Wedding Photos of Village

The following “Village” 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 “Village” 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 Saint Montan, Ardèche, France, a lovely couple strolls hand in hand through the cobblestone streets of a charming medieval village, exuding romance and timeless charm.

Romantic Walk in Saint Montan's Charming Medieval Cobblestone Streets

In the medieval village of Saint Montan, France, an engaged couple enjoys a sunny winter day. From a high angle, they're seen surrounded by Old World stone buildings and walls.

Couple Celebrates Engagement in Saint Montan's Winter Sun

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In Cheswardine, Shropshire, UK, the bride makes a stunning entrance by arriving on horseback. She gracefully rides up the village high street toward the church, capturing the charming essence of the occasion.

In Cheswardine, Shropshire, UK, the bride makes a stunning entrance, arriving on horseback and gracefully riding toward the church, highlighting the charming essence of the occasion.

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A man and a shadow prepare for a French village wedding in Gordes. A beautiful moment captured in time.

Shadow Play: Man's Poised Moment in Gordes Village Wedding

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Little man all grown up, ready to be a part of his parents' special day at their home in Pierrefeu-du-Var, France captured by a WPJA wedding photographer.

Growing Up: A Son's Special Role in His Parents' Day in Pierrefeu-du-Var, France

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Captured by a WPJA professional at Frigiliana, Málaga, Spain, this engaging pre-wedding portrait features the soon-to-be newlyweds standing in charming village doorways, basking in the warmth of the Spanish sun against white walls.

Village Engagement Photo by Pro Wedding Photographer in Frigiliana, Málaga, Spain

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Explore the serene beauty of Aci Trezza with the WPJA as we showcase a captivating sunset wedding portrait, highlighting the photographer's artistic vision and the water and village.

Captivating Wedding Portrait in Aci Trezza by the Water and Village

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In Pays Basque, France, a couple kisses in the village amid harsh sunlight for a pre-wedding engagement portrait. The charming building adds to the romantic setting

Romantic Moments in Pays Basque: A Sun-kissed Engagement Portrait in a Charming Village

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This Spanish wedding photo captures the perfect blend of romance and sun. The stunning bride and groom stand on old world stairs, surrounded by the picturesque village of Baeza.

Rustic Charm and Romance: A Beautiful Spanish Wedding in Baeza Captured in Stunning Photograph

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A romantic image is captured as the bride and groom take a mirror shot in their hotel room in Italy. The sunset's light adds a glow to the stunning view of the village outside.

Sunset and Village View Provide Romantic Backdrop for Bride and Groom's Wedding Photo

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A picturesque wedding portrait of the bride and groom taken in the historic village of Clisson, with stunning reflections captured in the river as the couple embraces, creating a unique and captivating composition.

Romantic Wedding Portrait in Historic Clisson Village: Bride and Groom Embracing by River Reflections

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Wedding day photo featuring a bride and groom in an intimate embrace in a charming village alley in Valbonne, Alpes-Maritimes.

Intimate Embrace: Bride and Groom Radiate Love in Charming Valbonne Alley, Alpes-Maritimes

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In Colfosco - Alta Badia, Italy, a couple stands together against a snowy backdrop, surrounded by the charm of the village and a rustic wooden fence.

Winter Wedding Bliss in Colfosco: A Charming Couple Embraces the Snowy Backdrop in Alta Badia, Italy

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Matera: Bride perched on a stone wall overlooking village, receives assistance in fixing veil

Assistance in fixing veil for bride perched on a stone wall overlooking village in Matera

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The couple in a lifestyle portrait session in Budaörs, looking into each other's eyes at the top of a long stretch of steps leading down to the village below

In Budaörs, the couple gazed into each other's eyes atop a long stairway during an outdoor engagement photoshoot

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Pre-wedding San Miguel de Allende couple engagement image-session at Calle Aldama while Walking and holding hands in the village in the sunshine

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Caumsett State Park pre wedding couple Engagement Session under the reflected clouds

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Peyriac-de-Mer, Occitanie mini urban pic shoot before the wedding day while strolling in the street of the village with a funny sign

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Sintra city center, Lisboa, Portugal mini urban pic shoot before the wedding day with some posing on a balcony of an old house in the village

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Delft Netherlands Sunset engagement pre-wed photo session on the streets

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Drone wedding photo from Kvarner, Croatia as the Best men's head football torches to make a spectacular scene, but Instead they almost burn down the whole village

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Fall River Village artistic wedding portrait of a couple together at sunset

A wedding portrait of a couple, taken at sunset, with the bride's dress gracefully cascading down the rocks they are standing on, captures the beauty and artistry of the scene

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Madonna di Campiglio, a village and a ski resort in northeast Italy and acouple in the nature of Itakl during an engagement shoot

a village and a ski resort in northeast Italy and acouple in the nature during an engagement shoot

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pre-wedding portrait above Belo Horizonte, Brazil

pre-wedding portrait above the clouds over the village

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Ile d'Oléron France Couple picture in the village

French Couple posing for a picture in the village

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Free Photo Session Location - Cetona, Tuscany - ITALY | Couple Portrait in the ancient village of Cetona, Tuscany

Wedding Photo Session Location - Cetona, Tuscany - ITALY | Couple Portrait in the ancient village of Cetona, Tuscany

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Cidade de Goiás Engagement Portraits

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Umbria Engagement Couple Session - Image contains: sitting, couple, stairs, village, hug

Umbria Engagement Couple Session with a sitting couple stairs

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Spoleto Engagement Photo Session - Image contains: village, castle, kissing, couple, clouds, outdoors

Spoleto Engagement Photo Session in the village, at a castle, kissing

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