Wedding Photos of Field

The following “Field” 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 “Field” 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.

Wedding day reunion at Mas Blanc in Barbentane, France, as team bride and team groom stroll through a sunlit field holding colorful smoke grenades in a captivating group portrait.

Sunlit Field Stroll: Team Bride and Team Groom’s Wedding Reunion at Mas Blanc, Barbentane, France

Captured at Ecoche, the couple shares a serene session in nature at dusk, sipping champagne and sharing laughter and silly chatter.

Champagne Serenade: Couple's Cozy Dusk Delight in Ecoche Nature

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Newlyweds standing in front of a farmers field with tractor stripes in the dirt, captured in a breathtaking wedding portrait at Domaine de Kervallon in Caro.

Romantic Newlyweds Embracing Amidst Tractor Stripes at Domaine de Kervallon in Caro

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Fine art couple portrait by a French wedding photographer in Villette d’Anthon - a couple crossing a field at sunset, walking while holding hands in nature.

ELEGANT SUNSET STROLL: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT IN VILLETTE D'ANTHON

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A couple portrait by a Rhônes wedding photographer, capturing a golden hour scene at sunset on top of Mont Brouilly in Beaujolais, with one hand on the shoulder, overlooking a simple and beautiful setting of a field.

Golden Hour Romance: Sunset Engagement Portrait Overlooking Mont Brouilly Fields

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Artistic couple portrait by a Brasil wedding photographer capturing a duo playing guitar at sunset in a field at Topo do Mundo.

Sunset Serenade: Artistic Couple Guitar Jam in Topo do Mundo Engagement Portrait

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Bride's veil caught by the wind at Elmley Nature Reserve while groom playfully chases after it through the open field.

Dancing Veil: A Love Story at Elmley Nature Reserve

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Lifestyle couple portrait in Estes Park, Co. A newly engaged couple captured beneath towering trees, sharing a tender portrait session in the picturesque mountainous surroundings.

ESTES PARK ENGAGED COUPLE PORTRAIT | Captured beneath towering trees, tender session in picturesque surroundings

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A modern and contemporary award-winning wedding day image taken by a creative photographer captures the bride and groom sharing a joyful and fun embrace in a sunny grass field at the stunning Mill House Hotel reception venue.

Sunlit Bliss: A Stunning Embrace at Mill House Hotel Reception

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An award-winning wedding photographer captures intimate pose at sunset, as the Bride and Groom share a tender embrace by the Bocconoc Estate reception venue in Cornwall UK, basking in the warm, golden hour light.

Sunset Embrace: Intimacy at Bocconoc Estate's Golden Hour Reception Venue

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An artistic wedding photographer captures a close-up shot at Smallshaw Farm, Sheffield, UK. The image showcases the bride and groom standing close to each other, highlighting their striking and distinct shoe selection.

"Step in Love": A Captivating Wedding Photo at Smallshaw Farm

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Taken by an artistic wedding photographer at Careys Manor in Hampshire, image displays the stunning gold shoes worn by bridesmaids, alongside the bride. The warm tones and tight composition showcase the intricate details of the dresses and shoes.

Golden elegance: Bridesmaids' gilded shoes shine in Hampshire's Careys Manor

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The timeless love of a bride and groom as they share a tender kiss beneath a sunlit tree at The Post Barn in Newbury, Berkshire.

Whispering Romance: Sunlit Serenade at The Post Barn Wedding, Newbury, Berkshire

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Award-winning portrait of a bride and groom, illuminated by the serene moonlight, captured by a talented wedding photographer amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Colorado mountains in San Juan National Forest.

Colorado Moonlit Romance: Award-Winning Wedding Portrait in San Juan National Forest

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A stunning scene captured amidst the romantic ambience of Château de Terrides in Tarn-et-Garonne, where the bride and groom express their love joyfully, as they embrace, smile, and share a tender kiss on a vintage solex bike.

Romantic Bliss: Love Blooms at Château de Terrides Solex Kiss

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In the charming vineyards of San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy, a glorious wedding session unfolds with a passionate kiss between the bride and groom, an exquisite tilt in their embrace.

Passionate Embrace: A Captivating Wedding Day Portrait in San Floriano del Collio

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In Geneva, Switzerland, under sunny skies, the bride gently brushes against a field of wheat, gracefully clutching the delicate trail of her veil. This beautifully composed image reveals the purity of her special day.

Swiss Serenity: A Bride's Graceful Embrace amidst Golden Wheat Fields

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A couple celebrates their marriage in a peaceful field at the Avenue in Sarver, PA. The groom joyfully lifts his bride, enveloped in the warm glow of sunlight, creating a romantic wedding day portrait.

Sarver Serenity: A Joyful Lift in the Warm Sunlight

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Wedding portrait captured at the reception venue in Angrie, France. The newlyweds share an intimate session at sunset in their field, the sunburst illuminating their faces as they kiss and embrace.

SUNBURST EMBRACE: Newlyweds Captured in Intimate French Field at Sunset

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In Rhone, France, at the Cour Dorée Event Venue, a wedding photo captures a couple in a sunflower field, with the groom hugging and kissing the bride from behind.

Golden Romance: A Captivating Rhone Wedding Photo in a Sunflower Field

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Wedding photo captured at Praia da Guarita, Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, showcasing the exquisite scenery that appears almost like a work of art.

Breathtaking Romance: Praia da Guarita, A Masterpiece of Love in Rio Grande do Sul

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A creative pre-wedding engagement portrait capturing a couple and their beloved dogs at Parshall Divide. With the couple positioned right of center, they embrace and snuggle amidst a green field backdrop.

Picturesque Pooch Poses: Engaged Couple at Parshall Divide Engagement Portrait Session

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A couple about to tie the knot were captured in an enchanting engagement portrait session at Nymans Estate, United Kingdom, as they strolled hand in hand through a picturesque field, bathed in golden light.

Golden Moments: Capturing Enchantment - A Nymans Estate Engagement Portrait

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Under the blue sky and moon, the engaged couple stands in a field of tall grass at Evergreen Lake, facing each other and holding hands, creating a romantic and enchanting scene.

Evergreen Lake's Romantic Moonlit Embrace: A Lifestyle Engagement Portrait

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In Budir, Iceland, a wedding photographer captured this image of a bride and groom walking away from the camera amidst strong winds, just as a storm loomed in the distance.

Budir breeze: Newlyweds embrace as stormy inspiration blows in Iceland

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In a nature reserve in the Netherlands, this pre-wedding shoot captures an intimate embrace between the couple. The center-framed composition adds focus to the emotional connection, creating a beautifully centered and heartfelt image.

Netherlands Nature Reserve: A Centered and Heartfelt Pre-Wedding Embrace

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During a muddy engagement shoot at Batchwood Golf Club in St Albans, the soon-to-be bride and groom can be seen laughing as they get stuck in the mud

Love Blooms in the Muddy Fields: A Playful Engagement at Batchwood Golf Club

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A wedding photographer captured an engagement picture session of a couple in Aspen, Colorado, with the sun shining brightly through the clear blue sky

Love in the Mountains: A Sun-Kissed Aspen Engagement

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In Colline de Sion, two women are captured in an energetic and athletic action shot as they run and jump together

Colline de Sion: Capturing the Dynamic Power of Unity

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A couple in Val D'Orcia, Tuscany, are captured in a romantic portrait by a WPJA wedding photographer, with a low camera angle and a beautiful field setting under blue skies

Romantic Bliss in Val D'Orcia: A Captivating Couple Embraces in a Serene Tuscan Field

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