Wedding Photos of Enchanting

The following “Enchanting” 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 “Enchanting” 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 this wedding photo, the bride and her bridal party are captured walking through the wet streets of Edinburgh towards the ceremony.

Enchanting Edinburgh: Bride and Bridal Party Walk through Rainy Streets to Ceremony

Photograph taken at a wedding ceremony in Belin-Beliet, Gironde, France. The image features the wedding rings being exchanged in a beautiful outdoor garden setting.

Stunning Wedding Rings Exchanged in Enchanting Garden Ceremony at Belin-Beliet, Gironde, France

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Photographer captures a romantic wedding portrait in Mont-Dore, Puy-de-Dôme, France. The image showcases a beautiful scene during a wedding session in the forest.

Enchanting Wedding Portrait: Mont-Dore's Forest Wedding Perfection Caught on Camera in France

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Wedding photo captured in Ravenna, Italy, at a secluded woodland near Tre Pizzichi di Sale, showcasing the shelter-like trees where the couple exchanged vows.

Enchanting Ravenna Woodland Wedding: Couple Exchanges Vows Among Shelter-Like Trees at Tre Pizzichi di Sale

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A stunning aerial shot of the wedding reception table at 11 PM, captured at Châteauroux.

Châteauroux's Enchanting Wedding: Captivating Aerial Shot of Reception Table at 11 PM

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At the Westin Hotel in Southfield, Michigan, an enchanting Indian wedding ceremony unfolds as the bride and groom joyfully participate in the traditional ritual of blowing flower petals into each other's faces.

Indian Wedding Ritual at The Westin Hotel

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At La Ferme d'Armenon in Paris, France, the gentle wind delicately caresses the bride's veil, creating a captivating dance of fabric moments before the ceremony, adding a touch of ethereal beauty to the enchanting scene.

Veiled in Love at La Ferme d'Armenon, Paris

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On the stunning Mallorca Island in Spain, bathed in the golden hues of the enchanting golden hour, the bride and groom pose for a portrait that exudes timeless romance and breathtaking beauty,.

Golden Hour Romance: A Timeless Portrait of Love on Mallorca Island, Spain

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A bride and groom embrace on their wedding day at Gray's Inn in London. The night-time portrait captures the couple bathed in colorful lights and surrounded by bokeh flares, creating a romantic and enchanting scene.

Enchanted Embrace: London's Gray's Inn Sparkles with Love and Light on Wedding Night

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A captivating black and white detail on a wedding day at Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier - Padua, Italy, featuring a bride elegantly ascending a staircase in a dreamy backlight, accentuating the intricate details of her dress.

Enchanting Bridal Staircase at Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier - Padua, Italy: A Timeless Moment

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A captivating black and white wedding portrait captured at Victoria Peak Garden, Hong Kong. The bride and groom are framed by a vintage lamp and the silhouette of trees, creating a romantic and enchanting scene.

Enchanting Black and White Wedding Portrait at Victoria Peak Garden, Hong Kong: Vintage Love

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A beautiful bride and groom embrace in the rain, captured in a romantic scene at the National Gallery of Art East Wing on their wedding day. The soft backlight highlights their connection and love for each other.

Enchanting Rainy Day Romance: National Gallery of Art East Wing Wedding Embrace

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A beautiful bride gracefully makes her way down a staircase in the prep house at Whinstone View, Middlesborough, UK, in this enchanting wedding day photograph.

Enchanting Moment: Bride Descending Staircase at Whinstone View, Middlesborough, UK Wedding Day Capture

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Aerial view of the first dance taking place in a charming garden setting at the Bride's parents private house in St Ives, UK, beautifully showcasing the outdoor wooden deck dance floor during a lovely wedding celebration.

Enchanting First Dance in Lush Garden Setting at Private House in St Ives, UK

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A newlywed couple stands beneath a canopy of lush trees at Stockton House during their outdoor wedding ceremony, with billowy clouds and a clear blue sky completing the picturesque scene.

Enchanting Outdoor Wedding at Stockton House: Newlyweds Amid Lush Trees, Billowy Clouds, Clear Sky

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Beautiful golden hour portrait of a couple on their wedding day at Domaine de Belfonds in Provence, France, showcasing the enchanting atmosphere and connection between the newlyweds as they walk in sunshine.

Golden Hour Romance: Couple's Radiant Wedding Portrait at Domaine de Belfonds in Provence, France

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Caught in the enchanting twilight, this couple embraces in silhouette against the backdrop of tree trunks at La Roche d'Ajoux, Poules les Echarmaux, France.

Twilight Tryst: Couple Captured in Silhouette at La Roche d'Ajoux

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A unique moment captured during wedding preparations at the venue in Colima, Mexico, where the bride is getting her makeup touched up, featuring a playful pictogram subbing in for her friend applying the makeup.

Enchanting Bride at Colima Venue: Fun Pictogram Assisting Makeup Touch-Up in Mexico Wedding

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A unique perspective wedding portrait taken at Schloss Wädenswil in Switzerland, showcasing the couple's first look by each being on opposite sides of a stunning old building that is reminiscent of a fairytale setting.

Schloss Wädenswil Fairytale First Look: Opposite Sides, One Love in Switzerland's Enchanting Setting

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A heartfelt detail shot captured on the couple's wedding day at a charming venue in Lussan, Gers, France, featuring the bride tenderly placing her hands on her husband's head in a touching black and white photograph.

Tender Touch: Bride's Loving Embrace at Enchanting Lussan Venue Captured in Monochrome Majesty

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An enchanting portrayal of a soon-to-be-wed couple in Mylapore, Chennai, India. They share a serene session on stoop steps by grand blue doors.

Mylapore Couple Portraits: Serenity and Soon-to-Be-Wed Smiles on Stoop Steps

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A beautiful wedding couple portrait captured under the Milky Way in the garden of Chateau Saint Denis in Lot et Garonne, France.

Romantic Wedding Couple Embracing Beneath Milky Way at Chateau Saint Denis in Lot et Garonne

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A picturesque wedding photograph of a glowing mist enveloping newlyweds in Dorsoduro, Venice, evoking an artistic painting-like ambiance on their special day.

Enveloped in Glowing Mist: A Romantic Wedding Portrait in Dorsoduro, Venice, Capturing Timeless Beauty

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A timeless black and white photograph capturing a bride and groom under a beautiful arch in Chicago, highlighting the intricate architecture.

Underneath Chicago's Enchanting Arch: A Timeless Bride and Groom Embracing in Monochrome Splendor

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An enchanting moment at Overbook House in Bourne, Massachusetts: the bride's infectious laughter echoes through the forested path, her bouquet catching the eye, as her partner emerges in the background, setting the tone for their romantic journey.

Enchanting Moment at Overbook House: Bride's Laughter Echoes Through Forested Path in Massachusetts

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A romantic couple embracing in a beautiful silhouette on their wedding day at a stunning wedding venue in Gelderland, Netherlands. The background is illuminated with a soft blue gel, creating a dreamy and enchanting atmosphere.

Enchanting Silhouette: Romantic Couple Embracing at Stunning Wedding Venue in Gelderland, Netherlands

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A stunning wedding portrait capturing the bride and groom under the divine gaze at Paroquia Nossa Senhora do Montserrat. This enchanting image encapsulates the love and joy of their special day.

Divine Love: Bride and Groom at Paroquia Nossa Senhora do Montserrat in Enchanting Portrait

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Bathed in vibrant hues, the newlyweds strike a captivating pose amidst an enchanting ensemble of illuminated glasses at the stunning Pennyhill Park in Surrey, UK.

Enchanting Glow: Newlyweds Strike Captivating Pose at Pennyhill Park, Surrey

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Wedding portrait captured at Kasteel Maurick, North Brabant. An intimate couple adorned in black attire stands amidst lush green foliage, showcasing an enchanting outdoor view.

Wedding Elegance: Black Attire Amidst Enchanting Kasteel Maurick Foliage

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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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