Wedding Photos of Breathtaking views

The following “Breathtaking views” 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 “Breathtaking views” 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 bride and groom share a loving kiss at their wedding ceremony in Knoll Farm, Waitsfield, VT. A breathtaking vista view serves as the backdrop to their special moment.

Romantic Bliss in Knoll Farm: A picture-perfect kiss seals their love amidst the stunning vista of Waitsfield, VT

A bride and groom stand together at the rooftop of the Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia, overlooking a breathtaking view

Love at the Summit: A Majestic Wedding Vows at the Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia

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A couple passionately kisses as they recess from their outdoor ceremony with a breathtaking view at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, creating a delightful moment of love and happiness

Love in the Mountain's Embrace: The Enchanting Kiss at Trapp Family Lodge

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Engaged couple in Tuscany's Siena, bask in the warm afternoon sunlight, hold each other tightly amidst breathtaking views from a scenic overlook

Love's Radiance: Embracing each other in the golden glow of Tuscany's Siena

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The couple stood on a cliff beside their dog, taking in the breathtaking view of the ocean at Oswald West State Park

Oswald West State Park: Couple and Dog Stand on Cliff, Taking in Breathtaking Ocean View

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The soon-to-be married couple spent an afternoon enjoying a romantic picnic in Pacifica, California, with breathtaking views of the ocean, watching birds fly by, creating the perfect backdrop for a memorable lifestyle portrait session

The couple's engagement portrait captured the joy of their special day, with the sun-kissed beach and the ocean's horizon providing a romantic setting for their love

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Couples looking for a romantic and cinematic wedding day portrait session have the option of taking in the breathtaking views of the lake while posing on the walls of Six Senses Kocatas Mansions in Istanbul

An artistic wedding photographer captures a romantic pose in a beautiful lake location for the couple's cinematic wedding day portraits

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The newly engaged couple enjoyed the romantic scene together, surrounded by the beautiful landscape of Point Reyes, California

The professional photographer captured their love in the stunning portrait amid the breathtaking Point Reyes scenery

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