Wedding Photos of Couple posing

The following “Couple posing” 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 posing” 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.

The bride and groom pose for a wedding portrait on a wooden dock over flat water at Milagro Winery, Ramona, CA.

Milagro Winery Dock: Bride and Groom's Serene Wedding Portrait

Wedding couple posing in front of a flowering tree by Central Park in Voorburg.

Wedding Couple Posing by Flowering Tree Near Central Park, Voorburg

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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

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In La Castella, Piemonte, Italy, a couple poses in a field at sunset. A blurred frame partially obscures their faces as they share a look, her veil caught by the wind.

Sunset Veil: Couple Shares Intimate Gaze in La Castella, Piemonte Field

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Engaged couple posing at their Viamão home entrance, joyfully celebrating engagement.

Joyful Engaged Couple Celebrate Love at Home Entrance in Beautiful Viamão, Brazil

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Engaged couple posing on a walking bridge above Lincoln Highway, chain link fence backdrop, Philadelphia, PA.

Engaged Couple Poses on Walking Bridge Above Lincoln Highway, Chain Link Backdrop

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Engaged couple poses in Hampstead Heath, London, surrounded by nature with a soft depth of field.

Engaged in Hampstead Heath: Romantic Couple Amid London Nature With Soft Focus

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A couple poses for an intimate portrait by the water in Jarry Park, Montreal, surrounded by serene natural beauty.

Intimate Lakeside Portrait In Jarry Park: Couple Surrounded By Serene Natural Beauty In Montreal Engagement Session

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At Assumption University in Bangkok, the couple poses, surrounded marble architecture.

Love Surrounded by Marble Elegance: Couple Poses Amidst Stunning Architecture at Assumption University, Bangkok

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In Istanbul, Turkey, the couple poses on a rooftop under a clear blue sky. Sunlight bathes them as birds fly overhead, creating a serene and picturesque scene.

Skyward Serenity: Sunlit Rooftop Romance Under Istanbul's Blue Sky and Soaring Birds

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In Washington DC, a couple poses for an engagement photo, their connection captured by a talented WPJA photographer in this iconic location.

Engagement Elegance Captured in Washington DC by Talented WPJA Photographer

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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

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In Denver, Colorado, an engaged couple poses in an urban setting, nestled in a brick building alcove for gas meters and hookups, blending gritty city charm with their shared affection.

Love Blossoms Amidst Denver's Gritty Brick Building Charm

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A loving couple poses for a portrait in the warm Italian sunlight at Cascina Ranverso. They are on their backs, their heads together, on the grassy ground. The photo was taken by a wedding photographer using a drone camera from above.

Sunlit Serenity: Aerial Affection at Cascina Ranverso

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Engaged couple poses tenderly for pre-wedding portraits by a breathtaking waterfall in Skogafoss, Iceland.

Waterfall Affection: A Tender Love Story at Skogafoss, Iceland

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Engaged couple poses for pre-wedding portrait session in picturesque London, England, framed within a tree by the water for a stunning photo captured by their photographer.

Framed by Nature: Enchanting Pre-Wedding Moments in Picturesque London

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In Foothill Nature Preserve, Los Altos, CA, an engagement portrait captures the couple posing together as beautiful, soft light cascades over them.

Soft Light Love: Engagement Portrait in Foothill Nature Preserve, Los Altos with Couple Bathed in Gentle Elegance

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In the city of Shelburne, Vermont, a couple poses for their engagement portrait on a sunny summer afternoon at Shelburne Farms Inn's lush green grounds.

Couple's Engagement Portrait on Sunny Afternoon at Shelburne Farms Inn, Vermont

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Beautiful final shot at Gelderland wedding venue with couple by their R&R sign

Couple Poses by R&R Sign in Final Shot at Gelderland Wedding Venue

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At Nordrhein-Westfalen, the bride's veil gracefully flows in the air as the couple poses for their photo shoot.

Bride's Veil Flows Gracefully as Couple Poses in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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A shot of a newlywed couple posing on a tree branch against the forest backdrop of Lago Ulm, capturing their love and happiness on their day.

Newlywed Couple Poses on Tree Branch with Forest Backdrop of Lago Ulm, Capturing Their Love and Happiness on Their Special Day

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Couple poses for a mountain top photo in the Pyrenees, France. Their love for mountain running is captured in this stunning bride jumping portrait.

Couple Poses for Mountain Top Photo in the Pyrenees, France: Stunning Portrait Captures Bride Jumping, Reflecting Their Love for Mountain Running

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A joyful newlywed couple posing for a portrait in the picturesque town of Cetona, Tuscany. The groom lovingly embraces his bride from behind against a rustic and green painted wood backdrop.

Joyful Newlywed Couple Posing for Portrait in Picturesque Cetona, Tuscany: Groom Lovingly Embraces Bride from Behind Against Rustic Green Painted Wood Backdrop

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A newly married couple in Shanghai standing at the iconic Bund, beaming with joy and love as they pose for a picture in front of a brick building.

Newly Married Couple Beaming with Joy at the Iconic Bund in Shanghai, Posing for Picture in Front of a Brick Building

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At the Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, DC, the bride and groom pose in the hauntingly empty Farragut North Metro station during an ice storm.

Bride and Groom Pose in Empty Farragut North Metro Station During Ice Storm at Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, DC

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In front of the historic Church at Dievole wine resort in Siena Tuscany, an engaged couple poses, framed by stone pillars adorned with traditional pine cone carvings.

Heritage Romance: Framed by Stone and Love at Dievole Wine Resort

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At La Scuderia Eventi in Umbria, Italy, the couple poses for a portrait, gracefully framed by the dense forest trees surrounding them.

Couple Poses for Portrait Gracefully Framed by Dense Forest Trees at La Scuderia Eventi in Umbria, Italy

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Córdoba, Spain, - Amidst the elegant architecture of Palacio de Viana, a couple poses for their wedding engagement portrait in the doorway, creating a silhouette. The reflections in the water below adds to the romantic ambiance.

Capturing Love in Córdoba: An Engagement Portrait at Palacio de Viana's Doorway

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A couple poses for a pre-wedding photo session on the beautiful shores of Praia da Guarita in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, surrounded by nature and engulfed in romance.

A Dreamy Engagement Portrait on the Beautiful Brazilian Coast

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Siena, Tuscany - This couple poses for their engagement session against an ivy-covered brick wall in the picturesque city of Siena. The pre-wedding photo shoot captured the Old World charm and romantic atmosphere of this historic location.

From Ivy-Covered Walls to Forever: A Romantic Engagement Session in Siena

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