Wedding Photos of Rio de Janeiro

The following “Rio de Janeiro” 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 “Rio de Janeiro” 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.

Rio de Janeiro/RJ - Brazil sun flared ceremony photograph in black-and-white with the groom kissing the bride's hand as she holds her bouquet of flowers

the groom kissing the bride's hand as she holds her bouquet of flowers

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Dipping engagement portrait of a couple | Rio de Janeiro pre-wedding pictures

Engagement portrait of a couple in a tender embrace, with a soft and warm color palette creating a romantic atmosphere

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three dogs at the outdoor wedding ceremony

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Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil bride and her entourage dance under red and blue DJ lights at the reception

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Brazil engagement pictures of a couple at dusk with a horse | Rio de Janeiro photographer pre-wedding shoot

Rural, farm life engagement pictures of a couple at dusk with a horse

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Brazil engagement portraits of a couple with waves crashing over them

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The engagement portrait of a couple took place in a park, with trees arching overhead and a city skyline visible in the background

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Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Wedding Photojournalist | a young girl cries while holding a microphone as she speaks to the bride and groom during this outdoor wedding ceremony

Photo of a Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil young girl crying while holding a microphone as she speaks to the bride and groom during this outdoor wedding ceremony

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the bride and groom toast as a guest snapps a photo

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the bride exits the small bridal vehicle as her father holds her bouquet of flowers

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The bride is preparing before in the bathroom her wedding ceremony in Rio de Janeiro/RJ - Brazil

The bride is preparing in the bathroom

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the bride and groom hug best friends

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image of the Rio de Janeiro bride and groom enjoying the saxophone on the dance floor

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The couple poses for their pre-wedding portrait session in warm tones, with a plain orange wall as the backdrop and warm smiles adding a cozy and intimate atmosphere to the scene

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Rio de Janeiro Engagement Photos of couple walking in tall, dry grass in the warm sun

Countryside Engagement Photos of couple walking in tall, dry grass in the warm sun

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The bride and groom have their ceremony in a Rio de Janeiro garden as their guests watch in this photo by a Brazil wedding photographer.

The bride and groom have their ceremony in a garden as their guests watch

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Guests hold the bride's train as she walks by a pool

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Picture of the groom standing by the bride as she hugs an older woman

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Rio de Janeiro Engagement Photography Session under the sun filled sky

Outdoor Engagement Photography Session with some sun flare

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Young lovers take a walk on the beach at sunset

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Pre Wedding Portraits in the Forest of a Couple loving nature and the outdoors

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Outdoor photo of the priest clapping while the bride and groom kiss

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the Mother of the Bride gets emotional during the night ceremony

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Lit portrait on the Beach rocks for this engaged couple

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Bride enjoys a drink before the wedding ceremony in Rio de Janeiro

the Bride enjoys a drink

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engagement session with a tree in Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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Bride and groom party with the guests at the wedding reception in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

the Bride and groom party with the guests

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Rio de Janeiro pre-wedding portraits for couples wanting to Display their love for each other

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Rio de Janeiro engagement portrait of a couple lying down, embraced in soft light

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Rio de Janeiro pre-wedding portrait session has the sun burst flares before the kiss

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