Wedding Photos of Turkey

The following “Turkey” 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 “Turkey” 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.

A beautiful wedding photo taken at Bodrum ruins featuring a happy bride and groom exiting the outdoor ceremony amidst a shower of confetti and flower petals. The couple stands side by side, smiling, and surrounded by their guests.

Joyful Newlyweds: Bodrum Ruins Celebration with Confetti and Flower Petals Surrounding the Happy Couple

A couple celebrates on their wedding day at Lujo Hotel Bodrum, as they take to the dance floor. The bride and groom are joyfully lifted on the shoulders of four men in a fun and energetic display of celebration.

Joyful Bride and Groom Lifted on Shoulders at Lujo Hotel Bodrum Dance Floor

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A group of the groom and his best men jumping in the air in synchronized poses, captured on the wedding day at Bodrum Swiss Hotel. A fun and energetic photo that captures the groom and his friends celebrating in fun style.

Bodrum Swiss Hotel Groom and Best Men: Joyful Jumps of Celebration on Wedding Day

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A beautiful moment captured at a wedding venue, as the bride and groom smile while taking their first steps together amidst a cascade of petals thrown by joyful guests at the Hilton Hotel in Mersin.

Petal Path of Love: Newlyweds Embrace amid Flower Shower at Hilton Hotel Mersin

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A captivating black and white close-up shot of a bride getting her eye makeup applied at a Swiss hotel in Bodrum on her wedding day.

Bride's Intimate Moment Captured in Swiss Hotel During Makeup Application

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Emotive black and white wedding photography in Istanbul, Turkey: Close-up shot showcasing the bride as she delicately has pencil liner added to her lips during the pre-wedding preparations, capturing a moment of intimate beauty and anticipation.

Intimate Beauty: Bride's Lip Liner Pencil Moment in Istanbul, Turkey Black and White Shot

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A fine art couple portrait by a wedding photographer in Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey, under a blue sky, with a dog passing by as they walk holding hands in their pre-wedding photo session.

LOVE FOUND, DOG LOST | ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT IN IZMIR, TURKEY | UNDER BLUE SKY

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Engagement portrait of a couple in a photo session captured by a Nevsehir wedding photographer, with the woman's flowing yellow dress fanned out on the rocks in Goreme, Turkey.

NEVSEHIR COUPLE'S ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT AMIDST THE ROCKS IN GOREME, TURKEY

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Engaging and playful pre-wedding portrait session captured by a creative Uchisar wedding photographer in Cappadocia, Turkey, showcasing goofy posing and child-like hearts playing in a vendor shop.

WHIMSICAL LOVE IN URGUP: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT GLIMPSE IN CAPPADOCIA, TURKEY

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Artistic portrait of a couple kissing during a Cappadocia pre-wedding photo session in a double exposure, captured by a Nevsehir wedding photographer in Goreme, Turkey with intimate posing and in a tight shot.

LAYERED LOVERS: ARTISTIC CAPTURE OF A COUPLE IN GOREME, TURKEY DURING ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT SESSION

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Engagement portrait of a couple in Alacati, Cesme, Turkey by a Izmir wedding photographer in a fun and playful portrait session as they hold out her skirt and kiss, captured creatively.

Fun and Playful Izmir Engagement Photo Session: Couple in Alacati, Cesme, Turkey

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Engaging couple photographed by a Çanakkale wedding photographer in a vintage shot near a forest, capturing the afternoon light in a fine art composition.

Dynamic Love Story: Turkish Engagement Portrait in Enchanted Light

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A touching black and white wedding moment is frozen in time as a bride lovingly embraces her father before a kiss, captured at İstanbul/Adress Hotel during a joyous celebration.

Father's Last Embrace: Bride and Dad Share Emotional Moment at İstanbul Address Hotel Wedding

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Bride and groom surrounded by wedding guests in a group hug while cutting cake at Akra Barut Otel, Antalya, Turkey, with a towering cake at right.

Celebrate Love: Groom, Bride, Guests Hug, Cut Cake at Akra Barut Otel, Antalya, Turkey

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A creative couple portrait by a Cappadocia wedding photographer capturing the couple kissing during the sunrise with a giant hot air balloon preparing for flight in the background.

Sunrise Smooch: Couple Kissing in Cappadocia Engagement Portrait with Balloon

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At Adile Sultan Palace, two tec-savvy grandfathers share a heartfelt moment as they take a selfie together during the wedding celebration.

Generational Connection: A Selfie at Adile Sultan Palace

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Newlyweds sailing on a big yacht in Dalyan, Turkey, enjoying a post-ceremony boat trip with stunning views of the water and surrounding landscapes.

Sailing Newlyweds: A Dreamy Boat Trip in Dalyan, Turkey

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A bride, dressed in traditional Turkish attire, is elegantly descending outdoor stairs with the help of two others before a wedding ceremony in Çanakkale/Yenice.

Silk & Stone: A Turkish Wedding Journey in Çanakkale

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A Cappadocia wedding photographer captures a creative portrait of a couple posing intimately during an engagement shoot. The silhouette shot showcases the beautiful couple against the backdrop of a sand cave in Cappadocia, Turkey.

Capturing Love: Silhouette of Romance in Cappadocia Sand Cave Engagement Portrait

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Cappadocia, Turkey: A captivating lifestyle couple portrait in a cave, where the couple gazes upwards through a crack in the rocks, bathed in a shaft of light, skillfully captured by the photographer.

CAPTIVATING CAVE: Gazing upwards in Cappadocia | Lifestyle Couple Portrait

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A pre-wedding engagement portrait at Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey, beautifully composed by the photographer. The image depicts a couple holding hands against a backdrop of a blue sky, below a statue tower showcasing horses with riders preparing for battle.

Engagement Bliss at Alsancak: A Captivating Couple Unveiled beneath Historic Horses Statue

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A couple sits side by side amidst a row of low bushes in Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey for a pre-wedding portrait. The expansive blue sky serves as a backdrop while a bicyclist passes by.

HAPPY COUPLE CAPTURED IN ALSANCAK: A STUNNING ENGAGEMENT PHOTO SESSION

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey captures a pre-wedding photo session in Cappadocia. The couple poses like statues in a historic arched foyer, with the woman's flowing yellow dress cascading down to the man below.

Captivating Cappadocian Couple: Timeless Tale of Love and History

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A creatively composed lifestyle couple portrait captured in Cappadocia, Turkey. Lost in their affection, the couple embraces amidst a horse stampede within a dry corral, creating a captivating image.

CAPTIVATING COUPLE EMBRACE AMIDST HORSE STAMPEDE IN CAPPADOCIA, TURKEY

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Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey: A captivating lifestyle couple portrait in Cappadocia's enchanting landscapes. The playful and romantic shot showcases the man lifting the woman towards a sky filled with hot air balloons.

Enchanting Love Soars | Captivating Portrait in Cappadocia's Dreamlike Landscapes

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This award-winning image beautifully portrays the bride's grandmother, immersed in anticipation and reflection, as she sits alone at a gorgeously adorned table in the majestic setting of Istanbul's Esma Sultan Yalisi.

A Moment Unveiled: Anticipation and Reflection at Istanbul's Esma Sultan Yalisi

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Wedding photo taken at Divan Hotel Bodrum: A stylish bride and groom pose in front of a blue wall, both sporting sunglasses.

BEAMING BLUE: The Glamorous Couple Strikes a Stylish Pose in Bodrum

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In the beautiful setting of Mersin Hilton Hotel, a joyous wedding scene unfolds at night as the bride and groom share a heartfelt kiss, surrounded by their loving friends.

Love and Laughter Underneath the Mersin Moonlight

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A talented wedding photographer captured a romantic portrait of a couple during their photo session at the beautiful location of Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey. The sun is about to set behind a distant mountain range, creating warm backlit tones.

Goreme's Radiant Sunset: A Captivating Portrait of Love and Light

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In a picture taken at the Dionysos Village Hotel in Turunc, Marmaris, Turkey, a couple strolls during their wedding day portrait session. They walk, holding hands, on the rocky cliffs above the water.

TURKISH TRYST: A CAPTIVATING COASTAL PROMENADE FOR THE NEWLYWEDS

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