Wedding Photos of Lifting bride to be

The following “Lifting bride to be” 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 “Lifting bride to be” 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 the snowy Sierra Nevada of Granada, Spain, a pre-wedding portrait captures a second of pure joy as he lifts her up for a kiss, their laughter filling the air.

Serene Winter Kiss in Sierra Nevada: Laughter and Love in the Spanish Snow

A romantic engagement portrait captured at Espiguette Beach in Camargue, France. The couple dances on the beach at sunset, with him lifting her up and spinning her around.

Seaside Spin: Romance at Espiguette Beach in Camargue, France

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At Espiguette beach in Camargue, France, a couple is silhouetted against the setting sun. He lifts her up on the shore, the sun shines between their faces.

Sunset Silhouettes: Beach Love in Camargue, France

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Portrait of couple looking happy during sunset on the beach in Maragogi-AL by a Brazil wedding photographer. This image emphasizes the artistic beauty of love and nature.

Sunset Silhouettes: Love in Maragogi-AL - Brazilian Wedding Photographer Captures Artistic Beauty of Love and Nature in Engagement Portrait

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Engagement portrait of a couple by a Jaén wedding photographer in a cave with green gelled walls in Cazorla, Spain—an artistic portrait session filled with playfulness and joy.

Artistic Jaén Photographer Turns Cazorla Cave into Vibrant Engagement Portrait

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Fine art portrait of a couple backlit by the dramatic sunset in front of the Italian Dolomites, captured by an Italian wedding photographer in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

SUNSET ROMANCE IN CORTINA D'AMPEZZO ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT

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Couple engagement portrait by a Rhone wedding photographer in Monsol, La Roche D'Ajou, France - a stunning setting in the high Beaujolais, with romantic afternoon sunlight.

Romantic Rhone Rendezvous: Couple's Engagement Portrait in La Roche D'Ajou

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BW fine art portrait of a couple embracing on a suspension bridge at Lac de Monteynard by a France wedding photographer, showcasing an adventurous spirit and a life lived on the edge.

Embracing on the Edge: BW Fine Art Engagement Portrait in France

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A couple portrait by a Devon wedding photographer at Dunkeswell Aerodrome. A man lifts his woman up and kisses her near an airplane. This image exudes a creative vibe, capturing a session of joy and love between the couple against the airplane backdrop.

Couple in Flight: Love at Dunkeswell Aerodrome with a Devon Wedding Photographer

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In a stunning black and white photograph taken by a wedding photographer from the WPJA, a couple in Baeza, Jaén, Spain, can be seen embracing as the man effortlessly lifts the woman and carries her next to the imposing stone walls

Portraits of Passion: Embracing Love in the Heart of Baeza

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They ignored the freezing cold water at Georgetown, CO and posed for photos in the lake, with the photographer capturing the groom helping the bride stay warm

Embracing Love in the Frozen Waves: A Heartwarming Engagement Portrait at Georgetown, CO

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Engaged couple embraces their love on the shores of Lake Guaiba in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. With the wind tousling the water, they share a passionate kiss captured by a talented Rio Grande do Sul wedding photographer.

Romantic Embrace on the Shores of Lake Guaiba: Engaged Couple's Love Captured by a Talented Porto Alegre Wedding Photographer

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In a charming courtyard in Cazorla, Jaén, Spain, the couple embraces in a pre-wedding photoshoot. Playfully, he lifts her into the air surrounded by a mesmerizing canopy of hanging umbrellas.

Captivated in Cazorla: A Spellbinding Engagement Portrait in Spain's Enchanting Courtyard

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An engagement session in Fort Collins, Colorado, captures a romantic scene as a man lovingly lifts his bride-to-be on a picturesque bridge above a river

Romantic Bliss on a Riverside Bridge: A Captivating Fort Collins Engagement

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A black and white engagement photo shows the bride and groom at the beach in Ouistreham, making funny faces while feeling the refreshing beach breeze

Goofy Grins and Sea Breezes: Newly Engaged couple strikes candid pose at Ouistreham beach

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A couple embraces each other on the pristine beach of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, during their dreamy engagement photo shoot

A Beachside Love Story: Capturing Blissful Moments in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

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A man and his fiancé are captured in an engagement portrait, taken at Roxborough State Park where he lifts her up

Romantic Engagement Portrait at Roxborough State Park: Love Lifts the Couple

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The groom to be is shown picking up the bride to be at Steps Beach on Nantucket Island, MA during the final few moments of their engagement session at sunset

Romantic Sunset Engagement Session: Groom Picks Up Bride at Steps Beach, Nantucket Island, MA

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A romantic engagement photo shoot in Nerja, Málaga, Spain, capturing the joyous moment of a groom-to-be lifting his bride-to-be at the picturesque shoreline, with waves gently crashing at their feet

Nerja, Málaga, Spain: Romantic Engagement Photo Shoot Capturing the Joyous Moment of a Groom-to-Be and Bride-to-Be.

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A photo shoot in Dilworth Park, Philadelphia, featuring a happy couple capturing their love and excitement as the groom lifts his fiance while standing on a city bridge

Philadelphia Engagement Photo Shoot: Happy Couple in Dilworth Park Capturing Love and Excitement on City Bridge

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The photo captured a romantic moment between the couple, taken at sunset in Biebersee, Cham, with a silhouette by the water, where the man is lifting the woman off the ground

Romantic Sunset Silhouette Photo in Biebersee, Cham - Man Lifts Woman off Ground by Water

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The couple had their pre-wedding photoshoot taken on the beach in Anse Gaulette, La Digue, Seychelles, with the groom picking his bride up off her feet in the sand

Pre-wedding Photoshoot in Anse Gaulette, La Digue Seychelles - Romantic Beach Moments with Bride and Groom

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The couple joyfully embraced their engagement in a picturesque field near Toulouse

The couple embraced joyfully in a field near Toulouse, celebrating their engagement

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This fun and romantic lifestyle engagement portrait taken at Long Beach, NY captures the loving couple, as he playfully lifts her up on the sands of the beach

The romantic engagement portrait of the couple in Long Beach, NY captures their love, as he lifts her up with joy

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The couple posed for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait at the beach, with him picking her up and spinning her on the sand by the waters edge

Le Porge Beach: Gironde couple posed for save-the-date engagement announcement portrait; him picking her up, spinning her on sand

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Chartres engagement portrait capturing this couple engaged in hugs and smiles

Chartres: Engagement portrait capturing couple's fun hugs and smiles in nature

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The couple enjoyed a pre-wedding portrait session in front of the stunning Nauyaca Waterfall in San Isidro, Perez Zeledon, San Jose, Costa Rica, with the groom-to-be lifting his fiancé up

At San Isidro's Nauyaca Waterfall in Costa Rica, the couple posed for lifestyle portraits, with the groom-to-be lifting his fiancé

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He tenderly lifts his fiance off the ground during a romantic Christmas engagement session on Addison Street in Philadelphia

On Addison Street in Philadelphia, the groom-to-be lifts his fiance during a night Christmas engagement session

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A portrait of a couple in the Abbaye d'Auberive with him picking her up and two stained glass windows behind them was captured in this lifestyle engagement image

A couple posed for a prewedding portrait session in the Abbey, with the man picking up the woman and two stained glass windows in the background

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Her fiancé is lifting her back up by surprise during engagement photoshoot in downtown Toulouse France

An engaged couple had a lifestyle session in a downtown street alley, where her fiancé surprised her by lifting her up

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