Wedding Photos of Italy

The following “Italy” 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 “Italy” 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.

Udine, Italy - Emotional groom embraces his father in heartfelt moment just before the bride's arrival

Udine Unites: Heartfelt Embrace - A Groom's Emotional Reunion in Italy

Vercelli Wedding at Castello di Moncrivello, Italy - Groom celebrating with a champagne spray at the cake table while the bride stands beside him

Joyous Champagne Spray: Vercelli Wedding at Castello di Moncrivello, Italy

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At Villa Muggia, Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy: A stunning wedding moment captured as the bride and groom share a romantic kiss amidst the spectacular display of cake and firework fountains outside at night.

Villa Muggia's Nighttime Bliss: Fireworks and Romance on Lake Maggiore

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Romantic newlyweds embrace aboard a boat at Isola del Garda, Italy. The setting sun casts a golden glow on the flat waters, as their reflection intertwines with a passionate kiss captured through the rearview mirror.

A Passionate Kiss on Isola del Garda, Italy

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At Duino near Trieste, Italy, the couple embraces on rugged rocks against the backdrop of a breathtaking sunset. The skilled composition captures the drama of the scene in a striking vertical frame. - Sunset Embrace: Rocks of Love

Duino Sunset Embrace: A Breathtaking Lifestyle Engagement Portrait

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In Gorizia, Italy, the couple shares a heartfelt pose, smiling and gazing into each other's eyes. The black and white frame accentuates the timeless quality of their connection. - Smiles of Love: Eternal Connection

Gorizia, Italy: Smiles of Love Eternal Connection

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In Duino, Trieste, Italy, the couple enjoys an intimate pose, cuddling in the warm sunshine. Their noses touch in a tender gesture, creating a close-up, emotional frame. - Sunlit Embrace: Intimate Connection Captured

Sunlit Embrace: Intimate Connection Captured in Duino, Trieste, Italy

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In Udine, Italy, the couple strolls together in front of an illuminated roof. Glowing lights accentuate the building arches, creating a warm and enchanting ambiance. Hand in hand, they smile, immersed in the romantic glow.

Enchanting Romance: A Stroll Through Illuminated Beauty in Udine, Italy

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Newlyweds sparkle in this award-winning portrait taken in Sicily, Italy. Overflowing with joy, the couple basks in the beauty of their wedding day, posing with a vibrant blue convertible sports car.

Elegance in Italy: Newlyweds Sparkle with Joy in Sicily's Charm

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In Milan, Italy, at the Sant'Ambrogio church, the bride gracefully walks alongside her father through a stunning cloister while the groom eagerly awaits their arrival at the altar.

Ethereal Elegance: A Serene Journey Through Sant'Ambrogio's Cloister

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At Villa Bossi in Varese, Italy, capture the frantic moments of the groom's preparations on his wedding day. Photos show the excitement and anticipation of the groom and his tie situation.

Varese Villa Bossi: Frantic Groom's Preparations captured with Excitement and Anticipation

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At Relais Franciacorta in Brescia, Italy, a couple can be seen cutting their wedding cake amidst a spectacular fireworks display. The bride and groom share a romantic kiss under the night sky.

Fireworks of Love: An Italian Wedding Celebration at Relais Franciacorta

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A wedding photographer captured a beautiful kiss at Santa Maria Assunta Church in Bargni, Italy. The award-winning image features a couple enjoying an intimate session inside their vintage car, shot through the front windshield from the outside

Bargni Bliss: A Vintage Kiss Immortalized Amidst Italian Elegance

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The couple is happily laughing together while standing on the cliffs overlooking the ocean in Muggia, Trieste, Italy, captured by a wedding photographer from the WPJA

Endless Joy Amidst Breathtaking Views: Love Blossoms in Muggia, Trieste

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The couple is standing close together, looking deeply into each other's eyes in a romantic pose, while being photographed by a wedding photographer from WPJA at Trieste, Italy

Intimate Love Captured: A Romantic Engagement in Trieste, Italy

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In Napoli, Italy, a couple shares a romantic kiss in the streets of the marketplace, with the soft glow of sunlight shining from behind

Amore in Napoli: A Serenade of Sunlight and Passion

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A WPJA wedding photographer captures a couple's silhouette against the backdrop of majestic stone buildings in Bergamo, Italy

In the Shadows of Romance: Silhouettes Embraced in Bergamo's Majestic Stone

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In Udine, Italy, a groom embraces his mother on the outdoor balcony before the ceremony, capturing a tender moment filled with love

Udine's Unbreakable Bond: A Groom's Embrace with Mother

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In Udine, Italy, a bride and groom share a tender kiss after their guests joyfully ring a kiss bell. This award-winning image captures the love and celebration of their wedding day.

Love and Celebration: The Kiss Bell Rings in Udine's Joyful Wedding

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In this image, captured by an Italian wedding photographer at Villa Hamalia in Sicily, the bride is embraced by joyful guests as she celebrates, her arms raised to the sky

Villa Hamalia in Sicily: A Blissful Bride Immersed in Love and Celebration

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In Sicily, Italy, at Villa Hamalia, a bride and groom exit as confetti is joyfully thrown over them by cheering guests in a festive outdoor wedding celebration

Villa Hamalia Shines as Sicilian Love Story Unfolds: A Blissful Explosion of Confetti Amidst the Enchanting Outdoor Wedding Festivities!

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In Torino, Italy, a photographer captures the moment as confetti flowers are joyfully thrown over a newly married couple in an outdoor celebration

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This engagement portrait captures a romantic pose at sunset on the Punta Penna promontory along the Abruzzo coast in Italy. The couple is sitting on the rocks near the water, with the beach in the background.

Sunset Serenade: Love's Embrace on Punta Penna Promontory, Italy

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Newlyweds dance with joy at Villa Bria in Gassino Torinese, Italy, as captured by a talented wedding photographer.

Villa Bria Bliss: Newlyweds Embrace Happiness on the Dance Floor in Gassino Torinese, Italy

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This engagement portrait was taken by a wedding photographer from WPJA on the shores of Varese Lake, Italy, capturing an intimate embrace between the couple

Enchanting Embrace: Undying Love Found on the Shores of Varese Lake, Italy

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A beautiful black and white portrait taken in Varese Lake, Italy, showcasing an affectionate embrace and joyful smiles of a couple the day before their wedding

Varese Lake's Blissful Embrace: A Couple's Pre-Wedding Delight

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Engaged couple, in the enchanting forest near Duino, Trieste, Italy, enjoy an intimate stroll, hands clasped, radiating happiness under the soft, golden rays of the afternoon sun. Captured by a renowned wedding photographer in Trieste.

Enchanted Love: Engaged Couple Embracing Romance in the Forest of Duino, Trieste, Italy

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Engaged couple in Duino, Trieste, Italy, sitting at the edge of a forest, sharing genuine smiles as warm afternoon sunlight envelops them, captured by a talented Trieste wedding photographer.

Enchanted in Duino: A Captivating Engagement Portrait Amidst Trieste's Enchanting Forest, Bathed in Divine Sunlight by an Exquisite Trieste Wedding Photographer

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A bride and groom, with smiles on their faces, are showered with confetti as they exit into the sunlight in Trieste, Italy

Sunlit Celebration: A Joyful Exit in Trieste, Italy

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Sunny, pre-wedding engagement portrait of a couple embracing in a loving hug on the sun drenched steps by the water of the Grand Canal in Venice, captured by an artistic Venice wedding photographer.

Venice's Grand Canal Embrace: A Sun-Kissed Pre-Wedding Engagement captured by an Artistic Photographer

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