Wedding Photos of Hand in hand

The following “Hand in hand” 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 “Hand in hand” 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.

In Colorado, at a trail head outside of Georgetown, a couple wearing matching hats walk hand in hand towards the camera while laughing, as the sun rises over the mountains for their engagement picture session with a WPJA wedding photographer

Mountain-bound Love: A Sunlit Journey of Laughter and Togetherness

A couple joyfully runs hand in hand through the breathtaking mountains of Chamonix in the French Alps, capturing the essence of love and adventure in this stunning engagement portrait

Chamonix's Alpine Love: Adventure and Romance Unite in Breathtaking Engagement Portrait

running couple Haute-Savoie Chamonix French Alps Engagement Photography French Alps breathtaking mountains Hand in hand

On the dunes of Bivilles, the couple walks hand in hand, captured by a top wedding photographer, anticipating their special day.

Dunes of Bivilles: A Captivating Engagement Portrait, Anticipating Their Special Day

Biville Engagement Session Hand in hand downhill couple walking Biville Dunes

Engagement portrait of a couple strolling hand in hand along the sandy shores of Les Sables d'Olonne in France, captured by a highly skilled France wedding photographer.

Love at Les Sables d'Olonne: A Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait by a Masterly French Wedding Photographer

sandy shores couple Strolling Les Sables dOlonne France Vendee Hand in hand beach engagement

Romantic pre-wedding portrait of a couple walking hand in hand along a row of historic buildings in London, captured by a talented UK wedding photographer.

Capturing Love Amidst London's Rich History: A Pre-Wedding Portrait in a Historic Setting

romance London Hand in hand London engagement photography United Kingdom historic buildings sunglasses

The newlyweds walk hand-in-hand, basking in the sunlight, as they leave the outdoor ceremony at Alerin Barn in St. Johnsbury, VT

A Joyful Journey Begins: The Newlyweds' Sunlit Stroll from Alerin Barn

St Johnsbury Wedding Photography outdoor ceremony Hand in hand Vermont St Johnsbury exiting ceremony Alerin Barn

Pre wedding portrait of a couple at Ulvenhout, the Netherlands, showcasing their love in the picturesque woods as they stand back to back, hand in hand. Captured by an artistic NL wedding photographer.

Enchanting Engagement in Ulvenhout: Uniting Love Amidst the Idyllic Dutch Woods. Photographed with Skill by an NL Wedding Artist

back to back Ulvenhout Engagement Portrait Hand in hand Ulvenhout forest

Engagement picture at Long Beach, NY of couple walking hand in hand on the sandy shores, captured by a New York wedding photographer

Long Beach, NY: A Captivating Engagement Picture of a Couple Walking Hand in Hand on Sandy Shores, Artfully Captured by a Prominent New York Wedding Photographer

Hand in hand Long Island Engagement Photography shoreline beach New York - Long Island sandy shores Long Beach NY

A lovely engagement photoshoot in Istanbul, Turkey. The couple is captured strolling together, hand in hand, basking in the sunlight. A twisted tree trunk and branches in the foreground serve as a frame for the couple, adding a touch of enchantment.

Captivated in Istanbul: A Sunlit Stroll Through Love's Frame

framed in tree Istanbul Istanbul couple portrait Hand in hand Turkey twisted tree sunlight

In Chamonix, French Alps, a couple runs hand in hand in front of the Mont Blanc, with him leading. The image captures the vast landscape and the playful love in the air.

Capturing Love in the French Alps: A Whimsical Engagement Portrait in Chamonix, With Mont Blanc as the Breathtaking Backdrop

Chamonix Engagement Portrait Chamonix mountain backdrop Hand in hand French Alps Mont Blanc mountainous region

A couple stands hand-in-hand at their wedding ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia, as a reflection casts an artistic and romantic flair.

Reflection of Love: Artistic and Romantic Flair Captured in Atlanta Wedding Ceremony

Atlanta Georgia Hand in hand romantic flair reflection artistic Atlanta Outdoor Wedding Ceremony

A couple enjoys a romantic stroll along the beach at Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica during their engagement session. Hand in hand, they walk on a log, with her leading and stealing a loving glance back at him.

Capturing Coastal Love: A Dreamy Engagement Portrait Unveiling the Romance of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio walk on log romantic stroll Hand in hand Costa Rica Costa Rica Engagement Session beach session

A happy couple walks hand in hand through St. Mark's Square on their wedding day in Venice, Italy

Wedded Bliss in Venice: A Love Journey through St. Mark's Square

wedding day stroll St Marks Square Hand in hand Venice wedding photography Venice couple walking

In the Champ dans le Vercors in the French Alps, the couple walks hand in hand on the grass. He guides her in his white military uniform.

Love at Altitude: A Romantic Engagement Portrait in the Majestic French Alps

French Alps Engagement Session military attire Isere Drôme French Alps Champ Dans le Vercors white military uniform

A couple strolling hand in hand across a picturesque bridge in Milwaukee, WI, as the warm glow of the setting sun creates shadows

Milwaukee's Majestic Bridge: A Captivating Engagement Portrait in the Twilight's Embrace

Wisconsin warm glow Milwaukee Hand in hand sunset shadows couple Strolling Milwaukee Engagement Photography

An engaged couple in silhouette walks hand in hand, symbolizing their journey together, at Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

Journey of Love: Engaged Couple Embrace at Serene Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

silhouettes Barnstable County Buzzards Bay walking Cape Cod engagement session Hand in hand Massachusetts

Engaged couple embraces the magical twilight in Northern California, near San Francisco, as their photographer beautifully captures their love in a gentle oceanic glow, hand in hand

red dress ocean San Francisco engagement session twilight San Francisco Hand in hand California - Northern

Hand in hand, the engaged couple walks gracefully on the bridge, basking in the enchanting atmosphere of the London Wetland Centre, immortalizing their love in a portrait session

Capturing Love's Serenade: Engaged Couple Embrace in Enchanting London Wetland Centre

bride walking footbridge London London engagement session Hand in hand London Westland Centre

A couple in love walks hand in hand along the shores of Minnewanka Lake at Banff, Canada, during a majestic sunrise engagement photo shoot

Love's Radiant Dawn: A Captivating Sunrise Engagement on the Scenic Shores of Minnewanka Lake, Banff

lake shore Hand in hand Alberta Banff Banff PreWedding Engagement lake engagement beautiful sky

A young engaged couple happily walking hand in hand up a staircase surrounded by vibrant flowers and breathtaking trees in the Botanical Garden of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary

Love Blossoms: Young Engaged Couple Soaks in Nature's Splendor at the Botanical Garden of Szeged, Hungary

staircase Botanical Garden of Szeged Hungary Engagement Session vibrant flowers trees Hungary Szeged

A couple in love share a special moment during their engagement photo shoot as they walk hand in hand, with the groom-to-be playfully following his bride-to-be as she leads the way in Baeza

Leading Love: The Playful Journey of a Perfect Pair

clouds Baeza Baeza Engagement Photography Spain Hand in hand rural portrait

In this stunning wedding photo, the couple walks hand in hand across a picturesque river bridge at Yosemite National Park, California

Love and serenity: A Majestic Journey - A Couple's River Bridge Stroll at Yosemite National Park

mountains national park elopement Yosemite National Park Hand in hand river bridge couple walking Yosemite National Park Wedding Elopement

A couple in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, stands hand in hand on a beautiful beach during their enchanting engagement session

Love's Embrace: A Captivating Engagement Session on Manuel Antonio's Stunning Shoreline

Costa Rica Manuel Antonio Engagement Photography Hand in hand Manuel Antonio beach session bright sunlight

In their engagement portrait at Baldwin Beach, Lake Tahoe, CA, a couple is captured walking hand in hand through wildflowers beautifully framed by bright yellow in the foreground

Captured in Love: Breathtaking Engagement Portrait at Baldwin Beach, Lake Tahoe, CA

Hand in hand Lake Tahoe engagement walk in nature wildflowers Baldwin Beach Lake Tahoe yellow flowers

The couple is captured in love, hand in hand as they climb a beautiful San Francisco hill on a city street

San Francisco Love: Couple captured hand in hand climbing a beautiful city street hill

SF engagement session Love in San Francisco San Francisco climb city street Hand in hand

This enchanting engagement portrait captures the blissful moment of a couple tenderly strolling hand in hand, basking in love and connection while basking in the beautiful sights of the town square in Pirano, Slovenia

Pirano, Slovenia Engagement Portrait: Blissful couple strolling hand in hand in the town square

Hand in hand urban portrait town square Pirano Strolling Slovenia Pirano Engagement Session

The newly-engaged couple joyfully basked in each other's love as they strolled down the sunny, narrow alleyways of Pirano, Slovenia's picturesque buildings

Pirano, Slovenia: Newly-Engaged Couple's Blissful Stroll Through Picturesque Alleyways

Pirano Engagement Photographer alleyways light and shadows sunlight Pirano Hand in hand Slovenia

A couple in Rambouillet, France, are walking hand in hand through a forest

Rambouillet, France: Couple strolls hand in hand through scenic forest

Rambouillet Hand in hand Yvelines couple Strolling Yvelines Engagement Photography scenic forest

Stunning photography session on the beautiful and picturesque Camber Sands dunes in the United Kingdom with the couple hand in hand

Hand in Hand: Stunning Photography Session on Camber Sands Dunes, United Kingdom

uk engagement session Hand in hand couple walking sand dunes Camber Sands picturesque United Kingdom

At a private residence in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a bride and groom pose for a wedding day portrait, walking hand in hand through a picturesque field adorned with daisies and lupine wildflowers.

Steamboat Springs Serenade: Breathtaking Wedding Portraits in Colorado's Wildflower Wonderland

lupine wildflowers daisies field of flowers Hand in hand Steamboat Springs Artistic Portrait Colorado Steamboat Springs

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