Wedding Photos of Outdoor ceremony

The following “Outdoor ceremony” 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 “Outdoor ceremony” 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 romantic couple kisses under a shower of confetti at their beautiful outdoor farm wedding in Reymerston, Norfolk, England. Surrounded by their adoring family, the couple shares a special moment of love and joy.

A Confetti Kiss at a Norfolk Farm Wedding

At Sopwell House in the UK, the bride and groom walk down the aisle with beaming smiles outside, surrounded by friends, creating a heartwarming scene of love and companionship.

Sopwell House's Love-filled Aisle: Bride, Groom, and Friends Shine in Heartwarming Ceremony

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This beautiful black and white image captures the sweet embrace of a newlywed couple on their wedding day at a private residence in Saratoga, CA, during an outdoor ceremony in a garden setting.

Saratoga Garden Love: Newlyweds share a sweet embrace at a private residence outdoor ceremony

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Wedding day moment captured at Saratoga Springs in Saratoga, CA, showcasing a beautiful shot filled with loving gazes towards many persons.

A Saratoga Springs Wedding Celebration with Beautiful Moments and Loving Glances

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Emotional moment captured at Malibou Lake Lodge in Agoura Hills, CA, as the parents of the bride and groom wipe away tears during the outdoor wedding ceremony.

Parents' Emotional Moment at Malibou Lake Lodge Outdoor Wedding Ceremony

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Newlyweds joyfully laughing together as they enjoy a petal toss ceremony outside Sweet Pea's Cafe in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA.

The Petal Toss: Charming Couple Celebrates Love Outside Sweet Pea's Cafe in Maine

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A wedding party at Nestldown in Los Gatos, California, gazes up the stairs of the Chapel as the bride and her father make their grand entrance to the outdoor, wooded ceremony.

Nifty Nestldown Nuptials: Staircase Steppin' to Say "I Do"

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A bride joyfully breaks the glass during a Jewish ceremony in Sterling Ridge, Vermont, creating a meaningful and festive moment captured beautifully by the wedding photographer.

BRIDE SHATTERS GLASS: Jewish wedding tradition in Sterling Ridge, Vermont

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Bridal party members gather around the bride as the wind blows during a lakeside ceremony at North Shore House in New Jersey.

Windswept Wedding: Bridal Party Surrounds at New Jersey Ceremony

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A bride arriving at an outdoor ceremony in Draycott, Derbyshire, UK, framed in a whimsical children's play tent.

Whimsical Bride Embarks On Outdoor Derbyshire Ceremony

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Bride and father of the bride share an emotional kiss in the beautiful walled garden in Nottingham, UK, showcasing a heartfelt moment before the wedding ceremony.

Touching Moment: Bride and Dad Stealing a Kiss at Nottingham Walled Garden Wedding

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Hilarious moment captured at Hotel La Almoraima in Castellar de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain as the groom playfully races past the bride on his bike, arriving fashionably late for their wedding ceremony.

Groom Out-Pedals Bride, Arriving Fashionably Late at Spanish Wedding Venue La Almoraima

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During the outdoor ceremony at Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine, the bride's veil elegantly dances in the blue sky.

Veiled Elegance: A Wedding at Samoset Resort

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Groom tenderly reads his wedding vows to the bride in a picturesque outdoor ceremony at Strassoldo Castle in Udine, Italy, surrounded by lush green trees.

Eternal Promises at Strassoldo: A Wedding Vow in Italy

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Capturing the intensity of a hot sunny day at La ferme des Bayettes, Mondreville, this award-winning wedding detail photo focuses on a female guest finding relief from the heat with a fan, beautifully contrasting highlights and shadows.

Mondreville's Heat and Shadows: A Wedding Fan's Relief of Intensity

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A documentary wedding photographer captured this heartwarming moment at Villa Bonomo in Trieste, Italy. The newlyweds hold hands and gaze lovingly into each other's eyes during the outdoor ceremony on the lawn.

Inseparable Love: Villa Bonomo, Trieste. Newlyweds Hold Hands, Gazing Deeply at Beautiful Italian Wedding

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Udine, Italy: Newlyweds share a romantic kiss in the middle of the aisle, marking the end of their beautiful outdoor ceremony on the lawn

Amore in Udine: Capturing the Romantic Kiss at an Italian Outdoor Wedding

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Newlyweds laugh together during a fun time of their outdoor ceremony on the lawn in Udine, Italy captured by a wedding photojournalist

Udine Unveiled: Newlyweds' Joyful Laughter in the Italian Outdoors

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Bride's dress gracefully billowing in the wind during an outdoor ceremony in the Green Mountains of Vermont, at Jeffersonville

Jeffersonville's Graceful Breeze: Candid Moments in Vermont's Green Mountains

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Excited spouses during the outdoor ceremony at Tenuta Tramontana, Reggio Calabria, with guests seated behind them in the natural sunlight

Tenuta Tramontana: Spouses Embrace, Guests Bathed in Natural Sunlight

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Bride tenderly fixes groom's hair at the Sunrise Amphitheater in Boulder, CO, USA, on their special day. The couple shares a heartwarming moment during the outdoor ceremony, set against a serene, overcast backdrop.

Boulder Bliss: Bride's Gentle Touch Transforms Groom as Vows Commence

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At the non-religious ceremony in the parents' garden of the newlyweds in the town of Vaugneray, a Franco/Anglo/German wedding takes place with a Senegal theme, as it is where they live. While the couple exchange their vows, a boy is getting impatient.

Vaugneray Garden: A Fusion Franco/Anglo/German Senegal-Themed Wedding with Impatient Boy

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Two brides laughing at Brookfield Barn wedding venue in Horsham, West Sussex, England, after the Registrar mistakenly announces them as husband and wife. A funny and memorable moment captured on their special day.

Hilarious Mix-up: Brides Laughing at Brookfield Barn Wedding Venue

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In the picturesque setting of Pinecrest, CA, under the dappled sunlight of the trees, a child is seen crouching in the dirt, seemingly bored, at the back of a wedding ceremony.

Pinecrest's Little Observer: A Child's Playful Retreat at Weddings

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Award-winning artistic wedding day image captured by a professional photographer in Poitou-Charentes, France. The picture showcases a beautiful outdoor ceremony in a forest, with a deeply in love couple, creating a timeless and enchanting pic.

Enchanted Love: Artistic Wedding in Poitou-Charentes, France

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In a picturesque Como wedding venue, a photographer captures a heartwarming scene as a young ring bearer joyfully presents the rings to a bride and groom during their outdoor ceremony at Villa Aura Lago di Como.

Villa Aura Lago di Como: A Magical Moment as Rings Find their Way into Forever

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In this photo taken at the bride's own home in Haute-Marne, France, she is captured after taking a sip of beer during the wedding ceremony before handing it to a member of the bridal party.

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A touching moment is captured during the groom's vows in Trieste, Italy at the outdoor ceremony

Unforgettable Emotion: A Groom's Vows in Trieste, Italy

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The newlyweds walk hand-in-hand, basking in the sunlight, as they leave the outdoor ceremony at Alerin Barn in St. Johnsbury, VT

A Joyful Journey Begins: The Newlyweds' Sunlit Stroll from Alerin Barn

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In this award-winning image, the couple shares a tender kiss while walking down the aisle after their outdoor wedding ceremony under the trees in Lakeview Social, South Lake Tahoe, CA

Whispering Love: A Blissful Kiss at Lakeview Social, South Lake Tahoe

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