Wedding Photos of Picturesque scene

The following “Picturesque scene” 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 “Picturesque scene” 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.

At Ouddorp beach, the Netherlands, this pre-wedding shoot captures the couple standing in the sea during sunset. Ocean ripples circle their feet, creating a serene and picturesque scene against the backdrop of the setting sun.

Sunset Serenity: Ouddorp Beach Pre-Wedding Bliss

Colorado Springs: A couple lovingly embraces in a field of tall grass as the sun sets above them at Younger Ranch, creating a picturesque scene

Younger Ranch in Colorado Springs: A picturesque scene of a loving couple embracing in tall grass at sunset

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A couple crouches behind tall grasses while eagerly anticipating the sunset at Clos du Grand Val in Morbihan, creating a picturesque scene

Morbihan's Clos du Grand Val offers a picturesque scene as a couple anticipates the sunset

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In their wedding portrait, the bride and groom, accompanied by their family dog, stand on the bridge leading to their reception venue at New House Farm, Lorton, creating a picturesque scene in Cumbria, UK

New House Farm, Lorton, Cumbria, UK | Bride, groom, and family dog create a picturesque wedding scene

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A Connecticut engaged couple in the sunlit field of corn

This picturesque scene captures the essence of youthful love, with the engaged couple's tender kiss radiating through the sunlit field of corn

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Milan destination wedding photography by the lake | Lombardy engagement photographers

A beautiful lake engagement photo, captured by a talented photographer. Soft, moody blues light up the picturesque scene, creating a romantic atmosphere.

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At the Bulgarian wedding, the bridal party threw their bouquets into the sky, creating a beautiful detail image

The bride and bridal party formed a picturesque scene as the bouquets were tossed skyward

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