Wedding Photos of Sitting

The following “Sitting” 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 “Sitting” 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.

A romantic wedding portrait captured in Venice, Italy. The newlyweds are mesmerized by the beauty of the Grand Canal as they gaze affectionately, her head resting on his shoulder. A dreamy image of love and connection on their special day.

Enchanted Love On the Grand Canal: Romantic Wedding Portrait in Venice, Italy

Emotional moment captured at Malibou Lake Lodge in Agoura Hills, CA, as the parents of the bride and groom wipe away tears during the outdoor wedding ceremony.

Parents' Emotional Moment at Malibou Lake Lodge Outdoor Wedding Ceremony

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A romantic wedding photo captured at Flag Hill Winery in New Hampshire, showing a couple sitting by an orchard with a campfire burning in the background during the tranquil blue hour after a rainy day.

Romantic Wedding Bliss at Flag Hill Winery: Couple by Orchard with Campfire at Blue Hour

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Captured in Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia, this engagement portrait features a couple sitting side by side on a wooden bench, gazing at the camera.

Romantic Rendezvous: Forsyth Park Portraits of Savannah Sweethearts

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A romantic scene on the couple's wedding day in Baronesse Tacco, Italy, as the groom sweetly kisses his bride on the neck while they sit on a stone wall overlooking the stunning view.

Groom's Tender Kiss to Bride on Baronesse Tacco Stone Wall, Italy Beauty Below

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At the Baxter Hotel wedding venue, the bride and groom are seated on a couch, displaying affection as she leans against him with her elegant dress spread out on the carpet.

Romantic Moment at Baxter Hotel: Bride and Groom Seated on Couch, Displaying Affection

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In a quiet room at the wedding venue Ristorante Al Botto in Almenno San Bartolomeo, Italy, the bride is pictured alone, sitting on a bed, fastening her shoe.

Bride Prepares in Serenity at Ristorante Al Botto: Almenno San Bartolomeo, Italy

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Newlywed couple sitting under crystal chandeliers at their wedding reception in Gelderland, Netherlands. The bride and groom are enjoying a romantic minute together at the elegant restaurant.

Romantic Newlyweds Under Crystal Chandeliers: Wedding Bliss in Gelderland, Netherlands

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Bridegroom in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, preparing for the wedding day with white cheek masks in a white, minimalistic hotel room setting on the bed.

THAI BRIDEGROOM WITH CHEEK MASKS IN MINIMALISTIC HOTEL

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Amusing wedding moment captured at Ristorante Erard in Montecarotto, Marche, Italy: man sitting on grass, surrounded by women, holding his ears while woman blasts a horn at his head.

Man's Horn Headache: Hilarious Wedding Scene at Ristorante Erard, Montecarotto, Italy

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Lifestyle couple portrait in Estes Park, Co. A newly engaged couple captured beneath towering trees, sharing a tender portrait session in the picturesque mountainous surroundings.

ESTES PARK ENGAGED COUPLE PORTRAIT | Captured beneath towering trees, tender session in picturesque surroundings

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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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Engaging black and white lifestyle couple portrait taken in the town of Albi, France. The photo showcases the couple sitting on steps, framed symmetrically, amidst repeating lines, expertly captured by the photographer.

ALBI, FRANCE | Engaging Portrait: Symmetry, Lines and Black & White Glamour

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Wedding photo in Metz Moselle, with couple seated on a bench near the water's edge. Surrounded by a metallic heart, they pose back-to-back in stylish stances.

METALLIC EMBRACE: Captivating Love Story Whispers on the Water's Edge in Metz

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A wedding portrait at Villa Cavriani in Barbasso, Mantua, Italy, featuring the groom and highlighting the bride's gown in the foreground.

Villa Cavriani in Italy Showcases the Groom's Elegance and Bride's Remarkable Gown

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A WPJA wedding photographer captured a pre-wedding picture in Madrid, Spain, showing a couple looking at each other with locked legs while sitting near lit trees

Love Ignited: A Mesmerizing Madrid Engagement Portrait

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A beautiful engagement portrait capturing a couple's love, as they sit side by side, holding hands and wearing heart-shaped sunglasses, against a backdrop of a wall in Volkrange

Volkrange Vows: A Delightful Duo Embracing Love's Radiance, Hand in Hand!

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An engagement portrait captured by a professional wedding photographer from WPJA showcasing a couple in Cornwall, UK, sitting at a charming café table adorned with a delicious spread of food

Cornwall's Exquisite Love Story: A Romantic Snapshot of a Couple Embracing Love at a Charming Café in the UK

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A heartwarming moment captured by a skilled wedding photojournalist at Hall Barns, Prestwold Hall, Leicestershire. The Page Boy's joyful expression and father's supportive embrace radiate pure happiness and love on this special day.

Love and Wonder: The Page Boy's Expression at Hall Barns, Prestwold Hall, Leicestershire

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A Budaörs couple is captured in an engagement portrait sitting on a hill, showcasing their love and bond, with their adorable pet dog joining them

Budaörs Couple's Enchanting Engagement Portrait on a Hill: Capturing Love, Bond, and the Darling Dog

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The couple can be seen seated in the forest of Les Sables d'Olonne, France surrounded by tall trees creating a beautiful, vertical frame

In Les Sables d'Olonne, France, tall trees create a beautiful vertical frame around an engaged couple in the woods

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

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An East Dundee couple poses at home during an Illinois lifestyle portrait photography session and the pair got a little hot and heavy after making some pancakes

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Bourges lifestyle portrait photography in Cher, France for a fun Urbex Couple

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A Nova Friburgo Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, black and white portrait of this Brazilian couple sitting on some wood

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A Colorado Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, urban portrait of this Des Moine couple sitting on some stairs in formal wear

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A Venice Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, seaside portrait of this San Giorgio Island couple sitting near a landmark

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An Orvieto Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, quiet portrait of this Gianicolo couple sitting intimately on a wall

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A Vendee Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic portrait of this Santorini couple sitting on a very clean, white area on stairs

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A New York Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this beach portrait of this NY couple at Long Island Beach depicting them sitting in lawn chairs at the beach

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