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.

In Lyon, France, at a Rhône wedding reception venue, a moment was captured by a photographer as the bride's daughter stumbled while assisting her mother with her dress.

Unforgettable Rhône Wedding: A Heartwarming Stumble at Lyon's Enchanting Reception Venue

The couple is cuddling on a rug placed on a wooden floor in Bouche du Rhone, photographed from a high perspective

Bouche du Rhone's Warm Embrace: A Couple's Intimate Cuddle on a Cozy Rug

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A couple lovingly embraces in Var, a region in PACA

Amour in Var: Two Souls Embrace, a Symbol of Love in PACA's Enchanting Region

PACA Engagement Portrait Var loving embrace kiss PACA France

A documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image of a priest giving a speech in front of the couple and their son at Verdelais Church in Gironde, France.

Sacred Wedding Ceremony Moments: Priest's Speech at Verdelais Church - Gironde, France

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This award-winning photograph was taken at Le clos de l’orangerie in France. It captures the final preparations for the children before a wedding.

Final Preparations: Children's Joy, Wedding Day at Le Clos de l'Orangerie

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In a forest, a couple embraces each other from behind, captured in a warm and intimate black and white portrait

Forest Love: Embracing Intimacy in a Serene Black and White Portrait

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A couple in Paris, France, enjoying each other's company as they relax by a beautiful water fountain pool

Romantic Rendezvous: Parisian Love by the Fountain

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A couple in France's city of Orléans is seen embracing in a natural setting, with a low camera angle showing the beautiful green foliage surrounding them

Orléans Oasis: Embracing Love in Nature's Embrace

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In this photo taken at the bride's own home in Haute-Marne, France, she is captured after taking a sip of beer during the wedding ceremony before handing it to a member of the bridal party.

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In the Alpes mountains of France, a couple in love shares a hidden kiss in a dry corn field, with the man wearing a white uniform

Romantic Rendezvous in the French Mountains: Whispers of Love Amidst a Golden Corn Field, with a Dashing Gentleman in White

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A couple enjoys the breathtaking view of the French Alps from a beautiful grass field in Chamonix, feeling like they are on top of the world

Chamonix: A Serene Escape in the French Alps, Where Love Soars Above the Clouds

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The wedding guests at Isere in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, all wore identical humorous expressions, mirroring the curious face of a child.

Mirror of Innocence: Unveiling the Joyful Expressions of Isere's Entertained Hearts

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Engagement portrait in Nice, France captured by a top pre wedding photographer. The couple poses in the sunlight and shadows, highlighting the city's beautiful backdrop.

Love Alight in Nice: Unveiling Romance in the Heart of France's Riviera

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Engagement portrait of a couple strolling hand in hand along the sandy shores of Les Sables d'Olonne in France, captured by a highly skilled France wedding photographer.

Love at Les Sables d'Olonne: A Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait by a Masterly French Wedding Photographer

Les Sables dOlonne sandy shores France Vendee couple Strolling Hand in hand beach engagement

Engagement portrait of a couple at sunset in France, shot in black and white. The couple stands intimately close together, with the sun shining behind them. Captured by a top France wedding photographer.

Magical Sunset Love Story: France Engagement Portrait, Shot in Timeless Black and White. A Tender Embrace Awash in Sunlight, Expertly Captured by Acclaimed French Wedding Photographer

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Engaged couple joyfully dance in the historic streets of Nice, France for their engagement portrait, captured in a stunning black and white vertical image by a top French wedding photographer.

Enchanted in Nice: A Joyful Dance of Love Captured in a Stunning Black and White Vertical Image by a Top French Wedding Photographer

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Groom getting ready outside as a man assists him in tying his bowtie in Nivolas Vermelle, France, resulting in a WPJA Purple award-winning photo

Tying the Knot: Award-Winning Photo of Groom's Bowtie Assistance in Nivolas Vermelle, France

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The groomsmen entertained the guests at the ceremony by dancing and serving beers, captured at Château des Vierres - Lantignié, earning a WPJA Blue award

Dancing Groomsmen Serve Beers at Château des Vierres Ceremony, Earn Blue WPJA Award

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The groom playfully spies on the bride using his phone, peeking around a corner, as she gets ready at Les Terres de Saint-Hilaire, Ollières, Var, France

Playful Groom's Phone Spying: A Candid Moment at Les Terres de Saint-Hilaire

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The groom and bride leave the City Hall in Précigné, France, after their civil ceremony, and a guest has her head obscured by a hunting horn

Unconventional Exit: A Playful Twist at City Hall Ceremony in Précigné, France

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This WPJA Honor Award-winning photo captures the joyful moment as the bride and groom exit a vibrant church in Lyon. They are surrounded by falling flower petals, adding a colorful touch to their wedding day.

Lyon: A Majestic Wedding, Immersed in Petals, Joyfully Celebrated

falling flower petals church exit celebrating Lyon throwing petals Rhône France

In Jardres, Poitou-Charentes, France, after exchanging vows, the newlyweds share a heartfelt kiss in front of their guests, showcasing a genuine expression of love and connection between the two

A Genuine Expression of Love: Newlyweds in Jardres, France Share a Heartfelt Kiss

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Close up of a billowing smoke bomb during the bride and groom's grand exit at Provence, France wedding

Provence Perfection: Bestowing Beauty with Billowing Smoke - A Grand Exit in France's Finest

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Aerial view of the couple embracing at Chateau de Kergrist in Ploubezre, Lannion, Brittany, France, surrounded by beautiful stone walls and a pathway

Embracing Love: Aerial View of Couple's Enchantment at Chateau de Kergrist in Ploubezre, Lannion, Brittany, France

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A couple poses in front of a LOVE sign at their nighttime wedding reception in Morbihan, Brittany, France. The artistic photo captures the romantic ambiance.

Wedding LOVE Under the Moonlight: Capturing the Romantic Ambiance in Heavenly Morbihan, France

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In Tarn, France, a couple on the brink of marriage embrace under a grove of trees at sunset, captured in a captivating black and white photograph

Eternal Love: An Engaged Pair's Serene Sunset Embrace in the Enchanting Grove of Tarn, France

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In this black and white photograph taken at Dune du Pilat in la Teste-de-Buch, France, a couple joyfully engages in playful activities, resulting in a high-contrast image capturing the girl's contagious laughter

Capturing Contagious Laughter: A Playful Engagement Portrait at Dune du Pilat, France

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In Dune du Pilat, La Teste-de-Buch, France, the couple is seen embracing on a white beach under a vibrant blue sky, with a low horizon of sand beautifully framing their centered pose

A Captivating Embrace: Enchanting Engagement Portrait Amidst Dune du Pilat's Breathtaking Beauty

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In their lifestyle engagement photoshoot at Dune du Pilat, La Teste-de-Buch, France, the couple stands on the sandy dunes. She gazes towards the sunlight, while he looks at her. The light from the sun creates a beautiful glow, and a gentle breeze blows.

Love and Light: A Romantic Engagement Portrait at Dune du Pilat, France

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A black and white bridal portrait taken in Orlu, Ariège, France, featuring the bride with her veil against a pure white background.

EXQUISITE ELEGANCE: A Timeless Wedding Unveiled in BW at the Captivating Orlu Venue

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