of a newlywed couple in the serene setting outside of a San Francisco California reception venue.

Serene San Francisco: Capturing the Sweet and Intimate Wedding Bond for a Couple

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Secret Slick Rock - Sedona, Arizona. A black and white sunset embrace captured along the Secret Slick Rock Trail, showcasing muted tones that create a unique, almost solarized effect.

SECRET SLICK ROCK | The Timeless Sedona Sunset Embrace

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A loving couple poses for a lifestyle portrait in Cornwall, UK. The tight shot captures their joyful smiles against a white background, beautifully composed by the photographer.

Celestial Love: Capturing Joyful Smiles in a Cornwall Lifestyle Couple Portrait

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A lifestyle couple portrait captured at Vaughn Woods in Hallowell, Maine. The couple exudes tranquility as they sit on a ledge, in front of a gentle waterfall, wearing casual attire and projecting a composed and relaxed demeanor.

Rustic Romance: Enchanting Engagement Portrait at Vaughn Woods in Hallowell, Maine

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A couple's engagement portrait session at Cape Cod Airfield in Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, immortalizes their love and playfulness as they joyfully lift their two dogs into the air against the backdrop of a fading orange sunset sky.

Capturing Love and Playfulness: A Whimsical Engagement Wedding Portrait at Cape Cod Airfield

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A creative wedding day portrait captured at Sheepscot Harbour Resort Village, Maine. The couple strikes their signature pose, enveloped in a romantic atmosphere with white washed tones and a soft color palette.

Enchanting Embrace: Sheepscot's Serene Sunset Sets Stage for Love

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A lifestyle couple portrait captured in Denver, Colorado, featuring a couple standing in the rain, playfully washing paint off each other. The image is composed with the couple centrally framed.

HEAVENLY HUES: Denver Delight Captures Couple in Rain-Kissed Paint

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Wedding photo taken at the Groom's family home in Arbonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The photo features the couple playing with a Basque pediment and a projector, captured in black and white with a vintage feel.

GRAND ELEGANCE: Amorous Charm Unveiled in Arbonne's Timeless Family Estate

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In Budapest, Hungary, at a church, this wedding photo portrays the bride and groom lying on their backs at the bottom of a tunnel, forming a spiral of love.

Tunnel of Love: Spiraling Romance Unveiled in Budapest Wedding Photography

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A romantic portrait of a newlywed couple, captured against the breathtaking backdrop of the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, as the sun sets over the ocean, creating a stunning warm glow.

IRELAND WEDDING: SUNSET KISS ON CLIFFS OF MOHER IGNITES NEWLYWED'S LOVE IN GOLDEN LIGHT

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In Stirlingshire, Scotland, at the reception venue, the bride and groom are beautifully illuminated under a picturesque tree. The stunning scene captures the essence of their special day.

Underneath a Majestic Tree: A Heavenly Glow Engulfs the Bride and Groom's Enchanting Scottish Reception

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In a dimly lit church at Schloss Neuhaus in Paderborn, Germany, the couple is surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, creating an intimate and romantic setting for their embrace.

A GLAMOROUS CHURCH WEDDING: A Captivating Love Story Unfolds in Paderborn's Schloss Neuhaus Church

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In a serene location at Lake Louise, Canada, a couple stands close together, their gazes directed in opposite directions, creating a captivating portrait that captures their individuality amidst their union.

Lakeside Eternity: Elegant Wedding Photo Unveils Couple's Individuality in Serene Canadian Setting

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In an urban setting in Madrid, Spain, a couple in their wedding attire hugs each other tightly while standing beside a swiftly moving subway train, creating a dynamic and romantic scene.

Madrid's Urban Wedding: Capturing Love Amidst the Motion at a Chic Metro Station

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In the enchanting Château de Vallery in the picturesque region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, a couple shares a captivating evening under a tunnel of vibrant green foliage, striking a pose that captures their love.

CAPTIVATING WEDDING PORTRAIT: Mesmerizing Love Woven Through Château de Vallery's Enchanted Foliage Tunnel

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The couple stands together at the lobby bar of the Finest Playa Mujeres in Cancun on their wedding day. The black and white photo exudes symmetry.

CANCUN DESTINATION WEDDING SHOWCASES ELEGANT SYMMETRY AT PLAYA MUJERES

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At Chateau de Miremont in Puy-de-Dôme, the newlyweds pose in front of a breathtaking sunset, as the fiery rays of the setting sun create a magnificent sunburst effect.

Wedding Dreams Unveiled: Romance Ablaze as Sun Ignites Spectacular Portrait

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In Cleveland, Ohio, after the wedding ceremony, the couple posed for a final indoor photo captured by the photographer as the church emptied.

CAPTURING ETERNAL UNITY: GLAMOROUS CLEVELAND WEDDING PHOTO ETERNIZES LOVE

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Capturing the essence of love amidst scenic beauty in the charming Ardeche region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, this intimate outdoor photograph focuses on the affectionate connection between a couple through a tender kiss.

ARDÈCHE ROMANCE: WEDDING LOVE BLOSSOMS AMIDST FRENCH LANDSCAPE

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In this stunning wedding portrait, the couple is captured in a beautifully artistic way with the use of light-painting and technology, creating a display of colorful lights.

Yvelines Art Wedding: A Dazzling Technological Masterpiece Captures Couples' Love

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An engagement portrait taken at a forest park, where the couple is dressed in traditional clothing and capturing their love and joy in a natural and picturesque setting

Love and Joy Captured: Traditional Attire Engagement Portrait in Forest Park

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In Bangkok, Thailand, the couple participated in an engagement shoot, posing on a couch by the windows for their couple portrait

Couple Portrait in Bangkok, Thailand: Intimate Engagement Shoot on a Couch by the Windows

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