Wedding Photos of Outside

The following “Outside” 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 “Outside” 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.

Photographer captures a wedding couple holding smoke grenades surrounded by their family at Horton Grange in Northumberland, UK.

Enchanting Moment: Wedding Couple Embraced by Smoke Grenades at Horton Grange, Northumberland, UK

Wedding photo taken at a ceremony in Budapest, Hungary. Outdoor portrait of bride and groom in the afternoon light, capturing the love in their eyes.

Budapest Bliss: Stunning Afternoon Portrait Captures Love in Bride and Groom's Eyes at Wedding

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Wedding photo captured in Budapest, Hungary during the reception. The image shows the bride and groom resting outside during the nightly festivities.

Newlyweds Relaxing under the Stars at Reception in Hungary's Capital City

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In Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France, a touching moment unfolds as a guest embraces the bride with emotion on her special day, captured beautifully outside the venue.

Emotional Guest Embraces Beautiful Bride in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France Wedding Moment

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A heartwarming moment outside the intimate wedding venue, Primo Restaurant in Rockland Maine, showing the bride holding their newborn daughter in the opening of large barn doors on their special day.

Bride Embracing Newborn Daughter Outside Primo Restaurant Barn Doors in Rockland Maine Wedding

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A picture taken at Hacienda Zorita in Salamanca, Spain, showcasing the wedding staff cleaning up confetti outside the chapel on the couple's special day, a charming scene of post-ceremony hustle and bustle.

Chapel Cleanup Charm: Wedding Staff at Hacienda Zorita, Salamanca, Spain After the Ceremony

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A joyful moment captured at the end of a sunlit ceremony in Tuscany's Podere il Pino, with the bride and groom dancing amidst a backdrop of happy guests.

Sunlit Celebration: Bride and Groom Dance Amidst Joyful Guests at Podere Il Pino, Tuscany

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A bride is welcomed by her guests upon her arrival by vintage auto at Mere Court Hotel, captured in a beautiful shot taken on the wedding day outside of the venue.

Bride Arriving In Vintage Auto At Mere Court Hotel: Captivating Wedding Day Celebration Shot

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Documentary image captured at the tranquil seaside cliff wedding ceremony at AYANA Resort in Bali, Indonesia.

Tranquil Seaside Cliff Wedding Ceremony at Ayana Resort in Bali, Indonesia Captured Captivating Documentary Image

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A joyful moment from a wedding day captured in Berkshire, as the bride and groom playfully dodge confetti thrown by guests during the ceremony's finale, showcasing the fun and celebratory atmosphere of a wedding celebration.

Berkshire Bliss: Bride and Groom Dodge Delightful Confetti at Wedding Finale Festivities

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A couple on their wedding day in Fehérvárcsurgó, sitting in a classic blue convertible with big smiles and a warm embrace. The vintage car adds a touch of elegance to their special day.

Elegant Couple Embracing in Classic Blue Convertible at Fehérvárcsurgó Wedding Celebration

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A moment is captured outside Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores in Porto Alegre, Brazil, as the bride's veil elegantly floats in the breeze, adding a touch of grace to her impending entrance into the Church.

Graceful Veil Floats Outside Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores in Porto Alegre, Brazil

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A romantic wedding portrait of a couple at Château de Valinches in Marols, France. The newlyweds steal a quiet moment away from the festivities, walking together silhouetted against a beautiful brick wall illuminated with warm lights.

Silhouetted Romance: Newlyweds at Château De Valinches, Marols, France in Illuminated Evening Stroll

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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An artistic wedding photographer captures a close-up shot at Smallshaw Farm, Sheffield, UK. The image showcases the bride and groom standing close to each other, highlighting their striking and distinct shoe selection.

"Step in Love": A Captivating Wedding Photo at Smallshaw Farm

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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In the picturesque San Juan National Forest, CO, bride and groom intimately embrace hands amidst the vibrant autumn hues, their love radiating as they embark on their joyous wedding journey.

A Breathtaking Wedding: Embraced Love in San Juan National Forest at the Water

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