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The following “Rustic” 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 “Rustic” 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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In the captivating landscape of Crete Senesi, Tuscany, an engaged couple poses for a portrait near rows of large round hay bales. The rural countryside backdrop adds a rustic charm and warm authenticity to their session.
Engaged Couple in Crete Senesi, Tuscany, Poses Near Hay Bales | Rural Countryside Adds Rustic Charm and Authenticity to Portrait Session
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At Chequessett Yacht & Country Club in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, the couple stands hand in hand on a rustic boardwalk, framed by a dramatic sky, symbolizing their journey of a lifetime.
Couple Stands Hand in Hand at Chequessett Yacht & Country Club
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Near Tower Bridge in England, an engaged couple stands side by side, holding hands. They are set against a backdrop of a large rustic horizontal slat wooden wall, adding texture and charm to their portrait.
Engaged Couple Near Tower Bridge, England, Holding Hands | Rustic Wooden Wall Adds Texture and Charm to Their Portrait
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At Evergreen Memorial Barn in Evergreen, Colorado, the couple shares a laugh in front of their wedding reception venue at dusk, with the moon shining brightly overhead, adding a romantic and serene backdrop.
Couple Poses for a Portrait Under Moonlit Sky at Evergreen Memorial Barn Wedding in Colorado
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At Château Latournelle in Fenouillet, Haute-Garonne, the bride's bouquet is carefully placed on the farmhouse wooden table during the wedding meal, adding a graceful and floral accent to the rustic charm of the celebration.
Bride's Bouquet Graces Farmhouse Table During Wedding Meal at Château Latournelle
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In Hamilton, Montana, guests wearing cowboy hats are casting shadows and making silhouettes on a rustic wooden wall.
Montana Wedding: Cowboy Hats Cast Shadows on Rustic Wooden Wall
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At Roy's Barn, the couple stands during their ceremony with a stunning mountain backdrop enhanced by dramatic, deep rich colors, in an unforgettable scene that highlights the beauty of nature.
Couple's Ceremony at Roy’s Barn Features Dramatic Mountain Backdrop and Rich Colors
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Creative wedding photo at a private residence in Orlean, VA. The happy couple stands in front of their barn, with their reflection visible in the bottom half of the frame.
Reflective Love: Unique Wedding Portrait by Barn at Orlean, VA Residence
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A touching moment captured in this photo of a groom shedding tears during his vows in the serene outdoors of Upstate New York, earning it a well-deserved WPJA Spotlight award.
Emotional Vows: A Groom's Tearful Promise in Upstate New York
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This WPJA Spotlight award-winning image features a stunning detail shot of a bride's foot wearing a delicate shoe as she gracefully walks on wooden planks on the grass at Beijing Hongxi Golf, with a charming border of flowers adorning the edges.
Bride's Foot in Delicate Shoe on Flower-Adorned Wooden Planks at Beijing Hongxi Golf
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A bridal portrait at Champaner Heritage Resort, Gujarat, beautifully frames the bride between two slightly open rustic wooden doors, highlighting her elegance and grace.
Bride Elegantly Framed Between Rustic Doors at Champaner Heritage Resort, Gujarat Bridal Portrait
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At The Barn at Sunset Ranch in Buena Vista, a humorous moment unfolds as the "beer man" takes a tumble, comically crushing beer cans in the process.
Humorous Moment as "Beer Man" Falls, Crushing Cans at The Barn at Sunset Ranch, Buena Vista
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A WPJA Spotlight award-winning wedding image captures the intimate and rustic beauty of Mammoth Lakes, California as the newlyweds share their first dance illuminated by the warm glow of a campfire.
Fire & Night Beauty: WPJA Award-Winning Wedding Portrait in Mammoth Lakes, California
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At Home Farm Bed and Breakfast, Beachampton, the bride elegantly sits atop a horse as she joyfully accepts a glass of Champagne, adding a unique flair to her celebration.
Bride Accepts Glass of Champagne While Seated on Horse at Home Farm Bed and Breakfast, Beachampton
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In Sussex, UK, bridesmaids stand on the grass while the bride remains inside the red tractor as it arrives for the wedding celebration.
Bridesmaids Stand on Grass as Bride Arrives Inside Red Tractor for Wedding Celebration in Sussex, UK
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In Sussex, UK, bridesmaids stand on the grass while the bride remains inside the red tractor as it arrives for the wedding celebration.
Bridesmaids Stand on Grass as Bride Arrives Inside Red Tractor for Wedding Celebration in Sussex, UK
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In Sussex, UK, the wedding party arrives by a festive red tractor, with bridesmaids happily riding in a trailer behind it.
Wedding Party Arrives in Sussex, UK by Tractors, with Bridesmaids Joyfully Riding in Trailer
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Beneath the rustic beams of Ferme Château de Tenneville, the groom becomes a wild rockstar as he surfs over the cheering crowd on the dance floor.
The Wild Groom at Ferme Château de Tenneville: A Rockstar Surfs Beneath Rustic Beams!
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The groom showed off his accordion musical talents, joining his band to play some lively tunes for guests at his rustic wedding reception at Le Château des Broyers.
Accordion-Playing Groom Stuns Guests at Wedding Reception in Le Château des Broyers
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From the historic Wasems Kloster Engelthal in Germany, a skilled WPJA photographer captures the glowing newlyweds gracefully dancing in a captivating low light setting.
Newlyweds Dancing at Wasems Kloster Engelthal, Germany
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The rustic charm of a Spring Ranch Mendocino, California wedding displayed in this photo, featuring a bride standing out against the picturesque barn backdrop.
Rustic Elegance: Bride Against Barn Backdrop at Spring Ranch Mendocino, California
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In Washington D.C., a WPJA professional captures a charming embrace during an engagement session as the couple shares a tender kiss in their backyard garden, surrounded by rustic wood fencing.
DC WPJA Pro Captures Engagement Kiss In Backyard Garden
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Experience the rustic charm of a countryside wedding as the couple takes center stage in this captivating scene, captured by a WPJA photographer at a serene farm in Dinteloord.
Outdoor Countryside Wedding Ceremony at Dinteloord
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A romantic outdoor wedding in Monestier de Clermont, France, where the couple shares a sweet kiss near hanging laundry over a rustic woodpile backdrop.
Romantic Outdoor Wedding in Monestier de Clermont, France: Couple Shares Sweet Kiss Near Hanging Laundry and Rustic Woodpile Backdrop
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Capturing the newlyweds' first dance at Voewood Estate in Norfolk, UK, with a breathtaking aerial view of the couple dancing on a rustic wooden floor.
Breathtaking Aerial View Captures Newlyweds' First Dance on Rustic Wooden Floor at Voewood Estate in Norfolk, UK
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At Broadturn Farm in Maine, the wedding couple enters their ceremony together, walking into a barn with wood plank floors and guests waiting.
Wedding Couple Walks Hand-In-Hand into Barn Ceremony at Broadturn Farm, Maine, Amidst Awaiting Guests
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A joyous embrace captured at Clos du Moulin Neuf in Yvelines, France, as the groom lovingly lifts his bride and shares a kiss on the rustic train tracks amidst the peaceful countryside.
French Countryside Love: Newlyweds Embrace in a Joyful Kiss at Clos du Moulin Neuf
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A pair captured their pre-wedding bliss in Göreme, Nevşehir, as they cozied up next to a rustic stone wall basking in the warm Turkish sun.
Göreme Pre-Wedding Bliss: Cozying Up at Rustic Nevşehir Stone Wall
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Photographed in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, this engagement session captured the rustic beauty of a couple as he sat on the stairs while she stood below.
Isla Mujeres Engagement: Rustic Beauty & A Couple - Stairs and Shadows
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On their wedding day, at a beautiful reception venue in Wallonie, the bride's dress becomes dirty after a photoshoot with her groom. This top-down view captures the details of the muddy gown against a rustic wood plank floor.
WALLONIE VENUE | Bride's Dress Stained on Wedding Day
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