Wedding Photos of Kissing

The following “Kissing” 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 “Kissing” 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.

A couple in love embraces at Minnewanka Lake, Banff, Canada. Dressed in cozy winter clothing, they share a kiss while surrounded by the serene beauty of the snow-covered landscape.

Love's Embrace: Winter Kiss at Minnewanka Lake, Banff, Canada

A couple lying down in a ying/yang pose, kissing at the Sierra Nevada. A timeless and romantic black and white portrait in Granada, Spain.

Timeless Yin/Yang Kiss: Couple's Granada Serenade

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Wedding day image taken at Shenandoah National Park, showcasing a passionate kiss between the couple in a stunning natural backdrop. The love between these newlyweds is palpable in this picturesque setting.

Romantic Kiss at Shenandoah: Newlyweds Share Sweet Moment in Majestic National Park

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A black and white portrait session with vintage vibes capturing a couple embracing in front of a water tower in Phalsbourg, France.

Vintage Love: Couple Embracing in Front of Phalsbourg Water Tower

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In the picturesque Jardín Eden, Tulum, Mexico, this stunning engagement portrait captures a couple's romantic session, locked in a passionate kiss and embrace within a cenote.

Eternal Love in Eden: A Romantic Cenote Kiss in Tulum

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Couple portrait by a Pennsylvania wedding photographer, at Fitler Square in Philadelphia. Fine art portrait capturing the love and connection between the couple against the backdrop of the urban streets.

URBAN LOVE STORY: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT AT FITLER SQUARE, PHILADELPHIA BY PA PHOTOGRAPHER

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A creative couple portrait captured by a NJ wedding photographer in Seaside Heights of the couple dipping, dancing, and kissing on the sand at the beach.

LOVE IN THE SAND: SEASIDE SWING - NJ ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT - FUN ON THE BEACH

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A unique wedding scene with a couple smiling behind two kissing llamas, one black and one white, captured at Biodome Esslingen venue during a peaceful outdoor portrait session.

Llamas Love: Couple Smiles Behind Black and White Kissers at Biodome Esslingen Wedding Venue

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In Córdoba, Spain, a beautiful bride and groom embrace in a touching portrait with a stunning reflection of the sky and clouds beneath them, captured on their wedding day.

Romantic Reflection: Bride and Groom Embrace in Stunning Spanish Sunset, Cordoba Wedding Day Portrait

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Engagement portrait captured by a Brittany wedding photographer in Locquémeau Brittany, showcasing romantic afternoon sunlight near the sea in black and white - an artistic image of a couple in love.

Romantic Sea-side Serenade: An Artistic Engagement Portrait in Brittany Trees

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Couple portrait by a Lynn wedding photographer, a kissing engagement session photo at a private restaurant in Lynn, MA

Romantic Lynn Love: Kissing Engagement Portrait in Private Restaurant Glamour

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Creative portrait of a couple by a Boston wedding photographer, in an engagement session photo on Commonwealth Avenue in, MA, where she shows off her ring on ring finger, their kiss is out of focus.

In Love on the Avenue - A Boston Engagement Portrait Session

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Engagement portrait capture by a Florianópolis wedding photographer in Jurere Internacional, Brazil, showcasing a couple kissing and kneeling on the beach at sunset.

Sunset Sealed: Florianópolis Photographer's Clever Beach Engagement Portrait in Jurere Internacional

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Portrait of a couple captured by a Lyon wedding photographer in an intimate and artistic shot from above, showing their romantic kissing at home with tight focus on their emotions.

ELEGANT ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT: Intimate Lyon Couple Kisses in Artistic Home Shot

Lyon engagement photographer kissing intimate shot at home session Lyon tight focus shot from above

Durham wedding photographer captures a couple in a warm-toned and romantic embrace, kissing inside of a sunflare for an artistic portrait in Durham, NC.

Capturing Love in Durham: Warm-toned Romantic Engagement Portrait with Sunflare Artistry

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A couple is captured in a portrait by a Senoueix wedding photographer in Creuse, France. The image captures love before the wedding, showing a kiss in the forest in dim lighting.

Enchanted Engagement: Love's Glow - Senoueix Wedding, Creuse France Forest Kiss

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A couple is kissing in front of a ferris wheel in Beach Haven, NJ, captured by a New Jersey wedding photographer. This image is an artistic portrait taken in the afternoon sunlight.

Romantic Spin: Ferris Wheel Love - Beach Haven, NJ Engagement Portrait

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Couple portrait by a Jurassic Coast wedding photographer, showing couple kiss with the clouds as their canvas.

Eternal Embrace: Capturing Love on Jurassic Shores with Cloudy Kisses

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A couple embraces in the picturesque cloister of Crémieu, France. Bathed in sunlight, they face each other with joy, sharing laughter that is beautifully captured by the photographer.

ROMANTIC EMBRACE IN CRÉMIEU | An Enchanting Engagement Portrait Session

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In a picturesque reception venue in Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the newlyweds share a tender post ceremony wedding kiss under the veil.

Under the Veiled Tranquility: A Romantic Post-Ceremony Kiss in Ardeche

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In Florence, Tuscany, at a reception venue, this wedding image captures a high angle view looking down at the couple as they share a passionate kiss on the stone steps.

Tuscan Euphoria: Aerial View of Newlyweds' Fiery Embrace on Renaissance Stairs

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Captured in the heart of Paris, the newlyweds share a timeless kiss after their ceremony. The black-and-white portrait, framed by a church doorway, reflects the artistic essence of their wedding day.

Parisian Reverie: A Timeless Kiss in the Heart of Love

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In the picturesque Seigneurie d’Alleray, Loir-et-Cher, a stunning wedding photo captures the newlyweds sharing a passionate kiss at sunset, beautifully highlighted by warm sunflares and rimlighting.

Captivating Sunset Kiss: A Portrait of Love in Seigneurie d'Alleray

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A couple about to wed in Zékesfehérvár engaged in a portrait session, passionately posing near a large clock on the ground crafted from live growing flowers, expressing their devotion to spending every minute together.

Love Blooming for Every Moment: A Stunning Engagement Portrait in Zékesfehérvár

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The wedding photographer, who focuses on capturing moments in France, won an award for this photo taken at Église de Moëlan-sur-Mer. The picture shows the newlyweds sharing a sweet kiss on the church steps, capturing a moment before a storm.

Post-Ceremony Storm Kiss: Award-Winning Wedding Photo at Église de Moëlan-sur-Mer in France

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In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, a couple kisses at sunset while a wedding photographer captures the session using minimalistic framing and posing techniques

Love in the Limelight: A Captivating Twilight Engagement in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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A couple shares a tender kiss in the rain to conclude their wedding night at Tarry A While Resort in Bridgton, Maine

Love Rains Down: A Moment of Eternal Bliss at Tarry A While Resort

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A romantic black and white portrait of a couple sharing a kiss in the charming back alleys of Greenwich College, captured by an artistic London wedding photographer

Greenwich College: A Tale of Love and Monochrome

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A couple embraces in the clear ocean waters of Silhouette Island, Seychelles, during their pre-wedding shoot the day before their wedding. Captured by a talented Seychelles wedding photographer.

Sealed by Love: An Enchanting Pre-Wedding Shoot in the Crystal Waters of Silhouette Island, Seychelles

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A couple embraces by a cascading waterfall in Dominicalito, Costa Rica, exuding romance and passion as they enjoy a playful kiss in the pool

Love's Bliss: An Engagement Portrait at Dominicalito Waterfall in Costa Rica

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