Wedding Photos of Forest

The following “Forest” 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 “Forest” 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.

Engaged couple sharing a sweet portrait session in the forest at Pont du Gard, capturing a serene break under a warm ray of sunshine.

Sunlit Serenity: Pre Wedding Portraits at Pont du Gard Forest

A striking wedding photo of groom and groomsmen in deep forest green suits posing with cigars at Poplar Springs Manor in Warrenton, VA, surrounded by lush trees creating a sophisticated and timeless image.

Timeless Elegance: Groomsmen in Forest Green Suits with Cigars at Poplar Springs Manor

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A beautiful bride and groom dance gracefully amidst a serene forest setting, captured on their wedding day at l'Auberge Nordique in Haute-Savoie, France.

Elegant Forest Dance: Bride and Groom Celebrating at L'Auberge Nordique in Haute-Savoie, France

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Embodied Love Story: Enigmatic Engaement Portrait in Oakland Forest

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A romantic image of a couple kissing in a forest during winter, captured beautifully by a Rambouillet wedding photographer.

Love in Winter Woods: A Forest Engagement Portrait in Rambouillet

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A couple enjoying the swing in the park. Shot by a Florianópolis wedding photographer at Parque Estadual do Rio Vermelho. This is a creative portrait with a touch of natural beauty and romance.

Brazil Sweethearts: Natural Beauty in Florianópolis Engagement Portrait

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A creative black and white silhouette portrait of a couple backlit by light from the sky, captured by a TN wedding photographer in the Great Smoky Mountains.

LOVE IN SHADOWS: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS

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An enchanting moment at Overbook House in Bourne, Massachusetts: the bride's infectious laughter echoes through the forested path, her bouquet catching the eye, as her partner emerges in the background, setting the tone for their romantic journey.

Enchanting Moment at Overbook House: Bride's Laughter Echoes Through Forested Path in Massachusetts

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A romantic couple on their wedding day in Cazorla, Jaén, Spain, sharing a kiss in a picturesque forest setting with a white smoke grenade creating a heavenly backdrop.

Romantic Couple's Dreamy Kiss: Cazorla, Jaén, Spain Wedding in Enchanted Forest with Smoke Grenade

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In Moselle, a couple lovingly gazes into each other's eyes amidst a bamboo forest on their wedding day portrait session in nature.

Romantic Moment: Couple in Love amidst Bamboo Forest, Moselle, Captured in Wedding Portrait Session

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Portrait of a couple captured by a France wedding photographer in the forest of La-Teste-de-Buch. This engagement session features a moody atmosphere with fog, trees, and a creative touch.

FOREST ROMANCE: FRANCE COUPLE'S MOODY ENGAGEMENT SESSION IN LA-TESTE-DE-BUCH

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Romantic and natural, this picture captures a couple's love story at Jardin des Plantes, Toulouse. Immortalizing their connection amidst lush greenery, they stand united before their wedding, a symbol of their journey together.

Unforgettable Amour at Jardin des Plantes: A Couple's Portrait Session

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Lifestyle couple portrait in Estes Park, Co. A newly engaged couple captured beneath towering trees, sharing a tender portrait session in the picturesque mountainous surroundings.

ESTES PARK ENGAGED COUPLE PORTRAIT | Captured beneath towering trees, tender session in picturesque surroundings

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A picturesque couple's portrait captured in Estes Park, Co. The setting of the breathtaking mountains provides a stunning backdrop as the newly-engaged couple share an intimate pose, with him standing behind her and her gaze fixed on him.

Captivating Beauty | A Breathtaking Engagement Portrait in Estes Park, Co

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Estes Park, CO. A couple embraces amidst the vibrant Autumn foliage in the mountain backdrop. Newly-engaged, they are captured in a beautifully lit photograph by the photographer.

A Majestic Autumn Love: Engaged Colorado Couple's Enchanting Portrait Amidst Mountain Splendor

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Beautifully captured by the engagement photographer, this lifestyle couple portrait at Winter Park, FL showcases a couple's funny and intimate session as they embrace under the tall, warm-toned trees.

Stunning Winter Park, FL Engagement | Intimate and Hilarious Couple Portrait Surrounded by Nature

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A captivating lifestyle couple portrait, set amidst the serene beauty of Huairou, Beijing, China. This family of three, accompanied by their beloved dog, share a picturesque session by the tranquil waters of a green forest.

Huairou Haven | A Captivating Engagement Session For A Glamorous Family

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A couple, accompanied by their black dog, strike poses against the backdrop of a solitary tree in a lush forest in Huairou, Beijing, China. The lifestyle portrait captures the affection between the couple and their love for nature.

Black Dog & Blissful Romance | Huairou, Beijing, China Portrait Session

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A couple about to tie the knot in Aspen, Colorado, opted for a scenic engagement portrait session, capturing their love while hiking through a picturesque aspen grove on a narrow dirt trail.

Romantic Aspen Nuptials: Scenic Engagement Portraits | Love Amidst Aspen Groves

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Arapaho National Forest, CO: Lifestyle couple portrait showcasing the serene beauty of nature. The couple poses before a tranquil alpine lake, with the majestic mountains perfectly mirrored in the water.

Colorado Captivating Couple Portrait Amidst Majestic Mountains

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Bride and groom embrace in a lush garden at Carmen de los Mártires, Granada, Spain. The romantic setting adds to the beauty of this award-winning wedding day portrait.

Lush Love: Award-Winning Romance Blooms at Carmen de los Mártires

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Fort Collins, Colorado: A serene moment captured as a new father soothes his baby during the wedding ceremony, strolling beneath the shade of the majestic pine trees

Fort Collins: A Serene Soothing Stroll Beneath Majestic Pines

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In Vogel State Park, a happy couple faces each other, sharing big smiles under a lush canopy of bright green trees. - Smiles Blossom: Forest Love

Vogel State Park: Smiles Blossom in Forest Love

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Wedding photographer captures stunning image of bride and groom surrounded by towering trees at Parco Taxodi Garden in Paratico, Brescia.

Enchanting Love Amidst Majestic Trees at Parco Taxodi Garden

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Award-winning artistic wedding day image captured by a professional photographer in Poitou-Charentes, France. The picture showcases a beautiful outdoor ceremony in a forest, with a deeply in love couple, creating a timeless and enchanting pic.

Enchanted Love: Artistic Wedding in Poitou-Charentes, France

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A couple embraces in a natural setting while the man tenderly holds the woman from behind, captured by a WPJA wedding photographer at Rambouillet

Eternal Love in the Tranquil Wilderness: A Captivating Engagement Portrait at Rambouillet

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A WPJA wedding photographer captured a couple embracing in front of a towering tree on the outskirts of the forest in Bargoin's Park, Clermont-Ferrand, France

Embracing Love in the Enchanted Forest of Clermont-Ferrand

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In a mountainous backdrop, the Crested Butte couple joyfully shares a sweet moment, finding laughter in reading their heartfelt vows side by side

Crested Butte's High Altitude Love: A Mountainous Backdrop Envelops this Joyful Crested Butte Couple as They Cherish a Sweet Moment, Share Laughter, and Read Heartfelt Vows Side by Side

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In Rambouillet, a couple gracefully dances in the autumn light, surrounded by the vibrant colors of the forest. Captured by a top Rambouillet engagement photographer.

Whispering Secrets to the Forest: A Captivating Rambouillet Engagement. Immersed in Autumn's Radiance, Expertly Captured by a Premier Rambouillet Photographer

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Engaged couple in Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal, stand in the midst of a scenic forest, embracing on a captivating curving road, captured by a talented Portugal wedding photographer.

Amidst the Enchanting Forest: A Captivating Engagement Portrait in Sintra, Lisbon

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