Wedding Photos of Wedding day portraits

The following “Wedding day portraits” 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 portraits” 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.

A talented wedding photographer created a breathtaking bridal portrait at Château la Mogère during the golden hour, resulting in an award-winning image capturing the beauty of the bride

Château la Mogère's Golden Hour: Capturing the Beauty of the Bride

At Domaine de Belfonds, the wedding photographer creates a beautiful image as the groom playfully dips and kisses his bride, accentuated by the warm golden hour light, evoking joy and love

Domaine de Belfonds: Embracing Love in the Golden Hour

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Amidst the picturesque surroundings of Valhalla Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, California, a modern and stylish bride and groom share a tender embrace during their portrait session at dusk.

Valhalla Vows: A Modern Romance in South Lake Tahoe Twilight

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In this award-winning black and white image, an artistic wedding photographer captures a bride gazing down at her bare shoulder adorned with water droplets from the nearby waterfall at Mt. Rainier National Park.

Mt. Rainier National Park: Gazing bride, water droplets, award-winning black and white

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Capturing the essence of modern romance, this award-winning image showcases the stylish bride and groom sharing a twilight kiss at The Landing Tahoe Resort, with the beauty of Lake Tahoe as their backdrop.

The Landing Tahoe Resort: Twilight Kiss, Stylish Romance by the Lake

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At Valleybrook Country Club, a modern wedding photographer captures the groom meticulously adjusting his tie and buttons, showcasing his stylish floral pocket square.

Valleybrook Vows: Groom's Style Shines in Floral Pocket Square Photo

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A wedding portrait taken at a Denver, Colorado reception venue capturing a couple gazing at each other beneath a stunning rainbow against a picturesque sunset backdrop.

Captivating Wedding Portrait: Denver Venue Rainbow as Sun Sets

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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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Wedding portrait captures the sweet and intimate bond of a newlywed couple in the serene setting outside of a San Francisco California reception venue.

Serene San Francisco: Capturing the Sweet and Intimate Wedding Bond for a Couple

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This award-winning image showcases the bride and groom in a stylish and contemporary manner. The drone shot reveals their love, framed by the empty chairs of the ceremony area at the beautiful Hacienda Sitio de Mata, Pavones-Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica

Hacienda Sitio de Mata: Love Takes Flight in Costa Rica

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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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At Piney River Ranch, a wedding couple shares a tender portrait session on the boat dock at sunset, with stunning reflections in the water of them, the mountains, and the clouds.

Romantic Reverie: A Wedding Day Sunset Affair on Piney River Ranch's Boat Dock

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Wedding photo taken in Morbihan, Brittany, on the beach. The bride poses against a rustic wood boat adorned with a beautiful artistic mural, creating a vibrant and captivating portrait.

Breathless Beauty: Bride's Vibrant Portrait against Artistic Boat Mural in Morbihan, Brittany

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A wedding portrait at Villa Cavriani in Barbasso, Mantua, Italy, featuring the groom and highlighting the bride's gown in the foreground.

Villa Cavriani in Italy Showcases the Groom's Elegance and Bride's Remarkable Gown

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A bride and groom share a kiss at the beautiful Domaine du Bois Saint Mard in Oise, as the golden hour casts a warm glow on them, framed by lush green foliage.

GLAMOROUS WEDDING: A COUPLE EMBRACING ROMANCE UNDER THE GOLDEN HOUR AT DOMAIN DU BOIS SAINT MARD

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A couple stands together outside in Amsterdam, Noord Holland, with a church as their backdrop, creating a beautiful silhouette for their wedding photo.

AMSTERDAM'S STUNNING COUPLE: Radiant Wedding Silhouette Sets Picture-Perfect Scene in Noord Holland

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A black and white bridal portrait taken in Orlu, Ariège, France, featuring the bride with her veil against a pure white background.

EXQUISITE ELEGANCE: A Timeless Wedding Unveiled in BW at the Captivating Orlu Venue

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The bride and groom, standing outdoors in Sinsheim, are bathed in sunlight, their frame divided into a captivating contrast of sunlit brilliance and intriguing shadows.

SINSHEIM VENUE: A Captivating Union of Sunlit Brilliance and Intriguing Shadows

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A couple embraces in a warm, golden-hued setting at Les Hauts de la Frégate, Lot-et-Garonne, for an enchanting shot in perfect harmony with the setting sun.

GLISTENING ROMANCE: WEDDING PORTRAIT UNVEILS GOLDEN-HUED EMBRACE BY SETTING SUN

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The bride and groom, at Domaine de la Pommé in Bouches-du-Rhône, PACA, find solace in a lavender field as the light of sunset gracefully surrounds their loving embrace, captured within a balanced and elegant frame.

LAVENDER HARMONY AT WEDDING VENUE: A French Fairytale of Love Amidst Endless Blooms in a BW Portrait

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Bride and groom pose in a picturesque field framed by New Forest ponies, creating a captivating scene of artistry and nature at their wedding in the UK.

OUTDOOR WEDDING VENUE SESSION: New Forest Ponies Take Center Stage in Couple's Breathtaking Pastoral Portraits

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In Uzerche, the bride and groom share a kiss in front of a black and white painted wall featuring the face of a man.

Idyllic Wedding Portrait Unveiled: The Unforgettable Kiss at Uzerche's Distinguished Venue Mural

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A couple, surrounded by the serenity of The Ranch Country Club in Westminster, CO, embrace each other tenderly as the sun sets behind the majestic mountains.

GRACE AND ELEGANCE: A Mesmerizing Sunset Wedding Portrait at The Ranch Country Club Venue

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In the peaceful setting of Crefelder Ruderclub in Krefeld, Germany, a couple embraces, their faces close together, while surrounded by a backdrop of lush greenery.

GERMANY'S GRAND WEDDING VENUE: Love Captured Amidst Greenery at Crefelder Ruderclub

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In a serene location at Lake Louise, Canada, a couple stands close together, their gazes directed in opposite directions, creating a captivating portrait that captures their individuality amidst their union.

Lakeside Eternity: Elegant Wedding Photo Unveils Couple's Individuality in Serene Canadian Setting

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In Fort Collins, Colorado, the bride and groom share an intimate embrace during their wedding day, capturing a beautifully romantic scene on their special day.

FORT COLLINS VENUE: A Tender Embrace Immortalizing the Bride and Groom

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Bride and groom stand in front of warm-toned wall at Moonstone Manor, Elizabethtown, PA, as the bokeh from the lights creates a captivating backdrop.

ELIZABETHTOWN WEDDING VENUE: Bride and Groom Embrace in Captivating Moonstone Manor Bokeh

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In the heart of Chicago near the iconic Wrigley Building, a couple's love blossoms against the enchanting backdrop of a fiery sunset. They share a tender embrace, framed by towering skyscrapers.

GLAMOROUS WEDDING COUPLE PORTRAIT: Chicago's Fiery Sunset Sets the Stage for Love's Illumination

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A picturesque wedding scene unfolds on Torcello Island as the newlyweds pose for a portrait, with the stunning Cathedral of Torcello providing a religious backdrop.

INTIMATE WEDDING VENUE SHOWCASE: Torcello Island's Majestic Cathedral Sets the Stage for a Stunning Portrait

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In Lyon, Rhône, at the wedding reception venue, the couple stands illuminated by a stunning flash of light, creating a romantic and enchanting portrait under the night sky.

LYON, RHÔNE: WEDDING BLISS EMBRACED UNDER STARLIT SKIES AT STUNNING RECEPTION VENUE

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