Wedding Photos of Symmetry

The following “Symmetry” 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 “Symmetry” 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 joyful couple embraces near a Central Park subway stop in New York City, radiating urban romance.

Urban Romance in NYC: Joyful Couple Embraces Near Central Park Subway Stop, Framed by Symmetrical Lampposts

At Pauluskirche in Hückeswagen, NRW, Germany, a wide black-and-white shot captures the bride and groom as they first see each other while descending the stairs. The image beautifully highlights the anticipation.

Bride and Groom’s First Look Captured in Black-and-White at Pauluskirche, Hückeswagen Wedding Highlights Anticipation

NRW Wedding Photography Pauluskirche North Rhine-Westphalia black and white symmetry descending stairs Huckeswagen

On Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, Brazil, a black-and-white photograph captures a couple embracing, perfectly highlighting the love and symmetry in the bustling urban landscape.

Urban Romance in Black-and-White: Embracing Couple's Portrait on Avenida Paulista, São Paulo, Balancing Love and Symmetry Amidst City Bustle

black and white Avenida Paulista bustling city symmetry São Paulo engagement picture São Paulo Brazil

In London, UK, a couple stands center framed in front of a pillar-lined building, exuding timeless elegance and old-world charm in their captivating portrait.

Timeless Elegance Unveiled: Couple's Centered Portrait at Pillar-Lined Building in London, UK, Exuding Old-World Charm and Sophistication

Elegance London old world buildings pillars symmetry England London engagement photo

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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Immerse yourself in the striking symmetry and captivating composition of a stunning wedding portrait, captured by a WPJA photographer at Domaine Mas Neuf.

Symmetrical Elegance: Captivating Wedding Portrait at Domaine Mas Neuf

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A couple in traditional Chinese attire poses against the backdrop of Yijing Garden in Beijing. The photo is taken from a unique perspective through the window.

Beijing's Yijing Garden Captured Through a Unique Window Perspective

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Capturing the grand entrance of the newlyweds at Wharfedale Grange with perfect symmetry, this image sets the tone for a beautiful wedding day captured by a WPJA photographer.

Setting the Tone: A Stunning Wharfedale Grange Wedding Entrance

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During their engagement photo shoot in Diamantina, MG, the couple was captured running together in front of a beautiful house with a blurred effect using a slow shutter.

Couple's Joyful Run Captured in Engagement Portrait with Dreamy Shutter Effect

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A couple embraces in a luxury room under a grand chandelier in a castle in Gelderland, Netherlands. The warm tones add to the romantic atmosphere of this lavish wedding location.

Romantic Wedding Captured in Gelderland's Grand Castle Setting

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During their engagement portrait session at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, the soon-to-be-married couple shared a tender and warm embrace within the old world stone pillars, capturing their love beautifully.

A Tender Embrace at Legion of Honor - San Francisco Engagement Portrait

Legion of Honor stone pillars California - Northern framed symmetry columns San Francisco Engagement Portrait

In a room surrounded by red walls at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, a couple shares a tender kiss, creating a romantic scene for a portrait session.

Intimate Kiss Amidst Red Walls: Engagement Portrait at Royal Museums

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Bride and groom share their first dance in perfect symmetry at Villa Cimbrone on the Amalfi Coast.

Dancing in Harmony: A Love Story at Villa Cimbrone

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Newlyweds at Green Haven in Pomfret, CT sharing a sweet moment with a dip-kiss. The black and white image highlights the symmetry of the shot.

Symmetrical Serenade: A Dip-Kiss at Green Haven

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Capturing a moment of groom anticipation at Montmartre, Paris, this award-winning photograph showcases a beautiful black-and-white image that highlights the symmetry created by the grooms checking their bowties in the mirrors.

Montmartre Moments: Groom Anticipation in Parisian Symmetry and Elegance

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Sunlit Stroll: Urla Love Story - In Urla, İzmir, Turkey, a couple shoot captures the bride and groom walking, holding hands in the sunlight on the grass under tall palm trees. The scene radiates a sense of love and connection.

Urla Love Story: Sunlit Stroll in İzmir, Turkey

İzmir symmetry Turkey urla holding hands tall palm trees sunlight

In a lifestyle engagement photoshoot set beneath the grandeur of a towering building in Pont à Mousson, a couple dances and laughs together. The low-angle black and white image captures their joy and symmetry.

Dancing in Symmetry: A Captivating Black and White Engagement Portrait beneath the Majestic Pont à Mousson Building

laughing black and white Meurthe et Moselle Engagement Session dancing couple Pont à Mousson towering building Meurthe-et-Moselle

A newlywed couple shares their first kiss at Buchanan Hall in Nottinghamshire, UK. The intimate moment was captured beautifully through the open doorway of the ceremony room, symbolizing the beginning of their marital journey.

Capturing Love's First Embrace: Intimate Documentary Wedding Photo Chronicles Newlywed's Blissful Journey at Buchanan Hall, Nottinghamshire

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An engagement portrait captures a beautiful scene at The Hill Garden and Pergola, as the couple stands, embraces, and shares a loving kiss between the tall pillars

Romance Blossoms: Couple's Engagement Portrait Reflects Love Amidst the Majestic Backdrop of The Hill Garden and Pergola

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The couple posed as statues in an engagement photoshoot at the Louvre Museum in Paris

Paris Engagement Photoshoot: Couple Poses as Statues at the Louvre Museum

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An engaged couple in Banff, Alberta, Canada will be tying the knot soon, as they were recently captured walking along the frozen Minnewanka Lake with the majestic mountain reflections in perfect symmetry

Banff's Minnewanka Lake saw a blissful engaged couple posing for portraits with snow-capped mountains

Canada reflections snow capped mountains Banff Engagement Photography symmetry snowy landscape Minnewanka Lake

The engaged couple's pre-wedding portrait in San Francisco, CA, was taken at Pier 7 with a stunning sunrise, framed symmetrically and near the guard railing of iron

At Pier 7 in San Francisco, CA, the engaged couple's portrait was captured with a stunning sunrise

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The couple had a wonderful session in front of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, with symmetry for a lifestyle engagement portrait

Greenwich, London: Couple's lifestyle portrait session at Old Royal Naval College featuring symmetry and domed bookend building towers

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The couple is framed by geometric lines in a black and white portrait, creating a stunning visual in Nanning, Guangxi

The striking black and white portrait of the couple, framed by geometric lines, is aesthetically compelling

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At the Château de Belflou, the night scenery is illuminated with a clear umbrella that casts light on the bride and groom in a beautiful, romantic setting

At the Château de Belflou, a clear umbrella over the bride and groom at night

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A creative wedding image captures the detail of a bridal gown hung in the Legacy Ottoman Hotel in Istanbul

An artistically composed photograph captures the intricate details of a wedding dress hung in a hotel setting

Legacy Ottoman Hotel Dress hanging Istanbul photographer window symmetry hotel setting Fatih

A Lubbock, on location couple lifestyle portrait in Texas with symmetry on the concrete steps and western clothing and a cowboy hat

Texas concrete steps Texas - West Kristin Bednarz western clothing Lubbock Photographer cowboy hat

Bourg-en-Bresse couple posing for an engagement announcement shot while standing below a beautiful monastery in France

monastery Bourg-en-Bresse Florian Maguin symmetry ain Ain Photographer

Jewel Changi Airport engagement announcement photo idea in Singapore of silhouetted hand gestures

hand gestures Silhouette portrait Singapore photographer symmetry Timothy Sim Jewel Changi Airport Singapore

Château de Pont-Chevron created as the Bride and groom pose under indoor light during photoshoot on wedding day

Top wedding venue photography from Château de Pont-Chevron created as the Bride and groom pose under indoor light during photoshoot on wedding day

symmetry Loiret Photographer indoor light Loiret Chateau de Pont Chevron couple portrait Jean Baptiste Chauvin

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