Wedding Photos of Couple portrait session

The following “Couple portrait session” 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 “Couple portrait session” 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.

Capturing the essence of modern romance, this award-winning image showcases the stylish bride and groom sharing a twilight kiss at The Landing Tahoe Resort, with the beauty of Lake Tahoe as their backdrop.

The Landing Tahoe Resort: Twilight Kiss, Stylish Romance by the Lake

A wedding portrait taken at a Denver, Colorado reception venue capturing a couple gazing at each other beneath a stunning rainbow against a picturesque sunset backdrop.

Captivating Wedding Portrait: Denver Venue Rainbow as Sun Sets

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A heartwarming pre-wedding engagement portrait. Two brides-to-be embrace atop Cira Green in Philadelphia at twilight, enveloped in a Pride Flag, accentuating their silhouettes against the city lights.

A Captivating Love Celebration | Brides-to-Be Embrace Philadelphia Twilight Silhouette

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This award-winning image showcases the bride and groom in a stylish and contemporary manner. The drone shot reveals their love, framed by the empty chairs of the ceremony area at the beautiful Hacienda Sitio de Mata, Pavones-Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica

Hacienda Sitio de Mata: Love Takes Flight in Costa Rica

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Awarded for its modern, and contemporary approach, this artistic wedding day image captures the couple in a romantic scene at a Parisian cafe, with a slow shutter speed freeze-framing their kiss in time.

Parisian Cafe Kiss: A Timeless Moment of Contemporary Romanticism

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Lifestyle couple portrait taken at Kasteeltuin Geldrop showcasing a beautifully composed scene. The couple stands in a small ray of sun with their eyes closed, against a dark background of trees and a hint of dark blue sky.

Glamorous Love | Kasteeltuin Geldrop Showcases Couple's Spellbinding Engagement Portrait

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This pre-wedding engagement portrait captures a couple in a comforting embrace on a bench amidst the fall leaves of Ecclesall Woods, Sheffield. The serene forest forms a picturesque backdrop.

ROMANTIC EMBRACE AMIDST FALL LEAVES | ECCLESALL WOODS ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT

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Lifestyle couple portrait captured in Northern Quarter, Manchester, UK. The image showcases the couple standing in a wooded area, exuding a Wes Anderson-inspired seriousness. The backdrop features fallen autumn leaves and a forest scenery.

Woodsy Sophistication | A Wes Anderson-inspired Couple Portrait in Manchester

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Lifestyle couple portrait captured at Castello Sforzesco Milano. The soon-to-be bride and groom stroll in the park, accompanied by their dog. Sunlight filtering through trees brings out vibrant green highlights in the scene.

CASTELLO SFORZESCO MILANO | LIFESTYLE COUPLE PORTRAIT: PARK STROLL, DOG, SUNLIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

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Lifestyle couple portrait in Taormina, Sicily. The lovely couple is seen in elegant earth tones, leaning against each other and a natural rock wall formation.

Elevated Elegance: A Stunning Engagement Portrayed in Sicily's Timeless Beauty

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Lake Maggiore, Italy captures a lovely couple in light earthy colors, kissing on a rock jetty by the water at sunset.

Loving Embrace: Stunning Sunset Portrait of Elegant Couple at Lake Maggiore, Italy

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A bride and groom share a kiss at the beautiful Domaine du Bois Saint Mard in Oise, as the golden hour casts a warm glow on them, framed by lush green foliage.

GLAMOROUS WEDDING: A COUPLE EMBRACING ROMANCE UNDER THE GOLDEN HOUR AT DOMAIN DU BOIS SAINT MARD

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A couple stands together outside in Amsterdam, Noord Holland, with a church as their backdrop, creating a beautiful silhouette for their wedding photo.

AMSTERDAM'S STUNNING COUPLE: Radiant Wedding Silhouette Sets Picture-Perfect Scene in Noord Holland

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The bride and groom, standing outdoors in Sinsheim, are bathed in sunlight, their frame divided into a captivating contrast of sunlit brilliance and intriguing shadows.

SINSHEIM VENUE: A Captivating Union of Sunlit Brilliance and Intriguing Shadows

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A couple embraces in a warm, golden-hued setting at Les Hauts de la Frégate, Lot-et-Garonne, for an enchanting shot in perfect harmony with the setting sun.

GLISTENING ROMANCE: WEDDING PORTRAIT UNVEILS GOLDEN-HUED EMBRACE BY SETTING SUN

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The bride and groom, at Domaine de la Pommé in Bouches-du-Rhône, PACA, find solace in a lavender field as the light of sunset gracefully surrounds their loving embrace, captured within a balanced and elegant frame.

LAVENDER HARMONY AT WEDDING VENUE: A French Fairytale of Love Amidst Endless Blooms in a BW Portrait

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Bride and groom pose in a picturesque field framed by New Forest ponies, creating a captivating scene of artistry and nature at their wedding in the UK.

OUTDOOR WEDDING VENUE SESSION: New Forest Ponies Take Center Stage in Couple's Breathtaking Pastoral Portraits

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In Uzerche, the bride and groom share a kiss in front of a black and white painted wall featuring the face of a man.

Idyllic Wedding Portrait Unveiled: The Unforgettable Kiss at Uzerche's Distinguished Venue Mural

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A couple, surrounded by the serenity of The Ranch Country Club in Westminster, CO, embrace each other tenderly as the sun sets behind the majestic mountains.

GRACE AND ELEGANCE: A Mesmerizing Sunset Wedding Portrait at The Ranch Country Club Venue

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In the peaceful setting of Crefelder Ruderclub in Krefeld, Germany, a couple embraces, their faces close together, while surrounded by a backdrop of lush greenery.

GERMANY'S GRAND WEDDING VENUE: Love Captured Amidst Greenery at Crefelder Ruderclub

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In Fort Collins, Colorado, the bride and groom share an intimate embrace during their wedding day, capturing a beautifully romantic scene on their special day.

FORT COLLINS VENUE: A Tender Embrace Immortalizing the Bride and Groom

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Bride and groom stand in front of warm-toned wall at Moonstone Manor, Elizabethtown, PA, as the bokeh from the lights creates a captivating backdrop.

ELIZABETHTOWN WEDDING VENUE: Bride and Groom Embrace in Captivating Moonstone Manor Bokeh

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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 Lyon, Rhône, at the wedding reception venue, the couple stands illuminated by a stunning flash of light, creating a romantic and enchanting portrait under the night sky.

LYON, RHÔNE: WEDDING BLISS EMBRACED UNDER STARLIT SKIES AT STUNNING RECEPTION VENUE

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In a picturesque setting at Arezzo Town Hall's Private Ville, the newlyweds share a heartfelt gaze, immersed in the soft glow of a sunset illuminating the tree-lined pathway.

Arezzo Town Hall's Private Ville: Wedding Portrait in the Sunset-Kissed Venue

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In a vibrant Shanghai street with wall art, this couple poses near the enchanting ceremony location, capturing the essence of their love through their dance moves.

SHANGHAI STREET ART: CAPTURING THE WEDDING DANCE OF LOVE

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In beautiful Summit County, Colorado, the groom poses for a pre-ceremony portrait with his bride, basking in the vibrant sunlight, adorned in their wedding attire.

SUMMIT COUNTY'S STUNNING ALPINE WEDDING SHINES IN GOLDEN LIGHT

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A couple poses on the porch of a rustic cabin at Loma Vista Gardens in Big Sur, CA, capturing a cinematic ambiance.

BIG SUR WEDDING: Cinematic Love Emanates from Rustic Loma Vista

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In Big Sur, CA at Loma Vista Gardens, a couple poses on the bluffs overlooking the water, sharing kisses during their sunset portrait session.

ROMANCING BIG SUR: CAPTURING LOVE AT A DREAMY WEDDING AFFAIR

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The photo features the couple at The Oaks at Plum Creek in Castle Rock, CO. Shot creatively through a chair with a blur gel and using OCF lighting, the image showcases graphic curved lines and a minimalist aesthetic.

GLAMOROUS WEDDING SOIREE: A Modern Couple Portrait at The Oaks

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