Wedding Photos of Bon Encontre

The following “Bon Encontre” 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 “Bon Encontre” 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.

This wedding image captures the romantic atmosphere of a nighttime celebration at Château St Marcel in France. The bride and groom walk hand in hand, outlined by a stunning blue backlight and the grandeur of the magnificent building.

Newlyweds Stroll Under Starry Skies at Château St Marcel in France

Amidst the grounds of Château St Marcel in France, a radiant bride sits in her car, eagerly awaiting her groom's arrival. She smiles with anticipation as her groom reaches out to open the door, his reflection visible in the car's shine.

A glowing bride awaits her groom at Château St Marcel

Bon Encontre Château St Marcel Lot-et-Garonne

The stunning Château de Pleneselve in France sets the backdrop for this breathtaking wedding image. The bride and groom are captured in a romantic embrace, with the bright sun obscuring details of their kiss, as dusk approaches.

Captivating Romance: Bride and Groom Share a Kiss in Dreamy French Château Setting

Bon Encontre bright sun romantic embrace Lot-et-Garonne silhouettes Lot et Garonne Wedding Photography Chateau de Pleneselve

A joyous scene at Château de Pleneselve in France, as the bride tosses her bouquet to guests, a delighted young girl eagerly catches it and runs away with a beaming smile.

Bride's Bouquet Playfully Claimed by Young Guest at Château de Pleneselve Wedding

Lot-et-Garonne Bon Encontre Chateau de Pleneselve

This stunning black and white image captures a beautiful moment at Les Hauts de la Frégate in France. The bride is embraced by two dear female friends in an intimate and heartfelt display of love and friendship.

Emotional embrace captured in elegant black and white wedding photograph in France

Lot-et-Garonne Les Hauts de la Fregate Bon Encontre

In this image captured at Les Hauts de la Frégate in France, the bride is enveloped in a tender embrace by her groom under a canopy of trees, bathed in soft, romantic light.

French Destination Wedding Captures Intimate Moment Under Enchanting Canopy of Trees

Bon Encontre Les Hauts de la Fregate Lot-et-Garonne

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