Wedding Photos of Venue

The following “Venue” 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 “Venue” 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.

Groom getting his tie ready with the help of his groomsmen at Chateau-ferme d'Aboncourt venue on the wedding day, showcasing a moment of concentration and camaraderie.

Groom Tying Up with Groomsmen at Chateau-Ferme d'Aboncourt: Moment of Concentration and Camaraderie

A joyful moment captured at the end of a sunlit ceremony in Tuscany's Podere il Pino, with the bride and groom dancing amidst a backdrop of happy guests.

Sunlit Celebration: Bride and Groom Dance Amidst Joyful Guests at Podere Il Pino, Tuscany

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A charming moment frozen in time, grooms enjoy a lighthearted moment together, capturing selfies amidst the tranquil backdrop of trees at their Victoria-AUS wedding venue.

Charming Grooms Capture Selfies Amidst Trees at a Tranquil Victoria Wedding Venue

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A unique image caught on camera during a wedding day preparation, with a vibrant red dress hanging in a window as a man outside gazes up at it while holding a watermelon, creating a whimsical and captivating scene at the venue in Sarzana.

Whimsical Scene: Man with Watermelon Gazes at Vibrant Red Dress in Sarzana Venue Window

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In Catford, London, a mesmerizing wedding moment is immortalized at the venue as the bride's sister prepares and descends the stairs, her reflection echoing in multiple mirrors.

Reflections of Elegance: Sister of the Bride Descends Catford Venue Staircase in London Wedding

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A candid and intimate moment from the wedding day, showcasing men helping the groom with his bow tie at the venue in Ascain.

Groomsmen Tying Bow Tie for Groom: Candid Moment at Ascain Wedding Venue

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A unique moment captured during wedding preparations at the venue in Colima, Mexico, where the bride is getting her makeup touched up, featuring a playful pictogram subbing in for her friend applying the makeup.

Enchanting Bride at Colima Venue: Fun Pictogram Assisting Makeup Touch-Up in Mexico Wedding

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A heartfelt detail shot captured on the couple's wedding day at a charming venue in Lussan, Gers, France, featuring the bride tenderly placing her hands on her husband's head in a touching black and white photograph.

Tender Touch: Bride's Loving Embrace at Enchanting Lussan Venue Captured in Monochrome Majesty

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A BW wedding day portrait at The Castlefield Rooms, groom and groomsmen enjoy a drink together following group photo.

Groom and Groomsmen Toast in Black and White at The Castlefield Rooms Wedding Portrait

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A captivating black and white wedding photograph taken from above at a farm venue in São Paulo, Brazil, showcasing the bride in her flowing dress surrounded by a circle of friends, evoking a sense of timeless elegance and cherished memories.

Timeless Elegance: Bride and Friends in Flowing Dresses at São Paulo Farm Wedding

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A captivating photo captured during a São Paulo, Brazil wedding, featuring love and resilience taking center stage as the newlyweds share a cake-cutting moment surrounded by jubilant guests at the venue.

Love and Resilience: Newlyweds Share Cake-Cutting Moment at São Paulo Wedding Celebration

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A stunning wedding photograph at Chateau Rigaud Bordeaux, France, showcasing a beautiful bride and groom framed in golden hour light, standing in a picturesque vineyard at the venue.

Golden Hour Romance: Bride and Groom at Chateau Rigaud Bordeaux Vineyard, France

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A bride is welcomed by her guests upon her arrival by vintage auto at Mere Court Hotel, captured in a beautiful shot taken on the wedding day outside of the venue.

Bride Arriving In Vintage Auto At Mere Court Hotel: Captivating Wedding Day Celebration Shot

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Newlyweds on their special day at a charming farm venue in Estancia, Rosario Argentina - the bride and groom walking hand in hand near fields at the close of their celebration.

Romantic Newlyweds Stroll Through Fields at Charming Farm Venue in Estancia, Rosario Argentina

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Wedding day imagery showcasing a candid moment as the groom and groomsmen lend a hand to push a stuck car on the grassy venue of a Victoria, Australia hotel carpark.

Groomsmen Gallantly Pushing Stuck Car At Victoria, Australia Hotel Carpark During Wedding Festivities

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Bride captured in a spiral stair setting on her wedding day at Hotel Penedo - AL.

Spiral Stair Serenity: Bride's Wedding Day Bliss at Hotel Penedo

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Bride dancing energetically under DJ lights with her friends at Fazenda Fernão Velho venue on the wedding day.

Joyful Bride Embracing Fun Moments with Friends at Fazenda Fernão Velho Wedding Celebration

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A timeless black and white photo of a bride getting her final touch up by a stylist on her wedding day at the charming Borgo Fregnano venue in Faenza, Italy, evoking a sense of nostalgia and elegance.

Nostalgic Elegance: Bride's Final Touch at Borgo Fregnano Venue in Faenza, Italy

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A captivating black and white close-up shot of wedding rings placed between glasses, showcasing intricate circular patterns, at a venue in Cinisello Balsamo, Milan, Italy.

Intricate Circular Patterns: Wedding Rings Between Glasses, Cinisello Balsamo, Milan, Italy, Close-up Shot

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A beautiful moment frozen in time as the bride gets ready with help from her stylist on her wedding day at the venue in Rho, Milan, Italy.

Captivating Bride: Getting Ready with Stylist in Rho, Milan, Italy Wedding Venue

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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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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 joyous moment at a wedding party as a guest catches the bouquet, her expression filled with elation and excitement, captured in this candid documentary photo at The Gatsby venue.

Excitement Unveiled: Catching the Bouquet at The Gatsby Wedding Celebration

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A unique wedding scene with a couple smiling behind two kissing llamas, one black and one white, captured at Biodome Esslingen venue during a peaceful outdoor portrait session.

Llamas Love: Couple Smiles Behind Black and White Kissers at Biodome Esslingen Wedding Venue

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A nature portrait captured in Germany during the First Look session at a serene outdoor wedding venue, beautifully encapsulating the essence of the special day.

Enchanting First Look: Serene Nature Portrait at a German Outdoor Wedding Venue

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A touching pose between the newlyweds captured at the Wental Felsenmeer venue during a portrait session on their wedding day, as they share a first look embrace on a serene rocky hillside.

Newlyweds Embrace in Wental Felsenmeer: First Look Portrait on Serene Rocky Hillside

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A serene winter wedding portrait captured in Chandolin, Valais, Switzerland, showcasing a couple in a tranquil snowy setting at their outdoor venue.

Winter Wonderland Nuptials: Chandolin, Valais, Switzerland - Breathtaking Portrait of Tranquil Snowy Setting

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Beautiful outdoor wedding portrait taken at Borgo Tre Rose Hotel in Montepulciano, showing a groom waiting for his bride as she refreshes, capturing a serene scene at the venue.

Groom Awaits Bride at Borgo Tre Rose: Serene Outdoor Wedding Portrait in Montepulciano

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A candid documentary shot taken at the wedding reception venue, Domaine de l'Écart in Burgundy, France, showcasing the bride's elegant dance moves as her feet gracefully move across the floor, emphasizing her shoes and dress during a festive day.

Elegant Dance Amidst Festive Atmosphere: Bride's Graceful Moves at Domaine de l'Écart, Burgundy, France

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Wedding day captured candidly at a Shanghai, China hotel venue with the bride with her reflection in a mirror inscribed with the wedding date in red lipstick, offering a unique behind-the-scenes documentary view of the event.

Reflections of Love: Shanghai Hotel Wedding Day Documentary Behind the Scenes in Red Lipstick

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