Wedding Photos of Wine

The following “Wine” 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 “Wine” 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 Relais Franciacorta in Colombaro, Lombardy, the groom pours sparkling wine into the bride’s glass, celebrating together with a picturesque view of the Italian countryside.

Groom Pours Sparkling Wine for Bride at Relais Franciacorta, Celebrating Marriage With Italian Countryside Views

Surrounded by the rolling vineyards and scenic beauty of Napa Valley in California, this couple celebrates their engagement with a romantic portrait session in the heart of the famous wine country.

Amid Napa Valley Vineyards, The Couple’s Engagement Is Celebrated In California’s Picturesque Wine Country

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Domaine de la Chartrognière in Saint-Thomas-en-Royans, Drôme reveals a table marked by spilled wine, offering a candid detail from the wedding dinner’s aftermath.

A Table Marked By Spilled Wine Reveals Candid Moments After The Wedding Dinner At Domaine De La Chartrognière, Drôme

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The wedding venue in Zuid Holland provides a creative backdrop as the bride and groom are artistically framed through red wine bottles in an imaginative composition.

Couple Is Creatively Framed Through Wine Bottles At A Venue In Zuid Holland, Netherlands

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During wedding speeches at Burningfold Barn in Godalming, the couple proudly raises their glasses of wine in a joyful toast, celebrating with friends and family.

The Couple Raises Glasses Of Wine In A Joyful Toast During Wedding Speeches At Burningfold Barn In Godalming

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At a family home in Brantôme, the groom looks on in surprise as a witness accidentally spills wine across the table and onto her dress, while a friend silently judges the mishap.

Surprise Follows A Wine Spill At A Brantôme Family Home, As The Groom Watches His Witness’s Mishap.

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Inside Mariënhof Amersfoort, a woman examines her phone while holding a glowing wine bottle for decoration, as a nearby man’s face is illuminated by the light from his box of luminescent bottles.

Woman Holds Glowing Wine Bottle As Unique Decor At Mariënhof Amersfoort While Light Illuminates Another Guest’s Face

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Couple standing and sharing a kiss beside stones of an old world building at Cave Brandalize in Monte Belo do Sul, holding glasses of rich red wine.

Couple Kissing Beside Stone Building At Cave Brandalize In Monte Belo

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Engaged couple at Vale dos Ventos, Rio dos Cedros, SC: relaxing in a cabin, enjoying wine and intimate time together.

An Intimate Cabin Engagement Portrait at Vale Dos Ventos, Rio Dos Cedros

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At a wine tasting during the reception in Pays Basque, guests are absorbed in the flavors, a candid scene of shared pleasure.

Guests Savor Wine at Candid Pays Basque Reception

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Schiff Mainod, Frankfurt: wine is poured at a reception venue table, celebrating the newlywed couple's joy

Wine Poured as Newlyweds Celebrate at Schiff Mainod, Frankfurt Reception

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A newlywed couple embraces amidst rows of wine barrels at Chateau Pape Clément, a historic vineyard.

Love Among the Barrels: Newlyweds' Embrace at Historic Chateau Pape Clément Vineyard

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At Elmore Court in Gloucester, England, during a lively drinking game with guests, one participant enthusiastically knocks back a full glass of wine. This spirited moment captures the fun and camaraderie of the celebration.

Guest Enthusiastically Downs Wine at Elmore Court, Capturing Fun and Camaraderie in Gloucester Wedding Celebration

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At Domaine d'En Galinier, the groom and a friend dance joyfully during the outdoor wine reception. The atmosphere is filled with fun and festive vibes, making the celebration memorable.

Groom and Friend Dance Joyfully at Domaine d'En Galinier Wine Reception, Enhancing Festive Celebration Atmosphere

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A bride and groom pose for a portrait amidst the wine barrels of a château's cellar in Martillac, France. The air is filled with love, illuminated by a soft blue light.

Illuminated by Love: A Cellar Celebration in Martillac

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The reception is in full swing at Upwaltham Barns, as the little ones frolic and the grown-ups relax with a delicious pour of red wine.

Children Frolic and Adults Enjoy Wine at Upwaltham Barns Reception

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Amidst the celebration at Wildes Inn, a guest demonstrates impressive strength and balance by holding a young girl upside down with just one arm, all while enjoying a glass of wine.

Wildes Inn Guest Shows Strength and Balance While Enjoying Wine at a Party

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At Canlis, the groom chats with guests during a lively wedding reception, while a reflection in the window shows another guest drinking wine.

Groom Engages Guests at Canlis Wedding; Window Reflection Captures Toasting Moment

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A humorous moment unfolds at Brittland Manor in Chestertown, MD, as a wedding guest discreetly tries to finish off a bag of wine before the night ends.

Guest Sneaks Bottle of Wine at Historical Brittland Manor Wedding in Chestertown, MD

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A wedding portrait of the bride and groom at Magnanerie de Saint Isidore in Var, as the sun sets in a vineyard backdrop.

Romantic Sunset Wedding Portrait In Stunning Var Vineyard At Magnanerie De Saint Isidore

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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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A vibrant wedding guest in a colorful outfit sips on a glass of wine at Saltmarshe Hall in Howden, England

Celebrating Love in Colors: A Vibrant Guest at Saltmarshe Hall

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A detailed shot of a wedding at Little Wold Vineyard, Yorkshire, England, featuring guests surrounding an oversized cheers board, where people are positioned like chess pieces

Graceful Moves: The Chessboard of Love at Little Wold Vineyard

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At Foxtail Barns in Staffordshire, UK, the bride and groom shared a cute, sweet little moment, sipping wine through straws

The newlyweds shared a blissful moment, sipping wine through straws and smiling lovingly at each other

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Bridesmaids toast and start drinking wine quickly to reduce their stress levels shortly after their speech at a Flanders reception venue

At the reception venue head table, the bridesmaids toasted and quickly began drinking wine to reduce their stress levels after giving their speech

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A distinguished Turkey wedding image from a Bodrum couple photo session as the couple have a glass of wine together at sunset by the water

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On location Saint Maigrin, France engagement portrait shoot with A couple in the vineyards

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View this sensitive Stone Tower Winery wedding photo showing A beautiful embrace of a loving couple, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Virginia from the WPJA

Stone Tower Winery wedding photo showing A beautiful embrace of a loving couple, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Virginia

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Trieste, Italy Fine Art Engagement Image with a blue sky, Silhouettes and wine

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Ca Mau City artistic wedding photo displaying the custom of offering wine on an Asian wedding day

This wedding photo displays the traditional offering of wine during the ceremony in an artistic, bold design with stark contrasts, captured from above

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