Wedding Photos of Smedmore House

The following “Smedmore House” 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 “Smedmore House” 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.

Wedding photo captured at Smedmore House in Dorset, UK, with a milk tanker speeding past during the ceremony, adding a unique and unexpected element to the photo.

Milk tanker photobombs Dorset wedding ceremony at Smedmore House creating unexpected and memorable moment.

A father eagerly rushes up the stairs at Smedmore House in Dorset, UK, upon spotting his daughter descending for her wedding. The photographer strategically positions themselves to capture this heartfelt moment with great lighting

A Touching Father's First Glimpse: Captured in Splendid Detail at Smedmore House, Dorset, UK

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Aerial photograph taken at Smedmore House in Dorset, UK, showcasing the impressive evening illumination of the house and marquee

Smedmore House in Dorset, UK: A Stunning Evening Illumination of House and Marquee in Aerial Photo

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Smedmore House in Dorset, UK: A captivating photograph captures a couple surrounded by the beautiful blue hour ambiance at dusk, showcasing the magnificent Smedmore House as the backdrop for their wedding

Dorset, UK: Capture the beautiful blue hour ambiance at Smedmore House, the perfect backdrop for your wedding

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A close-up shot captures a small something old, intricate detail on a greenery bouquet at Smedmore House in Dorset, UK

Greenery bouquet with intricate detail captured at Smedmore House in Dorset, UK as a close-up shot

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Aerial view of Smedmore House in Dorset, UK, captured by a drone during a wedding ceremony, showcasing the stunning Jurrasic coastline

Dorset, UK: Aerial View of Smedmore House and Stunning Jurassic Coastline during Wedding Ceremony

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Best documentary wedding photo from Smedmore House in Dorset, England showing in BW of the Dad's moment of hugging the bride

A Dorset wedding reportage photographer captured an emotional moment of a father hugging his daughter, the bride, with a mirror reflection

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