Wedding Photos of Nature

The following “Nature” 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 “Nature” 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.

In Eure, at the reception venue, this award-winning image captures the groom lifting the bride, both smiling as they gaze into each other's eyes.

Romantic Love in Eure: Award-Winning Photo of Smiling Bride and Groom

In the picturesque San Juan National Forest, CO, bride and groom intimately embrace hands amidst the vibrant autumn hues, their love radiating as they embark on their joyous wedding journey.

A Breathtaking Wedding: Embraced Love in San Juan National Forest at the Water

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At Château des Varennes, a skilled wedding photographer captured a close-up shot of the bride and groom's intertwined hands, reminiscent of Michelangelo's iconic painting of God and Man.

Intertwined Eternity: A Renaissance-Inspired Wedding Portrait at Château des Varennes

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A picturesque mountain backdrop sets the stage for a stunning winter bridal portrait as the bride embraces the ethereal beauty of her wedding day in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Enchanting Winter Bride: Fort Collins, Colorado

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Award-winning portrait capturing the modern and stylish essence of a wedding couple at Domaine de la Grand Maison. The groom embraces his bride under a picturesque tree where they exchanged vows just moments ago.

Modern and Stylish Wedding Bliss at Domaine de la Grand Maison

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In the romantic setting of Villa Bonomo in Trieste, Italy, the bride holds her bouquet as she embraces her groom in the gentle sunlight.

Villa Bonomo: A Breathtaking Embrace Captured in Trieste's Sunlight

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Capturing the essence of love amidst the beauty of nature, this award-winning black and white portrait at Villa Bonomo in Trieste, Italy showcases a couple embracing amidst a backdrop of olive trees, bathed in the romantic glow of the sunset.

Enchanting Embrace: Love amidst Olive Trees at Villa Bonomo, Trieste

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An award-winning artistic wedding day portrait captured at Villa Bonomo, Trieste, Italy. The image showcases the bride and groom, in a loving embrace, gazing at each other with the setting sun casting a beautiful glow.

Golden Embrace: A Romantic Wedding Moment at Villa Bonomo, Trieste

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Capturing the anticipation and joy of the bride, this award-winning image showcases a close-up of her hand and flowers she leaves the church in Lisbon, Portugal. The bouquet held tightly inside the car, accompanied by vibrant confetti on the ground.

Blooming Bliss: Bride's Hand and Bouquet amidst Lisbon Celebration

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In the lush Garden of Viterbo, amidst palm tree branches, the groom lovingly embraces the bride, sharing a joyful smile.

Passionate Love Blossoms in the Tropical Oasis of Viterbo's Enchanting Gardens

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In the charming vineyards of San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy, a glorious wedding session unfolds with a passionate kiss between the bride and groom, an exquisite tilt in their embrace.

Passionate Embrace: A Captivating Wedding Day Portrait in San Floriano del Collio

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An award-winning wedding image captured by an artistic photographer in Dortmund, Germany. The detailed shot reveals the bride's curled hair, necklace, and unique bird's nest earrings.

Exquisite Dortmund Wedding: Captivating Details of the Bride's Artistic Elegance

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In Geneva, Switzerland, under sunny skies, the bride gently brushes against a field of wheat, gracefully clutching the delicate trail of her veil. This beautifully composed image reveals the purity of her special day.

Swiss Serenity: A Bride's Graceful Embrace amidst Golden Wheat Fields

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An intimate pose captured in the majestic Swiss Alps, as the groom affectionately kisses the bride's cheek while she adorns a radiant smile, with a stunning view serving as a picturesque backdrop.

Majestic Romance in the Swiss Alps: A Radiant Kiss Captured

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Wedded bliss captured at Domaine de la Chopiniere, Indre-et-Loire - a sunset masterpiece. The bride and groom bask in the golden hour glow, their love radiating through an expertly captured tender embrace.

Golden Hour Love: A Sunset Masterpiece at Domaine de la Chopiniere

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A captivating wedding shot at the beautiful Domaine de La Roulière in Chemillé, France. The photo captures the elegance of the event, with silhouettes of guests and the bride enjoying champagne.

Elegance Unveiled: French Soirée at Domaine de La Roulière in Chemillé

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The award-winning wedding photographer captures a special scene at Domaine de Réputé in Sainte Cécile, France. The image shows the bride, groom, and their children wearing vintage-style shoes that perfectly complement the venue's charm.

Charming Vintage Style: A Family Wedding Portrait at Domaine de Réputé

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An artistic wedding photographer captures a close-up image of the bride's bleeding feet, as the groom lovingly helps her buckle her white wedding shoe on the vibrant green grass in Edmonton, Canada.

Soothing Love: Bride's Bleeding Feet, Edmonton's Grass Represents Resilience

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Bride and groom share a heartfelt embrace atop Tent Ridge in Kananaskis, Canada. Against a stunning orange sunset, their love creates a romantic portrait to treasure forever.

Tent Ridge Embrace: Love's Portrait Amidst a Fiery Sunset

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In Rhone, France, at the Cour Dorée Event Venue, a wedding photo captures a couple in a sunflower field, with the groom hugging and kissing the bride from behind.

Golden Romance: A Captivating Rhone Wedding Photo in a Sunflower Field

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Creative wedding day portrait captured at a reception venue in Toulouse, France. The bride and groom tenderly embrace as the sun sets behind them, evoking a truly romantic atmosphere.

Romantic Toulouse: A Sunlit Embrace Captured on Wedding Day

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Stylish bride, groom, and their dog pose at the Bosphorus Palace in İstanbul. The photo captures them on a roadway with lush tropical plants in the background.

Bosphorus Beauty: A Tropical Love Story Unfolds Amidst Lush Splendor

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Beautiful pre-wedding engagement portrait of a couple in Dortmund, Germany. The creative shot showcases the couple hugging amidst a lush scrub brush scene with subtle purple flowers.

Loving Embrace: A Dortmund Breathtaking Engagement Portrait amidst Fragrant Florals

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Deer join a couple in a romantic sunset embrace at a stunning venue in Salach, Baden-Württemberg. This award-winning image captures the beauty of nature as it intertwines with a couple's love on their wedding day.

Dusk's Amore: A Majestic Wedding Embrace Amid Salach's Bewitching Deer

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A creative wedding photographer captures a romantic pose as a groom gazes lovingly at his new wife, with her reflection beautifully captured in his sunglasses. This black and white portrait was taken at the charming Barn at Raccoon Creek venue.

Reflection of Love: A Breathtaking Moment at Barn Raccoon Creek

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A talented wedding photographer captured a romantic portrait of a couple during their photo session at the beautiful location of Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey. The sun is about to set behind a distant mountain range, creating warm backlit tones.

Goreme's Radiant Sunset: A Captivating Portrait of Love and Light

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In this award-winning wedding photo, taken in Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square, the groom gracefully supports his bride's dress train as they walk together. The romantic scene is enhanced by the burst of sunlight at the top.

Sultanahmet Serenade: Love Awakens in Sunlit Istanbul's Heartbeat Square

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In the rocky landscapes of Cappadocia, Turkey, a wedding photographer captured a beautiful scene. The bride and groom share a tender embrace under the warm desert sun, with a backdrop of a stunning blue sky dotted with hot air balloons.

Desert Sun Embrace: A Stunning Wedding Snapshot in Cappadocia

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In Cappadocia, Turkey, this award-winning wedding portrait showcases a bride and groom embraced under a veil, with the desert sun illuminating their love. Hot air balloons dot the blue sky, creating a romantic backdrop.

Cappadocian Dream: Sunlit Love Embraces under Veiled Desert Sky

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Award-winning wedding reception detail: wedding bands rest on a wooden surface, adorned by heart-shaped confetti made of cascading leaves. The image captures the artistry of love and nature.

Nature's Love: A Cascading Tapestry of Wedding Bands and Leaves

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