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The following “Picturesque” 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 “Picturesque” 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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On the Altopiano di Asiago in Italy, a dynamic portrait captures the bridal party jumping amidst the picturesque countryside hills.
Bridal Party Jumps Amidst Picturesque Hills In Dynamic Portrait On Altopiano Di Asiago
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At Tenuta Le Forge in Vicenza, Italy, a couple's portrait is set in the estate park, framed by picturesque countryside hills and trees.
Couple’s Portrait In Estate Park Framed By Hills And Trees At Tenuta Le Forge
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In Ortaköy, Istanbul, Turkey, a couple enjoys a pre-wedding photo session under a clear umbrella. Positioned over the water, the scene captures a blend of romance and the picturesque beauty of Istanbul's iconic setting.
Couple in Pre-Wedding Photo Session with Clear Umbrella, Overlooking Water in Ortaköy, Istanbul, Capturing Romance and Iconic Beauty
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In Paşabağları, Cappadocia, Turkey, an engagement photo session captures her in soft light within a cave. He stands at a distance, framed by a round opening in the stone cave wall, creating a picturesque and intimate composition.
Engagement Session in Paşabağları, Cappadocia, Turkey | She is in Soft Light Inside Cave | He is Framed by Round Stone Opening, Creating Picturesque and Intimate Composition
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At Stanjel Castle in Slovenia, a couple strolls past a lavender flowerbed framed by historic stone walls. The serene setting offers a picturesque backdrop, blending natural beauty with architectural charm.
Couple at Stanjel Castle, Slovenia, Strolling by Lavender Flowerbed | Historic Stone Walls Create Picturesque Backdrop | Natural Beauty with Architectural Charm
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At Stanjel Castle in Slovenia, a couple embraces beneath a large ivy plant. Captured in a tall vertical frame, they are naturally surrounded by foliage and bathed in soft, warm sunlight, creating a serene and romantic scene.
Couple at Stanjel Castle, Slovenia, Embracing Beneath Large Ivy | Tall Vertical Frame | Surrounded by Foliage | Bathed in Soft Warm Sunlight in a Serene Romantic Scene
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At Villarino Park in Santa Fe, Argentina, an engaged couple stands face to face near a row of trees as the sun sets. The backlit warm glow creates silhouettes, capturing the romance and timelessness in this picturesque rural setting.
Engaged Couple at Villarino Park, Santa Fe, Argentina | Standing Face to Face Near Trees at Sunset | Backlit Warm Glow Creates Silhouettes, Capturing Romance
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In Mallorca, an engaged couple shares a joyful portrait session on a rocky paved path with steps. He lifts her off the ground in a loving hug, capturing their excitement and connection amidst the picturesque landscape.
Engaged Couple in Mallorca Enjoys Joyful Portrait Session on Rocky Path | He Lifts Her in Loving Hug, Capturing Excitement and Connection
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In the serene countryside of Crete Senesi, Tuscany, an engaged couple stands face to face near a row of trees. The backlit sun creates beautiful silhouettes, enhancing the romantic and timeless feel of their portrait in this picturesque rural setting.
Engaged Couple in Crete Senesi, Tuscany, Stands Face to Face Near Trees | Backlit Sun Creates Silhouettes, Enhancing Romantic and Timeless Portrait
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At Cady Falls in Stowe, Vermont, an engaged couple shares a candid photo session amid a lush summer garden. Surrounded by vibrant greenery and blooming flowers, their natural connection shines in this picturesque setting.
Engaged Couple's Candid Photo Session at Vermont's Cady Falls
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At Brookside Garden & Event Center in Berthoud, Colorado, the bride and groom in a portrait amidst beautiful hanging vines, creating a picturesque and romantic setting for their photograph.
Bride and Groom Capture Romantic Portrait Among Hanging Vines at Brookside Garden in Berthoud, Colorado
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At the bride's parents' home, the marquee tent glows warmly against the evening sky during the wedding, providing a stunning contrast as the tent is illuminated at dusk beneath the deep blue sky, creating an inviting and picturesque scene.
Marquee Tent Illuminates Evening Wedding Scene at Bride's Parents' Home Against Dusk Sky
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At Hambacher Schloss, the bride stands on the edge of the castle wall with her dress flowing gracefully, blending with the clouds in the blue sky behind her, creating a picturesque and ethereal scene.
Bride's Dress Flows Gracefully, Blending with Clouds in Picturesque Scene at Hambacher Schloss Wall Edge
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In Provence, France, a skilled wedding photographer captures a couple's joyful celebration, expertly framing the scene to highlight the essence of romance in the picturesque setting, reminiscent of Italian charm and elegance.
Photographer Captures Couple's Joyful Celebration Amidst Provence's Romantic Scenery, Evoking Italian Elegance and Charm
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At Château de Montrouge, during a golden session the couple is captured as the groom stands behind the bride, wrapping his arms around her while surrounded by lush green foliage.
Groom Embraces Bride Amid Lush Foliage in Golden Hour Session at Château de Montrouge
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At Château du Prada in Saint-Lon-les-Mines, France, the bride and groom enjoy the sunset's colorful and dramatic hues, beautifully reflected in a mirror below, right before their meal begins.
Bride and Groom Admire Sunset's Dramatic Hues, Reflected in Mirror at Château du Prada, France
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In Acadia National Park, Maine, a bride and groom lean in for a kiss atop the cliffs, beautifully framed by clouds that add drama to the picturesque scene.
Bride and Groom Lean in for Kiss Atop Cliffs, Dramatic Clouds Framing Scene in Acadia National Park, Maine
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In Acadia National Park, Maine, a wedding couple holds hands during the sunset, with the sun positioned directly behind their intertwined hands.
Wedding Couple Holds Hands with Sun Framing Joined Fingers at Sunset in Acadia National Park, Maine
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In Ascoli Piceno, the bride and groom take a leisurely urban stroll along the Red Walk. This picturesque moment combines the elegance of the couple with the vibrant backdrop of the city's streets.
Bride and Groom Stroll Along Red Walk in Ascoli Piceno, Blending Elegance with Vibrant City Backdrop
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At Borgo di Castelvecchio, Italy, a high-angle drone view in black and white beautifully captures the bride and groom as they walk through olive trees, surrounded by the expansive and picturesque countryside.
Picturesque Countryside: Drone's High-Angle Black-and-White View of Bride and Groom Amidst Olive Trees at Borgo di Castelvecchio
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At a private residence in Sedona, Arizona, a wedding dinner toast takes place on the deck, offering a scenic view of the iconic Sedona Red Rocks, creating a picturesque and celebratory atmosphere.
Toast on Deck Highlights Iconic Sedona Red Rocks at Private Residence Wedding Dinner
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At Court Farm in Standerwick, the couple shares a dramatic kiss as the groom romantically dips the bride on the venue lawn, with the last light of the day illuminating them from behind, creating a picturesque and enchanting scene.
Groom Dips Bride for Dramatic Kiss at Sunset on Court Farm Lawn, Standerwick Wedding Scene
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In Rocamadour, France, during the ribbon bouquet ritual, the bride reaches up with scissors to cut through the ribbons, which form a striking pattern of triangles above her head, in a symbolic and picturesque scene.
Bride Cuts Ribbons in Rocamadour's Triangular Display
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In Gjøgv, Faroe Islands, the couple embraces and holds hands, sharing a heartfelt laugh, as the picturesque Faroese houses create a scenic and culturally rich backdrop for their joyful session.
Couple's Heartfelt Laughter Framed by Scenic Faroese Houses in Gjøgv Portrait Session
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The beauty of Mountain Top Inn and Resort in Chittenden, Vermont. Watch the bride admire her groom's stylish look.
Charming Elegance: Bride Admires Groom's Style at Mountain Top Inn, Vermont
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A heartwarming image captured at Equinox Pond as a pup steals the show as a groomsman at a picturesque Vermont wedding at the Equinox Resort.
Pup Charms at Scenic Equinox Pond Vermont Wedding
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Silhouettes of newlyweds holding hands at sunset in front of a picturesque canoe field in Mantova, Italy, known as the Ritratti.
Sunset Silhouettes: Newlyweds Holding Hands Beside Picturesque Canoe Field in Mantova
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Captured in black and white, this WPJA Spotlight award-winning picture showcases the picturesque Veranda Lodge in Huahin, Thailand as a bridesmaid tenderly sprays the bride's hair.
Timeless Care: A Bridesmaid's Touch at Veranda Lodge
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The WPJA Spotlight awarded photograph captured the elegant bride and groom embracing on a picturesque tree stump, with a backdrop of cut firewood at Spring Ranch in Mendocino, California.
Rustic Romance: Embrace Amidst Nature at Spring Ranch
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A captivating image of a bride and groom preparing for their special day, captured in the reflection of an antique furniture piece inside a picturesque cukurcuma istanbul shop, has received a WPJA Spotlight award.
Antique Reflections: A Couple's Preparations in Cukurcuma
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