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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.

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In a wedding photo, captured at Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Turkey. The bride sits on a bench in the foreground, while the groom lays on his back on another bench in the background.
Wedding Spectacle: Love Portrait Amidst Istanbul's Historic Splendor
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In this award-winning wedding photo, taken in Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square, the groom gracefully supports his bride's dress train as they walk together. The romantic scene is enhanced by the burst of sunlight at the top.
Sultanahmet Serenade: Love Awakens in Sunlit Istanbul's Heartbeat Square
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In the rocky landscapes of Cappadocia, Turkey, a wedding photographer captured a beautiful scene. The bride and groom share a tender embrace under the warm desert sun, with a backdrop of a stunning blue sky dotted with hot air balloons.
Desert Sun Embrace: A Stunning Wedding Snapshot in Cappadocia
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In Cappadocia, Turkey, this award-winning wedding portrait showcases a bride and groom embraced under a veil, with the desert sun illuminating their love. Hot air balloons dot the blue sky, creating a romantic backdrop.
Cappadocian Dream: Sunlit Love Embraces under Veiled Desert Sky
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A professional wedding photographer captured this enchanting portrait at Giritli Restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey. The couple shares a romantic session at the street tables while a cat gracefully passes by on the charming cobblestone street.
Charming Cat Strolls Past as Couple Share Intimate Moment, Istanbul
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A masterful capture of an intimate detail, as the mother of the bride delicately ignites a candle during the ceremony at Ayone Ciftliği in Ankara, Turkiye.
Whisper in Ankara: The Mother's Candle at Ayone Ciftliği
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An award-winning wedding photographer captured a close-up shot of the cake and lively bride laughing amidst a dazzling show of light sparks as fireworks exploded during the cake cutting celebration at Giritli Restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey.
Sparkling Delight: Istanbul's Cake Cutting Spectacle Sets a Joyful Mood
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In Cappadocia, Turkey, the groom playfully feeds the bride a drink using a syringe-like device. The unique wedding tradition adds fun to the celebration.
Cappadocia Celebration: Playful Syringe Drink Feeding Enlivens Turkish Wedding
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Makeup artist applying finishing touches to the bride's look at Parma Sole Italian Restaurant in Istanbul. Captured in black and white, the artist works his brush by the large window.
Istanbul Serenade: A Bride's Final Look by the Window
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A couple dancing wildly during their wedding day celebrations at Koç Museum in Istanbul, Turkiye.
Wild Celebration: Dancing Through Love at Koç Museum Wedding
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A man pours drinks into held glasses during a wedding celebration at Hünkar Suyu Kasri in Istanbul, Turkey. This image earned the photographer an award from WPJA for their expertise in capturing wedding moments.
Wedding Celebration: Hünkar Suyu Kasri - Drink-Pouring Triumph in Istanbul
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Snake Dance with smoke and warm DJ lighting on the dance floor at lujo hotel-bodrum. A stunning photo capturing women dancing, adding to the enchanting atmosphere of this wedding day.
Lujo Hotel-Bodrum: Smoke, Warm DJ Lights, and an Enchanting Dance
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In the enchanting landscapes of Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey, a pre-wedding photo session captures the couple in a romantic dance pose. The scene is adorned by her vibrant yellow dress, resembling a giant flowing flower, adding a touch of whimsical romance.
Enchanting Landscapes of Goreme: Capturing a Whimsical Dance of Romance
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Amidst the captivating landscapes of Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey, a pre-wedding photo session unfolds with the couple as horses and a dog run wild around them. The animals create a lively scene, kicking up desert dust, adding an unexpected touch.
Captivating Landscapes and Playful Companions: Pre-Wedding Bliss in Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey
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In Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey, a pre-wedding photo session unfolds in Cappadocia. Shot from above, the couple creatively forms a circle pattern on the ground, blending with the unique floor.
Cappadocia's Captivating Circle: A Pre-Wedding Photo Session in Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey
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Against the iconic backdrop of Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, an engagement photo session unfolds. Silhouetted in front of shooting water fountain pools, the couple strikes a sunlit pose captured in striking black and white.
Sultanahmet Silhouettes: A Striking Engagement Portrait in Istanbul
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In Cappadocia, Turkey, during a pre-wedding photo session, the couple is embraced with a dramatic sky filled with hot air balloons overhead, capturing a romantic pose illuminated by the photographer's lighting.
Cappadocia's Enchanting Sky: Capturing Romance in a Pre-Wedding Portrait
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In Cappadocia, Turkey, the couple stands side by side against a dramatic blue sky filled with hot air balloons. Her scarf flows in the wind, creating a picturesque scene, beautifully lit by the photographer.
Beautifully Lit: A Cappadocian Love Story with Hot Air Balloons
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In Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey, during a pre-wedding photo shoot, the couple elegantly poses at the stone building ruins. Both dressed in black, their attire exudes class and style against the historical backdrop.
Elegant Pre-Wedding Portrait: Stylish Couple Poses Amidst Stone Ruins in Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey
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At Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel in Istanbul, Turkiye, this photo captures a lively Libyan wedding reception moment. The image shows a man standing on another man's shoulders, while other men engage in conversation, in a joyful atmosphere.
Istanbul's Exuberant Libyan Wedding Reception: A Lively Celebration Unveiled
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At Uzbaş Arboretum in Urla, İzmir-Turkey, a black and white portrait captures the bride and groom facing each other before the after party at their wedding venue.
Captivating Contrast: A Timeless Turkish Love Portrait at Uzbaş Arboretum, İzmir
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At Uzbaş Arboretum in Urla, İzmir, Turkey, a beautiful photo captures the bride and groom on their wedding day. The couple is portrayed in a high angle shot, relaxed on couches at their wedding venue.
Uzbaş Arboretum Unveils Picturesque Portrait of Lounging Lovers at Turkish Wedding
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Sunlit Love: Urla Romance Captured | In Urla, İzmir, Turkey, this couple shoot features a soon-to-be bride and groom in the sunlight. The scene unfolds on the grass under tall palm trees, creating a picturesque and vibrant setting.
Urla Romance Captured: Sunlit Love in İzmir, Turkey
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Sunlit Stroll: Urla Love Story - In Urla, İzmir, Turkey, a couple shoot captures the bride and groom walking, holding hands in the sunlight on the grass under tall palm trees. The scene radiates a sense of love and connection.
Urla Love Story: Sunlit Stroll in İzmir, Turkey
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In Cappadocia, Turkey, this pre-wedding shoot captures the couple in a bold black-and-white portrait. The image is marked by striking contrast, creating a captivating and timeless aesthetic against the unique backdrop of Cappadocia.
Cappadocia in Contrast: A Timeless Pre-Wedding Portrait
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In Pigeon Valley, Cappadocia, Turkey, this pre-wedding shoot captures the couple having fun, surrounded by many birds in flight overhead. Their joyous dance is set against the picturesque backdrop of the valley, creating a lively scene.
Pigeon Valley Delight: A Lively and Joyous Pre-Wedding Shoot in Cappadocia, Turkey
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A WPJA wedding photographer took a picture during a pre-wedding photo session in Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey, capturing the couple in formal attire and using powerful lighting
Enchanting Love in Goreme: Capturing Eternal Moments with the Perfect Light
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In Cappadocia, Turkey, a WPJA wedding photographer captured a pre-wedding photo session at an indoor location adorned with lanterns, providing beautiful lighting
Romantic Pre-Wedding Bliss: Capturing Love in Cappadocia's Lantern-Lit Haven
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A wedding photographer from WPJA captured a pre-wedding photo in Alacati, Cesme, Izmir, Turkey, showcasing the urban village vibes of the location
Capturing Love in an Urban Village: Alacati Pre-Wedding Portrait in Izmir, Turkey
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A wedding photographer from WPJA captured an engagement photo in Cappadocia, Turkey, featuring a couple in an Istanbul grass field with a sky filled with hot air balloons
Love in the Air: A Whimsical Engagement Portrait in Cappadocia, Turkey
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