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.

The newlyweds walked through the historic centre of Matera, Italy, taking in the picturesque atmosphere of the ancient city

The newlyweds enjoyed a vision of romance, exploring the ancient city walls for their dream wedding day

This couple, who will soon be getting married, enjoyed a romantic moment in the picturesque fields in New Forest, UK

New Forest, UK: This couple, soon to wed, shared a romantic portrait session in the fields

United Kindgom New Forest Engagement Photography picturesque England fields romantic portrait New Forest

A wedding photographer captured family and guests at the picturesque Chateau de Bagnols walking from an intimate outdoor ceremony to the welcoming reception

At Chateau de Bagnols, a wedding photographer recorded family and guests transitioning from a private outdoor ceremony to the joyous reception

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A picturesque setting for an Estes Park Wedding Ceremony photo at Black Canyon Inn, Colorado using off camera flash to show the mountains

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View this picturesque wedding image at the Barn at Sunset Ranch of Cairn with the wedding rings which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Buena Vista, Colorado from the WPJA

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View this picturesque Lake Estes wedding portrait of the bride and groom during sunset which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Estes Park, Colorado from the WPJA

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View this picturesque Budy Michałowskie wedding day portrait of the Couple under the apple tree, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Poland from the WPJA

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View this picturesque Espaço Dove Vuoi wedding image of an outdoor ceremony location surrounded by flowers, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Aparecida de Goiânia from the WPJA

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View this picturesque Agriturismo Terre di Michelangelo wedding Couple photo shoot at the sunset, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Anghiari, Tuscany from the WPJA

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View this picturesque France wedding image of The tent right before everybody enters it, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

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View this picturesque Roosendaal wedding image showing couple is posing in the nature, with a low sun at the end of the day, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Brasserie Visdonk from the WPJA

picturesque Roosendaal wedding image showing couple is posing in the nature, with a low sun at the end of the day, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Brasserie Visdonk

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View this picturesque Darmstadt wedding image of a reflection for the bride and groom in BW, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

picturesque Darmstadt wedding image of a reflection for the bride and groom in BW, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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View this picturesque Darmstadt wedding image of a couple embracing while surrounded by the Sun and shadows, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

picturesque Darmstadt wedding image of a couple embracing while surrounded by the Sun and shadows, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

DE couple Germany sun and shadows Darmstadt photographer Couple embracing picturesque blue sky

View this picturesque Estes Park wedding image showing the bride and groom practicing dance moves next to mountain lake, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Estes Park Resort from the WPJA

picturesque Estes Park wedding image showing the bride and groom practicing dance moves next to mountain lake, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Estes Park Resort

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View this picturesque Colorado Springs wedding image of the bride and groom walking along the edge of a pool, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Garden of Gods Resort from the WPJA

picturesque Colorado Springs wedding image of the bride and groom walking along the edge of a pool, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Garden of Gods Resort

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View this picturesque Estes Park image of A bride and groom sharing their first sunset together as husband and wife, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Colorado from the WPJA

picturesque Estes Park image of A bride and groom sharing their first sunset together as husband and wife, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Colorado

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View this picturesque Colorado image of A bride and groom enjoying a winter portrait in the snow together after sharing their wedding vows, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Rocky Mountain National Park from the WPJA

picturesque Colorado image of A bride and groom enjoying a winter portrait in the snow together after sharing their wedding vows at Rocky Mountain National Park

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View this picturesque Lerici wedding day Veiled portrait of the couple by the lake, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Golfo dei Poeti in La Spezia from the WPJA

picturesque Lerici wedding day Veiled portrait of the couple by the lake, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Golfo dei Poeti in La Spezia

IT wedding photography picturesque sunset Golfo dei Poeti pier IT lake

View this picturesque Lake Of Zug wedding image from a drone of the Bride, Groom and Kayak, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Switzerland from the WPJA

picturesque Lake Of Zug wedding image from a drone of the Bride, Groom and Kayak, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Switzerland

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picturesque Colorado wedding Couple potrait in front of venue at sunset,

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View this picturesque Telluride wedding pic, Backlit by the golden sunset, the couple share a quiet pose for one last portrait on their wedding day, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Colorado from the WPJA

picturesque Telluride wedding pic, Backlit by the golden sunset, the couple share a quiet pose for one last portrait on their wedding day, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Colorado

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View this picturesque Anna Maria Island wedding image in BW of the Bridal party walking down to the beach shows the scene of this couples celebration, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Florida from the WPJA

picturesque Anna Maria Island wedding image in BW of the Bridal party walking down to the beach shows the scene of this couples celebration, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Florida

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View this picturesque Raiski Zaliv Bride and Groom portrait during the First Look, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Goliama Zheliazna, Bulgaria from the WPJA

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View this picturesque Manor Mews bride and groom beneath a rainbow at the end of their wedding day, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Norfolk, UK from the WPJA

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View this picturesque Keystone wedding pic illustrating The couple obliges the guests demands for a kiss under the east wall, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Black Mountain Lodge at Arapahoe Basin from the WPJA

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Australian pre - wed image at the Lancelin Sand Dunes of a couple in Perth waiting for the first sunset in a picturesque landmark in Western Australia

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Schio, Vicenza, Italy micro outdoor mountain photo session before the wedding day of a couple kissing in front of some mountains

Italy country countryside grass fields Vicenza wedding engagement Vicenza

Schio, Vicenza, Italy micro outdoor mountain photo session before the wedding day with a couple in the country

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Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany outside forest picture session before the wedding day while holding hands during the Sunrise

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San Francisco Sweet couple by the mossy sea cliff during a pre-wed portrait session

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