Wedding Photos of Mountain backdrop

The following “Mountain backdrop” 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 “Mountain backdrop” 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 breathtaking engagement portrait of a couple at Minnewanka Lake in Banff, Canada. The couple embraces in the stunning mountain backdrop, capturing their love and joy.

Minnewanka Lake Portrait: A Stunning Engagement Shoot of Love in Banff, Canada

A couple shares a kiss on a rock at Arapaho National Forest, CO, with a breathtaking mountain view in the background, symbolizing their everlasting love.

Everlasting Love: Kiss on a Rocky Overlook at Arapaho National Forest, CO

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A couple exchanges vows in a captivating outdoor setting at Artist Point, Washington, with the majestic mountain as the backdrop, the sun gently rising, all captured in a candid and authentic photograph that tells a touching wedding day story.

Romantic Vows at Artist Point: Majestic Mountain backdrop for Candid and Authentic Wedding Photograph

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Flagstaff Mountain, Boulder, CO. Couple poses against the picturesque Colorado Mountain backdrop at dusk, illuminated by a photographer's light creating striking silhouettes.

GLAMOROUS ENGAGEMENT | STRIKING SILHOUETTES | FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN BOULDER CO.

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Flagstaff Mountain, Boulder, CO. A couple strikes poses against a scenic Colorado Mountain backdrop, expertly illuminated by the photographer just before the twilight hours.

STUNNING ROMANCE: CAPTIVATING COUPLE PORTRAIT AGAINST FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN SCENERY

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Bear Lake, RMNP CO, featuring a couple posing against the scenic beauty of Colorado mountains. The photographer creatively illuminates the subjects, enhancing their presence in the frame.

BREATHTAKING BEAR LAKE | Enchanting Engagement Portraits in Rocky Mountain National Park

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A couple about to wed had their engagement portrait session at Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, with the stunning mountainous backdrop providing the perfect setting for them to dance and play on a rock by the water.

ENCHANTED ENGAGEMENT: ROMANTIC ROCKY MOUNTAIN RENDEZVOUS | Bear Lake

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Two grooms strike a pose in front of a majestic mountain range at Gunnison National Forest, Colorado. The modern and stylish portrait captures the contemporary essence of their wedding day.

A Majestic Embrace: Modern Love in Gunnison National Forest, Colorado

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A picturesque mountain backdrop sets the stage for a stunning winter bridal portrait as the bride embraces the ethereal beauty of her wedding day in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Enchanting Winter Bride: Fort Collins, Colorado

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In Chamonix, French Alps, a couple runs hand in hand in front of the Mont Blanc, with him leading. The image captures the vast landscape and the playful love in the air.

Capturing Love in the French Alps: A Whimsical Engagement Portrait in Chamonix, With Mont Blanc as the Breathtaking Backdrop

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In Randle, WA, the groom passionately kisses the bride against a breathtaking mountain backdrop as the sun sets during the golden hour.

Love in the Cascades: A Breathtaking Wedding Kiss in Randle, WA

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In Bishop, CA, a close-up shot captures the newlyweds' hands, showcasing their wedding rings against the backdrop of their beloved mountain.

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A couple stands together with a breathtaking mountain backdrop during their engagement photo shoot in Patagonia, Chile

Love in the Shadows of Patagonia: Amidst the Majestic Mountains, a Couple Embraces Their Engagement

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A couple dressed in wedding attire share a warm embrace amidst a snowy Colorado landscape on a chilly Spring day

Embracing Love in a Winter Wonderland: A Colorado Wedding Tale

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The couple had a beautiful pre-wedding photoshoot in Cazorla, Jaén, Spain with a spectacular mountain as their backdrop

Cazorla, Jaén, Spain - Pre-Wedding Photoshoot under Sun for Couple w/ Mountain View

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Mt. Rainier wedding couple posing for a portrait in the haze against the mountains and trees

A portrait of a wedding couple, shrouded in haze, stands before the majestic mountains of trees

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A wedding photo taken at a ski resort captures the artistic view of the bride holding her bouquet, sitting next to the groom, while on a chairlift, with the majestic mountain in the background

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Donner Lake, CA artistic wedding photo of the Bride and groom on a mountain after their sunrise winter elopement ceremony

An artistic wedding photo of the bride and groom, taken on a mountain after their sunrise winter elopement ceremony

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Arapahoe Basin, CO artistic wedding image showing The clouds creating a layer between mountains as the couple poses for a moment on top of Loveland Pass

An image of a wedding captures the couple posing in a moment, with the clouds forming a layer between the mountains in the background

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portrait of bride and groom with mountain backdrop and shadows in Eagle County, Colorado

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A wedding photo was taken near The Stanley Hotel of the bride and groom in Rocky Mountain National Park

A professional photographer took a wedding photo of the bride and groom at Rocky Mountain National Park's Stanley Hotel

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A white dress is the perfect piece of attire to stand out against the mountains in this wedding picture.

This creative couple portrait features a white dress to add unique contrast against the beautiful mountains

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