Wedding Photos of Newlywed portrait

The following “Newlywed portrait” 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 “Newlywed portrait” 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.

Wedding portrait captures the sweet and intimate bond of a newlywed couple in the serene setting outside of a San Francisco California reception venue.

Serene San Francisco: Capturing the Sweet and Intimate Wedding Bond for a Couple

Award-winning portrait: A newlywed couple embraces amidst the enchanting Vosges Forest. Bathed in rich, lush greens, this captivating image captures their love, immersing viewers in the beauty of their wedding day.

Enraptured in Vosges: A Captivating Portrait Immerses in Love's Majesty

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A captivating scene captured as the newlyweds dance in the enchanting glow of festoon lighting at Elsecar Heritage Centre, creating a perfect blend of romance, artistry, and nostalgia.

Enchanting Dance: Nostalgic Romance in Elsecar's Festooned Glow

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures a stunning silhouette of couple embracing amidst the iconic, majestic dome of the Capitol in Washington DC.

Embracing Love beneath the Majestic Capitol Dome - Washington DC

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In the picturesque Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, a radiant couple embraces tenderly against the backdrop of a serene alpine lake, capturing the essence of their wedding day.

Majestic Matrimony: A Stunning BW Wedding Portrait in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

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In the heart of Viterbo's historic old town, this captivating wedding shot captures the pure joy and love shared between the newlyweds, framed against the picturesque backdrop of an ivy-covered well.

Wedding Bliss in Viterbo: A Captivating Couple Portrait of Pure Joy and Love

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Capturing the essence of love amidst the bustling cityscape, this award-winning portrait captures a bride and groom in Montauban, with a dreamy ambiance created by a slow shutter speed, beautifully blending them with the passing crowd.

Love Blooms in Montauban: Dreamy Cityscape Portrait of a Bride and Groom

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Award-winning portrait captures the lovebirds amidst the enchanting beauty of Praiano, Amalfi Coast. The couple takes a break on a concrete bench, exuding timeless elegance in a captivating black and white image.

Amalfi Coast Lovebirds: Captivating Eternal Elegance in Praiano Wedding Portrait

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In a picturesque reception venue in Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the newlyweds share a tender post ceremony wedding kiss under the veil.

Under the Veiled Tranquility: A Romantic Post-Ceremony Kiss in Ardeche

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Capturing the essence of love amidst the beauty of nature, this award-winning black and white portrait at Villa Bonomo in Trieste, Italy showcases a couple embracing amidst a backdrop of olive trees, bathed in the romantic glow of the sunset.

Enchanting Embrace: Love amidst Olive Trees at Villa Bonomo, Trieste

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At the city hall in Isere, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the couple's love is immortalized as they passionately kiss beside a striking modern statue - a memorable wedding portrait.

City Hall Eternity: A Striking Modern Statue Immortalizes a Passionate Wedding Kiss

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Captured in the heart of Paris, the newlyweds share a timeless kiss after their ceremony. The black-and-white portrait, framed by a church doorway, reflects the artistic essence of their wedding day.

Parisian Reverie: A Timeless Kiss in the Heart of Love

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Wedding couple at Villa Miani, Rome, during sunset. They face each other in a romantic partial silhouette effect. Warm tones and golden sunlight add to the atmosphere.

Golden Eternity: A Roman Romance at Villa Miani as Sunset Illuminates Love

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Embracing the rustic charm, this award-winning portrait captures the couple's love and connection as they lean against the red brick wall, admiring each other and her beautiful wedding bouquet at Residence House, Ruse, Bulgaria.

Enchanting Love: Capturing Rustic Charm and Connection at Residence House

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Capturing the enchantment of a wedding night, an award-winning photographer illuminated a stunning bride as she dances under a grand tree at Cornhill Castle, South Lanarkshire, creating a breathtaking image with off camera flash.

Enchanted Bride Dances Under Grand Tree at Cornhill Castle

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Wedding portrait captured in Villefranche de Lonchat, Dordogne, France. A couple embraces, her tender touch on the groom's face, on the brink of a kiss, amidst a black and white ambiance with a gentle haze.

VILLEFRANCHE DE LONCHAT: A Captivating Embrace in the French Countryside

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Newlyweds strike a pose near the rustic brick wall at Residence House, Ruse, Bulgaria. This award-winning artistic portrait captures their joyful smiles and love for one another in black and white.

Blissful Unison: Artistic Wedding Portrait in Residence House, Ruse, Bulgaria

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Newlyweds stand on isolated stumps, capturing their love amidst the serene beauty of Germany's Schwäbische Alb. A striking black-and-white portrait celebrating the couple's unique bond.

Love Unveiled: A Serene Black-and-White Portrait in Germany's Schwäbische Alb

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In a dimly lit room, a romantic couple in Nanning, China, embraces with the rainbow hues of light illuminating their faces in a captivating wedding shot.

Captivating Rainbow Embrace: A Glamorous Nanning Wedding Portrait Illuminated by Love

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Award-winning wedding portrait captures the romance as the bride and groom joyfully pose amidst a picturesque snowfall. The grandeur of Mellon Institute adds a timeless charm to the captivating black and white scene.

Enchanting Snowfall: Timeless Romance at Mellon Institute's Grandeur

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In the beautiful setting of Almería, Spain, this award-winning wedding photographer captured a romantic kiss. The bride and groom stand on the beach, under a veil, in a symmetrical pose, face-to-face.

Symmetrical Sands: Award-winning Wedding Photographer Captures Romantic Kiss in Almería

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An award-winning wedding photographer captures love at the serene Nomade Lodge in Seine-et-Marne. This romantic portrait showcases an intimate couple under a veil and trees, radiating happiness and affection.

Serene Nomade Lodge: A Captivating Portrait of Love and Affection

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This award-winning drone camera portrait showcases the stunning Algae bloom at Deans Court, Wimborne, Dorset, UK. The couple gracefully lay on a pontoon, framed by vibrant greens, on this beautifully cloudy wedding day.

Enchanted Algae Bloom: Aerial Wedding Portrait at Deans Court, UK

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Captured at the stunning Malcom hotel in Canmore, Canada, this award-winning photo showcases the romance of a couple's wedding day against a breathtaking backdrop of majestic mountains through the hotel's magnificent windows.

Mountain Bliss: A Captivating Wedding Day Embraced by Serene Canadian Beauty

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In Banff, Canada, an award-winning wedding photographer captures a mesmerizing image at the Banff Gondola. The picture showcases a romantic winter ceremony with the breathtaking Rocky Mountains and a reflection in the scene.

Majestic Banff: Winter Love Shines in Gondola's Serene Reflection

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In Washington, DC at The Morrow Hotel, a wedding portrait session reveals the groom whimsically directing himself forward, while the bride gleefully partakes in his humor.

Whimsical Groom Directs Himself Forward as Bride Joyfully Enjoys it

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A wedding photo captured on a pedestrian bridge in Lyon's historic neighborhood. The couple embraces and shares a tender kiss, while the river Saone flows beneath them.

LYON'S AMOROUS BRIDGE: A Mesmerizing Portrait of Love Amidst the Serene Saone

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At Château des Broyers, Saône-et-Loire: Tranquil wedding couple portrait showcasing the newlyweds, locked in an affectionate embrace against the backdrop of a sunset, amidst their reception.

Romantic Reverie: Newlyweds Embrace at Château des Broyers, Saône-et-Loire Sunset Reception

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In Lyon, Rhône, at the reception venue, a wedding takes place despite the rain. The couple stays cozy indoors for a warm portrait, captured through a window covered in raindrops.

Portrait of Love: A Rain-Kissed Lyon Wedding, Embraced in Window's Caress

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In the picturesque Seigneurie d’Alleray, Loir-et-Cher, a stunning wedding photo captures the newlyweds sharing a passionate kiss at sunset, beautifully highlighted by warm sunflares and rimlighting.

Captivating Sunset Kiss: A Portrait of Love in Seigneurie d'Alleray

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