Wedding Photos of Urban

The following “Urban” 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 “Urban” 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.

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Lifestyle couple portrait in Northern California's San Francisco showcases a lovely couple amidst green foliage. The tilted camera angle adds a dramatic and artistic touch, while a row of houses serves as a scenic backdrop.
Captivating Urban Lovebirds | Artistic Engagement Session amidst San Francisco's Lush Greenery
A couple stands at the vibrant Victoria Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, for a lifestyle portrait. They face each other, their love beautifully highlighted by the photographer, amidst the bustling cityscape.
Glamorous Edinburgh: Urban Love Elegantly Captured on Vibrant Victoria Street
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
Lifestyle couple portrait at Albi, France, featuring a couple walking on a side rail over an industrial backdrop. The black and white image showcases a scene of bike racks on the sidewalk, beautifully highlighted by the photographer.
Engaging Couple in BW | Love in Albi: Dynamic Duo on Industrial Pathway
A stylish and intimate engagement portrait of a couple taking a stroll through the urban streets of Raleigh, NC. The black and white composition captures a gritty vibe, showcasing their love in a unique setting.
CAPTIVATING URBAN ROMANCE | A Gritty and Glamorous Engagement Session in Raleigh, NC
Lifestyle couple portrait at Asheville, NC engagement portrait of couple holding hands by wall graffiti art proclaiming "Too cute 2 die." An artful composition showcasing the couple's connection amidst a vibrant urban backdrop.
Asheville, NC | "Too Cute 2 Die": An Urban Love Portrait Session
In Sofia, Bulgaria, a bride and groom have a playful session outside their wedding venue. The groom slides down a metal handrail while the bride stands beside him on concrete steps.
Joyful Moments: Sofia, Bulgaria Embraces Playful Love Outside Wedding Venue
Renowned wedding photographer captures an award-winning image of a couple dancing surrounded by elderly groups in Rongxing Garden Park, Taipei. A beautiful moment captured in the heart of the city.
Award-Winning Image: Dancing Amidst Elderly Groups in Rongxing Garden Park, Taipei
A talented wedding photographer captured this playful and artistic portrait in downtown Cleveland, using a scooter to add a fun touch to the couple's special day.
Playful and Artistic Wedding Portrait in Downtown Cleveland with Scooter
Bride and groom embraced in a passionate rain-kissed scene against the stunning backdrop of Philadelphia City Hall. The urban setting, with its towering buildings, added a gritty and vibrant touch to this award-winning wedding day portrait.
Love Among Skyscrapers: A Rain-Kissed Portrait of Philadelphia City Hall
Wedding photo captured in the Union Market Business District; showcasing the bride and groom during their portrait session on the vibrant city streets before their ceremony in DC
CITY'S CHARM: Vibrant Urban Romance Unveiled in Washington DC's Union Market Business District
A couple poses for a formal photo in a rustic and urban setting, using a fire escape stairs, at Beijing Shougang Art Park, taken by a WPJA wedding photographer
Love Amongst the Cityscape: Capturing Elegance and Romance on Beijing's Fire Escape Stairs
Engaged couple enjoying an early morning walk on the bridge, surrounded by nature at Lincoln Park Zoo South Pond Nature Boardwalk in Chicago
Cherishing the Calm: Lovebirds Embrace Tranquility during Early Morning Stroll at Lincoln Park Zoo South Pond Nature Boardwalk in Chicago
Urban wedding photo showcases guests walking down steps at Ashridge House in Hertfordshire, England, with a unique focus on beautiful, varied shoe colors.
Steps of Style: A Vibrant Journey at Ashridge House, Hertfordshire
A fun-loving couple posed for a lifestyle photoshoot in Sao Paulo, with the bride-to-be laughing and the groom smiling widely in the portrait
In Sao Paulo, the couple posed for a portrait, laughing and smiling with delight
The bride, standing on the urban city sidewalk in London, England, was holding her bridal bouquet and admiring the sunlight illuminating her dress
In London, England, the bride held her bridal bouquet and admired the sunlight on her dress on the urban sidewalk
Illinois wedding photography of the Chicago bride coming to ceremony in the urban downtown area of the city
The urban downtown cityscape provided the perfect backdrop for capturing the bride's joyous arrival at her wedding ceremony
An Istanbul couple poses at the Galata Bridge for a urban lifestyle portrait photography session above the harbor water
An Istanbul couple poses at the Galata Bridge for an urban lifestyle portrait photography session above the harbor water
Grand Luxe lifestyle portrait photography for a Chicago couple who are engaged and looking up to see entire family in a hotel room on the floor above watching the entire proposal
Grand Luxe lifestyle portrait photography for a Chicago couple who are engaged and looking up to see entire family in a hotel room on the floor above watching the entire proposal
Calle Recreo lifestyle portrait photography for a San Miguel de Allende couple who are engaged and make the kiss in a magical way and captured with a 300mm lens and taken from far away
Calle Recreo lifestyle portrait photography for a San Miguel de Allende couple who are engaged and make the kiss in a magical way and captured with a 300mm lens and taken from far away
Bourges lifestyle portrait photography in Cher, France for a fun Urbex Couple
Bourges lifestyle portrait photography in Cher, France for a fun Urbex Couple
Washington Mews lifestyle couples portrait session in New York City created as they stand in the doorway of a home formerly used as a Carriage House in Greenwich Village
Washington Mews lifestyle couples portrait session in New York City created as they stand in the doorway of a home formerly used as a Carriage House in Greenwich Village
Washington DC lifestyle couples portrait photography at The Wharf DC for a winter engagement session in the urban, city scene
Washington DC lifestyle couples portrait photography at The Wharf DC for a winter engagement session in the urban, city scene

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