Wedding Photos of Newlywed couple

The following “Newlywed couple” 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 “Newlywed couple” 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 newlywed couple stands beneath a canopy of lush trees at Stockton House during their outdoor wedding ceremony, with billowy clouds and a clear blue sky completing the picturesque scene.

Enchanting Outdoor Wedding at Stockton House: Newlyweds Amid Lush Trees, Billowy Clouds, Clear Sky

In Trieste, Italy, a newlywed couple crosses the bustling street under the warm sunshine on their wedding day, captured in a candid moment near the picturesque venue.

Italian Romance: Newlyweds Cross Bustling Street in Trieste, Captured in Candid Moment Near Venue

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Newlywed couple sharing a joyous first dance outdoors at their wedding reception at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort.

Romantic Rhythm: Newlyweds Cut a Rug at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort Wedding Reception

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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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Newlywed couple laughing and playing carnival games in a charming street corner of Los Angeles during their vibrant wedding celebration at Ayara Thai Restaurant.

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Newlywed couple smiling as they exit Var town hall in France, walking under a shower of confetti outdoors on a sunny day.

French Fête: Newlyweds Bask in Confetti Shower After Var Town Hall Ceremony

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Newlywed couple on a boat taxi ride in Venice's Grand Canal, with the groom serenading the bride after the ceremony - a romantic moment captured by the wedding photographer.

Venice Vows: Groom Croons to Bride on Boat in Grand Canal - Wedding Serenade Shot

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Newlywed couple enjoying their wedding reception at Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Pomona, California, surrounded by pink, blue, and purple dj lights as they dance with their guests

Pomona's Party Palette: A Vibrant Celebration at Mountain Meadows

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This civil wedding image was created at Palazzo Cavalli in Venice, Italy, with a happy couple standing in front of their officiants, poised to begin their marital journey

The couple married at Venice's Palazzo Cavalli

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Justin Edmonds is an artistic wedding photographer for Colorado

Photo by: Justin Edmonds - Denver Colorado

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Photo by: Justin Edmonds - Denver Colorado

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The newlywed couple, captured in a black and white photograph, celebrated their joyous union in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The couple celebrated their union with a portrait featuring their faces set off against a dark background

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The newlywed couple stopped to seal the night with a romantic kiss and dip while the guests lined up the walking lane with sparklers in the backyard of the bride's parents

The couple celebrated their special night with a romantic kiss and a sparkler-lit walk down the backyard lane

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Best Scottsdale, AZ documentary wedding photography from Sanctuary Resort showing The newlywed couple slow dances alongside other couples during the reception

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A top documentary wedding photographer from California created this image showing the Newlywed couple bowed deeply to thank their parents

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Prague, Czech Republic wedding art couple portrait showing the Newlywed couple riding the bathtub

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Estes Park, CO wedding couple artistic image session of a newlywed couple shares a romantic embrace at sunset

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Vratsa, Bulgaria couple posing for a wedding picture for their outdoor Newlyweds images

A newlywed couple posed for a wedding picture in a wildflower grass field at sunset, with the golden sun illuminating their formal wear

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Los Angeles wedding image of the newlywed couple kissing after being announced as Mr. and Mrs. at their backyard wedding ceremony where their family members attend in-person and via a Zoom call

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Newlywed couple kiss as their daugther watches at their Spain wedding.

Newlywed couple kiss as their daughter watches

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Wedding photograph of bride and groom visiting hospital | Wedding day moments captured in Saratoga Springs, Ca

Wedding photograph of bride and groom visiting hospital in Saratoga Springs, Ca

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Black and white photo of a small boy with the camera creating an image of the bride and groom at their head table during the reception

The NY photographer captures a newlywed couple's joy at their reception, immortalized forever in a timeless black and white photograph

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The romantic mantua wedding portrait captures a beautiful moment of the silhouetted bride and groom about to share a tender kiss

A stunning silhouette of a newlywed couple's romantic kiss adorns the beautiful Mantua wedding portrait

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Brightly lit cathedral showing the new couple holding each other in Slovenia.

The couple's artistic embrace illuminates the unique grandeur of the cathedral from an old world structure

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Adornment in the eyes of this couple during an outdoor wedding photo in Tuscany.

A unique photo of a couple at their outdoor wedding framed by a doorway

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