Wedding Photos of Outdoors

The following “Outdoors” 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 “Outdoors” 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.

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Newlywed couple sharing a joyous first dance outdoors at their wedding reception at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort.
Romantic Rhythm: Newlyweds Cut a Rug at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort Wedding Reception
Newlywed couple smiling as they exit Var town hall in France, walking under a shower of confetti outdoors on a sunny day.
French Fête: Newlyweds Bask in Confetti Shower After Var Town Hall Ceremony
Newlyweds sharing a sweet kiss outside Eglise de Saint Clar in Gers, France, with the beautiful church as the backdrop on their special day.
Eglise de Saint Clar: Newlyweds' Whimsical Kiss Under Gers Church's Charming Backdrop
Bride playfully sprays groom with champagne in the Chateauroux Town Hall Square.
Champagne Chaos: Bride Sprays Groom in Wedding Moment at Chateauroux Town Hall
Wedding bouquet toss at Château Saint Denis's garden in Lot et Garonne, France. A group of women eagerly watch as one lucky lady joyfully runs away with the caught bouquet.
LADIES VIE FOR FRENCH FLOWERS: THE BATTLE FOR BOUQUET AT CHÂTEAU SAINT-DENIS GARDEN
Emotional moment captured in black and white at Villa Gabau, Tuscany: Father of the bride embracing the groom affectionately outdoors under the sun.
Forever Bonded: A Father's Embrace in Tuscany
Newlyweds in Chaparral Pines Payson Arizona share a moment of joy and love in a semi-symmetrical shot, celebrating their marriage after being announced man and wife.
Chaparral Pines: A Moment of Joy and Love
Laughing bride at private residence in Scottsdale, AZ, captured in black and white outdoors before wedding toasts.
Joyful Moments: The Scottsdale Bride's Laughter
Vicar at St Giles Church in Bradford On Tone checks the time anxiously as the bridal party arrives late to the church for the wedding ceremony.
Ticking Clocks: The Vicar at St Giles Church in Bradford On Tone
Bride laughs as groom playfully sniffs a host’s armpit during funny games in Udine, Italy. Black and white shot captured outdoors.
Amore in Udine: Playful Moments and Wedding Laughter
A bride playing beer pong on the lush green lawn of Chenies Manor in Buckinghamshire, a fun and unique moment during her wedding day.
Wedding Games at Chenies Manor: A Bride's Beer Pong Celebration
Amidst the intermittent downpours at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside, CA, this award-winning wedding photographer skillfully framed a stunning image, showcasing the unique charm of a rainy ceremony.
The Mountain Terrace Rainy Charm: An Award-Winning Wedding Frame
Bride flaunts her stylish custom Jordan shoes amidst the backdrop of Sterling Ridge Resort in Vermont, captured by the award-winning artistic wedding day photographer.
Sterling Ridge Resort in Vermont: Artistic Wedding Day Visions Unveiled
Image captures the arrival of bride and her father at Skipton Church in Skipton, England, as they step out of a car, revealing their shoes on rain-soaked cobblestone.
Elegant Wedding: Radiant Bride and Father Gracefully Step onto Rain-Soaked Cobblestone at Skipton Church
Bathed in the glow of twilight, the award-winning photographer captures a tender embrace between the Bride and Groom at the scenic Cain Manor Hampshire reception venue, adorned with vibrant bursts of color.
Twilight Embrace: Serene Cain Manor Hampshire Delights with Bursting Colors
Captured at the Larmer Tree Gardens in Wiltshire, UK, this award-winning photograph showcases the artistry of a wedding photographer. The bride and groom gracefully stand together under an umbrella, embracing the magic of a rainy evening ceremony.
Enchanting Rainy Evening: Artistry at Larmer Tree Gardens Wedding
A modern and contemporary award-winning wedding day image taken by a creative photographer captures the bride and groom sharing a joyful and fun embrace in a sunny grass field at the stunning Mill House Hotel reception venue.
Sunlit Bliss: A Stunning Embrace at Mill House Hotel Reception
An award-winning wedding photographer captures intimate pose at sunset, as the Bride and Groom share a tender embrace by the Bocconoc Estate reception venue in Cornwall UK, basking in the warm, golden hour light.
Sunset Embrace: Intimacy at Bocconoc Estate's Golden Hour Reception Venue
Capturing their love amidst the golden embrace of a wheat field in historic Via Labicana, Rome, this award-winning portrait exudes an ethereal beauty, with the groom gently gazing at his radiant bride.
Golden Love in Historic Via Labicana: Award-Winning Ethereal Beauty Exudes
Taken by an artistic wedding photographer at Careys Manor in Hampshire, image displays the stunning gold shoes worn by bridesmaids, alongside the bride. The warm tones and tight composition showcase the intricate details of the dresses and shoes.
Golden elegance: Bridesmaids' gilded shoes shine in Hampshire's Careys Manor
The timeless love of a bride and groom as they share a tender kiss beneath a sunlit tree at The Post Barn in Newbury, Berkshire.
Whispering Romance: Sunlit Serenade at The Post Barn Wedding, Newbury, Berkshire
Award-winning portrait of a bride and groom, illuminated by the serene moonlight, captured by a talented wedding photographer amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Colorado mountains in San Juan National Forest.
Colorado Moonlit Romance: Award-Winning Wedding Portrait in San Juan National Forest
A stunning scene captured amidst the romantic ambience of Château de Terrides in Tarn-et-Garonne, where the bride and groom express their love joyfully, as they embrace, smile, and share a tender kiss on a vintage solex bike.
Romantic Bliss: Love Blooms at Château de Terrides Solex Kiss
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
Capturing the timeless elegance, the bride graces the steps of the Library of Congress in her stunning Lazaro silver gown - a portrait that blends artistry and romance seamlessly.
Timeless Elegance: The Bride's Library of Congress Portrait shines beautifully
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
Capturing love's tender embrace, this award-winning photograph showcases a bride and groom at the picturesque Domaine de Conseillant. Against a backdrop of a stone block wall, their silhouettes softly touch noses.
Domaine de Conseillant - Love's Embrace: A Photographic Masterpiece at Sunset

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