Wedding Photos of Vertical

The following “Vertical” 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 “Vertical” 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 Rocky Mountain National Park, a couple shares an embrace during their engagement session at a scenic lookout point. Captured in a vertical image, the photographer's lighting highlights their "top of the world" feel amidst the breathtaking backdr

Couple at Rocky Mountain National Park in Engagement Session | Embracing at Scenic Lookout | Vertical Image with Lighting Among Breathtaking Backdrop

At Stanjel Castle in Slovenia, a couple embraces beneath a large ivy plant. Captured in a tall vertical frame, they are naturally surrounded by foliage and bathed in soft, warm sunlight, creating a serene and romantic scene.

Couple at Stanjel Castle, Slovenia, Embracing Beneath Large Ivy | Tall Vertical Frame | Surrounded by Foliage | Bathed in Soft Warm Sunlight in a Serene Romantic Scene

Pre Wedding romantic serene embrace outdoors historic intimate

At the Cleveland Museum of Art, a couple walks hand in hand along the square stone pathway. Captured in a vertical black-and-white frame, the scene highlights their journey together in a classic and timeless setting.

Couple at Cleveland Museum of Art Walking Hand in Hand | Vertical Black-and-White Frame | Square Stone Pathway Highlights Classic, Timeless Journey Together

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In downtown Cleveland, Ohio, a couple dashes across the street with urban playfulness, dressed in formal wear. Captured in a vertical black-and-white frame, the image contrasts elegance with spontaneity in the bustling cityscape.

Couple in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio, Dashing Across Street in Formal Wear | Vertical Black-and-White Frame | Elegance Meets Spontaneity in Bustling City

vertical couple candid urban white love Spontaneity

At Valhalla Estate, South Lake Tahoe, CA, a couple embraces in a vertical frame, surrounded by a frosted field and forest. The silvery winter light adds a touch to this engagement portrait session.

Couple Embraces at Valhalla Estate, South Lake Tahoe, CA | Surrounded by Frosted Field and Forest | Silvery Winter Light Enhances Engagement Portrait

South Lake Tahoe field session light silvery Engagement frame

An engaged couple embraces amidst trees near their Nantucket Island home in Madaket, MA, captured in a vertical black-and-white portrait. The image reflects their love and anticipation as they prepare for marriage.

Engaged Couple Embraces Amidst Trees in Madaket, Nantucket Island, MA | Vertical Black-and-White Portrait Captures Love and Anticipation as They Prepare for Marriage

love trees embraces island together MA intimate

A couple shares a laugh during their engagement session at Skinner's Golf Club on Nantucket Island, MA. Captured in a vertical black-and-white image, the portrait highlights their playful spirit on the golf course.

Couple Shares Laugh at Skinner's Golf Club, Nantucket Island, MA | Portrait Highlights Playful Spirit During Engagement Session on Golf Course

laugh MA skinner outdoors island Engagement golf

In a London park, an engaged couple shares a gentle embrace framed vertically against a backdrop of blooming flowers. The vibrant blossoms overhead create a romantic and enchanting setting for their portrait.

Engaged Couple in London Park, Gently Embracing in Vertical Frame | Blooming Flowers Overhead Create Romantic, Enchanting Portrait Setting

together engaged couple gentle embrace portrait blooming flowers enchanting park

In Foligno, a black-and-white portrait captures the bride softly illuminated by natural light, with her face masked behind her veil. This vertical shot beautifully conveys her elegance.

Bride's Elegance Captured in Black-and-White Portrait with Veiled Face and Soft Natural Light in Foligno

Perugia Foligno bride veiled face Foligno bride soft illumination ethereal bridal image

In Curitiba, an engaged couple is captured indoors, each positioned by their own window in a hallway. The vertical framing highlights the natural light around them, creating an intimate and balanced portrait.

Curitiba Couple's Engagement Portrait: Light, Windows, Intimacy Highlighted

Intimate Window Portrait intimate vertical natural light hallway indoor Curitiba

At the Titanic Hotel in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the bride's sister carefully laces up her dress, helping her prepare shortly before heading to the ceremony.

Sister Helps Bride With Dress at Belfast's Titanic Hotel Before Ceremony

ceremony careful anticipation Northern Ireland focus intimate Irish Bride

At Highcliffe Castle, a vertical silhouette portrait captures the couple against the backdrop of the massive, old-world structure. The deep blue dusk sky enhances the mystique and grandeur of the scene, highlighting the castle's timeless charm.

Vertical Silhouette of Couple Against Highcliffe Castle and Deep Blue Dusk Sky Enhances Mystique

Highcliffe Castle Blue dusk timeless charm historic UK wedding couple silhouette

An engaged couple framed by the pillars of an old staircase in Maceió, Brazil. The foreground is blurred and all white.

Love Through the Veil: Framed by the Pillars of Maceió

Brazil blurred foreground Maceio PreWedding Session white Maceió framed pillars

Newlyweds take a romantic stroll out of City Hall in Los Angeles, California after sealing their union with a signed marriage license.

Union Sealed: Newlyweds' Romantic Stroll from Los Angeles City

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A vertical frame captures a couple embracing at Le Pommier Hotel, Guernsey. The warm tones of the setting sun backlight the couple as seen from inside a window.

Golden Hour Embrace: Le Pommier Hotel Wedding, Guernsey Sunset

vertical embrace window window framed kiss Guernsey Guernsey Couple Backlight

A sunset silhouette wedding portrait at La Grave, France, captured by a WPJA photographer.

Captivating Wedding Portrait at La Grave, France

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This artistically framed vert shot captures the bride and groom in a breathtaking church setting in Angers, France.

Artistically Framed Bride and Groom in Angers Church

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In a stunning vertical portrait against a dark backdrop, a couple at Hotel Hermitage in Lucerne is illuminated by the soft glow of lights, creating a romantic and enchanting scene.

LUMINOUS LOVE: A Wedding Unveiled at Hotel Hermitage in Lucerne

Switzerland portrait session Switzerland couple illuminated wedding Lights

The couple walked for a photo at the Abbaye Royale du Moncel in Pontpoint, France before joining their guests for the wedding reception

The couple posed for a photograph prior to joining the attendees of their nuptials for the celebratory gathering

France Abbaye Royale du Moncel Pontpoint Photographer vertical couple posed Pontpoint

True Love Engagement Portrait Session in Cordoba, Spain displaying a couple running in the urban sunshine near a vertical painted striped wall

Jaen couple Session Cordoba painted sunshine striped wall Spain Engagement Portrait

Virginia engagement portrait with a posed couple at Great Falls VA with a kiss in front of a large rock, lens flare accents the upper left corner

Great Falls lens flare couple portrait session Virginia vertical Virginia large rock VA

Hungary Budapest Várkert Bazár portrait of a couple under a large window light

bazar couple portrait Gabor Kapuvari Budapest Hungary engagement photos Hungary black and white Várkert bazár

Abbey of Colen in Kerniel (Borgloon) Belgium - Pre-wedding image shoot in the landscape around the Abbey of Colen in Kerniel. The round construction with a stunning 360° view is delineated by uniform vertical wooden slats.

Pre-wedding image shoot in the landscape and The round construction with a stunning 360° view is delineated by uniform vertical wooden slats

vertical construction Kerniel Bob Baeyens Kerniel pre wedding landscape stunning

Kirchhellen, Germany Engagement Photography - Image contains: session, forest, trail sunset, vertical

Kirchhellen, Germany Engagement Photography in the forest

trail sunset Patrycja Janik pre wed shoot location Germany forest vertical Kirchhellen Germany engagement session

China Prewedding Session Photography - Portrait contains: vertical, orange, fall, foliage, trees, couple

China Prewedding Portrait with a couple in orange, fall foliage

vertical foliage orange China e shoot trees couple China pre wedding portraits

Portugal Engagement Photography - Portrait contains: window, glass, stained, kiss, chin, vertical

Portugal Engagement Photography under a window of glass stained

pre wedding location Portugal Daniel Monteiro glass stained kiss chin window

Engagement Photos from Durango, Bizkaia, Spain - Portrait contains: vertical, black and white, couple

Bizkaia Bizkaia couple vertical Monika Zaldo black and white Durango Spain

Napa Valley engagement photo shoot - Deep in the blue silhouette vertical

The deep blue vertical arch framed the engaged couple in their engagement photo shoot, set against a dark background that made their silhouette stand out even more

vertical silhouette Blue Napa Valley

Da Lat, Vietnam vertical Portrait of lovers in black-and-white - pre-wedding session

A vertical portrait of lovers in black-and-white captures an intimate moment during a pre-wedding session, with tight framing and glass window reflections adding depth and interest

Vietnam PreWed Session vertical Vietnam pre wedding session Portrait of lovers Vietnam black and white Da Lat

Wedding film photographer in Annecy, French Alps | a vertical pre-wedding portrait at the water

A vertical pre-wedding portrait at the water features the couple sharing smiles and a tight hug, radiating happiness

French Alps vertical water right hug smiles radiating happiness French Alps e session

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