Wedding Photos of France

The following “France” 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 “France” 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 charming image from a wedding day at Chateau de Kergrist in Bretagne, France, where the bride adjusts her hair as her husband moves closer, depicted in a nostalgic black and white style.

Nostalgic Bride Adjusts Hair as Husband Draws Near at Chateau de Kergrist, Bretagne, France

A newlywed couple strolling the streets of Orléans in the sunshine and shadows after their civil ceremony, capturing love and joy on their wedding day.

Sun-Kissed Love: Newlyweds in Orléans Embrace Shadows and Sunshine on Wedding Day Stroll

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In an intimate session captured on the île du Grand Gaou in France, a couple shares a tender kiss as the sun sets over the sea, the wind playing with her hair.

Romantic Sunset Kiss: Love Blooms on French Île du Grand Gaou

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A beautiful bride and groom dance gracefully amidst a serene forest setting, captured on their wedding day at l'Auberge Nordique in Haute-Savoie, France.

Elegant Forest Dance: Bride and Groom Celebrating at L'Auberge Nordique in Haute-Savoie, France

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A serene wedding picture from Lot et Garonne, France as the bride receives a loving touch-up from her sister, with her mother looking on attentively.

Loving Sisterly Touch-Up: Mother Watches Bride Getting Ready in Serene Lot et Garonne, France

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A captivating wedding portrait taken in Beaujolais, France, showcasing the bride against a beautifully lit Lyon skyline during the blue hour.

Bride's Radiance: Lyon Skyline Backdrop in Beaujolais at Blue Hour Wedding Portrait

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A heartwarming moment at The Bride's House in Jarnac, France as the father views the sight of his daughter in her beautiful wedding gown, surrounded by her mother, sister, and niece in this candid wedding day photograph.

Tender Moment at The Bride's House in Jarnac Captures Emotion of Father Seeing Daughter

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A dynamic shot capturing a wedding celebration at Château la Salle in France, with a stunning fireworks display adding a touch of magic to the outdoor evening festivities.

Enchanting Fireworks: A Fairy-Tale Wedding at Château La Salle in France

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Fine art couple engagement portrait by a Lyon wedding photographer in Jardin des Curiosités, France capturing an intimate backlit embrace and a romantic sunset kiss.

Intimate Backlit Embrace: Fine Art Lyon Engagement Portrait at Jardin des Curiosités

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Portrait of a couple captured by a French wedding photographer in Lyon, France, depicting a serene scene of them embracing and holding hands at home.

French Flair: Embraced Indoors – Engagement Portrait in Lyon, France

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A captivating silhouette of a soon-to-be couple against the beautiful Breton coastline on their wedding day in France, captured in style as they celebrate their special day.

Romantic Silhouette of Bride and Groom Against Breton Coastline on Wedding Day in France

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A candid documentary shot taken at the wedding reception venue, Domaine de l'Écart in Burgundy, France, showcasing the bride's elegant dance moves as her feet gracefully move across the floor, emphasizing her shoes and dress during a festive day.

Elegant Dance Amidst Festive Atmosphere: Bride's Graceful Moves at Domaine de l'Écart, Burgundy, France

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A couple engagement portrait taken by an Angers wedding photographer capturing an intimate backlit embrace during a romantic sunset in France - an artistic session full of love.

Romantic Sunset Embrace: Intimate Angers Engagement Portrait in France

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A couple engagement portrait captured by a France wedding photographer in Saint Martin de Ré, where the couple is having fun in the afternoon sunlight.

French Riviera Sunlit Engagement Portrait in Saint Martin de Ré

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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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Creative couple portrait captured by a wedding photographer, showcasing the couple walking hand in hand towards the setting sun in Écoche, France, Loire during their engagement session in nature.

Happily Ever After: Romantic Engagement Portrait at Sunset in Écoche, France

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Engagement portrait captured by a Brittany wedding photographer in Locquémeau Brittany, showcasing romantic afternoon sunlight near the sea in black and white - an artistic image of a couple in love.

Romantic Sea-side Serenade: An Artistic Engagement Portrait in Brittany Trees

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Groom joyfully jumps into the arms of the female bridal party girls outdoors on the grass at Domaine du T, Toulouse, France.

Jumping Groom takes a leap with the ladies at Toulouse wedding party

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A newlywed couple shares a tender kiss in front of guests at Martinanche's Castle in Puy-de-Dôme, France, holding a small tree symbolizing their growing love and commitment.

Newlyweds Symbolize Growing Love with a Kiss and a Tree at French Castle Wedding

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A heartwarming moment at Beaulon City Hall in France: A bride embraces her groom tenderly while their young daughter cuddles against his leg, illustrating familial love on their special day.

Tender Embrace: Bride, Groom, and Daughter at Beaulon City Hall in France Wedding Photo

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In Var, France, children peer through a window, mesmerized by the interior of the newlyweds' getaway car after the wedding ceremony.

Var Village Kids Gawk at Newlyweds' Whimsical Getaway Car in France

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Var wedding image: head to head with big grins, standing together with the mother of the bride in a touching wedding moment.

Matriarchal Joy: Mother of the Bride Shares Love in Heartwarming Wedding Shot

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A woman framed by a delicate red gown as an iron presses the brides dress in preparation for her wedding day.

Ironing Out the Details: Getting Ready for Wedding Ceremony

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A portrait capturing a couple kissing on a via ferrata, showcasing their adventurous spirit against the backdrop of Grenoble, France.

Adventurous High-Wire Kiss: Via Ferrata Engagement Portrait in Grenoble, France

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BW fine art portrait of a couple embracing on a suspension bridge at Lac de Monteynard by a France wedding photographer, showcasing an adventurous spirit and a life lived on the edge.

Embracing on the Edge: BW Fine Art Engagement Portrait in France

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Bride and groom emerge from Percy Town Hall in Normandy, France, surrounded by floating bubbles, after a beautiful civil ceremony.

Bubbly Newlyweds: Percy Town Hall Wedding in Normandy, France, With Floating Bubbles

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At Saint Clar Bed and Breakfast, a beautiful bride is getting ready upstairs while her bridesmaids prepare on the lower level in a charming scene filled with excitement and anticipation.

Chaos and Calm: A Bride Prepares Upstairs as Bridesmaids Plan Below at B&B

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At the couple's home, a heartwarming moment captured as the groom's son helps his father tie his bow tie before the civil ceremony in Chateauroux.

Father-Son Bond: Groom's Son Plays Stylist as Father Gets Ready for Ceremony in Chateauroux

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Groom playing the bouquet ribbon game with a bottle of whisky in Oberhausbergen, France during a wedding reception party.

Groom Wrangles Ribbon and Whisky in Oberhausbergen: French Wedding Shenanigans in Full Swing

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Bride and groom joyfully exit Domaine Segondignac in Saint-Germain-d'Esteuil, France, surrounded by fluttering petals and beaming guests on their wedding day.

Newlyweds Leave Domaine Segondignac in France Amid Cheers, Petals, and Smiles

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