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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.

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An engaged couple sits outside Sono 1420 brewery at dusk, with strings of lights illuminating the scene. A red brick wall serves as the backdrop, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Engaged Couple at Sono 1420 Brewery at Dusk | String Lights and Red Brick Wall Create Warm, Inviting Atmosphere
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A happy bride and groom are smiling as they walk outside. They just got married in Ottawa, Ontario. Guests are throwing flower petals in the air to celebrate. The sun is shining, and everyone looks joyful.
Ottawa Wedding Bliss: Sun-Kissed Newlyweds Celebrate with Joyful Petal Shower
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At Twin Oaks Wedding Venue in San Marcos, CA, the groom's mom lovingly gives him a big kiss on the cheek. This sweet moment occurs outside, capturing their close bond.
Groom's Mom Lovingly Kisses His Cheek at Twin Oaks Wedding Venue, Highlighting Their Close Bond
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In Amsterdam, Noord Holland, during a silent disco party, guests wearing headphones join a lively "polonaise" conga line, weaving through tables and onto the grass outside the venue, sharing joy and movement without a sound.
Silent Disco Polonaise: Joyful Wedding Celebration in Amsterdam
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Newlyweds steal a kiss outside the church in Geislingen an der Steige, while an elder man sneaks around them.
Stolen Kiss: Newlyweds' Tender Moment in Geislingen an der Steige
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At I Giardini di Villa Fago, Santa Venerina, the bride tenderly wipes away a tear of emotion from the groom’s face.
Emotional Moment at I Giardini di Villa Fago: Bride Gently Wipes Tear from Groom's Face
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A bride gazes lovingly at her groom in the bright sunlight outside the Frontonas city hall.
Bride and Groom Share Loving Gaze in Sunlight Outside Frontonas City Hall
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A curious cat makes an unexpected appearance during the bride's portrait session at Les Feuillantines restaurant near Toulouse, France.
Cat Crashes Bride's Photoshoot at Les Feuillantines, Toulouse Wedding
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This WPJA wedding detail shot captures the groom holding a rose outside Traumgarten in Thalwil.
Rose in Hand: Groom's Delicate Detail at Traumgarten, Thalwil
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Experience the artistry of a WPJA featured photographer as The Artistic Guild presents an enchanting wedding portrait captured at Hotel PaxMontana, Sachseln, Switzerland: a couple embracing in the rain under a glowing umbrella.
Rainy Romance: Enchanting Wedding Portrait at Hotel PaxMontana, Sachseln, Switzerland
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In Essex and beside St Nicholas Church, the guests created their own BBQ feast at the outdoor wedding reception.
Essex Wedding Reception at St. Nicholas Church with DIY BBQ Fun | A Wedding Party Outside
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Outside an Old World stone church in Durham, England, the bride and groom are showered with confetti as they celebrate their union.
Confetti Celebration Marks Bride and Groom's Union at Old World Stone Church in Durham, England
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At a reception venue in Isere, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the bride and groom enjoy mingling with their guests during a cocktail hour held outdoors under the shade of trees.
Bride and Groom Mingle with Guests During Shaded Outdoor Cocktail Hour in Isere, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Reception
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At St Denys Church in Colmworth, Bedfordshire, UK, the groom lifts the bride to place her in the Jeep, surrounded by guests.
Groom Lifts Bride into Jeep Amidst Cheering Guests at St Denys Church Wedding, Bedfordshire, UK
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A tender farewell as the bride bid adieu to her parents under the rain outside her Nanping, Fujian home.
NANPING, FUJIAN | Bride bids farewell to parents in the rain outside her home
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A wedding day portrait of the groom and his groomsmen outside a London hotel. This stunning shot captures the groom's confident and cool demeanor, with the iconic blue sky of England serving as the backdrop.
Groom & Groomsmen: London Hotel Portrait with Iconic English Sky
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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
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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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