Wedding Photos of Vertical frame

The following “Vertical frame” 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 frame” 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.

In the afternoon sun at Beijing's Temple of Heaven Park, an engaged couple stands back to back, bathed in light. The vibrant red wall and ancient buildings behind them create a captivating vertical frame for their picture.

Engaged Couple Back-to-Back at Beijing's Temple of Heaven

In the scenic mountains of Germany, a couple joyfully runs towards the camera across the lush grass. Their laughter and excitement are beautifully captured against the majestic backdrop.

Couple's Laughter Fills Scenic Mountain Landscape in Germany's Lush Green Setting

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Engaged couple captured by a wedding photographer at the scenic Villa Cimena in Italy, standing among trees with their hands intertwined and noses touching.

Whispering Pines: An Intimate Connection at Villa Cinema

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Engaged couple embraces in romantic pose on Iceland's stunning black sand beach during pre-wedding portrait session.

Black Sand Romance: Capturing Love on Iceland's Enchanting Shores

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Capture the love and warmth shared between an engaged couple during their pre-wedding portrait session in Charly, France amid the golden hour of November.

Golden Hour Romance: Love Illuminated in Charly, France

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Surrounded by the trees of Shelburne Farms in Vermont, the happy couple posed for a lovely engagement portrait during the late afternoon.

Late Afternoon Engagement Portrait of Happy Couple Among Trees at Shelburne Farms, Vermont

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In the beautiful town of Porto Belo, the newly engaged couple shares a special connection as the divine light shines upon them in Parque dos Lagos.

Newly Engaged Couple Shares Special Moment in Divine Light at Parque dos Lagos, Porto Belo

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The São Paulo couple portrait showcases the photographer's style of utilizing warm sunlight to create a striking silhouetted image.

Silhouetted Serenity: Capturing Warmth in a São Paulo Love Story

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The photographer's style is evident in the sunflower field silhouette of the couple in Drôme, France.

Sunlit Silhouettes: Capturing Love in Drôme's Sunflower Fields

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In their pre-wedding portrait session, an engaged couple sits gracefully on the ancient stone steps of Chiesa Madonna del Tiglio in Gravedona, Italy, captured by a WPJA professional photographer.

Engaged Couple in Pre-Wedding Portrait Session at Italian Church Stairs

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Serene wedding silhouette against picturesque lake backdrop at Catalpa Grove, Barnesville, PA.

Serene silhouette of couple framed by picturesque lake backdrop at Catalpa Grove, Barnesville, PA

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Captured by a WPJA photographer against the backdrop of a striking concrete edifice, this pre-wedding image showcases a Brasilia couple basking in the warm sunlight.

Pre-wedding portrait by a professional photographer against a concrete backdrop, featuring a couple from Brazil enjoying the sunlight

Brasília Brasilia PreWedding Portrait vertical frame urban basking in sun Warm sunlight

An image captured by a WPJA photographer in Venice, Italy featuring a recently engaged couple taking a calm and intimate pause seated on historic stone steps next to a wooden door.

Wedding Photographer Captures Engaged Couple in Venice on Historic Steps

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In this image by a talented WPJA photographer, a couple is seen in the midst of their engagement session in Mios, France. The low light setting creates a mesmerizing ambiance as the groom tightly embraces his fiancée while standing in the river.

Engagement Session in Mios: Couple Shares Intimate Embrace in River

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Amidst the serene backdrop of Beijing's Chaoyang Country Park, this engaged couple's love is evident as they share a tender session, with her kissing his forehead and him holding her waist.

Serene Love: Forehead Kiss at Chaoyang Country Park

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Captured against the backdrop of Gorges de l'Ardèche in France, this engagement portrait session showcases the adventurous spirit of this couple as they walk hand in hand through the picturesque scenery.

Hand in Hand in Gorges de l'Ardèche

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Captured amidst the vibrant purple fields of Saint Remèze, France, this couple exudes pure love and joy as they sit, embrace, and share a kiss during their lavender engagement session.

A Lavender Love Story in Saint Remèze

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At Monte Sant'Angelo, with the stunning Gulf of Manfredonia in the background, the bride and groom stroll near their vintage wedding car at a scenic cliffside viewpoint along the roadway.

Bride and Groom Stroll Near Vintage Wedding Car at Scenic Cliffside Viewpoint with Gulf of Manfredonia in Background at Monte Sant'Angelo

Monte Sant Angelo Wedding Portrait Gulf of Manfredonia Foggia overhead shot roadway vertical frame vintage car

Love and romance bloom amidst the picturesque backdrop of Dievole wine resort in Siena Tuscany as this engaged couple shares an embrace in their engagement portrait session

Love in Bloom: An Embrace at Dievole Wine Resort

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In a London hotel room, the bride and groom are captured in a minimalist vertical frame, with a majority of the image in black, as they sit together in a chair on their wedding day.

Enchanting Elegance: Newlyweds Radiate Love in Sleek Vertical Frame

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Amidst the charming surroundings of Villa Ebla in Triflisco (Ce), the atmosphere was filled with cheer and excitement as the bride and groom celebrated their special day by releasing balloons into the sky, joined by their delighted wedding guests

Charming Italian Wedding Unites Guests in Balloon-Filled Sky at Villa Ebla

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In this stunning shot from Sao Paulo, the bride's portrait is perfectly framed by a wood window frame against a background of historic brick walls, capturing the juxtaposition of old world charm and modern beauty.

Picture-Perfect: A Bride Framed by History in Sao Paulo

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A man sporting a cowboy hat and his fiancé delight in a playful photoshoot during the golden hour in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Fort Collins, Colorado: Western Couple Poses in Golden Hour Engagement Photoshoot

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In their pre-wedding picture session at Castello di Domofole in Italy, the sweet couple embraced as she leaned into him while he lovingly enveloped her from behind and planted a kiss on her head.

Castello di Domofole, Italy: Sweet Couple Embrace in Sunlit Pre-Wedding Picture

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A couple stands embracing, with the towering Eiffel Tower behind them, in a black and white shot captured during their pre-wedding photo session in Paris, France.

Paris Engagement: Couple Embraces with Towering Eiffel Tower in BW Photo

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A pre-wedding picture session captured the stunning landscape of Praia da Guarita in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, where a picturesque sky, idyllic sea, and two enamored individuals merge to create a breathtaking portrait.

Torres, Rio Grande do Sul: Enchanting Engagement at Cliffs of Praia da Guarita

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São Gerônimo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil- The sun perfectly punctuates this charming portrait of the future bride and groom by the water.

São Gerônimo, Brazil: Sunlit Water Portrait of Engaged Couple

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A charming couple steals a kiss at the altar location under a vibrant arbor at the picturesque VILLA PALAPA.

Charming Couple Shares a Kiss at VILLA PALAPA's Vibrant Altar

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A pre-wedding portrait at Mt Falcon Park, Indian Hills CO. Lit by the photographer, the pair bask in the golden hour among the boulders.

Capturing Love at Mt Falcon: A Golden Hour Engagement Portrait in Indian Hills, CO

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An engaged couple poses in the scenic Ashridge woods, holding hands, symbolizing love and their upcoming marriage.

Capturing Love in Ashridge Woods: An Engagement Portrait of Two Souls Bound in Marriage

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