Wedding Photos of Flowers

The following “Flowers” 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 “Flowers” 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.

At Gite L'essentiel in Fond de France, France, the bride gleefully plays with the snow, her bouquet of flowers adding to the pristine white landscape.

Bride's Joyful Snow Play at Gite L'essentiel in Fond de France, France

A beautiful image of a bride and groom on their wedding day in Zurich. The couple is side by side, gazing lovingly at each other as they exit the ceremony, with confetti and flower petals falling around them.

Zurich Nuptials: Bride and groom blissfully exit ceremony, surrounded by confetti and flower petals

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In Italy, at Castelvecchio in Gorizia, the bride joyfully tosses her bouquet on the venue's lawn, toward eager single ladies, creating a lively and timeless moment captured on her wedding day.

Bride Tosses Bouquet at Castelvecchio: Timeless Moment of Joyful Celebration in Italy's Gorizia

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A joyous couple laughs during their lakeside ceremony in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand, framed by vibrant, beautiful flowers capturing a unique and charming moment on their wedding day.

Lakeside Laughter: Vibrant Flowers Frame Joyous Couple's Charming Lake Tekapo Wedding Moment

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A joyous moment at a wedding party as a guest catches the bouquet, her expression filled with elation and excitement, captured in this candid documentary photo at The Gatsby venue.

Excitement Unveiled: Catching the Bouquet at The Gatsby Wedding Celebration

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An enchanting moment at Overbook House in Bourne, Massachusetts: the bride's infectious laughter echoes through the forested path, her bouquet catching the eye, as her partner emerges in the background, setting the tone for their romantic journey.

Enchanting Moment at Overbook House: Bride's Laughter Echoes Through Forested Path in Massachusetts

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A fine art engagement portrait captured by a Shanghai wedding photographer, featuring a couple embracing in the urban streets of the Bund in Shanghai, China, bathed in the warm afternoon light.

Urban Shanghai Engagement Portrait in Cityscape Splendor

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A beautiful outdoor wedding detail shot showcasing a bouquet of flowers and vintage car at the Moselle venue.

Vintage Car and Floral Beauty: Stunning Outdoor Wedding Detail at Moselle Venue

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A newlywed couple begins to recess from their ceremony at The Belvedere in Baltimore, MD, with a flower girl running alongside them holding her bouquet, while guests cheer and wave colorful streamers in the air.

WEDDING WHIRLWIND: Flower Girl Sprint Sparks Cheery Chaos as Guests Reel in Streamers

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A creative silhouette portrait of a couple at their engagement session in Longwood Gardens, with a decorated archway and fountains in the background.

Love's Silhouetted Embrace: Longwood Gardens Engagement Portrait

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Newlyweds sharing a sweet kiss outside Eglise de Saint Clar in Gers, France, with the beautiful church as the backdrop on their special day.

Eglise de Saint Clar: Newlyweds' Whimsical Kiss Under Gers Church's Charming Backdrop

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At Domaine de Neuville, Yvelines, France, a beautiful bride tosses her bouquet to a group of excited girls eagerly waiting to be married.

Bride at Domaine de Neuville, France, Throws Bouquet to Excited Girls

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Grandma lovingly kisses the bride on the cheek against a backdrop of the picturesque Gruyère countryside, in a cherished moment filled with warmth and joy.

Cheek to Cheek: A Kiss from Grandma in Gruyère

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Newlywed couple at a wedding at Chateau de la Ripaille in Haute Savoie, with flower petals swirling elegantly around them as they exit.

Elegant Elopement: A Chateau de la Ripaille Romance

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Black and white image of the bride joyfully holding her bouquet overhead with ribbons attached for a ceremonial cutting.

Amour et Bouquets: A French Wedding Celebration

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A newlywed couple embraces as they are showered with rice by their loved ones outside the Baronesse Tacco in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy.

Blessings in Bloom: A Joyful Send-Off in Italy

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Ashridge, Hertfordshire. This beautifully composed pre-wedding engagement portrait captures the couple during golden hour in an orchard, holding hands amidst a backdrop of yellow flowers and lush green grass.

ELEGANT ENGAGEMENT: Ashridge Orchard Stuns with Golden Hour Romance

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures the modern and stylish essence of the bride and groom's rings, arranged in a straight line on a clean white background, adorned with a delicate oval of white flowers.

Santa Barbara Dream: Rings Aligned, Floral Halo, Minimalistic and Elegant

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Capturing the serene anticipation of the bride, this award-winning detail image by a modern wedding photographer showcases the intricacy of the scene at Bath Registry Office, as she awaits her ceremony on a wooden bench.

Bath Registry Office: Serene Bride Anticipation on Wooden Bench

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At the Canary Shed in Essex, England, an award-winning image captured by an artistic wedding photographer showcases bridesmaids holding flowers that flawlessly complement their individual red and pink outfits.

Blossoming Unity: Bridesmaids' Bouquets Unite in Essex's Canary Shed

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An award-winning image captured by a creative wedding photographer showcases the intricate details of wedding rings set against the vibrant backdrop of La ferme du moulin, highlighting the deep, rich hues of the autumnal scene.

Autumn Elegance: Rings Sparkle at La ferme du moulin

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Outdoor Wedding at Frensham Hall, Surrey. The bride elegantly holds a beautiful bridal bouquet, while basking in the sunshine and surrounded by confetti.

FRENCHAM HALL WEDDING: A Captivating Bouquet in Sunlit Splendor

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Capturing the bride's anticipation at Millbridge Court in Surrey, this award-winning image showcases the intricate details of an old wedding photo broach adorning her bouquet.

Anticipation at Millbridge Court: A Captivating Wedding Broach Bouquet

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In this award-winning image, a modern bride arrives at her ceremony in Ardeche. Captured in black and white, the image showcases the contemporary aesthetic of the wedding day, with reflective glass adding a touch of artistry.

Bride's Modern Moment: An Artistic Arrival in Ardeche's Timeless Beauty

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In the romantic setting of Villa Bonomo in Trieste, Italy, the bride holds her bouquet as she embraces her groom in the gentle sunlight.

Villa Bonomo: A Breathtaking Embrace Captured in Trieste's Sunlight

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A talented wedding photographer captured a detail image in Udine, Italy, featuring an intricate composition of wedding and engagement rings adorned with vibrant flowers, beautifully filling the entire frame.

Udine Elegance: Rings and Flowers Unite in Mesmerizing Matrimony

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Capturing the anticipation and joy of the bride, this award-winning image showcases a close-up of her hand and flowers she leaves the church in Lisbon, Portugal. The bouquet held tightly inside the car, accompanied by vibrant confetti on the ground.

Blooming Bliss: Bride's Hand and Bouquet amidst Lisbon Celebration

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An award-winning wedding day image showcases the hands of a bride adorned with wedding rings and a bouquet, while a white lace veil elegantly wraps around her arms at Märchenwald Altenberg, Odenthal.

Märchenwald Altenberg's Magic: A Bride's Hands Unveil Love and Grace

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In Rhone, France, at the Cour Dorée Event Venue, a wedding photo captures a couple in a sunflower field, with the groom hugging and kissing the bride from behind.

Golden Romance: A Captivating Rhone Wedding Photo in a Sunflower Field

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At Manoir de la Garde, the bride skillfully cuts the ribbons on her bouquet. This award-winning photo captures the intricate details of the moment, showcasing the bride's flowers on her wedding day.

Romantic Ribbons: Capturing the Bride's Bouquet at Manoir de la Garde

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