Wedding Photos of Off center

The following “Off center” 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 “Off center” 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 Cancun’s Playa Delfines, a couple is artistically framed off center beneath vibrant sky and tropical leaves, with the bold blue sky creating a dramatic and visually striking portrait.

Couple Artistically Framed Off Center Beneath Vibrant Sky And Tropical Leaves At Cancun’s Playa Delfines, Bold Blue Backdrop

A couple shares a joyful embrace under an umbrella on a Florence street, framed off-center, with a vibrant rainbow arching behind them, adding a colorful touch to the scene.

Couple Embracing Under Umbrella On Florence Street With Rainbow Behind

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Soon-to-Marry Couple Embracing by Large Door in Napa

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A couple is embraced or sharing an intimate interaction within the California wilderness. The expansive green foliage at Santa Cruz provides a sheltered, secluded atmosphere for their quiet display of affection.

California Wilderness Engagement: Sheltered Green Foliage Embraces Quiet Affection in Santa Cruz

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Engaged couple posing at their Viamão home entrance, joyfully celebrating engagement.

Joyful Engaged Couple Celebrate Love at Home Entrance in Beautiful Viamão, Brazil

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At Abbaye du Val des Choues, a night portrait features the couple in front of the domain, illuminated by the photographer's lighting, with an off-center framing that adds a unique and artistic touch to the composition.

Couple's Night Portrait at Abbaye du Val des Choues Features Artistic Off-Center Framing with Illumination

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Engaged couple standing together in a garden, captured by a wedding photographer in Northern California at a garden location in San Francisco.

Garden of Love: Embraced in San Francisco's Natural Beauty

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An engaged couple embracing warmly outside the library at UC Berkeley, surrounded by grand carved stone columns and the charm of an Old World building. Captured by a skilled wedding photographer in Northern California.

Timeless Embrace: Love Blossoms at UC Berkeley's Historic Library

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Engaged couple poses for pre-wedding portraits at Mountain Namo Conservation Area, using rocks to create a minimalist and romantic photo.

Rock-Solid Romance: Minimalist Elegance at Mountain Namo

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Engaged couple poses against a minimalist white sky while a stray bird flies overhead during their pre-wedding portrait session at Bai Am UK.

Whispers in the Sky: An Elegant Pre-Wedding Portrait at Bai Am UK

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This is an off-center engagement portrait of a couple in Northern California, specifically in the beautiful city of San Francisco. The couple is wrapped in a loving embrace, captured in a romantic image that showcases the beauty of their relationship.

Romantic Northern California Engagement Photo in San Francisco with Couple Embraced in Love

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A romantic couple poses for their engagement portrait at Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin, TX, with the golden sunlight illuminating the trees behind them.

Newly Engaged Couple Smiles Against Stunning Botanical Backdrop

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At the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul, the bride can be seen seated in a chair getting assistance from an artist as she prepares for her wedding day.

A Touch of Artistry: Preparing for the Big Day at Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul

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In this photo from Germany's Wental Felsenmeer, the newlyweds are captured in a beautiful outdoor portrait, surrounded by trees and the peaceful serenity of nature.

Love and Nature Collide in Captivating Wedding Photo from Germany's Wental Felsenmeer

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A couple poses with their dog in front of the majestic Castello Sforzesco in Milan, Italy for their pre-wedding engagement portrait.

Capturing Love and Loyalty at Castello Sforzesco in Milan, Italy

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A beautiful image of the wedding couple in Budapest, Hungary, featuring a romantic burst of sunlight in a black and white frame.

Budapest, Hungary | A Romantic Wedding Image | Capturing Sunlight in Black and White

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A romantic pre-wedding portrait taken in Les Sables d'Olonne, France. The couple's silhouettes beautifully captured against the vast sky in minimalist framing.

Love in Les Sables: A Breathtaking Pre-Wedding Portrait of Silhouettes Against the French Sky

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Engaged couple at Oshwall Centre in Potters Bar, UK. Utilizing building texture to frame them and create depth in a portrait representing their love and upcoming marriage.

Engaged Couple at Oshwall Centre, Potters Bar UK, Embracing Building Texture

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An engagement portrait of a couple in Paris, France. With the iconic Eiffel Tower in the background, the woman leans into the man, symbolizing their love and upcoming marriage.

A Romantic Engagement Portrait with the Eiffel Tower as Our Witness

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In Pérouges, Ain, a medieval village, the couple stands in a charming cobblestone street with picturesque houses, enjoying a sweet kiss as they prepare for marriage.

Charming Engagement Portrait in Medieval Pérouges, Ain: Couple Embraces in Cobblestone Street, Ready for Marriage

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During their engagement session at Lokemon France on the seaside, the man lovingly wraps up his soon-to-be bride in a warm and tender hug from behind.

Seaside Serenity: Embracing Love in France - Engagement Portrait in Tender Hug

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Award-winning photo of the bride's radiant beauty against the backdrop of a rustic, warm-toned peeling stucco wall in Florence, Tuscany.

Florence's Rustic Charm: A Radiant Bride Amidst Peeling Stucco Wall

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A stylish wedding portrait captures the intimate kiss of a bride and groom in a sophisticated setting, enhanced by geometric elements and a black and white off-center composition.

Glamorous Kiss in BW: A Stunning Wedding Day Portrait in a Sophisticated Setting

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Armonk, NY. This beautiful and creative black and white photograph captures a couple's intimate gaze, standing off center in front of an elegant windmill. The timeless structure adds to the composition.

Armonk Amore: Capturing the Intimate Gaze of a Young Couple

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A couple about to wed had their engagement portrait session in Buckinghamshire, UK, with the stunning shot showcasing their silhouetted faces, embraced under a vibrant night sky

Under the Night Sky: Enchanting Engagement Portraits in Buckinghamshire

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During their pre-wedding photo session in Istanbul, Turkey, the couple is captured at Suleymaniye, embracing each other face to face in the soft, natural glow of light

Embracing Love at Suleymaniye: A Captivating Engagement Portrait in Istanbul

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A beautifully composed wedding photo at District Winery in DC showcases the bride's portrait. The off-center posing and wood paneling create a minimalist frame accentuated by vertical lines.

DC's District Winery: Capturing Wedding Elegance with Off-Center Bride Posing and Minimalist Framing

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A bride and groom in Colorado share a tender embrace while surrounded by the natural beauty of an Aspen forest, during an off-centered framed portrait session before their wedding ceremony near the location.

COLORADO WEDDING: AMIDST ASPEN, NEWLYWEDS FIND PURE LOVE AMONG SCENIC SERENITY

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Couple at Mas de Alzedo Venue in Valencia, Spain, seen through a doorway adorned with a chandelier off center

Valencia, Spain: Stunning couple at Mas de Alzedo Venue, framed by a chandelier-adorned doorway

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At the ceremony location in Hasselt, Limburg, a beautiful wedding day portrait captures the newlyweds embracing each other surrounded by flowers, creating an intimate and off-centered shot.

A Blooming Love: A Captivating Wedding Day Portrait in Hasselt, Limburg

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