Wedding Photos of Venice

The following “Venice” 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 “Venice” 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.

Sunny, pre-wedding engagement portrait of a couple embracing in a loving hug on the sun drenched steps by the water of the Grand Canal in Venice, captured by an artistic Venice wedding photographer.

Venice's Grand Canal Embrace: A Sun-Kissed Pre-Wedding Engagement captured by an Artistic Photographer

A loving couple shares a romantic kiss during sunset by the water in San Mark square, Venice, Italy, captured by an artistic Venice wedding photographer.

Sunset Serenade by the Water: Engaged Couple's Romantic Kiss in San Mark Square, Venice, Italy

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Romantic couple captured in an engagement portrait on the Bridge of Sights over the water in Venice by a talented and artistic IT wedding photographer.

Venice Engagement: Romantic Couple's Engaging Portrait on the Bridge of Sights, Captured by Talented IT Wedding Photographe

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In the enchanting city of Venice, Italy, a couple on the precipice of matrimony shares a tender kiss, seated intimately by the edge of a picturesque canal.

A Majestic Moment: A Venetian Engagement Portrait

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In the enchanting city of Venice, Italy, a sense of romance fills the air as the couple's engagement photos capture their love. The bride-to-be sits on his lap, arms wrapped around each other as they embrace on the steps that lead to the water.

Capturing Love: A Romantic Engagement Portrait in Venice

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A happy couple walks hand in hand through St. Mark's Square on their wedding day in Venice, Italy

Wedded Bliss in Venice: A Love Journey through St. Mark's Square

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A joyful couple on their wedding day, posing for a portrait on the gondola dock in the picturesque city of Venice

Vows of Bliss: Joyful Couple Embrace Love on Venice's Gondola Dock

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A picturesque wedding scene unfolds on Torcello Island as the newlyweds pose for a portrait, with the stunning Cathedral of Torcello providing a religious backdrop.

INTIMATE WEDDING VENUE SHOWCASE: Torcello Island's Majestic Cathedral Sets the Stage for a Stunning Portrait

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In this picture taken at Palazzo Cavalli in Venice, the bride and groom stand behind a window, a glass reflection capturing the beauty of the city

Reflection of Eternity: Venice's Palazzo Cavalli Unveils Enchanting Window Portrait of Newlyweds

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In Venice, Italy, during a reception at a stunning venue in the region of Veneto, the bride steals the spotlight by joining the band on stage, playing the guitar effortlessly despite admitting she doesn't actually know how to play.

Unexpected Serenade: Bride Captivates Guests and Band Alike, Unleashing Hidden Talent During Venice Wedding Reception

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A wedding photojournalist captured this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo at Palazzo Cavalli in Venice, Italy. The image shows the bride and groom sharing a kiss while their daughter observes them lovingly.

Venetian Vows: Honor Award-Winning Palazzo Cavalli Photo Captures Love and Family

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In a Venetian canal, the bride and groom exchange rings as the officiant and gondolier watch over

Capturing Eternal Love: An Elopement Serenade on the Venetian Canal

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A couple is seen on a watertaxi in front of beautiful San Giorgio Island in Bacino San Marco, Venice Italy during their engagement photo shoot

Romantic Venice: A Captivating Engagement Amidst Stunning San Giorgio Island

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In this wedding photo taken in Venice, Italy, a couple shares a tender kiss in San Mark square. The image features soft pastel tones and exudes a romantic atmosphere.

Venetian Vows: A Kiss of Love in San Mark Square

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couple dressed in formal attire for their engagement photo shoot, strolling by the docks in San Mark square in Venice, Italy

Captivating Love on the Venetian Waters

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A romantic black and white engagement photo captured in Venice, Italy, showing a couple embracing on a gondola as it glides through the picturesque canal

Whispering Love amidst Venetian Charms: A Captivating Engagement Affair

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In an engagement photo shoot in Venice, Italy, a couple lovingly embrace in front of the stunning domes of San Mark square

Capturing Eternal Romance: A Picture-Perfect Embrace Amidst Venice's Enchanting San Mark Square

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An engaged couple strolling through San Mark square in Venice, Italy, holding hands during their romantic photo shoot

Captivated by Love: A Serenade in San Mark Square, Venice

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An engaged couple poses in front of the San Mark Basilica in Venice, Italy, standing next to a lamppost

Love Illuminates Venice: A Dreamy Duo Exudes Romance in Front of San Mark Basilica

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A couple dressed in formal attire takes a romantic walk during their engagement photo shoot in San Mark Square, Venice, Italy

Capturing Love's Grandeur: A Stroll in Elegance through Venice's San Marco Square

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The engagement portrait was taken in the Cannaregio district of Venice, Italy, capturing the couple's first kisses while showcasing the sparkling engagement ring

Romantic Engagement Portraits in Venice: Capturing First Kisses and Sparkling Rings in Cannaregio

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The engaged couple took their engagement portrait on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, symbolizing their new beginning and the ease with which the rest of their relationship may progress

Capturing Love: Newly Engaged Couple's Grand Canal Engagement Portrait in Venice, Italy

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The engagement portrait in Venice, Italy captures a tender moment as the couple kisses after becoming engaged, with the engagement ring prominently in view

Romantic Engagement Portrait in Venice, Italy: Capturing a Tender Moment with Prominent Engagement Ring

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The engagement portrait captures the couple's joy in a candid pose, set against the backdrop of typical Venetian palaces in the enchanting city of Venice, Italy

Enchanting Venice Engagement Portrait: Capturing the Joy of a Couple Against the Backdrop of Venetian Palaces

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The engagement portrait captures the moment when the couple, on a water taxi in Venice, shares a kiss after the marriage proposal, while showcasing the ring and St. Mark's Square

Romantic Engagement Portrait in Venice: Couple Shares Kiss on Water Taxi, Showcasing Ring and St. Mark's Square

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In an engagement portrait on Burano Island, Italy, a couple shares a passionate kiss while being observed by an ancient lady painted on the door of a nearby house

Romantic Engagement Portrait on Burano Island: A Passionate Kiss Captured with an Ancient Lady Watching

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The couple is sitting in St Mark Square, Venice Italy, with the Palazzo Ducale's arcade in the background and the groom formally kissing the bride's offered hand

Formal Wedding in St Mark Square, Venice Italy: Groom Kisses Bride's Hand with Palazzo Ducale Arcade

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A beautiful photograph captures a couple in love as they stand in Campo San Polo in Venice, Italy, their warm-toned poses showcasing the bride-to-be's stunning new engagement ring

Campo San Polo in Venice, Italy: Couple's Engagement Photo with Stunning Ring in Warm-Toned Poses

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This engagement wedding photography session captures a beautiful moment as a couple kisses on the docks of the Cannaregio District in Venice, Italy, against the backdrop of a stunning sunset

Venice, Italy: Capturing a Beautiful Engagement Wedding Photography Session in the Cannaregio District

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After the man asked for her hand in marriage while they were on a boat in the beautiful canals of Venice, Italy, the couple captured a memorable portrait of their joyful moment while riding in a gondola

Venice, Italy: Couple's Memorable Proposal Captured in a Joyful Moment on a Gondola Ride

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