Wedding Photos of Wedding day portrait

The following “Wedding day portrait” 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 day portrait” 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 Weller House Inn in Fort Bragg, CA, the bride and groom stand amidst the towering redwoods and lush ferns of Mendocino, creating a breathtaking natural backdrop for their wedding day portrait.

Bride and Groom Amidst Towering Redwoods Create Breathtaking Wedding Portrait at Weller House Inn, Fort Bragg, CA

This wedding day portrait, taken at Vazon Bay in Guernsey, showcases the artistic vision of a talented photographer. The silhouetted couple and joy are beautifully conveyed through the clever composition and lighting.

Radiant Silhouettes: Joyful Wedding Portrait at Vazon Bay, Guernsey

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An enchanting wedding portrait captured by an award-winning WPJA photographer at Seattle's Fairmont Olympic Hotel - a couple under an ornate staircase, captured from above.

Ornate Romance: High View Wedding Portrait at Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle

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In Venice, Italy, a romantic shot of the happy newlyweds, surrounded by the city's iconic architecture and adorned with her beautiful bouquet.

VENICE, ITALY | Newlyweds Embrace in Romantic Venetian Setting

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Wedding day portrait at Hambacher schloss, featuring dynamic composition of light, shadows, and graphic architecture as the groom tenderly holds his bride.

HAMBACHER SCHLOSS | Groom Tenderly Holds Bride in Dynamic Wedding Portrait

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A beautiful wedding day portrait captured at a reception venue Sherbrooke Castle Hotel in Glasgow. The bride and groom are backlit during a dance in this indoor session.

GLASGOW WEDDING | Backlit Bride and Groom Dancing at Reception Venue Sherbrooke Castle Hotel

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Wedding day portrait taken at Ermita de Cuadros, Bedmar, Jaén, Spain. Couple is surrounded by military men in uniform, swords drawn in a circle formation.

ERMITA DE CUADROS | Newlyweds Surrounded by Military Men with Drawn Swords

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Wedding day portrait at Hampshire hotel in England, featuring the groom and his groomsmen in his horizontal pose.

HAMPSHIRE HOTEL | Groom and Groomsmen in a Fun Pose for Wedding Portrait

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Enjoying the final minutes of their wedding day at La bastide de Jaillans, the couple is bathed in beautiful light that filters through the trees.

LA BASTIDE DE JAILLANS | Newlywed Couple Basks in Beautiful Sunset at Tree-Filled Venue

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Romantic wedding day portrait of a happy newlywed couple in London, England. The stunning dusk sky adds a touch to the loving embrace of the couple in their hotel room.

Happy Couple in London - Dusk Sky & Loving Embrace in Hotel Room

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A timeless wedding day portrait of the bride in Florence, Tuscany, captured in peaceful contemplation as she stands in a church, under her veil near a stained glass window.

FLORENCE WEDDING PORTRAIT | Bride Contemplating Under Veil in Tuscany Church

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An Award-Winning Artistic Wedding Day Portrait captures the stunning beauty of a Pittsburgh PA wedding couple, with the ethereal ambiance of smokey sun rays shining through a window.

Pittsburgh's Ethereal Sunlit Splendor: Award-Winning Artistic Wedding Day Portrait

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Awarded for its modern, and contemporary approach, this artistic wedding day image captures the couple in a romantic scene at a Parisian cafe, with a slow shutter speed freeze-framing their kiss in time.

Parisian Cafe Kiss: A Timeless Moment of Contemporary Romanticism

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An enchanting bride, adorned with an ice queen crown and veil, poses for an artistic black and white portrait at The Estate at River Run in Maidens, VA.

Maidens, VA: Enchanting Bride Crowned with Ice Queen Veil Poses

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In this award-winning wedding day portrait, the joyous bride and groom stand facing each other amidst rows of grape vines at a romantic reception venue in France. The photo is captured in black and white.

French vineyard embrace: A timeless celebration of love and happiness

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Award-winning wedding day portrait taken at the iconic Rocky Steps in Philadelphia, PA. The bride and groom stand beautifully lit against the dusk sky, in a stunning and artistic photograph.

Dusk Delight: Iconic Rocky Steps capture award-winning wedding portrait

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An award-winning wedding day portrait captured by a professional photographer at The Terrace at Cedar Hill. The image showcases the bride's captivating eyes as she gazes through her elegant white veil.

Captivating Eyes: A Breathtaking Moment at The Terrace at Cedar Hill

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A serene and timeless black and white portrait captures the essence of love in bloom, as a lovely couple stands framed by trees at Podere Val d'Orcia, Sarteano, Siena.

SERENE AND TIMELESS BLACK AND WHITE WEDDING PORTRAIT CAPTURES ESSENCE OF LOVE AT PODERE VAL D'ORCIA

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In this stunning photograph captured at the City Pavilion in London, United Kingdom, the groom is beautifully framed between the entrance doors, creating a dramatic and symmetrical shot. The low camera angle adds a touch of artistry.

LONDON WEDDING: Majestic Groom Conjures Symmetrical Wedding Day Portrait

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At Au domicile des mariés, a small boy proudly displays his father's wedding ring, adding a charming touch to this artistic wedding day portrait

Artistic Wedding Day Portrait at Au Domicile Des Mariés, Featuring a Proud Boy and Father's Ring

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A Varennes wedding photographer captured the romance of the newlyweds exchanging a kiss, surrounded by their elated guests

Chateau de Saint-Senoch, France picture of the bride and groom during a photoshoot with their wedding guest at the reception behind them

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A Chevreuse wedding photographer captured an intimate scene of a bride and groom embracing in the great outdoors

BW artistic wedding photo from Chateau de Méridon of Bride and groom during photoshoot on wedding day

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A Tuscany wedding photographer captured a stunning portrait session on a grassy lawn in the countryside, providing a beautiful texture to the couple's special day

Fantastic texture during couple portrait session at Badia a Coltibuono wedding venue in Tuscany

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At sunset, a Estes Park wedding photographer captured a stunning image of the bride and groom, alone together, surrounded by majestic mountains and billowing clouds

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China wedding planning photography from a Wedding Day Portrait session with the bride and a flower

China photography from a Wedding Day Portrait session with the bride and a flower

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Top wedding venue photography from the Lunar Hotel in Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey during a snowy day couple session on the wedding day

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World's most innovative and best wedding day portraits of the couple silhouetted outdoor at Chicago Theatre

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View this picturesque Budy Michałowskie wedding day portrait of the Couple under the apple tree, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Poland from the WPJA

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