Wedding Photos of Walking

The following “Walking” 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 “Walking” 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 charming Beijing Wudaoying Hutong, this engaged couple showcased joy and playfulness while walking through the narrow alleyways for their portrait session.

Navigating Love in Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong: A Playful Engagement Portrait

A striking photo from a wedding day in London, showing the bridal procession walking along the charming backstreets towards Wilton's Music Hall, with a beautiful blue painted wall as the background.

London Bridal Procession at Wilton's Music Hall: Charming Backstreets and Blue Wall Beauty

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A breathtaking night portrait of a stylish couple walking down the front steps of the Library of Congress in Washington DC on their wedding day. The elegant pair is beautifully illuminated by soft lighting, creating a romantic and memorable scene.

Romantic Night Portrait: Stylish Couple Descending Library of Congress Steps, Washington DC Wedding Day

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Captured in Switzerland, a couple's engagement portrait radiates serene love as they walk through snow, with majestic Mount Pilatus in the backdrop during a winter photoshoot.

Serene Love in Snow: Swiss Engagement with Mount Pilatus Majesty

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A creative portrait captured by a Northern California wedding photographer, showing a groom leading his bride-to-be up a sandy embankment at a beach in San Francisco.

GUIDING THE WAY: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT ON SANDY BEACH IN SAN FRANCISCO

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A beautiful shot of a couple walking away hand in hand on their wedding day at Sage Lodge Montana, surrounded by storm clouds and lush greenery, creating a dramatic and memorable scene.

Dramatic Escape: Lovebirds at Sage Lodge Montana Embrace Stormy Skies in Stunning Wedding Scene

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Newlyweds are captured walking towards a ski lift at Carrabassett Valley, Maine, after sharing their first look amidst a foggy summit on their wedding day.

Romantic Mountain Climb: Newlyweds Begin Journey to Ski Lift at Carrabassett Valley, Maine

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A fine art couple portrait captured by a Poitiers wedding photographer in France during a couple session under trees on a grass path, the couple is seen walking and holding hands in nature, having fun in the park.

Romantic Stroll: Poitiers Engagement Portrait Photography Session in France Park

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Artistic wedding photo taken in Verona, Italy, showcasing a unique perspective on the union as a couple stands in silhouette while the newlyweds move towards the light, creating a meaningful portrayal of marriage.

Newlyweds Embracing Light in Verona, Italy's Artistic Wedding Portrait

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A newlywed bride and groom walk together down the aisle at Ashridge House, Hertfordshire, surrounded by flying confetti in celebration of their marriage.

Romantic Confetti Trail: A Wedding Story at Ashridge House

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Vicar at St Giles Church in Bradford On Tone checks the time anxiously as the bridal party arrives late to the church for the wedding ceremony.

Ticking Clocks: The Vicar at St Giles Church in Bradford On Tone

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Capturing a romantic moment at Palermo Cathedral on a beautiful wedding day in Sicily, the photographer captures a love-filled stroll through the historic city.

Amore in Palermo: A Sicilian Wedding Story

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Beautifully captured by the photographer, this lifestyle couple portrait takes place in Fribourg. The future newlyweds walk hand in hand through a winter wonderland, surrounded by fresh snow.

Frosty Fribourg Frolic | Winter Wonderland Engagement Wedding Portraits

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A lifestyle couple portrait taken at Gastlosen showcases the future bride and groom walking arm in arm in the snow on the side of a mountain, beautifully highlighted by the photographer.

ENGAGEMENT WEDDING PORTRAIT SESSION AT GASTLOSEN | THE COUPLE'S LOVE IN WINTER WONDERLAND

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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

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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

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A creatively composed pre-wedding lifestyle couple portrait taken on Pont de l'Isch in Wolfskirchen. The image portrays a silhouetted man walking on the bridge wall against a deep blue sky.

STYLISH SOLITUDE | A ROMANTIC DUO DANCES ABOVE FRENCH BLISS

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A bride and groom hold hands while walking along a trail on their wedding day. The photo captures Mt. Rainier in the background, adding a stunning touch to this wedding image.

Mt. Rainier Love: A Breathtaking Wedding Trail Embraces Eternal Bond

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This award-winning portrait showcases the modern beauty of a couple walking near a tranquil pond at New Haven's Tourterelle Inn, with the stunning Adirondack Mountains as a backdrop.

New Haven's Tourterelle Inn: Serene Love Amidst Adirondack Majesty

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Capturing the timeless beauty of a couple's special day, this award-winning photograph showcases their elegance as they gracefully descend the stairs at the enchanting Frensham Hall in Surrey.

Elegant Descent: A Timeless Wedding at Frensham Hall in Surrey

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Downtown Pittsburgh, PA: Local woman assists bride by brushing off invasive species lanternfly from her gown as she heads to her wedding ceremony with her maids

Pittsburgh's Lanternfly Rescue: A Local Woman's Wedding Day Heroism

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Bride and groom joyfully celebrate their wedding at Felicity Church in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans, leading a second line parade

New Orleans Splendor: A Joyful Celebration at Felicity Church

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Fort Collins, Colorado: A serene moment captured as a new father soothes his baby during the wedding ceremony, strolling beneath the shade of the majestic pine trees

Fort Collins: A Serene Soothing Stroll Beneath Majestic Pines

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A wedding photographer captures an award-winning scene as a couple, accompanied by their furry friend, takes a leisurely stroll on the beach near their reception venue in Morbihan, Brittany.

A Serene Beach Portrait: Love, Laughter, and Paws in Brittany

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In Budir, Iceland, a wedding photographer captured this image of a bride and groom walking away from the camera amidst strong winds, just as a storm loomed in the distance.

Budir breeze: Newlyweds embrace as stormy inspiration blows in Iceland

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A talented documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image at a church ceremony in Lille, Nord. It shows the groom's mother joyfully walking down the aisle alongside the groom.

Joyful Groom's Mother: Captivating Image of a Church Wedding Ceremony in Lille, Nord

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During an engagement photo session in Ogunquit, Maine, a couple is seen holding hands and walking towards the sea while scaling a cliff

Everlasting Love: A Journey to the Edge in Ogunquit

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A photograph taken during sunset at Danebury Hill Fort in Hampshire, showing a couple holding hands as they walk down a gentle slope

Romantic Stroll into the Golden Horizon: A Couple Embracing Love's Warmth amidst Sunset at Danebury Hill Fort, Hampshire

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A group of groomsmen walk together towards the wedding ceremony at Tarry A While Resort in Bridgton, Maine

Gentlemen's Journey: United Steps Towards Forever

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Engagement picture at Long Beach, NY of couple walking hand in hand on the sandy shores, captured by a New York wedding photographer

Long Beach, NY: A Captivating Engagement Picture of a Couple Walking Hand in Hand on Sandy Shores, Artfully Captured by a Prominent New York Wedding Photographer

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