Wedding Photos of Cotswolds

The following “Cotswolds” 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 “Cotswolds” 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 candid moment caught in the chaos of a wedding reception at The Kingscote Barn in Tetbury, as wind sweeps a parasol onto the roof while the keyboard musician continues to play, capturing a party atmosphere during the celebration.

Wind Sweeps Parasol to Roof: Keyboard Serenade at The Kingscote Barn, Tetbury Wedding Reception

A lively scene at Sudeley Castle in the Cotswolds as wedding guests joyfully pile on to each other on the dance floor, reminiscent of frat house antics.

Cherished Chaos: Wedding Revelry at Sudeley Castle

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A stunning cake topper steals the show in a wedding detail photo, taken at the Hare and Hounds Pub in Tetbury, featuring a bokeh background and a beautifully silhouetted cake

Tetbury Wedding Detail Photo: Stunning Cake Topper at Hare and Hounds Pub steals show

Hare and Hounds Pub wedding detail photo Cotswolds stunning cake topper Tetbury Gloucestershire steals show

The little girl is captivated by the guitar and the guitarist looks at her happiness while her mother and baby sister chat with a guest at the Cotswolds, UK, Primrose Hill Barn

The guitarist watched with delight as the little girl was captivated by the guitar at the wedding reception venue

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In Cotswolds, UK, at Primrose Hill Barn, smiles of joy and love on the faces of the Groom’s family just after the Bride has walked down the aisle at the start of the ceremony

The Groom's family were filled with joy when the Bride walked down the aisle at the ceremony

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At the Stone Barn, Cotswolds, the groom gets a face full of confetti post wedding ceremony

The jubilant bride celebrated at her groom's side as he received a face full of confetti from a guest after the wedding ceremony

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As the wedding party plays outdoor games at Norton Grounds in the Cotswolds, UK, their expressive faces show the joy and excitement of the occasion

As the wedding party plays outdoor games, a woman stands with a hammer in hand, surrounded by laughing people and a log filled with nails. The expressive faces capture the fun and whimsy of the occasion.

Cotswolds Photographer outdoor reception games United Kingdom Jawad Aslam Cotswolds Norton Grounds

Richmond upon Thames creative documentary wedding photography at Bingham Riverhouse from the father of the bride's speech outdoors under trees

the father of the bride's speech outdoors under trees

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Documentary style photography from a Cotswolds wedding at the Stone Barn in Gloucestershire capturing how the groom is embarrassed during speeches

the groom is embarrassed during speeches

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A documentary wedding photographer in Cotswolds captured this picture of the Bride reading letter from the groom

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Gutting Manor, The Cotswolds outdoor marriage ceremony award-winning image showing Grooms father saying thanks for the weather

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Photo of the bride sitting in the Make Up Artists chair as she is prepared for her Cotswolds wedding.

Photo of the bride sitting in the Make Up Artists chair as she is prepared for her wedding

Cotswolds painting Linus Moran preparing makeup wedding bride

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