Wedding Photos of Germany

The following “Germany” 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 “Germany” 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.

Photographer captured a sweet moment as the bride styled her daughter's hair while enjoying a homemade cookie. Wedding photo taken at the Champagne Suite of Landhotel Voshövel.

Sweet Mother-Daughter Moment: Bride Styles Hair, Shares Cookie at Champagne Suite Wedding

Wedding photo taken at Dortmund featuring a close-up shot of rings on a dried flower umbel. A beautiful and timeless image captured by the photographer.

Dortmund's Timeless Wedding Moment: Close-Up of Rings on Dried Flower Umbel Captured Beautifully

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Emotional moment captured during a wedding in Germany as the groom is encircled by his friends, sharing a heartfelt song together.

Groom Surrounded By Friends Singing in Germany: Touching Wedding Moment Captured on Film

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A heartwarming moment captured during a wedding in Sprockhövel, Germany, as the couple's loyal dog lingers at the ceremony, fixating on the priest after delivering the rings.

Loyal Dog's Loving Gaze: Wedding Bliss in Sprockhövel, Germany captured as He Watches Priest

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Captivating wedding day moment at Museum Hülsmann in Bielefeld, filled with genuine emotions and joy as a woman embraces the bride with beaming smiles in an outdoor setting.

Woman Hugs Bride with Beaming Smiles at Museum Hülsmann in Bielefeld

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A newlywed couple standing under a delicate veil on their wedding day at Burg Blankenstein in Hattingen, set against the serene, minimalistic white background.

Newlyweds Under Delicate Veil at Burg Blankenstein: Serene Wedding Day in Hattingen

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An intimate and romantic wedding portrait of a bride and groom lovingly embracing amidst sunlit fields of grass in Dortmund.

Sunlit Fields Embrace: Intimate Wedding Portrait in Romantic Dortmund Grassland Haven

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Emotional black and white wedding photo of bride and groom sharing an intimate moment by touching foreheads at their civil ceremony in Borchen, Paderborn.

Whispers of Love: Bride and Groom Embrace in Borchen Civil Ceremony, Paderborn

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At a wedding in NRW, Germany, the groom is tenderly kissed by an elder guest, capturing a heartfelt moment in a nostalgic black and white photograph.

Tender Kiss: Heartfelt Moment at NRW Wedding Captured in Nostalgic Black and White Photograph

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A bride getting ready in front of a grand mirror at Schloss Herten, Germany, on her wedding day, delicately adjusting her earrings.

Bride Gazing at Grand Mirror: Schloss Herten Wedding Day Earring Adjustment in Germany

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Captured at Schloss Herten, Germany, a moment of the bride and her girls toasting and playfully tossing white flower petals in the air in a luxurious hotel room on the wedding day.

Luxurious White Petal Toast: Bride and Girls Celebrate Wedding Day at Schloss Herten, Germany

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A touching scene at Schloss Herten, Germany, where the bride receives a warm kiss and hug from an elder gentleman immediately following the ceremony on her wedding day.

Elderly Gentleman Tenderly Embraces Bride After Ceremony at Schloss Herten, Germany Wedding

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A nature portrait captured in Germany during the First Look session at a serene outdoor wedding venue, beautifully encapsulating the essence of the special day.

Enchanting First Look: Serene Nature Portrait at a German Outdoor Wedding Venue

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A beautiful wedding detail at Villa Kerz's garden in Germany, featuring delicate gold and silver wedding bands elegantly placed on the bride's collarbone for a ring shot during a serene outdoor session.

Serene Ring Shot: Delicate Gold and Silver Bands Adorning Bride's Collarbone in Villa Kerz's Garden

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Fine art portrait of a couple embracing closely on the dried-up riverbed of the River Rhine near Mainz, Germany, captured by a creative wedding photographer.

Embraced Harmony: A captivating Engagement Portrait by the River Rhine, Mainz

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Engagement portrait by a Mainz wedding photographer in a winter forest near Mainz, Germany - couple embracing and kissing surrounded by snow, captured in a fine art portrait session.

Winter Wonderland Romance: Engagement Portrait in Mainz Forest, Germany

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Portrait taken by a Germany wedding photographer of a couple sitting on the steps in Kurpark Wiesbaden, with trees reflected in large windows behind them.

A Couple's Urban Engagement Portrait in Kurpark Wiesbaden, Germany

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Portrait of a couple captured by a Frankfurt wedding photographer in a park in Germany, the couple cuddling and holding hands as he whispers how pretty she looks, an embrace captured beautifully.

Whispered Romance: Frankfurt Engagement Portrait in a Scenic German Park

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An Essen couple shares a spontaneous kiss in the back row of a vintage bus as the wedding party sits in the foreground, out of focus.

Wedding Wheels: Essen Couple's Kiss Steals the Show on Vintage Bus Back Row

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Wedding couple in Köln relax in a convertible cabriolet following their civil ceremony; the groom loosens his shirt collar as the bride playfully sips champagne straight from the bottle.

Cologne Cabriolet Capers: Newlyweds Cruise in Style After Saying "I Do" in City

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A spontaneous moment captured at Schloss Lüntenbeck in Wuppertal: an expressive woman making a face during the champagne reception, flanked by two men in suits.

SILLY GUESTS GOOF OFF AT SCHLOSS LÜNTENBECK WEDDING RECEPTION

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A chimney sweeper groom is congratulated by his colleagues at Schloss Lichtenberg during the wedding ceremony.

The Sweeping Simplicity: A Chimney Sweeper's Wedding at Schloss Lichtenberg

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A black and white image captured near Guetersloh, Germany, showcasing the getting ready moment with hairspray.

Capturing the Preparations: Guetersloh, Germany

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A close-up shot of a bride getting her tattoo at Landhaus Nordhelle in Meinerzhagen, after her wedding ceremony in Sauerland, NRW, Germany.

Etched in Memory: The Bride's Wedding Ink

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Bride and groom leaving their ceremony at Confideum Landhotel Voshövel, bathed in the warm glow of the sun for the first time as a married couple.

Eternal Radiance: Newlyweds at Confideum Landhotel Voshövel

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An award-winning wedding image captured by an artistic photographer in Dortmund, Germany. The detailed shot reveals the bride's curled hair, necklace, and unique bird's nest earrings.

Exquisite Dortmund Wedding: Captivating Details of the Bride's Artistic Elegance

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In Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, at the bride's home, a wedding detail shot of the backside details, showcasing her full back tattoo of foliage beautifully framed by her white dress.

Framed Elegance: Bride's Flora-tastic Tattoo Steals the Spotlight in German Affair

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A picturesque view of the ceremony at Magical Homes Event Venue in Germany. The vintage-looking image captures the scene through white draped curtains, with a tilt-shift effect.

Capturing the Majestic Splendor: Magical Homes Spectacular Wedding in Germany

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Wedding photo showcasing a high angle view of a beautifully set table for 6, capturing the seated wedding party enjoying a delightful dinner in Günzburg, Bavaria, Germany.

Celestial Feasting: Bavarian Wedding Party Revels in Exquisite Dinner Setting

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Wedding photo captured at Benshein, Hesse, Germany, showcasing the determined bride, walking gracefully with crutches and a foot brace, with a focus on her white dress from waist down.

Resilient Romance: Bride Triumphs at Benshein Wedding in Hesse, Germany

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