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.

In a pre-wedding photo shoot at Cappadocia, Turkey, a WPJA wedding photographer captures a joyful couple playfully jumping near ancient fairy chimney ruins

Capturing Joy and History: A Playful Pre-Wedding Shoot in Cappadocia, Turkey

A documentary wedding photographer earned a WPJA Honor Award for this image captured in Istanbul, Turkey. The photo depicts the bride and groom walking towards their guests on a city street sidewalk.

Istanbul Wedding Celebration Street Shot: Bride and Groom Radiate Joy Towards Guests

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Engaged couple poses during a pre-wedding photo session in Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey. The Istanbul Wedding Photographer captures their relaxed pose under the arche, bathed in soft, dappled afternoon light.

Sultanahmet Love: Enchanting Engagement Portraits in Istanbul, Turkey

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In Cavusin, Cappadocia, Turkey, a serene couple perches upon a modest stone barrier, admiring the immense panorama of the outlying countryside, captured by a skilled Cappadocia wedding photographer.

Cavusin Lovebirds: Capturing Serenity in Cappadocia, Turkey

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Engagement portrait at Cappadocia, Turkey - a pre-wedding photo session in formal attire; the couple stands against big rocks with a stunning blue sky and clouds. Captured by a top Turkey wedding photographer.

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Engagement portrait of a couple in Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey. Sitting on stone steps near a historic building, captured beautifully by a top Izmir wedding photographer.

Ephesus Euphoria: A Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait in Izmir, Turkey

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In the picturesque caves of Cappadocia, Turkey, this striking engagement portrait showcases the couple's depth and passion, captured expertly by a renowned wedding photographer based in Turkey.

Cappadocia's Captivating Romance: A Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait by a Celebrated Turkish Wedding Photographer

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Engagement portrait of a couple in Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey. The desert setting captures the couple's love, with the wind flowing through her red dress as they pose by a red American convertible car. Captured by a Cappadocia wedding photographer.

Goreme Love: Engaged in the Turkish Desert

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In Uchisar, Nevsehir, Turkey, this pre-wedding photo session captured the couple's joy as they dance on desert rocks, with a breathtaking backdrop of birds filling the sky. Captured by a talented Nevsehir wedding photographer.

Uchisar Rhapsody: Dancing Among Desert Rocks in Nevsehir, Turkey

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Engaged couple in Istanbul's charming Cukurcuma district steal a tender kiss amidst the stunning architecture, captured by a talented Turkey wedding photographer. Love, history, and beauty intertwined in a single frame.

Istanbul's Charming Cukurcuma District: A Tender Kiss Amidst Stunning Architecture, Captured by a Talented Turkey Wedding Photographer - Love, History, and Beauty Intertwined in a Single Frame

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A beautiful pre-wedding portrait of a couple in the enchanting night of Canakkale, Turkey. The photographer skillfully captures their joy as they playfully splash in the shallow waters, creating a truly artistic image.

Enchanting Night in Canakkale: A Captivating Pre-Wedding Portrait of a Joyful Couple

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In Istanbul, Turkey, during a pre-wedding photo session, there was a playful and artistic juxtaposition of the couple. The image featured the groom's face half hidden behind a carpet, while the other half showcased a man's face.

Playful Artistry: A Captivating Engagement Portrait Unveils Hidden Love in Istanbul

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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

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In a picturesque location at Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey, a couple about to tie the knot poses for an engagement photoshoot amidst the ancient ruins. Dressed in formal attire, the images feature symmetrically framed shots with a low angle perspective.

A Serene Sojourn: An Engaging Portrait Amidst Ancient Ruins in Ephesus, Izmir

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In Cappadocia, Turkey, the couple indulges in a pre-wedding photoshoot. They elegantly pose in a desert setting, sitting in the back of a vintage American convertible car.

A Captivating Engagement Portrait: Love Unveiled in Cappadocia's Desert Oasis

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A beautiful bride and groom stand in front of a stone building at the Mardin Midyat Matiat Hotel. A red spotlight creates a silhouette effect.

Romantic Radiance: Enchanting Silhouette of Bride and Groom at Mardin Midyat Matiat Hotel

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A beautiful wedding day portrait taken in Cappadocia, Turkey. The couple poses amongst hot air balloons and horses in a peaceful green pasture.

Dreamy Destination: Love Ascends with Hot Air Balloons and Equestrian Elegance at Cappadocia Wedding

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Wedding day picture at a sacred house in Urgup, Turkiye. The bride seamlessly becomes part of the statue scene in this historic building.

Bridal Bliss Transcends Time: Enchanting Wedding Day Amidst Ancient Urgup Statues

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The groom's brother delivers an emotional speech during a boat reception party in Istanbul, Turkey, leaving the bride and groom overwhelmed with tears of joy

Emotional Speech on the Open Waters: Groom's Brother Moves the Bride and Groom to Tears of Joy during Istanbul Boat Reception

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Turkish Tale of Love: Mesmerizing Cappadocia Engaged Couple Strikes a Pose, One Locks Eyes, the Other Veiled in Mystery

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A pre-wedding photo session in the breathtaking landscapes of Cappadocia, Turkey captures a couple leaping towards the boundless sky

Unveiling a Dream: Adventurous Couple Soars Above Cappadocia's Majestic Horizon in Mesmerizing Pre-wedding Photo Shoot

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Engaged couple gracefully pose in a dance-like embrace amidst the breathtaking ruins of Ephesus, Turkey, creating a timeless portrait of their love

Capturing Eternal Love: Engaged Couple Embrace Amidst Breathtaking Ephesus Ruins

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A captivating pre-wedding photo session in the enchanting backdrop of Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey, where a passing horse and rider frame the beautiful couple

Romantic Elegance Unveiled: Mesmerizing Pre-Wedding Connection Immortalized Amidst Goreme's Majestic Splendor

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A breathtaking pre-wedding photoshoot captures the enchanting love story of a soon-to-be-married couple, elegantly dressed, standing in the shallow waters of Tuz Gölü under a dramatic sky, while skillfully illuminated by the photographer

Capturing Eternity: Mesmerizing Pre-Wedding Shoot Immortalizes Enchanting Love Story amidst Tuz Gölü's Serene Waters

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Engaged couple lovingly embrace amidst a breathtaking Cappadocia landscape in Uchisar, Turkey, as the groom lifts his bride, their hearts soaring with the backdrop of a sky teeming with a flurry of birds

Love Takes Flight: A Captivating Embrace amidst Cappadocia's Enchanting Landscape

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An enchanting photograph captures a soon-to-wed couple posing in Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey during their pre-wedding session in Cappadocia, where they are surrounded by the intricate designs of hanging rugs

Captivating Cappadocia: Lovebirds Embrace Amidst a Tapestry of Romance in Pre-Wedding Splendor

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A couple practices their first dance at Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey

Enchanting Embrace: Captivating Moments of the First Dance in Istanbul

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This is a stunning wedding photo captured at a photoshoot location in Turkey. The newlyweds embrace each other between majestic horses, symbolizing their journey together.

Embraced by Majestic Horses: A Captivating Turkish Wedding Journey

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An Istanbul couple gracefully dancing at sunset, with the sky illuminated in a warm orange glow

Dancing into the Sunset: An Istanbul Love Story

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A wedding photojournalist captured this award-winning image of a couple walking out of the ceremony surrounded by celebrating guests at Susona Hotel in Bodrum, Turkey.

CELEBRATORY REVERIE: Newlyweds Embraced by Thrilled Crowd at Susona Hotel, Bodrum, Turkey

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