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.

The bride and groom show love and emotion during their outdoor wedding ceremony in Upper Austria, Austria, with live music and heartfelt speeches

Love, Emotion, and Music: A Joyous Outdoor Wedding Ceremony in Upper Austria, Austria

A curious child interrupts a ceremony outdoors at the Chateau de Cypierre, Volesvres, while a couple sits in chairs, enjoying the shade trees

The Disruptive Intrusion at Chateau de Cypierre: Unraveling the Curious Child's Mischief amidst a Serene Oasis

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A touching moment at an outdoor ceremony in East Flanders, Flanders, as the grandmother lovingly places her hand on the back of her daughter

A Heartwarming Gesture: A Grandmother's Loving Touch at an Outdoor Ceremony in East Flanders

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In Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, during the ceremony, the best man surprises everyone by ziplining in as an angel and showering confetti

Unforgettable Zipline Surprise: Best Man Descends as Angel, Showering Spectators with Confetti in Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ceremony

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In Baronesse Tacco, San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy, a blissful bride and groom share a tender kiss during their enchanting outdoor ceremony, surrounded by jubilant guests who cheer and send paper airplanes soaring through the air

Eternal Love Takes Flight: Capturing Romance in the Hills of Italy

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In this photo taken at an outdoor wedding ceremony in Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, both the bride and groom are seen in laughter as they cover their faces with one hand

Capturing the Joy: Newlyweds in Hilarious Bliss at Idyllic Ardeche Ceremony

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In this photo taken at a private residence in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a bride is caught off guard as her dog enthusiastically jumps on her, playfully smearing mud on her wedding dress during their walk down the aisle

Unforgettable Matrimonial Moment: A Breathtaking Wedding Photo Captures Blissful Bride's Surprising Encounter with Muddy Paw-dicament!

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A couple and their children release balloons into the sky as the ceremony begins at Domaine des Templiers wedding venue

Familial Bliss Takes Flight: Capturing A Beautiful Wedding Balloon Ceremony

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A couple in Ely, England share a passionate kiss after their ceremony, while the father of a little page boy carries him away

Eternal Love Unleashed: Ely Newlyweds’ Enchanting Kiss Steals Hearts!

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The groom enters the ceremony at La Grange de Fontenay by dancing with his mother, creating a heartfelt and joyful moment as they celebrate their special day together

A Touching Dance: Groom Embraces Mother, Capturing Wedding's Blissful Bond

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The groom shares a heartwarming moment with his mother as they make their grand entrance on the lawn during an outdoor ceremony at Villa Grassina in Pelago, Florence, Tuscany

Groom's Touching Entrance with Mother Exudes Warmth at Tuscan Wedding

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In this photo taken at Wychmere Beach Club in Harwich, MA, during a Jewish wedding ceremony, the groom is captured in a pivotal moment as he is about to smash a wrapped glass with his heel, symbolizing the end of the ceremony

Capturing the Moment: Groom's Symbolic Smash Ends Jewish Wedding

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A happy bride and groom leave their ceremony at Fort Collins, Colorado, as guests cheerfully shower them with flowers and plants, creating a joyous and colorful scene

Capturing Euphoric Bliss: Fort Collins Nuptials Bloom Amidst Radiant Floral Celebration

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At Domaine des Medards, two children lose interest in the ceremony

Captivating Documentary Wedding Photo Unveils the Sweetest Childlike Distractions

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Newlyweds sit in chairs at the Domaine du Petit Mylord during their wedding ceremony, surrounded by the picturesque outdoor scenery as they celebrate their special day

Capturing Love's Story: Intimate Wedding Unveiled Amidst Breathtaking Outdoor Splendor

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A couple stands together under a clear umbrella as rain showers down on them at the end of their wedding ceremony in Benedensas, De Heen

Love Immortalized: Blissful couple embraces rain in Benedensas wedding

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A serene outdoor ceremony at Cordella Winery in Montalcino, Siena, captures the moment an unexpected guest joins in the wedding festivities

Montalcino's Majestic Winery Weaves an Unanticipated Tale of Wedding Splendor

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At Crazy Diamond Campground in Ventucopa, CA, the newlywed couple shared a special moment as they recessed their outdoor wedding ceremony

The newlyweds celebrated after desert ceremony at Crazy Diamond Campground, Ventucopa, CA

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A beautiful outdoor garden wedding image was captured at Castelnau des Fieumarcons, Lectoure, France, which showed the newlyweds laughing with the master of ceremonies

The newlyweds laughed with the master of ceremonies at Castelnau des Fieumarcons, Lectoure, France

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The newlyweds celebrated their special day with an outdoor wedding in Sao Paulo, sharing a romantic kiss underneath tall trees at the end of the ceremony

The newlyweds wed outdoors in Sao Paulo, under trees, with a kiss

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The bride and groom exited Paris, Île-de-France City Hall hand-in-hand above their heads while being showered with rice in this iconic wedding image

The bride and groom left Paris City Hall, Île-de-France, hand-in-hand with rice raining down

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The outdoor wedding image of the couple's first kiss, surrounded by cheering guests seated in rows of chairs beneath tall trees, was created at BrookLodge, Ireland

The couple shared their first kiss at BrookLodge, Ireland, surrounded by cheering guests in chairs under tall trees

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This outdoor wedding image is from Maison de l'Amérique latine in Paris, France, featuring the Groom sandwiched in a hug with his friends

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A beautiful outdoor wedding image was crafted outside the Eglise de Pomerols following the couple's exiting ceremony

A stunning outdoor wedding was captured outside the Eglise de Pomerols

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The bride's aunt guides the young flower girl on how to present the wedding rings to the couple, captured by a talented wedding photojournalist at the charming Santa Venerina - I Giardini di Villa Fago.

Whispers of Tradition: A Treasured Exchange in Santa Venerina - I Giardini di Villa Fago

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A couple exchanged vows in a beautiful outdoor elopement ceremony surrounded by the majestic mountains of Yellowstone

The couple eloped amid the grandeur of Yellowstone's mountains

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The couple exchanged vows against the stunning backdrop of a cruise ship in the Bosphorus Sea, Turkey

The couple solemnized their union with a poignant ceremony aboard a picturesque cruise ship

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The sun shone softly through the trees over the private villa in Tourtour, creating an idyllic scene as guests erupted in laughter at the bride's joyful outburst

Laughter filled the air as the bride let out an outburst under the sun-dappled arbor of green trees

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The bride and groom shared a funny moment as they sat under the trees, while the low camera angle captured the sleeping dog that had joined in on the ceremony

The bride and groom shared a funny moment as they were seated under the trees during their outdoor ceremony, with a sleeping dog nearby

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An emotional ceremony outside Noord Brabant was the perfect location for the bride and groom to exchange rings and exchange their everlasting love

At an emotional ceremony, the bride and groom exchanged rings, and gave hugs

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