Wedding Photos of Sea

The following “Sea” 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 “Sea” 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.

Beautiful wedding photograph at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands in Carmel, CA capturing the stunning ocean view and the ongoing ceremony. A perfect vow exchange frozen in time.

Serene Vows: Hyatt Carmel Highlands' Oceanview Wedding Ceremony Captured in Timeless Photograph

At Praia do Francês in AL, this engagement portrait captures the couple standing against the vastness of the sky and sea with a minimalist style against a blue sky.

Vast Sky Romance: Couple Embracing - Minimalist Style on Beach Shore

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At Plage Guadeloupe, this engagement portrait showcases a couple standing on a boat in the sea, captured by a photographer from the water. A beautiful and romantic setting.

Enchanting Seaside Serenity: Couple Standing on Boat in Plage Guadeloupe, Captured in Water by Photographer

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A beautiful bride boards a water taxi in Portland, Maine, heading towards her Peaks Island wedding ceremony on a sunny day.

Bride Boards Water Taxi for Peaks Island Wedding in Portland, Maine on Sunny Day

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A beautiful wedding photo of a newlywed couple running hand in hand on the sandy beach at Plage de Ploemeur, captured against the backdrop of the sea and blue sky.

Romantic Run on Plage de Ploemeur: Newlyweds Holding Hands on Sandy Beach by Sea

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Documentary image captured at the tranquil seaside cliff wedding ceremony at AYANA Resort in Bali, Indonesia.

Tranquil Seaside Cliff Wedding Ceremony at Ayana Resort in Bali, Indonesia Captured Captivating Documentary Image

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A captivating silhouette of a soon-to-be couple against the beautiful Breton coastline on their wedding day in France, captured in style as they celebrate their special day.

Romantic Silhouette of Bride and Groom Against Breton Coastline on Wedding Day in France

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Bride walks into the ocean at French's Point in Maine during a serene wedding day portrait session at the outdoor venue under the sun.

Serene Ocean Stroll: Bride at French's Point Venue in Maine, Sunlit Wedding Portrait Session

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Newlyweds walk up immense white stairs at Andromedas Villa & SPA Resort in Santorini, Greece. Black and white shot emphasizes the contrast against the stunning sea backdrop.

Stairway to Forever: A Santorini Wedding Tale

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A fine art couple portrait captured by a Hyeres wedding photographer, showcasing the couple near the sea holding hands on the rocky coast in Hyeres, France's French Riviera, with a silhouette effect.

Engagement Portrait Reflecting Love on French Riviera's Rocky Coast

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Lifestyle couple portrait showcasing an affectionate embrace at the beach in Maceió, Brazil. The couple embraces as the wind blows, standing in a shallow tidal pool, while being captured slightly off-center.

Romantic Embrace: Beachside Love in Maceió, Brazil

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California Santa Cruz lifestyle couple portrait. Embraced by the ocean and bird rock, the couple shares a tender embrace at the flat water's edge, capturing the beauty of their love.

CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ | Embracing the Ocean: A Stunning Couple Portrait at Bird Rock

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Ravenna Wild Beach in Italy serves as a picturesque backdrop for a lifestyle couple portrait. The photographer captures an intimate pose as the couple shares a hug on the shore, their legs interlocked, resulting in a symmetrical composition.

Ravishing Ravenna: Intimate Elegance | A Symmetrical Couple Portrait on Wild Beach

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In Santorini, Greece, a bride and groom share a romantic kiss against the backdrop of the clear sea. The photographer captures their love from a high viewpoint, creating a dreamy image.

Sea of Love: Santorini's Backdrop Frames a Dreamy Wedding Kiss

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In Anglet, France, this engagement portrait features a tender hug between rocks and sea. The white wash foam of the ocean water washes in behind them, creating a serene and romantic coastal scene.

Anglet's Coastal Embrace: A Serene and Romantic Engagement Portrait

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During an engagement photo session in Ogunquit, Maine, a couple is seen holding hands and walking towards the sea while scaling a cliff

Everlasting Love: A Journey to the Edge in Ogunquit

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A bride and her friends wade into the sea at Vinpearl Resort in Vietnam, celebrating and having fun during the haldi ceremony

Breathtaking Moments: Bride and Friends Unleash Joy at Vinpearl Resort

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A breathtaking pre-wedding photoshoot captures the enchanting love story of a soon-to-be-married couple, elegantly dressed, standing in the shallow waters of Tuz Gölü under a dramatic sky, while skillfully illuminated by the photographer

Capturing Eternity: Mesmerizing Pre-Wedding Shoot Immortalizes Enchanting Love Story amidst Tuz Gölü's Serene Waters

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An engaged couple stands close together on the sandy beach of Praia da Cal, with the breathtaking combination of mountains and the sea in the background

Love, Nature's Masterpiece: A Beautiful Engagement by the Serene Praia da Cal

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Matteo Originale is an artistic wedding photographer for La Spezia

Photo by: Matteo Originale - Bolano La Spezia

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The romantic ambiance at La Madrague Beach set the perfect atmosphere for the engaged couple as they embraced each other barefoot on the rocks, rolling in the sea at sunset

The couple's engagement portrait captured the beauty of their love, with the sun setting and the waves crashing around them

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A couple is soon to be wed, posing at Montara Beach, California, enjoying a romantic scene by the sea on a rock

At Montara Beach, California, a romantic couple pose on a rock by the sea

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The couple was captured in an underwater pre-wedding portrait, embracing each other in the Malendure sea around Guadeloupe

In Guadeloupe's Malendure sea, the couple embraced in an underwater prewedding portrait

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An Ionian Sea, Beach Caulonia Marina, Reggio Calabria portrait session with the couple standing in the sea with the calm, flat water surrounding their legs

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A Scotland, on location couple lifestyle portrait in the Scottish grasslands over the sea

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She said yes, post marriage proposal picture session in Les Goudes, Marseille showing The couple approached for a kiss just above the sea

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Maceio beach portrait lifestyle session with the couple smiling at the sunset

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St Petersburg couples portrait lifestyle sessions with some Rockside Chatter on the ocean jetty

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Pleneuf Val Andre couples outdoor portrait lifestyle sessions in France of the engaged pair jumping above the sea and silhouetted against the water and sky

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A France Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, sunset portrait of this Hossegor couple silhouetted at dusk by the sea and surfers

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