Wedding Photos of Romantic couple

The following “Romantic couple” 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 “Romantic couple” 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.

In Chicago's Milton Olive Park, a couple's engagement photo is beautifully captured at sunset, with the glowing horizon providing a stunning backdrop to their romantic scene.

Romantic Sunset Glow: Engagement Magic at Chicago's Milton Olive Park

Romantic couple embraces under a lone tree at sunset on Iceland's south coast, capturing the low light of their wedding day.

Sunset Embrace: Romantic Wedding Moment Beneath Lone Tree on Iceland's South Coast

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Romantic couple strolling through a lush forest trail on their wedding day in Dortmund, Germany.

Enchanting Walk: Couple's Forest Stroll on Wedding Day in Dortmund, Germany

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Scenic Tuscan wedding photo captures romantic couple in front of historic Siena walls.

Romantic couple elegantly posed with historic Siena walls as backdrop in scenic Tuscan wedding.

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Romantic couple braves the rain under an umbrella for a charming portrait in the woods in Gelderland, Netherlands.

Romantic Couple Under Umbrella in Rainy Woodland Portrait, Gelderland, Netherlands

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Romantic couple poses for a wedding photo in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Romantic Couple Poses for Wedding Photo in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

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A romantic couple poses for their engagement portrait at Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin, TX, with the golden sunlight illuminating the trees behind them.

Newly Engaged Couple Smiles Against Stunning Botanical Backdrop

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A romantic couple embraces in a passionate kiss on the sandy cove of Sardinia, Italy, captured from above in the warm sunlight.

SARDINIA ENGAGEMENT: Passionate Kiss at a Sandy Cove, Italy

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A romantic image captured as the groom lifts his bride on a rustic path in the forest surrounded by lush greenery in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Wedding Pic | Romantic Groom Lifts Bride on Rustic Forest Path Surrounded by Greenery

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Image of bride's hand gently holding groom's neck, flaunting her wedding ring, in the beautiful setting of The Gathering Barn in Wiltshire. B&W center-framed composition adds a touch of elegance to the photo.

THE GATHERING BARN | Bride's Hand Displays Wedding Ring While Gently Holding Groom's Neck in Wiltshire

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Romantic sunset portrait of a couple in the mountains of Asturias, Spain, wrapped in a loving embrace.

ASTURIAS SPAIN | Romantic Sunset Portrait of Newlyweds in Mountain Embrace

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A romantic couple captured in an intimate embrace during their outdoor portrait session at Borgo Tre Rose Hotel in Montepulciano, beautifully highlighted by the soft backlight.

Romantic Couple Embraced in Intimate Portrait at Borgo Tre Rose Hotel, Montepulciano Backlight Beauty

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A romantic couple on their wedding day in Cazorla, Jaén, Spain, sharing a kiss in a picturesque forest setting with a white smoke grenade creating a heavenly backdrop.

Romantic Couple's Dreamy Kiss: Cazorla, Jaén, Spain Wedding in Enchanted Forest with Smoke Grenade

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A romantic couple stands inside a church in Lugos, France, sharing a tender kiss on their wedding day. The indoor setting features dramatic low lighting, adding to the intimate and romantic atmosphere of the session.

Romantic Couple Embracing Love: A Tender Kiss Inside Lugos Church, France, on Wedding Day

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A romantic wedding portrait captured at a Moselle wedding venue. The newlyweds stand forehead to forehead at night, holding lanterns at arm's length. A scene of love and intimacy on their special day.

Romantic Moselle Wedding Venue: Newlyweds Embrace Under Night Sky with Lanterns Aglow

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A picturesque couple's portrait captured in Estes Park, Co. The setting of the breathtaking mountains provides a stunning backdrop as the newly-engaged couple share an intimate pose, with him standing behind her and her gaze fixed on him.

Captivating Beauty | A Breathtaking Engagement Portrait in Estes Park, Co

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A pre-wedding engagement portrait at Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey, beautifully composed by the photographer. The image depicts a couple holding hands against a backdrop of a blue sky, below a statue tower showcasing horses with riders preparing for battle.

Engagement Bliss at Alsancak: A Captivating Couple Unveiled beneath Historic Horses Statue

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A wedding portrait taken at a Denver, Colorado reception venue capturing a couple gazing at each other beneath a stunning rainbow against a picturesque sunset backdrop.

Captivating Wedding Portrait: Denver Venue Rainbow as Sun Sets

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Capturing their modern love story, this award-winning portrait frames the stylish couple against the backdrop of a Boston subway train, embodying contemporary romance with a touch of artistic flair.

Boston Subway Train: Capturing Modern Love with Artistic Flair.

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An award-winning wedding portrait captured in Metz, France. The artistic image shows a silhouette of a couple standing facing each other, with a blue light illuminating the wall behind them and fairy lights creating a bokeh effect in the foreground.

Metz Magic: Illuminated Love Shines Through Silhouette Romance

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Before their wedding at Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe, this romantic couple shares a heartfelt smile, intertwined with green vines, captured by an artistic Lake Tahoe wedding photographer.

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In Atlanta, Georgia, a couple in a symmetrical indoor pose stands beneath their sign, with a back spot light creating silhouettes of them.

ELEGANT EMBRACE: Captivating Atlanta Wedding Heralds Harmonious Silhouettes in Striking Indoor Venue

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Mas des Laux, Herault: A captivating portrait of the newlyweds, illuminated by a subtle rim light against a dark backdrop, exuding an enchanting and intimate atmosphere.

Wedding Serenade: Mesmerizing Mas des Laux Portrait Captures Love's Radiance

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A couple in Chartres poses in a rural setting during sunset, creating a romantic engagement portrait captured at the golden hour.

Romantic Engagement Portrait: Couple Poses in Chartres' Rural Setting at Golden Hour

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A couple in a rural area near Chartres is captured embracing in an engagement portrait, with a large round bale of hay serving as the backdrop

Rustic Engagement Portraits: Embracing Couple Captured with Hay Bale Backdrop near Chartres

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A couple in Chartres can be seen cuddling on the sidewalk, capturing the beautiful essence of their love in their engagement portrait

Capturing the Beautiful Essence of Love: Couple Cuddles on Chartres Sidewalk for Engagement Portrait

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A romantic couple poses for an artistic wedding portrait at Manoir de Vacheresses, with the picture taken during the golden hour, displaying warm tones and a copper-toned ring of lens flare

Manoir de Vacheresses Artistic Wedding Portrait at Golden Hour with Lens Flare in Copper tones

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The romantic couple are pictured in the tranquil sunset in front of a flower tree in Saint Vaast les Mello, France, expertly captured in soft pastel tones

Paris Sunset Engagement: A Pastel Color Moment for the Romantics in Saint Vaast les Mello, France

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A romantic couple posed at a set of stone steps in Mons, France during their engagement photo session

Mons, France Engagement Photo: A Romantic Couple on Stone Steps

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In Moselle, the couple is looking into each other's eyes while leaning against a stone wall in a park

Moselle: A Moment of Romance in the Park for Engagement Photos

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