Wedding Photos of Wedding couple

The following “Wedding couple” 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 “Wedding couple” 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.

The award-winning wedding photographer captures a special scene at Domaine de Réputé in Sainte Cécile, France. The image shows the bride, groom, and their children wearing vintage-style shoes that perfectly complement the venue's charm.

Charming Vintage Style: A Family Wedding Portrait at Domaine de Réputé

In this wedding portrait captured at Palacio de los Cordova in Granada, Spain, the bride and groom stand face to face in the palace garden. Their silhouettes contrast beautifully in the lush setting.

ROYAL ROMANCE IN THE GARDEN: A PALATIAL OASIS OF LOVE

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Captured in the streets of Málaga, Spain, a portrait of the bride and groom showcases their love against a vibrant painted wall mural.

Vibrant Love: A Spanish Romance Immortalized on Málaga's Painted Streets

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Bride and groom embrace in a lush garden at Carmen de los Mártires, Granada, Spain. The romantic setting adds to the beauty of this award-winning wedding day portrait.

Lush Love: Award-Winning Romance Blooms at Carmen de los Mártires

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In the beautiful setting of Almería, Spain, this award-winning wedding photographer captured a romantic kiss. The bride and groom stand on the beach, under a veil, in a symmetrical pose, face-to-face.

Symmetrical Sands: Award-winning Wedding Photographer Captures Romantic Kiss in Almería

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A stunning black and white photograph captures the bride and groom running hand in hand at the romantic Carmen de los Mártires in Granada, Spain. Her flowing veil and gown add to the beautiful scene.

Hand in hand, love at Carmen de los Mártires: an artistic wedding photo

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A romantic wedding portrait captures the magic of love as the bride and groom lay on a beautiful beach in Málaga, Spain. The overhead view and yin and yang positioning make this image truly award-winning.

Beach Bliss: A Mesmerizing Wedding Portrait in Málaga, Spain

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An award-winning wedding photographer captures love at the serene Nomade Lodge in Seine-et-Marne. This romantic portrait showcases an intimate couple under a veil and trees, radiating happiness and affection.

Serene Nomade Lodge: A Captivating Portrait of Love and Affection

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The artistic wedding photographer captures an intimate detail pic at Hethfelton House in Dorset, where the couple lovingly adjust their newly exchanged wedding rings. The black and white image emphasizes the beauty of their intertwined hands.

Interwoven Promises: Intimate exchange amidst Hethfelton House's allure, Dorset's elegance mesmerizes

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An artistic wedding photographer captures a close-up image of the bride's bleeding feet, as the groom lovingly helps her buckle her white wedding shoe on the vibrant green grass in Edmonton, Canada.

Soothing Love: Bride's Bleeding Feet, Edmonton's Grass Represents Resilience

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Bride and groom share a heartfelt embrace atop Tent Ridge in Kananaskis, Canada. Against a stunning orange sunset, their love creates a romantic portrait to treasure forever.

Tent Ridge Embrace: Love's Portrait Amidst a Fiery Sunset

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Captured at the stunning Malcom hotel in Canmore, Canada, this award-winning photo showcases the romance of a couple's wedding day against a breathtaking backdrop of majestic mountains through the hotel's magnificent windows.

Mountain Bliss: A Captivating Wedding Day Embraced by Serene Canadian Beauty

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In Banff, Canada, an award-winning wedding photographer captures a mesmerizing image at the Banff Gondola. The picture showcases a romantic winter ceremony with the breathtaking Rocky Mountains and a reflection in the scene.

Majestic Banff: Winter Love Shines in Gondola's Serene Reflection

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In Washington, DC at The Morrow Hotel, a wedding portrait session reveals the groom whimsically directing himself forward, while the bride gleefully partakes in his humor.

Whimsical Groom Directs Himself Forward as Bride Joyfully Enjoys it

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In Rhone, France, at the Cour Dorée Event Venue, a wedding photo captures a couple in a sunflower field, with the groom hugging and kissing the bride from behind.

Golden Romance: A Captivating Rhone Wedding Photo in a Sunflower Field

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A wedding photo captured on a pedestrian bridge in Lyon's historic neighborhood. The couple embraces and shares a tender kiss, while the river Saone flows beneath them.

LYON'S AMOROUS BRIDGE: A Mesmerizing Portrait of Love Amidst the Serene Saone

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At Château des Broyers, Saône-et-Loire: Tranquil wedding couple portrait showcasing the newlyweds, locked in an affectionate embrace against the backdrop of a sunset, amidst their reception.

Romantic Reverie: Newlyweds Embrace at Château des Broyers, Saône-et-Loire Sunset Reception

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In Lyon, Rhône, at the reception venue, a wedding takes place despite the rain. The couple stays cozy indoors for a warm portrait, captured through a window covered in raindrops.

Portrait of Love: A Rain-Kissed Lyon Wedding, Embraced in Window's Caress

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Creative wedding day portrait captured at a reception venue in Toulouse, France. The bride and groom tenderly embrace as the sun sets behind them, evoking a truly romantic atmosphere.

Romantic Toulouse: A Sunlit Embrace Captured on Wedding Day

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In the picturesque Seigneurie d’Alleray, Loir-et-Cher, a stunning wedding photo captures the newlyweds sharing a passionate kiss at sunset, beautifully highlighted by warm sunflares and rimlighting.

Captivating Sunset Kiss: A Portrait of Love in Seigneurie d'Alleray

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A wedding photographer captured the bride and groom sharing a romantic kiss in front of the symmetrical windows at Feriye Palace Istanbul. The venue provided the wonderful backdrop for this award-winning artistic portrait.

Symmetrical Windows: An Artistic Wedding Kiss at Feriye Palace Istanbul

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Stylish bride, groom, and their dog pose at the Bosphorus Palace in İstanbul. The photo captures them on a roadway with lush tropical plants in the background.

Bosphorus Beauty: A Tropical Love Story Unfolds Amidst Lush Splendor

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Wedding photo taken at Divan Hotel Bodrum: A stylish bride and groom pose in front of a blue wall, both sporting sunglasses.

BEAMING BLUE: The Glamorous Couple Strikes a Stylish Pose in Bodrum

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In the beautiful setting of Mersin Hilton Hotel, a joyous wedding scene unfolds at night as the bride and groom share a heartfelt kiss, surrounded by their loving friends.

Love and Laughter Underneath the Mersin Moonlight

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A talented wedding photographer captured a beautiful portrait of a bride and groom at Campo San Bortolo in Venice, Italy. The image showcases the romantic atmosphere as the couple stands still while passersby blur in the background.

A Venetian Promise: Merging Souls in Campo San Bortolo's Serenity

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In Pontremoli, Italy, a beautiful wedding portrait captured the bride and groom seated in a pose. The groom can be seen reading a newspaper against a village stone building, creating a memorable and artistic image.

Romantic Italian Village: A Wedding Portrait with a Vintage Touch

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An award-winning wedding photographer captures the romantic essence of the bride and groom at The Gatsby in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England.

Captured Romance: The Gatsby Love Story in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England

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A wedding photographer in Germany captured an award-winning image at Heidelberg car park. The photograph highlights intricate details against a gritty contrast, as the bride sits on the dirty ground in her white dress, with shadows creating bold lines.

Contrast Amidst Shadows: Gritty Details at Heidelberg Car Park Wedding

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Wedding photo captures a romantic pose at Bregenz, Vorarlberg, Austria. Silhouetted couple on a boat, hair blowing, against a sunset backdrop with artistic cloud reflections below.

AUSTRIAN HEARTS: Lovers Embrace in Breathtaking Twilight on Bregenz

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Deer join a couple in a romantic sunset embrace at a stunning venue in Salach, Baden-Württemberg. This award-winning image captures the beauty of nature as it intertwines with a couple's love on their wedding day.

Dusk's Amore: A Majestic Wedding Embrace Amid Salach's Bewitching Deer

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