Wedding Photos of Tranquility

The following “Tranquility” 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 “Tranquility” 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.

At South Lake Tahoe, CA, the engaged couple stands among the trees with a picturesque view of the sparkling lake visible through the foliage behind them.

Engaged Couple Surrounded by Trees Overlooking Sparkling Lake in South Lake Tahoe Portrait Session

BALI — A couple descends the stairs at Taman Beji Griya Waterfall for a pre-wedding purification ritual. Their serene engagement portrait reflects a deeply spiritual and tranquil connection.

BALI Waterfall: A Couple's Spiritual Pre-Wedding Purification Ritual Engagement Portrait

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Smiling couple poses peacefully in tranquil Japanese Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens, lush greenery surrounds.

Smiling Couple Poses Peacefully In Japanese Garden Amid Lush Denver Botanic Greenery

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In the Basilica of Saint Sernin in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, the newlywed couple sits before the altar, captured in reflection and tranquility within the historic and beautiful setting.

Wedding Couple Seated Before Altar in Basilica of Saint Sernin, Toulouse

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At Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins, Colorado, a couple stands on a rock, overlooking the expansive reservoir as the sun sets. The warm light illuminates their faces, in a serene and romantic atmosphere against the water backdrop.

Couple at Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado | Standing on Rock Overlooking Reservoir at Sunset | Warm Light Illuminates Faces in a Romantic Atmosphere

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At Parco dei Cimini BioResort in Soriano (VT), the couple shares an intimate gaze, silhouetted against a backdrop of tall trees, as the sun peeks through a light layer of clouds, adding a mystical touch to the tranquil forest setting.

Couple Shares Intimate Gaze Silhouetted Against Trees and Sunlight at Parco dei Cimini BioResort, Italy

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In Acadia National Park, Maine, a bride and groom share a kiss in front of a stunning reflection on the water, capturing a scene of romance and natural beauty within the serene park landscape.

Bride and Groom Share Kiss Before Stunning Water Reflection in Romantic Acadia National Park Scene, Maine

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At Borgo di Castelvecchio, Italy, a high-angle drone view in black and white beautifully captures the bride and groom as they walk through olive trees, surrounded by the expansive and picturesque countryside.

Picturesque Countryside: Drone's High-Angle Black-and-White View of Bride and Groom Amidst Olive Trees at Borgo di Castelvecchio

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This WPJA Spotlight award-winning photograph showcases a peaceful moment as the newlyweds pray inside the magnificent Eglise Saint Sour in Terrasson-Lavilledieu.

Sacred Serenity: A Newlywed Prayer at Eglise Saint Sour

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In this WPJA Spotlight award-winning image, a sense of calm and tranquility radiates from the Cengelkoy Sutis Abdullah Aga Yalisi in Istanbul, where the bride and groom exude an effortless coolness while waiting for their guests to arrive.

Effortless Elegance: Anticipation at Cengelkoy Sutis Abdullah Aga Yalisi

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At Paraiso Espaço de Eventos in Viamão, the bride and groom savor a private portrait session alone after the ceremony, surrounded by the venue's stunning natural beauty.

Bride and Groom Enjoy Private Portrait Session Amidst Stunning Nature at Paraiso Espaço de Eventos, Viamão

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In Steamboat Springs, Colorado, the couple stands among the towering aspen trees, surrounded by lush green leaves and tall white trunks.

Couple Embraces in Steamboat Aspen Grove Wedding Ceremony

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At Domaine de La Grange Aux Ormes, the bride and groom are silhouetted with the backdrop of silhouetted trees. This portrait captures their love in a serene, natural setting.

Bride, Groom Silhouetted at Domaine de La Grange Aux Ormes Wedding

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The photographer captured a serene image of the couple sitting on a bench under lush greenery at a wedding in Budapest, Hungary.

Budapest Wedding Couple Embraces Tranquility on Bench Amid Lush Greenery

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Captured at a serene Swiss lake wedding, the couple embraces at the altar by the water, creating a timeless scene of love and tranquility on their special day in Sempachersee, Switzerland.

Swiss Lake Serenity: Couple's Timeless Embrace at Altar by Sempachersee, Switzerland Waterside Wedding

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A serene outdoor wedding portrait taken on the grounds of Tenuta Passera Marchiotto in Vergiate, Italy, capturing a minute of tranquility and beauty amidst the lush greenery of the venue's woods.

Tranquil Moment: Outdoor Wedding Bliss at Tenuta Passera Marchiotto in Vergiate, Italy

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A beautiful moment captured during an Indian wedding ceremony at the stunning Bagnaia resort in Siena, Italy.

Tradition and Tranquility: An Indian Wedding in Siena

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A couple effortlessly poses on a rooftop picnic scene overlooking the sprawling cityscape of Istanbul. Birds gracefully soar through the sky, adding an air of tranquility to the beautifully captured scene.

ROOFTOP ROMANCE | A breathtaking engagement portrait capturing Istanbul's majestic skyline

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A San Francisco CA couple Enjoying the tranquility in the forest during prewed shoot session

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