Wedding Photos of Eyes closed

The following “Eyes closed” 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 “Eyes closed” 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.

At Château de La Salle, la Pacaudière, the bride stands outside with eyes closed, holding scissors overhead to cut ribbons during the bouquet game, surrounded by eager guests hoping to win the prize.

Bride Cuts Ribbons During Bouquet Game Outside Château De La Salle

On a narrow path at The Knob in Falmouth, Massachusetts, an engaged couple pauses with eyes closed and foreheads touching, bathed in warm coastal light during a portrait session.

The Knob, Falmouth: Engagement Portrait with Heads Touching in Warm Coastal Light

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At Chapelle Saint-Aubin in France, the couple sits close together in tall, dry grass, embracing with eyes closed, conveying intimacy and peaceful connection.

Engaged Couple Embracing in Tall Grass at Chapelle Saint Aubin Portrait Session

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Artistic Profiles With Eyes Closed in Puycelsi Couple Portrait Session

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This stunning black and white portrait from a private atelier in Ravenna, Italy, captures an intimate scene as the couple stands in the window light; she wears fancy clothes, both have eyes closed, and he tenderly kisses her shoulder.

Tender Shoulder Kiss in Window Light at Private Atelier Ravenna Couple Portrait Session

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Within the arches of Mexico City, this beautiful portrait captures the couple standing head-to-head with eyes closed, brilliantly backlit by the sunshine for a scene of intimate connection.

Mexico City Arches: Sunlit, Head-to-Head Intimacy; Eyes Closed, Deep Connection Found

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This tight, close-up portrait in Mexico City captures the couple with her eyes closed, as he lovingly comes in to kiss her cheek, creating an intimate and tender display of affection.

Mexico City Kiss: Eyes Closed, A Tender, Intimate, Close-Up Engagement Portrait

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Tight black and white shot of the bride and groom's faces, eyes closed, sharing gentle smiles at Buccelletti Casali, Toscana, Italy.

Tight Black and White Shot: Bride and Groom, Eyes Closed, Sharing Gentle Smiles at Buccelletti Casali

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Bride and groom lying in the grass among daisies, eyes closed and relaxed, during their couple's session at Le Fief des Cordeliers, Montjean sur Loire, France.

High-Angle Shot: Bride and Groom Relaxed, Eyes Closed, Lying Among Daisies at Le Fief des Cordeliers

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Couple Enjoys Sunset Afternoon Light at Agriturismo Casetta delle Erbe, Eyes Closed, Dreaming About Their Future

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Engaged couple, Indian boy and Australian girl, embracing in Maharashtra, celebrating love and cultural roots.

Engaged in Love: Indian Boy, Australian Girl Embrace Maharashtra, Celebrate Cultural Roots

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Bride and groom share a romantic pose for a wedding portrait at Chateau d’Escart, Avrillard, Savoie, France, smiling lovingly.

Bride and Groom Share Romantic Wedding Portrait at Chateau d’Escart, Avrillard, Savoie, France

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A couple poses for an intimate portrait, framed by vibrant flowers, at Normafa, surrounded by lush, picturesque scenery.

Intimate Portrait Amid Vibrant Flowers: Engaged Couple Surrounded by Lush, Picturesque Scenery at Normafa

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The couple embrace at Fairmount Water Works, eyes closed, bathed in golden sunset light by flowing water.

PA Golden Embrace: Couple at Fairmount Water Works, Eyes Closed, Bathed in Sunset by Flowing Water

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At a Los Angeles reception venue, the bride and groom share their first dance together. The bride wraps her arms around him, her eyes closed and expression full of emotion, making the moment deeply touching and memorable.

Bride, Groom Share Emotional First Dance at Los Angeles Reception

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Romantic pre-wedding portrait of a engaged couple in Argentières, France. Intimate shot captures the love and anticipation as they share a nose-to-nose touch before a kiss.

Anticipation & Affection: Intimate Moments in Argentières

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In Chautauqua Park, Boulder, CO, a couple sits side by side, snuggling head to head with their eyes closed. The image captures a peaceful intimacy.

Couple's Serene Snuggle at Chautauqua Park, Boulder, CO - A Tranquil Engagement Portrait Captured with Love

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A beautiful couple in Ravenna wild sanctuary, Italy, caught in an intimate embrace during their love session in stunning black and white.

Intimate Black and White Embrace at Ravenna Wild Sanctuary, Italy

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A tender embrace between the engaged couple is captured by a WPJA professional at Chemin de la Mâture, Pyrénées Atlantiques, France. The black and white photo exudes romance as she hugs him from behind.

Romantic Embrace: Engaged Couple's WPJA Photoshoot, Chemin de la Mâture, Pyrenees Atlantiques

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Captured by a WPJA photographer in Chatelleraut, this intimate pre-wedding image features a close-up view of an engaged couple in a heartfelt exchange, their faces filled with joyful grins and eyes closed.

Chatelleraut Engagement Portrait in BW by Pro Wedding Photographer

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A captivating image from a pre-wedding portrait session at the iconic Bund in Shanghai, China. The engaged couple stands amidst the tree, lost in their own worlds with eyes closed, framed by beautiful sunlight and shadows.

Pre-Wedding Portraits: Bund Session in Shanghai by Pro Wedding Photographer

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Parisian couple captured in a tender embrace at a poppy field, basking in the dreamy lighting - a wonderful engagement portrait.

Embraced in the City of Love: Stunning Parisian couple's poppy-field engagement portrait

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With the backdrop of Snow Canyon State Park in Utah, the groom can be seen with his eyes closed, fighting back tears as he hears his wife's vows, the emotions of the day palpable.

A Groom's Tearful Reaction to His Bride's Vows in Snow Canyon State Park, Utah

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At Mayflower Beach in Massachusetts, a striking black-and-white photo captures the couple, their eyes closed and faces lit by the natural light, conveying a feeling of serenity and togetherness.

Massachusetts: Striking Black-and-White Engagement Pic at Mayflower Beach

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Emotional moment captured during mother and bride's first dance at a reception in Athens, Georgia. Tenderly embracing, eyes closed.

Mother and Bride Share Emotional First Dance at Athens Reception: Capturing a Tender Moment

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A engagement photo shoot, captured in black and white, shows a couple embracing lovingly with their eyes closed, standing side by side near a stone wall covered in ivy at Val d'Oingt, Rhône, Beaujolais, région des pierres dorées.

Romantic Black and White Engagement Portrait by Ivy-Covered Stone Wall in Val d'Oingt, Beaujolais

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In a medieval village called Pérouges in France, a couple getting married posed for a black and white photo. The woman hugs her partner from behind, kissing his neck while he smiles with closed eyes.

Pérouges Engagement Portrait of Bride Hugging Groom, Black and White Elegance

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In Duino, Trieste, Italy, a couple is hugging during the beautiful golden hour, with her arms wrapped around him and both of them smiling with their eyes closed.

Golden Hour Romance: Engaged Couple Embracing in Duino, Trieste, Italy with Smiling Eyes Closed

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At their private home in Ravenna, Italy, the couple shared a sweet kiss with their eyes closed, capturing the pure love they have for each other against a simple white backdrop.

Eyes Closed, Hearts Open: Ravenna Romance in a Sweet Home Kiss

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At Lac de la Gimone in France, the soon-to-be-wed couple shared a tender and warm embrace while lying in the grass together during their engagement portrait session.

Romantic Lakeside Embrace: A French Engagement Portrait at Lac de la Gimone

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