Wedding Photos of Romance

The following “Romance” 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 “Romance” 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.

Romantic kiss under the rain in Couloume-Mondebat, France captured beautifully in this lit wedding picture at dusk.

Stunning Dusk Shot of a Romantic Kiss in Couloume-Mondebat, France

Photographer captures a romantic wedding portrait in Mont-Dore, Puy-de-Dôme, France. The image showcases a beautiful scene during a wedding session in the forest.

Enchanting Wedding Portrait: Mont-Dore's Forest Wedding Perfection Caught on Camera in France

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Wedding photo taken at sunset in Budapest, Hungary. Couple in nature with sunlight washing out the black and white frame, giving the image muted tones.

Sunset Romance: Budapest Wedding Couple Glows in Sun-Drenched Nature Setting With Muted Tones

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The engagement portrait captures a romantic pose as the couple's silhouettes touch noses at sunset in Castello di Gorizia Village, Italy. A relaxed and picturesque setting.

Romantic Silhouettes Embrace at Sunset in Castello di Gorizia Village

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A wedding photo taken in Gelderland, Netherlands, capturing the couple driving away in their car after the ceremony, with a blurred background due to the show shutter effect.

Newlyweds in Gelderland: Just Married Couple Speeds Away in Car, Blurred Background Romance

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Captured in Norwich's Waterloo Gardens, this portrait showcases a couple strolling through the enchanting wisteria pavilion, emanating a serene and romantic atmosphere.

Enchanted Stroll Through Norwich's Waterloo Gardens

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In their engagement portrait at Bok Building, Philadelphia, two women hold each other close after a private rooftop proposal at Bok Bar. Surrounded by candles, they exude relaxed romance.

Rooftop Romance: A Tender Moment at Bok Building

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In the romantic ambiance of Paris, France, amidst a backdrop of the city, the groom joyfully leaps into the air, his spirit lifted in jubilation, while the bride, just a few steps below, watches with affectionate amusement.

Parisian Love: Groom's Joyful Leap

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On the stunning Mallorca Island in Spain, bathed in the golden hues of the enchanting golden hour, the bride and groom pose for a portrait that exudes timeless romance and breathtaking beauty,.

Golden Hour Romance: A Timeless Portrait of Love on Mallorca Island, Spain

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In a romantic portrait session in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, this engaged couple proudly displays their new bling as they share a tender kiss.

Bling and Bliss: A Romantic Engagement in Santa Rosa Beach

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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 beautiful bride and groom embrace in the rain, captured in a romantic scene at the National Gallery of Art East Wing on their wedding day. The soft backlight highlights their connection and love for each other.

Enchanting Rainy Day Romance: National Gallery of Art East Wing Wedding Embrace

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A beautiful black and white image of a groom spinning his bride in the rain on their wedding day at The Estate at River Run in Maidens, VA. The couple shares a romantic and tender dance together under the falling raindrops.

Romantic Rain Dance at The Estate: Groom Spins Bride in Beautiful Black and White

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A timeless black and white image taken at Tivoli Oudenbosch capturing the bride and groom gazing towards guests arriving for the ceremony on their wedding day.

Elegant Romance at Tivoli Oudenbosch: Bride and Groom Await Guests on Wedding Day

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A mesmerizing wedding photo taken at Samujana, Koh Samui. The couple stands together in a beautiful sunset setting with a colorful sky as their backdrop in this serene and elegant shot.

Elegant Sunset Romance: A Mesmerizing Wedding Moment at Samujana, Koh Samui

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A couple sharing a romantic kiss while dancing on the dance floor at a wedding reception at Giardini del Meisino venue.

Romantic Dance Floor Kiss at Giardini del Meisino: A Wedding Reception Moment Captured Forever

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A captivating wedding day portrait captured at Tenuta Carretta, showing the bride and groom holding colorful smoke grenades together as they share a romantic kiss surrounded by the swirling smoke.

Enchanting Kiss: Bride and Groom Embraced by Colorful Smoke at Tenuta Carretta Wedding

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Wedding portrait at First Look in Acadia National Park, showing a couple sharing a joyful kiss against a minimalistic white backdrop, in a timeless black and white photograph.

First Look Romance: Joyful Kiss in Acadia National Park - Timeless Black & White Portrait

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A bride filled with emotion as she sees her groom waiting for her on their wedding day at Viagrande - Radura dei Sogni venue.

Emotional Bride Gazes at Groom in Viagrande's Enchanted Radura dei Sogni Wedding Venue

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In a rustic Provence town hall, a bride gracefully gets ready surrounded by French flags and quaint decor, a shot of a serene moment before the wedding ceremony.

Graceful Bride Prepares Amid Rustic Provence Town Hall Décor and French Flags: Serene Moment Before Ceremony

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In Bretton Woods, NH, at the Omni Mount Washington Resort, a charming detail image unfolds as the groom slips the rings onto the bride's toes amidst the White Mountains on their wedding day.

Romantic Moment: Groom Slips Wedding Rings onto Bride's Toes at Omni Mount Washington Resort

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Newlyweds share a tender embrace on a crisp fall day at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, creating a timeless and intimate detail shot in the great outdoors.

Embracing Love: Fall Wedding Romance at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine

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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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Beautiful wedding day moment as the bride's mother plays piano at the dinner party in Saint Martin de Ré, France.

Elegant Piano Serenade: Bride's Mother Performs at Dinner Party in Saint Martin de Ré

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A classic Americana-style portrait of a couple on their wedding day at Ships Of The Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah, Georgia, featuring stiff poses and symmetrical framing accented by greenery.

Symmetrical Americana Romance: Wedding Day at Ships Of The Sea in Savannah, Georgia

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Wedding day moment at Millfields Farm Venue: Groom reading vows to bride during indoor ceremony, captured in a charming black and white style for a timeless touch.

Charming Black and White: Groom's Vow Reading to Bride at Millfields Farm Venue

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Bride gracefully dips during first dance at the wedding venue of Calke Abbey Riding School, captured in a timeless black and white style, adding a touch of vintage charm to the romantic moment.

Graceful First Dance Dip at Calke Abbey Riding School: Timeless Vintage Charm in Black & White

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A beautiful wedding couple posing in front of the DC War Memorial in Washington DC on their special day, a timeless and elegant photograph showcasing love and dedication in a historical setting.

Romantic Wedding Couple Embracing at the DC War Memorial in Washington DC

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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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In Phalsbourg, France, a couple stands in front of a small castle, their silhouettes capturing the romance of their upcoming wedding engagement.

Romantic Silhouettes: Couple's Love Blooms in Castle's Shadow

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