Wedding Photos of French wedding

The following “French wedding” 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 “French wedding” 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 beautiful wedding photo captured in Sainte Livrade, Lot et Garonne, France, showing the bride and her bridesmaids getting ready for the ceremony in a mirror with lights.

Enchanting Sainte Livrade Wedding: Bride and Bridesmaids Prepare in Mirror with Lights, Lot et Garonne

Children from Nord enjoying the festivities in Lille, dressed in their wedding attire and playing on the steps of the venue.

Nordic Nuptials: Kids in Wedding Wear Bring Nordic Cheer to Lille

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A newlywed couple walks out of Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Forges-les-Bains in France as their loved ones shower them with petals of flowers.

French Newlyweds grace Notre-Dame, showered by love petals in charming celebration

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At Domaine de Neuville, Yvelines, France, a beautiful bride tosses her bouquet to a group of excited girls eagerly waiting to be married.

Bride at Domaine de Neuville, France, Throws Bouquet to Excited Girls

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Newlyweds wearing elegant attire, jumping hand in hand off the pool's edge at their Anglet, France home.

Leap of Love: Newlyweds Dive into Marriage in Anglet

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The groom stands with his arm raised in excitement, surfing on the open roof of a vintage bus, in the picturesque Grange de Bourgoult in Harquency, Eure, France.

Roof Riding Romance: A Wedding in the Grange de Bourgoult

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The couple exits the church at Lourdes, France, under a shower of confetti from their friends and guests

Lourdes Love: A Joyful Exit Under a Shower of Confetti

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In this WPJA award-winning wedding day photo, taken at a rustic estate in Normandy, the groom's best man is applying makeup using a plate as a mirror. A unique and charming moment captured by the talented wedding photographer.

Best Man's Makeup: A Rustic Estate Wedding Moment in Normandy

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Photographer captures an award-winning image at Alchimy restaurant in Tarn, France. The bride and groom's faces appear as Chinese shadows against a striking backdrop of masks.

Shadows Dance: Masks Frame Bride and Groom in Award-Winning French Wedding Photo

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A beautiful artistic wedding photo captures the married couple in their backyard garden in Paris, France. The sun creates a stunning backlit effect on the dry grass field during the romantic sunset.

PARISIAN PARADISE: Captivating Wedding Portrait Transforms Backyard Garden into a Dreamy Sunset Oasis

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A couple stands face to face in front of a vibrant orange flash at Pavillon Blanc, Colomiers, Haute-Garonne. In the foreground, illuminated wine glasses sparkle with flashes of blue and orange.

Wedding Wonderland Portrait: Sparks Fly as Love Ignites at Pavillon Blanc

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Provins, FRANCE - A detail shot captures a pair of shoes with high lacing straps elegantly wrapping around the brides's legs

Provins, France: Elegant high lacing straps beautifully wrap around the bride's legs in a stunning detail shot

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A bride stands in front of the door of Eglise de Rouffiac Tolosan in France, playfully interacting with her veil

France: A Bride Playfully Interacts with Her Veil at Eglise de Rouffiac Tolosan

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A romantic couple standing together in front of the majestic Hotel Chateau Tilques, showcasing their joy on their special wedding day.

Amidst the Splendor: A Joyful Celebration at Hotel Chateau Tilques

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Chaumont sur Tharonne wedding photography contest award winning gallery picture of the bride and groom exiting the Church under confetti tossing

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Drinking all together

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Chateau de la Rode, France - The bride with her stunning wedding dress

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Metz First dance Wedding Photograph from a France reception

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Amour et Aventure: A Newlywed Stroll Through the Streets of France

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Bride's make-up while Dad is eating | France wedding photographer

Artistry in Motion: Capturing the Bride's Make-Up and Dad's Delight

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French wedding photograph of groomsmen arriving in the snow in Chamonix

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French wedding photo in Chamonix of the bride gently tugging her grooms tie on the dance floor

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