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.

In this award-winning picture, taken in Icart, Guernsey, the groom and his groomsmen are seen enjoying a relaxing chat on a balcony as they prepare for the ceremony. The picture captures the bright sunlight and the breathtaking view of the ocean.

Groomsmen bonding under the sun on Icart's heavenly balcony

Gently caressed against the stunning backdrop of Emerald Lake in Crested Butte, Colorado, a devoted groom affectionately embraces his wife, their love illuminated by the rim light, as they face each other on their wedding day.

A Romantic Embrace at Emerald Lake's Radiant Glow

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Wedding photo taken at Dreams and Dragonflies in Windsor, CO, USA. The bride and groom pose with an old barn illuminated by the photographer's lighting.

Golden Romance: Captivating Love at the Barns of Dreams and Dragonflies

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In Tuscany, at Villa Medicea di Lilliano, the bride and groom celebrated their wedding day by toasting after cutting the cake. The photographer captured the moment from a high angle, recording the artistic scene in BW

Villa Medicea di Lilliano: A Toast to Forever, Captured in BW

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Wedding photograph taken in Metz, Moselle, in a park. The bride and groom hold hands, intertwining their fingers while showing the rings on the groom's chest.

Eternal Vow: Mesmerizing Metz Park Pairs Passionately Display Ties that Bind

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Award-winning wedding portrait captures couple's joy and nature's power as they laugh in the wind at Budir, Iceland. Veil dances with the approaching storm, giving a touch of drama to their wedding day.

Windswept Bliss: A Captivating Wedding Portrait Amidst Icelandic Nature's Power

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A wedding photographer captured a beautiful kiss at Santa Maria Assunta Church in Bargni, Italy. The award-winning image features a couple enjoying an intimate session inside their vintage car, shot through the front windshield from the outside

Bargni Bliss: A Vintage Kiss Immortalized Amidst Italian Elegance

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Capturing the whimsical spirit of the couple's wedding day, the artistically skilled photographer captured a stunning image as the couple playfully tossed their rings into the air, only for them to land back in their hands.

Whimsical Rings in Flight: Artistic Wedding Photography at its Finest

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A stunning wedding photo captures a couple posing outside Syon Park's glass conservatory at night. The building's purple lights create a captivating backdrop, while the off-center composition and rim lighting add a touch of artistic flair.

PURPLE HAZE: CAPTIVATING WEDDING PHOTO AT SYON PARK'S GLASS CONSERVATORY VENUE

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A beautiful artistic wedding photo of a bride and groom, captured in the scenic North of France, as they joyfully return to their new home together

Embracing Forever: Unveiling Love in the Charming North of France

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The bride and groom were showered with a torrential downpour of confetti outside of Core Clapton in Hackney London

A couple was showered in confetti outside their garden wedding scene, basking in the natural light

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Two little girls are hugging at church's exit among soap bubbles in the sunny afternoon in Saint-Amand's church in France

Two little girls hugged under bubbles in the sunny afternoon outside the church

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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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The happy single women enjoyed the moment as they eagerly awaited the catching of the brides bouquet outside the Domaine de Fon de Rey reception party

At the reception, single women gathered eagerly, hoping to be the lucky one at far right to catch the brides bouquet

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Great wedding photography of the couple from at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado at dusk outside their reception venue

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A Philadelphia couple portrait at the Merion Tribute House happened because the Groom had a mobile cigar bar brought in for the reception so photographer took the couple outside and did some cigar smoke shots

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Paris wedding documentary photographer created this image of the Bride embracing and dancing with her father during reception venue party outside

Paris wedding documentary photographer bride embracing dancing outside father reception venue

An extraordinary Rio de Janeiro wedding picture by a pro Brazil photographer revealing the Ceremonialist helping the bride with the veil outside by a car

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An exceptional Viterbo wedding photojournalism sample by a professional Italy photographer in the Lazio region showing the Makeup session of the bride shot from outside the window

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An exceptional Town Hall Vidauban wedding image by a pro Var photographer exhibiting The bride and groom embrace their friends

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An extraordinary Lyon wedding image by a professional France photographer from outside the Reception venue showing the bride launching the bouquet

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A great wedding day portrait from Vail Village showing the couple all Alone in love outside the venue

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An extraordinary Fuzhou hotel wedding picture by a pro Fujian, China photographer revealing brides Father gives daughter to marry as they walk outside in the sunshine

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A commendable District Winery wedding art image of the Washington DC bridal party for a group photo at the venue

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A pre-wedding session in The Stockade, Schenectady, New York highlighting A young couple lovingly embraced under a beautiful rose trellis outside on a warm summer day

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A first rate Green Acres Event Center wedding image from an on location Minnesota couple portrait session outside of lit barn at night

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World's best and most unconventional Minnesota wedding portraits from Green Acres Event Center of Groomsmen outside smoking near an open pit fire with a crane over it

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World's most artistic and best wedding photography from Marylebone Town Hall, London showing the Couple is getting ready ready to walk out of the town hall after their wedding ceremony, while outside in the dark their guests are getting ready confetti

World's most artistic and best wedding photography from Marylebone Town Hall, London showing the Couple is getting ready to walk out of the town hall after their wedding ceremony, while outside in the dark their guests are getting ready confetti

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A distinguished Illinois wedding image from a Yorkville photo session at Ashley Farm of a couple in a barn

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High quality Ciudad Real wedding portrait session with this Spain bride and groom at Aldea del Rey below a large round window showing the blue sky outside

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