Wedding Photos of Stone building

The following “Stone building” 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 “Stone building” 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 Ephesus Ancient City, Selçuk, Türkiye, the couple stands by their own pillars of a magnificent Old World stone building, both dressed in black for their pre-wedding session.

Standing by Ancient Pillars in Ephesus Pre-Wedding Couple Portrait Session

Rota, Cádiz, Spain — A couple leaps high together beneath the arch of an Old World stone building, capturing playful energy in this pre-wedding portrait.

Jumping For Joy In Rota, Spain: An Energetic Pre-Wedding Portrait

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Baeza, Jaén, Spain — A couple stands side by side, kissing and holding smoke grenades outside an Old World stone building, adding vibrant drama to this pre-wedding portrait.

Spanish Romance: A Dramatic Smoke-Filled Kiss in the Old World

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Grado, Gorizia, Italy — A couple shares a hug and kiss as he wraps her up from behind beside an Old World stone building, creating a warm and romantic portrait.

Warm Romantic Embrace In Grado, Italy, Next To An Old Stone Building

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Couple's portrait in an old-world stone archway in Cazorla, Jaén, Spain, beautifully backlit in red.

Couple's Portrait in Old-World Stone Archway, Cazorla, Spain, Beautifully Red Backlit

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Couple stands at stone building in Chantaburi, Thailand, sunlight casting dramatic shadows around them.

Dramatic Shadows and Sunlight: Engaged Couple at Stone Building in Chantaburi, Thailand

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At Soho House İstanbul, the couple walks together in a minimalist stone setting, exuding old-world charm. The wind adds a dynamic element to the portrait, enhancing the timeless elegance of the scene.

Couple's Stroll at Soho House İstanbul's Minimalist Stone Venue

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In Washington DC, a couple poses for an engagement photo, their connection captured by a talented WPJA photographer in this iconic location.

Engagement Elegance Captured in Washington DC by Talented WPJA Photographer

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A joyful couple laughs and plays in the charming, sun-drenched provencal village of La Garde Adhémar, France.

Playful Romance in Provence: Joyful Couple Laughs as He Lifts and Spins Her in La Garde Adhémar

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In Lyon, a couple stands face to face, ready to kiss. The charming backdrop of an old stone building with a wooden door adds a touch of timeless romance to the scene.

A Lyon Engagement Amidst Stone and Vintage Charm

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A couple shares a kiss by a light pole in Nice Côte d'Azur, with a tall old-world stone building standing in the background, captured in a vertical frame.

Couple by Light Pole in Nice Côte d'Azur with Old-World Stone Building Backdrop

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An engaged couple stands by a window of a stately old-world stone building in Budapest, Hungary, gazing out at the breathtaking sunrise, their silhouettes softly framed by the warm morning light.

Sunrise Silhouettes in Budapest: Engaged Couple's Intimate Moment by Window, Framed by Warm Morning Light in Stately Old-World Stone Building, Hungary

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This lovely couple's portrait was taken in the vibrant city of Cádiz, nestled in the heart of Andalucia, Spain. Their love shines in this black and white photo, with a wide angle view and the beautiful backdrop of an ancient stone building.

Lovely Couple's Black and White Portrait with Ancient Stone Building Backdrop in Cádiz, Andalucia

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In the town of Alsace, France, the couple gazes towards the sun in their portrait.

Couple Gazes Towards the Sun in Alsace, France Portrait

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An intimate wedding Portrait captured at Castillo de Calatrava in Aldea del Rey, Ciudad Real, Spain.

Intimate Wedding Portrait at Castillo de Calatrava, Aldea del Rey, Ciudad Real, Spain

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Capturing the romance of a Provencal village, a wedding photographer created an artistic couple engagement portrait with an old-world charm.

Old-World Romance: An Artistic Engagement in a Provencal Village

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The wedding photographer's style for artistic couple engagement portraits is reminiscent of a romantic Parisian love, as they capture the couple gazing lovingly at each other in the dimly lit ambiance of a stone building.

A Timeless Gaze in Stone and Shadow

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At Certosa di Pontignano in Siena, Tuscany, a WPJA photographer captures an intimate embrace as a couple stand before a weathered, green wooden door.

Siena's Secretive Engagement Shoot Location: Capturing an Engaged Duo at Pontignano

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Captured at Slovenia's picturesque Socerb Castle, this engagement portrait features a couple twirling in a dance of pure love, blending the historic charm of the castle with the excitement of new beginnings.

Dancing into Forever: An Engagement Portrait at Socerb Castle

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At the Church of Portets in France, the bride and groom share a heartfelt hug outside the massive Old World stone structure, lined by guests tossing petals.

Bride and Groom Share Heartfelt Hug as Guests Toss Petals Outside the Church of Portets in France, Framed by Massive Old World Stone Structure

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In the City of London, England, the couple's portrait captures them standing together beneath the massive door arch of a historic Old World stone building.

Couple's Portrait Captures Them Standing Together Beneath Massive Door Arch of Historic Old World Stone Building in the City of London, England

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Taormina, Italy – A couple holds hands and stands apart in front of the grand, old-world stone facade of Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano. The engagement portrait, captured by a Taormina-based photographer, showcases the romantic ambiance.

Capturing Love in the Timeless Setting of Taormina: An Engagement Portrait at Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano

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Love's Embrace in Cazorla: A Romantic Engagement Portrait in Old World Spain

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They took pictures before their wedding at Castillo de la Iruela in Spain, posing under the arches of a stone building, looking like statues from historical times.

Captivating Engagement Portrait at Castillo de la Iruela in Spain: A Timeless Love Story

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Photographer captured a bride and groom at home in Pays Basque, France. A couple stands in front of an old rustic wooden and stone farm. Relive the beauty captured at this wedding.

Romantic Wedding Bliss: Bride and Groom Embrace in Historic Pays Basque Farm Setting

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A fine art couple portrait by a Shanghai wedding photographer on the Bund in China, standing and holding hands under the red lantern during Chinese Spring Festival.

Red Love in Shanghai: Enchanting Engagement Portrait on the Bund Lanterns

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A creative portrait by a Hyeres wedding photographer, capturing a couple in a charming street of the south of France, standing on the porch of a village stone building.

Capturing Romance: Arching Love - Hyeres Engagement Portrait in Charming French Village

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In Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey, during a pre-wedding photo shoot, the couple elegantly poses at the stone building ruins. Both dressed in black, their attire exudes class and style against the historical backdrop.

Elegant Pre-Wedding Portrait: Stylish Couple Poses Amidst Stone Ruins in Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey

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In Spain, at a historic building in Cazorla, Jaén, a couple preparing for their wedding poses for engagement photos. The bride-to-be sits on the steps of an arched doorway, while the groom-to-be jumps overhead, capturing their playful connection.

Capturing the Playful Connection: A Dreamy Engagement Portrait in Historic Cazorla, Jaén

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A picture of a couple standing in a window of a beautiful stone building in Malgrate Massa, showcasing their love on their wedding day. The village ambiance adds to the romance.

Happily Ever After: Love Blooms in a Charming Malgrate Massa Window

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