Wedding Photos of Rocks

The following “Rocks” 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 “Rocks” 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 picturesque setting of Duino, Trieste, Italy, the couple embraces each other on sea view rocks, with the sparkling water serving as a stunning backdrop.

Romantic Sea-Side Embrace in the Beauty of Duino, Trieste, Italy

In Perros-Guirec, Brittany, France, this engagement portrait captures the couple by the sea tidal pool with a view of the ocean, holding each other closely in a romantic and relaxed setting.

Seaside Serenity: Perros-Guirec Engagement Portrait in Brittany, France

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A beautiful wedding photo taken in Porto Recanati by the sea, featuring the bride and groom walking on the rocks with a clear blue sky in the background.

Bride and Groom Embrace on Porto Recanati Rocks Under Blue Sky

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Wedding day bliss at Aragosta Deer Isle Maine, as the couple shares a joyous embrace on the rocky Maine shore, wrapped up in each other's arms and beaming with happiness.

Blissful Embrace: A Wedding Day at Aragosta Deer Isle Maine Shore

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A romantic portrait of a couple in Portovenere at sunset, silhouetted against the sky, holding hands and facing each other on the rocks above the water.

Silhouetted Sweethearts: Sunset Romance in Portovenere

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A breathtaking engagement session in Ploumanac'h, Brittany. The couple stands on a small outcropping of rocks, basking in the sunlight, showcasing their love amidst the stunning scenery.

A Romantic Engagement in Ploumanac'h, Brittany

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Engagement portrait of a couple in a photo session captured by a Nevsehir wedding photographer, with the woman's flowing yellow dress fanned out on the rocks in Goreme, Turkey.

NEVSEHIR COUPLE'S ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT AMIDST THE ROCKS IN GOREME, TURKEY

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Fine art portrait of a couple backlit by a spot light from a Spain wedding photographer during their pre-wedding session at the rocks and waterfall in Cazorla, Jaén.

ELEGANCE IN SPOTLIGHT: SPANISH ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT AT ROCKS OF CAZORLA

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A couple poses for a portrait on their wedding day amidst the natural beauty of Acadia National Park. In the background, a vibrant rainbow adds a pop of color to the serene and picturesque setting.

Breathtaking Rainbow: Newlyweds Embrace in Acadia National Park's Serene Perfection

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Beautiful couple portrait taken on their wedding day in Ibiza, featuring a stunning sunset backdrop with dramatic clouds, rocks, and a serene water view.

Stunning Ibiza Sunset: Captivating Wedding Portrait of a Beautiful Couple by Rocks and Water

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Fine art portrait of a couple dancing on the rocks at sunset by a NJ wedding photographer, Barnegat Lighthouse, Long Beach Island, with seagulls flying overhead.

Sunset Dance by NJ Photographer at Barnegat Lighthouse Engagement Portrait Session

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An artistic couple portrait by a NJ wedding photographer at Higbee's Beach, Cape May, capturing the Bride and Groom posing intimately on beach rocks at sunset.

Romantic Sunset Embrace: NJ Wedding Photographer's Artistic Engagement Portrait at Higbee's Beach

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Romantic fine art portrait of a couple sharing an intimate kiss on the rocks overlooking the ocean at the jetty, captured by a RI wedding photographer at Watch Hill, Westerly.

Love On The Rocks: A Romantic Engagement Portrait At Watch Hill

Westerly Engagement Photographer Westerly rocks Rhode Island jetty Watch Hill overlooking ocean

California Santa Cruz lifestyle couple portrait. Embraced by the ocean and bird rock, the couple shares a tender embrace at the flat water's edge, capturing the beauty of their love.

CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ | Embracing the Ocean: A Stunning Couple Portrait at Bird Rock

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A pre-wedding engagement portrait captures a couple's joyful embrace with shared laughter high above Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins, Colorado.

ELEVATED ECSTASY | Pre-Wedding Portrait Above Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins, Colorado

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The couple is seen atop a rock wall in the mountains, standing in synchronized poses apart from each other, creating a symmetrical frame.

In Sync on a Mountain | A Captivating Engagement Portrait Session in Pigeon Forge

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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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Cappadocia, Turkey: A captivating lifestyle couple portrait in a cave, where the couple gazes upwards through a crack in the rocks, bathed in a shaft of light, skillfully captured by the photographer.

CAPTIVATING CAVE: Gazing upwards in Cappadocia | Lifestyle Couple Portrait

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A creatively composed lifestyle couple portrait captures the romantic beauty of a young engaged couple against the backdrop of the Trilha das 8 Cachoeiras waterfall in São Francisco de Paula.

Capturing Love's Cascade: A Romantic Portrait Session at Trilha das 8 Cachoeiras Waterfall

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In Sand Harbor State Park, NV, a couple ascends rocks hand in hand, framed against the breathtaking backdrop of misty mountains and the serene expanse of Lake Tahoe. - Rock-Climbing Love: Tahoe Heights Together

Sand Harbor State Park: Rock-Climbing Love in Tahoe Heights

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An award-winning wedding detail picture captures the bride barefoot on a pebble beach in the Basque Country, France. The cool blue tones add an artistic touch to the image.

Barefoot on Pebble: An Artistic Wedding Picture in Basque Country

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In a rocky coastal scene in Westerly, RI, this engagement portrait showcases a couple intimately snuggling in the soft sands of the beach, capturing the essence of their love against a tranquil seaside backdrop

Westerly Romance: Intimate Coastal Love Capture

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A wedding photographer from WPJA takes engagement pictures of a couple hiking in Colorado's Maroon Bells, as they hold hands and traverse rocks near a stream

Love's Journey Through Colorado's Maroon Bells: A Captivating Engagement Portrait Amidst Nature's Splendor

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A couple enjoying a peaceful autumn afternoon in New Hampshire, sitting on some rocks beside a serene stream

Tranquil Retreat: Serene Streamside Bliss in Autumn, New Hampshire

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A Lake Tahoe wedding photographer captures a romantic portrait of a couple embracing each other at Emerald Bay. Their reflection shimmers in a puddle on the rocks, symbolizing their everlasting love.

Emerald Bay Eternity: A Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer Captures a Romantic Portrait of Love

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Engaged couple sharing a joyful embrace at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, basking in the warm sunlight beside a cascading creek

A Rocky Mountain Romance: Love Awash in Warm Sunlight and Joy

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A couple sits on a rock, gazing at the stunning views of Colorado's Front Range from Lookout Mountain during their engagement portrait session

Lovebirds Find Bliss on Lookout Mountain: Engaged Couple Captivated by Breathtaking Front Range Scenery

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An engaged couple stands close together on the sandy beach of Praia da Cal, with the breathtaking combination of mountains and the sea in the background

Love, Nature's Masterpiece: A Beautiful Engagement by the Serene Praia da Cal

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The couple had their engagement shoot in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado, capturing the romantic moment of them keeping each other warm in the winter setting

Romantic Winter Engagement Shoot in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado

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In Fort Collins, Colorado, near their ceremony location, the bride and groom have a centered portrait session, embracing each other for a romantic pose by the rocks overlooking the water on their wedding day.

WEDDING LOVE: Rocky Romance in Fort Collins, Colorado

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