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The following “France” 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 “France” 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.

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A couple poses in front of a LOVE sign at their nighttime wedding reception in Morbihan, Brittany, France. The artistic photo captures the romantic ambiance.
Wedding LOVE Under the Moonlight: Capturing the Romantic Ambiance in Heavenly Morbihan, France
MorbihanFranceBrittanynighttime wedding receptionnighttimeLOVE signwedding photography Brittany
In Tarn, France, a couple on the brink of marriage embrace under a grove of trees at sunset, captured in a captivating black and white photograph
Eternal Love: An Engaged Pair's Serene Sunset Embrace in the Enchanting Grove of Tarn, France
sunsetTarn Engagement Sessionblack and white portraitgrove of treesTarnFrance
In this black and white photograph taken at Dune du Pilat in la Teste-de-Buch, France, a couple joyfully engages in playful activities, resulting in a high-contrast image capturing the girl's contagious laughter
Capturing Contagious Laughter: A Playful Engagement Portrait at Dune du Pilat, France
Dune du Pilat Engagement PortraitDune du PilatLa Teste de Buchblack and whiteFrancehigh contrastlaughter
In Dune du Pilat, La Teste-de-Buch, France, the couple is seen embracing on a white beach under a vibrant blue sky, with a low horizon of sand beautifully framing their centered pose
A Captivating Embrace: Enchanting Engagement Portrait Amidst Dune du Pilat's Breathtaking Beauty
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In their lifestyle engagement photoshoot at Dune du Pilat, La Teste-de-Buch, France, the couple stands on the sandy dunes. She gazes towards the sunlight, while he looks at her. The light from the sun creates a beautiful glow, and a gentle breeze blows.
Love and Light: A Romantic Engagement Portrait at Dune du Pilat, France
gentle breezecouple posesbeautiful glowFranceLa Teste de BuchBassin dArcachonDune du Pilat Engagement session
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
Occitanie wedding photographyOrlu WeddingsEXQUISITE ELEGANCEblack and whitebridetimeless weddingFrance portrait
In Lyon, France, the couple, filled with joy, share a relaxed pose on the city streets. They stand playfully against a vibrant turquoise industrial metal door.
A Captivating Engagement: Joyful Couple Strikes Relaxed Pose Against Lyon's Streets
industrial doorLyon engagement sessionCity streetsrelaxed poseFrancemetal doorLyon
In Bourg-en-Bresse, France, the couple share a laugh of joy as they laugh together, leaning towards each other, against the charming village buildings.
Leaning Towards Love: A Joyful Engagement Portrait in Bourg-en-Bresse, France
Bourg-en-BresseFranceshare a laughvillage buildingsBourg en Bresse Engagement Photographyagainst wall portrait
In Nouvelle-Aquitaine, at the home of the bride's parents, a close-up shot captures the intricate details of the wedding day; the rings and the bride's elegant shoes adorned with a smoky effect
Elegant Details: Rings and Smoky Shoes Steal the Show at Nouvelle-Aquitaine Wedding
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A couple in love shares a romantic kiss at sunset in front of rows of majestic trees at wedding venue Chateau de Farcheville, France
Sunset Serenade: A Majestic Union amidst Enchanting Trees at Chateau de Farcheville, France
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A close-up image features the bride's accessories and wedding rings, placed in the shade, nestled beneath heart-shaped glasses
Romantic Reflections: A Captivating Close-up of Love and Elegance
AngrieAngrie Wedding Photographybrides accessoriesclose upMaine-et-Loirewedding ringsFrance
A black and white image of a wedding couple in Agen, France, walking alongside a majestic stone building while smoke billows in the background
Romantic Elegance: A Majestic Journey Through Agen, France
black and whiteFranceAgenAged Wedding Photographystone buildingbillowing smoke
In the French Alps, at Champ dans le Vercors, the couple in love kisses, creating a beautiful silhouette against the sunset. The photo is in black and white.
Love in the French Alps: A Stunning Black and White Silhouette at Champ dans le Vercors
kissesFrench Alps Engagement PhotographyFrench Alpsblack and whiteFranceChamp Dans le Vercorssilhouette
Lifestyle portrait of a couple in the French Alps at Champ dans le Vercors. They share a hidden embrace as he dons his elegant military dress whites
Whisked Away to Love: An Intimate Alpine Engagement Portrait in Champ dans le Vercors
French AlpsDrômeIsereChamp Dans le Vercorsmilitary dressfrance engagement portraitFrance
A beautiful artistic wedding photo captures the married couple in their backyard garden in Paris, France. The sun creates a stunning backlit effect on the dry grass field during the romantic sunset.
PARISIAN PARADISE: Captivating Wedding Portrait Transforms Backyard Garden into a Dreamy Sunset Oasis
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Portrait of the bride and her bridesmaid spinning around in their dresses near a large LOVE sign at Domaine des rives, Gaillac, France
Spinning in Elegance: A Captivating Portrait of the Bride and Bridesmaid, Dancing Amidst Love's Embrace at Domaine des Rives, Gaillac, France
Domaine des RivesTarnBride and BridesmaidsFranceoverhead viewspinning dressesGaillac
A bride stands as her daughter lovingly touches her pregnant belly at the reception venue of La ferme du Roy, Anserville, France
The Radiant Bride: A Moment of Love and Celebration at La Ferme du Roy, Anserville, France
brides daughterOise Wedding ImageLa Ferme du RoyFranceOise brideAnservilleOise
In the beautiful city of Lyon, France, a couple poses for a romantic wedding photo shoot in a dazzling field, capturing the essence of their special day.
ROMANTIC LYON WEDDING: CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF LOVE IN A DAZZLING FIELD PORTRAIT
france weddingdazzling fieldLyon weddingLyonwedding dayportrait sessionCapturing Love
At Rues d'Orléans, the newlyweds are seated at a sidewalk cafe table, photographer captured the blur of a passing bus with a slow shutter
Love in Motion: Newlyweds Embrace Amidst the Sidewalk Serenade
Francepublic transportationcity bussidewalk cafeRues dOrléansslow shutter
In the middle of the forest, a black and white photo captures a couple standing side by side. The groom holds his suit jacket while the bride sits on a tree trunk, both clasping hands.
FOREST FAIRYTALE: A Captivating Metz Wedding Portrait in Monochrome
monochrome portraitbride on tree trunkforest weddingcaptivating portraitblack and white portraitMetzcouple standing
A beautiful wedding photo taken at home in Charente-Maritime, France. The bride's bouquet is held delicately by the window, with soft light illuminating the scene. The frame portrays light pastel tones, creating a romantic atmosphere.
Delicate Romance: A Stunning Wedding Moment in Charente-Maritime, France
Charente Maritime wedding photographyromantic atmospherebrides bouquetsoft lightCharente-MaritimeFrancewindow light
During the reception, the bride lets loose on the dance floor, having a great time at the party in the Perche region
Bride Unleashes the Dance Diva Within, Enthralling Guests with Infectious Energy at Perche Region's Wedding Extravaganza
Perche Documentary Wedding PhotographyPerchedancingreception partyPerche regiondance floorFrance
A guest at a wedding in France reaches out from the shoulders of another guest to catch the bride's bouquet during the traditional toss. A lively and joyful moment captured by a wedding photojournalist.
French Wedding: Bouquet Toss - Guest's Surprising Grab in Candid Documentary Wedding Photo
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A guest at the reception venue, Domaine de la Barbeirasse in France, finds humor in an unexpected mishap, bursting into laughter after falling into a bed of flowers with a cluster of blooms wedged between her legs.
Wedding Woes Turn Floral Fiasco: Laughter Blooms as Guest Takes Tumble into Bouquet Burial at Domaine de la Barbeirasse
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A happy couple playing the ribbon game with a balloon in the background at Domaine Saint Michel during their documentary wedding
Love in Full Bloom: Candid Moments Unveiled at Domaine Saint Michel
hot air balloonFrance documentary wedding photographyFranceribbon gamewomenDomaine Saint Michel
A couple and their children release balloons into the sky as the ceremony begins at Domaine des Templiers wedding venue
Familial Bliss Takes Flight: Capturing A Beautiful Wedding Balloon Ceremony
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Guests and bride and groom captivated by an acrobatic slackline performance at Domaine de Valbonne
Unforgettable Wedding Moment: Acrobatic Slackline Thrills Guests at Domaine de Valbonne!
slacklineFranceSaint Paulet de CaissonentertainmentacrobaticGardtight rope
In Vendée, France, a bride is seen applying eye makeup to her young daughter on her wedding day. This touching moment captured by a wedding photojournalist has earned an Honor Award from the WPJA.
A Mother's Love: Bride Prepares Daughter, Vendée, France
eye makeupFranceVendeeVendee Documentary Wedding Photographyyoung daughter
In Brittany, France, a bouquet is thrown from a balcony to eager women below, captured by a photographer on an adjacent higher balcony, offering a unique bird's-eye view of the joyful tradition
Breathtaking Bird's-Eye View: Capturing a Traditional Bouquet Toss
birds eye viewbouquetbalconyFrancejoyful traditionthrowing bouquetBrittany Documentary Wedding Photography
A couple in Gerberoy, France laughing and enjoying a playful engagement photo shoot as the wind blows them away with an umbrella
Whimsical Winds of Love: Couple in Gerberoy, France Embrace Playful Engagement Shoot amidst Breezy Umbrella Dance
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