Wedding Photos of Portraits

The following “Portraits” 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 “Portraits” 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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Engaged couple shares a quiet portrait session in Estes Park, Co, savoring a cup of coffee amidst the picturesque winter landscape. Their warm embrace complements the serene mountain scenery.
Estes Park Euphoria | Engaged Couple Immersed in Winter Wonderland for Intimate Coffee-Filled Portraits
Award-Winning Portrait: In the beautiful Guadeloupe, the bride and groom embrace with joy and smiles, as the wind tousles their hair. The groom wraps his arms around her, giving a tender kiss on her cheek, evoking a radiant smile.
Guadeloupe's Blissful Embrace: A Radiant Kiss in the Wind's Caress
Lifestyle couple portrait beautifully composed at Château du Haut Barr - Saverne. Silhouette of a couple in a castle, with a red spotlight accentuating them, near a stacked square stone wall against a deep blue sky.
Beautifully Composed and Lit Engagement Shoot | Château du Haut Barr - Saverne
A bride and groom hold hands while walking along a trail on their wedding day. The photo captures Mt. Rainier in the background, adding a stunning touch to this wedding image.
Mt. Rainier Love: A Breathtaking Wedding Trail Embraces Eternal Bond
A modern love story unfolds amidst the breathtaking landscape of Seattle, Washington. Adorned in stunning Indian attire, the bride and groom share a tender embrace with touching heads, capturing their love on their wedding day.
Seattle Love: A Modern Indian Wedding Embracing Eternal Love's Embrace.
In a dimly lit church at Schloss Neuhaus in Paderborn, Germany, the couple is surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, creating an intimate and romantic setting for their embrace.
A GLAMOROUS CHURCH WEDDING: A Captivating Love Story Unfolds in Paderborn's Schloss Neuhaus Church
Bride and groom pose in a picturesque field framed by New Forest ponies, creating a captivating scene of artistry and nature at their wedding in the UK.
OUTDOOR WEDDING VENUE SESSION: New Forest Ponies Take Center Stage in Couple's Breathtaking Pastoral Portraits
A stunning portrait of the groom and bride at the reception venue, taken at Moncel Abbey in Oise, captures their love and connection in a beautiful profile pose.
Glamorous Wedding Portrait Elegantly Showcases Love and Connection at Moncel Abbey Venue
On the beach in Dinard, Ille-et-Vilaine, the bride and groom enjoyed a romantic photo shoot during the cocktail hour, near the reception venue. The natural lens flare was captured perfectly, adding a touch of warmth to the picture.
SAND & WARMTH: Breathtaking Wedding Portrait Session Illuminates Dinard Venue's Romantic Beach
The happy couple commences their matrimonial journey in a heartfelt celebration cheer, framed by the stunning backdrop of Singapore's towering architecture.
A SINGAPORE GRAND WEDDING: A Mesmerizing Union of Love and Sky-High Splendor
The bride and groom stand outside their reception venue in Rougemont-le-Château, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. In black and white, their reflection appears beneath them, adding an artistic touch.
Wedding Duet: Capturing Eternal Love in a Monochrome Portrait with Reflections
At Chateau de Miremont in Puy-de-Dôme, the newlyweds pose in front of a breathtaking sunset, as the fiery rays of the setting sun create a magnificent sunburst effect.
Wedding Dreams Unveiled: Romance Ablaze as Sun Ignites Spectacular Portrait
Capturing the essence of love amidst scenic beauty in the charming Ardeche region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, this intimate outdoor photograph focuses on the affectionate connection between a couple through a tender kiss.
ARDÈCHE ROMANCE: WEDDING LOVE BLOSSOMS AMIDST FRENCH LANDSCAPE
In a stunning vertical portrait against a dark backdrop, a couple at Hotel Hermitage in Lucerne is illuminated by the soft glow of lights, creating a romantic and enchanting scene.
LUMINOUS LOVE: A Wedding Unveiled at Hotel Hermitage in Lucerne
In Yvelines, in a timeless black and white portrait, the couple raise their champagne glasses in a celebratory toast, their car's headlights illuminating the night as they share a tender kiss.
Wedding Brilliance Unveiled: Timeless Yvelines Soirée Shines in Monochrome
In the beautiful setting of Art sur Meurthe Castle in France, the bride and groom stand opposite one another, bathed in the glow of backlit rim lighting, as rain adds an enchanting backdrop to their special day.
THE ETERNAL UNION: Romantic Rainy Wedding Captured at Art sur Meurthe Castle, France
Hamswell House: Wedding couple poses for portraits amidst warm Edison lights hanging from above, on a rainy day, between dining tables decorated with artistic flair
Wedding Portraits at Hamswell House: Rainy day, warm Edison lights, artistic flair amid dining tables
View this stylish Downtown Chicago wedding image during some urban bride and groom portraits, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Illinois from the WPJA
View this stylish Downtown Chicago wedding image during some urban bride and groom portraits, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Illinois from the WPJA
Outdoor Cleveland couple engagement photography portraits at night above the skyline
Outdoor Cleveland couple engagement photography portraits at night above the skyline
Lookout Mountain - Golden, CO bride and groom walk together during portraits after getting married at the courthouse
The newlyweds took a stroll together while posing for pictures after their courthouse wedding ceremony
Garden of the Gods Park - Colorado Springs, Colorado bride and groom pose for portraits after their sunrise wedding ceremony
Garden of the Gods Park - Colorado Springs, Colorado bride and groom pose for portraits after their sunrise wedding ceremony
Italy elopement wedding photography from Bosco Fontata Nature Reserve, Marmirolo, Mantua as The bride, with the help of the best man, changes her shoes to face the path to the place of the portraits
Italy elopement wedding photography from Bosco Fontata Nature Reserve, Marmirolo, Mantua as The bride, with the help of the best man, changes her shoes to face the path to the place of the portraits
Tent Ridge, Kananaskis, AB, Canada wedding image of the couple Enjoying the time together in the mountains
Tent Ridge, Kananaskis, AB, Canada wedding image of the couple Enjoying the time together in the mountains
Lake Louise, Banff National Park, AB, Canada wedding couple posing for portraits while Standing in the rain
Lake Louise, Banff National Park, AB, Canada wedding couple posing for portraits while Standing in the rain
Giardini Sigurtà, Valeggio sul Mincio, Italy Pre wedding session at the park for black and white portraits
Giardini Sigurtà, Valeggio sul Mincio, Italy Pre wedding session at the park for black and white portraits
Águilas Spain portraits on a Nice afternoon, with a lovely couple during engagement shoot
Águilas Spain portraits on a Nice afternoon, with a lovely couple during engagement shoot
Iceland engagement portraits in the snow with a winter love session
Iceland engagement portraits in the snow with a winter love session

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