Wedding Photos of Charming

The following “Charming” 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 “Charming” 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.

Capture from a wedding at La Subida Restaurant in Cormons, Gorizia, Italy where a horse is curiously sniffing the bride's bouquet in this unique and charming photograph.

Horse Sniffing Bride's Bouquet: Charming Moment Captured at La Subida Restaurant Wedding

Photograph captured at a wedding in Suffolk, UK, showing elderly guests walking in a windy path to the church surrounded by tombstones and tall grass.

Charming Suffolk Wedding: Elderly Guests Brave Windy Path Past Tombstones to Church Ceremony

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A charming moment captured at a wedding in Pont du Casse, Lot et Garonne, France, showing the bridal party departing for the town hall on a bicycle.

Romantic Wedding in Pont du Casse: Bridal Party Departs Town Hall on Bicycle

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At Casale De Pasquinelli, the escorted bride gracefully walks down the aisle, viewed from above, as they pass a charming stone building, encapsulating the moment.

Elegance in Motion: Bride's Journey at Casale De Pasquinelli, Capturing Love by Stone Building

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A couple laughs in front of Église de Bardos in France on their wedding day. The charming church serves as a beautiful backdrop as they share a joyous laugh standing by the priest.

Joyful laughter at Église de Bardos: French couple's charming wedding moment with a priest

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A breathtaking black and white image from a wedding at Colli Euganei in Padua, Italy, capturing the wind elegantly swirling the bride's veil in a serene wheat field.

Serene Serenade: Bride's Veil Dancing in Windswept Wheat Field at Colli Euganei, Padua Italy

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A heartfelt moment in Normandy, France as the bride is assisted into her wedding dress by her mother in a charming reflection captured at home.

Bridal Bliss in Normandy: Mother's Tender Touch as Bride Steps into Wedding Dress at Home

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A candid moment during a wedding reception at Reception Paviljoen Puur near Amsterdam, as a child plays a game of giant Jenga outdoors under the warm sun, captured in a charming black and white image.

Charming Candid: Child's Giant Jenga Game at Reception Paviljoen Puur, Amsterdam Wedding Celebration

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A young Page Boy getting his hair styled with hairspray on wedding day in the scenic Lake District, UK - a charming black and white photograph.

Charming Page Boy at Lake District Wedding: A Vintage Black and White Moment

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Aerial view of the first dance taking place in a charming garden setting at the Bride's parents private house in St Ives, UK, beautifully showcasing the outdoor wooden deck dance floor during a lovely wedding celebration.

Enchanting First Dance in Lush Garden Setting at Private House in St Ives, UK

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A charming scene unfolds as children prepare for the big day by reading kids books at Morley Hayes Golf Course in Derbyshire, captured in a candid moment during a wedding.

Charming Children Engrossed In Kids Books at Morley Hayes Golf Course Wedding in Derbyshire

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A timeless black and white portrait of a couple captured at La-Teste-de-Buch beach in France, giving off a charming vintage vibe.

Vintage Romance: Couple Charmingly Captured at La-Teste-de-Buch Beach

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A vintage car carries newlyweds through the charming streets of Foggia city in Apulia on their wedding day, captured in a black and white shot against the backdrop of the sunlight.

Romantic Ride Through the Charming Streets of Foggia City: A Vintage Wedding Moment

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A heartfelt detail shot captured on the couple's wedding day at a charming venue in Lussan, Gers, France, featuring the bride tenderly placing her hands on her husband's head in a touching black and white photograph.

Tender Touch: Bride's Loving Embrace at Enchanting Lussan Venue Captured in Monochrome Majesty

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Wedding day photo featuring a bride and groom in an intimate embrace in a charming village alley in Valbonne, Alpes-Maritimes.

Intimate Embrace: Bride and Groom Radiate Love in Charming Valbonne Alley, Alpes-Maritimes

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A charming couple dances joyfully on their wedding day in the urban streets of Cazorla, Jaén, Spain, with a vibrant spray painted mural serving as a colorful backdrop. The couple exudes happiness and love in this lively image.

Charmed Couple's Street Dance: Vibrant Love in Cazorla, Jaén, Spain's Urban Mural Fête

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A beautiful couple in black and white, posing for a portrait on their wedding day at the picturesque Granada, Spain. They stand on a historic arching stone bridge, surrounded by the charm of this romantic location.

Romantic Black and White Portrait of Couple on Wedding Day in Granada, Spain

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A funny wedding portrait captured at Burger King on the charming docks of Confluence in Lyon, France. The couple is savoring their favorite burgers in a moment of bliss just before their ceremony. They celebrate their special day in a unique way.

Burger King Bliss: Whimsical Wedding Portrait at Confluence Docks in Lyon, France

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Father and daughter share a heartwarming moment as they hold hands while seated at the head table in a charming wedding venue in Birmingham, UK.

Dad & Daughter ~ Head Table Bonding at Charming Birmingham Wedding

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A candid moment at a wedding in a charming farmhouse in Küntrop, North Rhine-Westphalia, as a young boy playfully runs through the photographers' frame while they capture the beautiful table setting with the ladies in the background.

Boisterous Boy Photobombs Fancy Farmhouse Wedding Shot

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A newlywed couple walks out of Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Forges-les-Bains in France as their loved ones shower them with petals of flowers.

French Newlyweds grace Notre-Dame, showered by love petals in charming celebration

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Two adorable ringboys in suits walking down the aisle at Villa Medicea di Lilliano in Florence, Tuscany, holding the precious wedding rings. A beautiful black and white shot capturing this sweet moment.

Ringbearers of Love: A Tale from Villa Medicea di Lilliano

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Bride laughs as groom playfully smears cake on her face in the charming courtyard of the Kehoe House in Savannah, GA.

Sweet Moments: A Playful Wedding Celebration at the Kehoe House

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A professional wedding photographer captured this enchanting portrait at Giritli Restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey. The couple shares a romantic session at the street tables while a cat gracefully passes by on the charming cobblestone street.

Charming Cat Strolls Past as Couple Share Intimate Moment, Istanbul

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Capturing the essence of love amidst scenic beauty in the charming Ardeche region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, this intimate outdoor photograph focuses on the affectionate connection between a couple through a tender kiss.

ARDÈCHE ROMANCE: WEDDING LOVE BLOSSOMS AMIDST FRENCH LANDSCAPE

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Couple in wedding attire kisses in front of Château de Goudourville, with the castle gate in the foreground creating a picturesque frame for their affectionate embrace

Château de Goudourville offers a picturesque frame as a couple in wedding attire shares an affectionate kiss

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Charming sunset pre-wedding portrait at the water

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Mythe Barn, Atherstone, UK wedding day photography of flower girl having fun on the dance floor.

Eternal Joy: Flower Girl Frolics at Mythe Barn Wedding

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Pays de la Loire wedding photojournalism image of a couple - groom with mic at couple table

Serenade by Groom: A Charming Wedding Moment in Pays de la Loire

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