Wedding Photos of Rocky

The following “Rocky” 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 “Rocky” 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.

During their engagement session at Rocky Mountain National Park, a couple shares a kiss at a scenic lookout point. The photographer's lighting highlights their embrace amidst soft clouds, with distant mountaintops visible through the haze.

Couple at Rocky Mountain National Park Engagement Session | Sharing Kiss at Scenic Lookout Point | Embrace Amidst Soft Clouds and Hazy Distant Mountaintops

In their engagement session at Rocky Mountain National Park, the photographer's lighting beautifully highlights the couple's embrace. They stand amidst dramatic clouds, creating a captivating and atmospheric setting that adds depth to their romantic sessi

Rocky Mountain National Park Engagement Session | Embrace Amidst Dramatic Clouds | Captivating and Atmospheric Setting Adds Depth to Romantic Session

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During their engagement session at Rocky Mountain National Park, a couple strikes an intimate pose atop a mountain. The photographer’s on-location lighting accentuates the setting, highlighting their connection against the expansive backdrop.

Couple at Rocky Mountain National Park | Intimate Engagement Session Atop Mountain | On-Location Lighting Highlights Connection

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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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Bride and groom pose on the rocky jetty in Málaga, Spain.

Bride and Groom Pose on Rocky Jetty in Málaga, Spain

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A touching pose between the newlyweds captured at the Wental Felsenmeer venue during a portrait session on their wedding day, as they share a first look embrace on a serene rocky hillside.

Newlyweds Embrace in Wental Felsenmeer: First Look Portrait on Serene Rocky Hillside

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The bride and groom at the Abbaye de Fontaine-Guerard in Normandy share a moment as the groom ties his shoe, highlighted by a detail shot of their socks

The couple at the Abbaye were captured in a detailed shot of their shoes and socks, as the groom tied his shoe while the bride held her gown

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A Nevada Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, scenic portrait of this Las Vegas couple posing in the rocky environment

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A top featured wedding image from Lake Tahoe showing Two flower girls stand on a rocky shoreline at the edge of a lake

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Lost Gultch Overlook couple e-session in Boulder, Colorado with the lovers helping each other up a rocky outcrop for their engagement photos

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Fort Collins couple e-session Colorado on the rocky dirt trail walking their dogs

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Camburi environmental engagement e-session at a rocky beach

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Cliff House, Cape Neddick, Maine couple posing for a silhouette against the sun with the rocky Maine shore at their feet

A couple posed for a silhouette against the sunset with the rocky shore beneath them

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The engaged couple help each other over the rocky cliff terrain

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