Wedding Photos of Picturesque

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.

Wedding photo captured in Ravenna, Italy, at a secluded woodland near Tre Pizzichi di Sale, showcasing the shelter-like trees where the couple exchanged vows.

Enchanting Ravenna Woodland Wedding: Couple Exchanges Vows Among Shelter-Like Trees at Tre Pizzichi di Sale

A couple stands in a seaside chapel in Maceió, Brazil, with the reflection of the sky in the background, creating a picturesque and romantic engagement portrait.

Romantic Seaside Chapel Engagement in Maceió, Brazil

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A joyful couple recently engaged in Venice, captured in a serene portrait on a boat floating on the picturesque waters of St. Mark's Basin.

St. Mark's Basin: Serene Engagement Portrait in Venice

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A beautiful couple on their wedding day in Colorado, sharing a romantic kiss at their Wedgewood Mountain View ceremony area with stunning mountains in the background. An image captured in this picturesque setting.

High Altitude Love: A Romantic Wedding Kiss in Colorado

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On a watertaxi in Bacino San Marco, Venice, Italy, the bride and groom bask in post-ceremony bliss after exchanging vows at Palazzo Cavalli, epitomizing romance against the picturesque Venetian backdrop.

Eternal Love Afloat: Newlyweds on a Watertaxi in Bacino San Marco, Venice

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A breathtaking black and white image from a wedding at Colli Euganei in Padua, Italy, capturing the wind elegantly swirling the bride's veil in a serene wheat field.

Serene Serenade: Bride's Veil Dancing in Windswept Wheat Field at Colli Euganei, Padua Italy

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A newlywed couple skiing and snowboarding down Aspen Mountain, captured in this winter wedding photo at the picturesque Colorado venue.

Newlyweds Skiing and Snowboarding Down Aspen Mountain: Winter Wedding at Colorado Venue

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In the heart of London, a couple shares a tender embrace in a picturesque Dutch garden, capturing their love blooming amidst the beauty of flowers in nature.

Love Blossoms in London: Couple's Tender Embrace in Dutch Garden

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A happy couple happily walks among guests at the conclusion of their wedding ceremony at Santa Venerina - i Giardini di Villa Fago, as captured in this picturesque venue setting.

Joyful Couple Stroll Among Loved Ones at Santa Venerina - i Giardini di Villa Fago

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A picturesque wedding moment captured at Chateau de Montalieu in Isère, France, as the bride joyfully tosses her bouquet onto the lush green grass lawn.

Joyful Bride Tosses Bouquet at Chateau de Montalieu in Isère, France's Lush Lawn

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A beautiful bride gracefully descends a staircase at a picturesque Oxfordshire church wedding, the sunlight filtering through the colorful stained glass windows, creating a dreamy and elegant scene.

Graceful Descent: Bride Descending Staircase at Picturesque Oxfordshire Church Wedding in Sunlit Dreamscape

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A romantic wedding photo captured at Flag Hill Winery in New Hampshire, showing a couple sitting by an orchard with a campfire burning in the background during the tranquil blue hour after a rainy day.

Romantic Wedding Bliss at Flag Hill Winery: Couple by Orchard with Campfire at Blue Hour

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A beautiful wedding image taken at Perkins Cove, Ogunquit Maine, showcasing the newlyweds beaming with joy against the picturesque backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean as the wind gently blows through their hair and boat sails.

Newlywed Joy at Perkins Cove: A Stunning Moment by the Atlantic Ocean in Maine

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A picturesque wedding portrait of the bride and groom taken in the historic village of Clisson, with stunning reflections captured in the river as the couple embraces, creating a unique and captivating composition.

Romantic Wedding Portrait in Historic Clisson Village: Bride and Groom Embracing by River Reflections

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A newlywed couple stands beneath a canopy of lush trees at Stockton House during their outdoor wedding ceremony, with billowy clouds and a clear blue sky completing the picturesque scene.

Enchanting Outdoor Wedding at Stockton House: Newlyweds Amid Lush Trees, Billowy Clouds, Clear Sky

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In Trieste, Italy, a newlywed couple crosses the bustling street under the warm sunshine on their wedding day, captured in a candid moment near the picturesque venue.

Italian Romance: Newlyweds Cross Bustling Street in Trieste, Captured in Candid Moment Near Venue

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A picturesque wedding ceremony at Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, Massachusetts, in warm sunlight against a beautiful blue sky, with guests seated and watching the enchanting scene unfold.

Enchanted Wedding Vows under Topsfield Sky: Willowdale Estate Promises Forever in Picturesque Setting

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A charming scene at the wedding venue, a young girl peacefully sits in a row of beautifully adorned guest ceremony chairs in a picturesque Nanping, Fujian park setting.

Sacred Seat of Serenity: Young Girl Relaxing in Wedding Venue Chairs at Nanping Park

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A unique wedding portrait taken at Elmwood Farm, Williamsport, MD, using an iPhone to capture the sky's reflection, creating a captivating visual effect during the couple's portrait session.

Glorious Reflection: Elmwood Farm Wedding Portrait Captured with iPhone in Williamsport, MD

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A stunning wedding photograph at Chateau Rigaud Bordeaux, France, showcasing a beautiful bride and groom framed in golden hour light, standing in a picturesque vineyard at the venue.

Golden Hour Romance: Bride and Groom at Chateau Rigaud Bordeaux Vineyard, France

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A beautiful wedding couple portrait captured under the Milky Way in the garden of Chateau Saint Denis in Lot et Garonne, France.

Romantic Wedding Couple Embracing Beneath Milky Way at Chateau Saint Denis in Lot et Garonne

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A picturesque wedding photograph of a glowing mist enveloping newlyweds in Dorsoduro, Venice, evoking an artistic painting-like ambiance on their special day.

Enveloped in Glowing Mist: A Romantic Wedding Portrait in Dorsoduro, Venice, Capturing Timeless Beauty

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In the picturesque Jardín Eden, Tulum, Mexico, this stunning engagement portrait captures a couple's romantic session, locked in a passionate kiss and embrace within a cenote.

Eternal Love in Eden: A Romantic Cenote Kiss in Tulum

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A romantic shot at a picture-perfect outdoor wedding in Udaipur, Rajasthan, capturing the love and joy between two people against a gorgeous sunset backdrop.

A Romantic Sunset Moment at an Idyllic Outdoor Wedding in Udaipur, Rajasthan

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Picture taken on the wedding day in Wells, Maine, featuring a couple embracing closely under a picturesque sky.

An Intimate Embrace: Wells, Maine Wedding Couple Enveloped by Stunning Sky Backdrop

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A beautiful couple in black and white, posing for a portrait on their wedding day at the picturesque Granada, Spain. They stand on a historic arching stone bridge, surrounded by the charm of this romantic location.

Romantic Black and White Portrait of Couple on Wedding Day in Granada, Spain

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A couple poses for a portrait on their wedding day amidst the natural beauty of Acadia National Park. In the background, a vibrant rainbow adds a pop of color to the serene and picturesque setting.

Breathtaking Rainbow: Newlyweds Embrace in Acadia National Park's Serene Perfection

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Newlywed couple shares a romantic dip and kiss on their wedding day at Bulção Viana bridge in Tijucas. The city's lights create a picturesque backdrop, making this image bold and strong.

Bulção Viana Bridge Kiss: Newlyweds Dip in Romance, Tijucas Lights Make Scene Bold

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Grandma lovingly kisses the bride on the cheek against a backdrop of the picturesque Gruyère countryside, in a cherished moment filled with warmth and joy.

Cheek to Cheek: A Kiss from Grandma in Gruyère

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A beautiful image captured in Loire Valley right after the outdoor secular wedding ceremony, showcasing the newlyweds in a romantic embrace and kiss amidst the picturesque surroundings.

Love in the Loire Valley: A Wedding Embrace

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