Wedding Photos of Newly married

The following “Newly married” 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 “Newly married” 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 The Old Cow Shed, the newly married couple walks through a shower of colorful confetti as guests celebrate their wedding in a joyful, vibrant moment.

The Old Cow Shed Wedding: Couple Walks Through Colorful Confetti Celebration

Newly married couple stroll through Philadelphia streets near City Hall, hands raised high in triumph. Their radiant joy is evident in this celebratory scene.

Newlyweds Stroll Through Philadelphia With Raised Hands, Radiating Joy Near Iconic City Hall Backdrop

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A newly married couple walks through a "tunnel" of tennis rackets in Rosario, Argentina.

Newlyweds Walk Through Tennis Racket Tunnel in Rosario, Argentina Wedding

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A newly married couple in Shanghai standing at the iconic Bund, beaming with joy and love as they pose for a picture in front of a brick building.

Newly Married Couple Beaming with Joy at the Iconic Bund in Shanghai, Posing for Picture in Front of a Brick Building

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In this wedding day photo, the newly married couple leaves the ceremony at Île-de-France in Paris as guests shower them with petals.

Newlyweds Exit Dreamy Parisian Ceremony Coveted by Petal Showers

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Tossed confetti adds to the joyous atmosphere as the newly married couple exits their Lake Orta, Italy wedding ceremony.

Newlyweds Embrace Tradition with Tossed Confetti at Lake Orta Ceremony

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At Casa da Figueira in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, the newly married couple joyfully exits as confetti rains down on them in celebration.

Porto Alegre Wedding Celebration | Newlyweds Under Confetti at Casa da Figueira!

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Newlyweds embracing at Gastel Sfeer in Oud Gastel. The bride and groom share a loving moment after saying their vows, arms open and ready to hug and kiss each other.

From Vows to Hugs: Newlyweds Embrace at Beautiful Gastel Sfeer Wedding Venue

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A picture of the bride and groom holding hands overhead, smiling, and celebrating with their friends and family at Casa Florida in Miami, captured by an award-winning WPJA wedding photographer.

Smiling bride and groom hold hands in celebratory moment at Casa Florida

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A newly married couple shares a kiss in the reception hall of a town hall in Chauvigny. The photo has a washed out tone, with blown out white highlights.

Chauvigny Newlyweds Share Tender Kiss Against Washed Out Backdrop

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Wedding photo capturing the couple at Charleston Harbor Beach, joyfully high-fiving guests during their recessional after the ceremony.

Charleston Harbor Beach Bliss: Newlyweds High-Five Guests in Recessional Joy

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Newlyweds exiting the stunning Antibes Church on the French Riviera as tossed flower petals and rice rain down from above.

Riviera Radiance: Newlyweds Embrace in Antibes

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Newlyweds celebrate at Denver Museum of Nature and Science in Colorado, holding hands overhead with big warm smiles after being pronounced husband and wife.

Love Elevated: A Museum Wedding in Denver

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A newly married couple in Fivizzano, Italy, surrounded by village residents reading newspapers, capturing the essence of small-town romance and community support.

Fivizzano Vows: Love in the Village Square

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This photo captures the moment as the Moselle wedding couple steps out of the church and is joyfully showered with a cascade of vibrant flower petals

Moselle Wedding Bliss: A Colorful Petal Parade for the Joyful Newlyweds!

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At Terra Residence in Sofia, a young boy bursts into laughter during the ceremony as the newly married couple locks lips.

Terra Residence, Sofia: Blissful Matrimony Awakens Giggles of Joy

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A newly married couple coming out of their home in Fuzhou, Fujian

A Love Story Unfolding in Fuzhou: Newlyweds Explore the Charm of Fujian

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A pro documentary wedding photographer captures the elation of a newly married couple as they exit a church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The moment earned the photographer a prestigious WPJA Honor Award.

Elation Captured: WPJA Honor Award for Newlywed Couple Exiting Church, Philadelphia, PA

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After a heartwarming ceremony at the Church Hérault in the south of France, the newly married couple joyfully exit as their guests cheer on, hands raised in celebration

Love Wins: Capturing the Unforgettable Moment of Bliss at Church Hérault as Newlyweds Embrace amidst a Sea of Cheering Guests

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Brides celebrate their union by holding hands triumphantly over their heads as they exit their ceremony in Minneapolis, MN

Capturing Blissful Unity: Brides Radiate Joy in Minneapolis Wedding

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A newly married couple shares a romantic moment on a trolley adorned with disco lights while traveling to their wedding reception in Boston, Massachusetts

Capturing Love's Journey: Newlyweds Illuminate Boston's Trolley with Romance

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Bridal portrait captured in Chennai, showing a newly married Indian woman in traditional attire, adorned with intricate jewelry showcasing her vibrant cultural heritage

Chennai bridal portrait: Newly married Indian woman in traditional attire, showcasing vibrant cultural heritage

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The bride and groom, leaving their wedding reception in Kansas City, Missouri, were captured in a documentary-style photograph, sitting in a car covered in rain water with "Just Married" written on the window behind them

In Kansas City, Missouri, a documentary-style photograph captured the newly married couple in a car covered in rain water with "Just Married" written on the window

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Inside a small room at the Lambeth Town Hall of London, the bride and groom after being announced husband and wife

Inside the Town Hall, after being pronounced husband and wife, the newlyweds celebrate with their seated guests behind them

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An Estes Park couple portrait in Colorado for A newly married couple embracing each other at sunset

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A newly married couple is depicted in a photograph, seated atop rocks on the shoreline of Martos - Salones El Moreno, with their shoes visible in the foreground symbolizing the start of their journey together

A newlywed couple is pictured on the shore of Martos - Salones El Moreno in their beach rocks wedding photo

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A vintage wedding photo of a newly married couple inside of a car, lit from inside, was taken after their ceremony in Lorca, Spain

After their ceremony in Lorca, Spain, a vintage car lit from within held a newly married couple in a timeless wedding photo

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Wedding photography in Los Angeles, California | The newly married couple receives blessing from the elderly.

Wedding photography of The newly married couple receiving blessing from the elderly

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Wedding photograph of bride and groom visiting hospital | Wedding day moments captured in Saratoga Springs, Ca

Wedding photograph of bride and groom visiting hospital in Saratoga Springs, Ca

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