Wedding Photos of French weddings

The following “French weddings” 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 weddings” 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.

Newlywed couple smiling as they exit Var town hall in France, walking under a shower of confetti outdoors on a sunny day.

French Fête: Newlyweds Bask in Confetti Shower After Var Town Hall Ceremony

Bride and groom exiting the town hall in Soucht, France, with the groom looking adoringly at his new wife, lost in a bubble of love.

French Town Hall Newlyweds: Groom's Adoration Captured as they Emerge from Ceremony

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Newlywed couple walking out of Église Saint-Sauveur du Petit-Andely in France, greeted by guests applauding and celebrating their marriage.

French Church Exit: Ecstatic Guests Cheer for Newlyweds Emerging from Wedding Ceremony

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In Marly le Roi, Yvelines, France, the groom passionately kisses his bride during their wedding ceremony at the city hall.

Passionate Kiss: Groom Seals Love with Wife in French City Hall Wedding Ceremony

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Black and white image of the bride joyfully holding her bouquet overhead with ribbons attached for a ceremonial cutting.

Amour et Bouquets: A French Wedding Celebration

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Bride and groom exit the Cholet Church in Vendée, France, surrounded by a shower of petals, captured in a romantic wedding photography image.

Petal Path: A Romantic Wedding in Vendée

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In the picturesque Seigneurie d’Alleray, Loir-et-Cher, a stunning wedding photo captures the newlyweds sharing a passionate kiss at sunset, beautifully highlighted by warm sunflares and rimlighting.

Captivating Sunset Kiss: A Portrait of Love in Seigneurie d'Alleray

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Bride and groom captured in a romantic pose against black doors in the reception venue at Domaine de Montireau, Eure-et-Loir, captured by an award-winning wedding day portrait photographer.

Love's Embrace: Montireau's Black Door Setting for an Eternal Bond

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At Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ceremony Location, the best man embraces his role as the angel of love, adorned with a toy bow and arrow. This whimsical wedding moment captures the essence of Cupid's enchanting presence.

Ardeche Angel: A Whimsical Wedding Moment Embraces Cupid's Enchantment

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An award-winning wedding portrait captured in Metz, France. The artistic image shows a silhouette of a couple standing facing each other, with a blue light illuminating the wall behind them and fairy lights creating a bokeh effect in the foreground.

Metz Magic: Illuminated Love Shines Through Silhouette Romance

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At Vienne, an artistic photographer beautifully captured the intertwined flowing pastel-colored bridesmaid dresses at the ceremony venue, showcasing exquisite detail before they entered the church.

Pastel Elegance: Intertwined Bridesmaids Embrace Flowing Dresses in Vienne

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An award-winning wedding detail picture captures the bride barefoot on a pebble beach in the Basque Country, France. The cool blue tones add an artistic touch to the image.

Barefoot on Pebble: An Artistic Wedding Picture in Basque Country

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Mas des Laux, Herault: A captivating portrait of the newlyweds, illuminated by a subtle rim light against a dark backdrop, exuding an enchanting and intimate atmosphere.

Wedding Serenade: Mesmerizing Mas des Laux Portrait Captures Love's Radiance

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A beautifully dressed bride and groom standing in front of the elegant Manoir de Vacheresse in Eure et Loir, France, on their wedding day

Elegant Vows: A Tale of Love at Manoir de Vacheresse

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A superb example of a wedding detail in this Bordeaux picture showing the Bouquet and veil of the bride in the car

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A superb example of a wedding detail in this Arces, France picture at the Logis de la Grosse lodge showing the back of the bride as dress is buttoned

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A top wedding photojournalist from France created this image of a young girl being lifted with her dad by his crazy friends

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Ploumanach, France couple e-session in a triangle opening in the natural stone formations

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French sea mini beach photography session before the wedding day of a couple kissing on a beach

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French civil wedding photography from the Town Hall of Nîmes France showing guests Embracing the couple

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French garden wedding photo from Warluis, Oise, Hauts-de-France of the guys hanging out with drinks outside

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French Wedding Photographer | the bride's daughter is melancholy during the makeover

French Wedding Photo showing the bride's daughter is melancholy during the makeover

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French Wedding Photographer | the bride's daughter plays with her mom's bra while putting on the wedding dress

French Wedding Photo showing the bride's daughter playing with her mom's bra while putting on the wedding dress

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When light and instant fall at the same time

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The bride cuts the ribbon to know who is the next to get married

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A bride is surrounded by her bridesmaids before her wedding ceremony - wedding photos from Château de Roquelune, Pezenas, France

A bride is surrounded by her bridesmaids while getting ready

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Groom's throw in the pool

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Portrait of the bride and groom

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