Wedding Photos of Lawn

The following “Lawn” 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 “Lawn” 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.

Witness the bride's radiant happiness in this beautiful wedding photo from Saratoga Springs, CA. Perfectly captured as she walks down the aisle with her new spouse.

Bride's Radiant Happiness: A Captivating Wedding Photo in Saratoga Springs, CA

Photograph taken at a wedding in Domaine du château de la Rive, showing the groom throwing a football on the lawn.

Groom's Touchdown: A Playful Moment at Domaine du Château de la Rive Wedding

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A picturesque wedding moment captured at Chateau de Montalieu in Isère, France, as the bride joyfully tosses her bouquet onto the lush green grass lawn.

Joyful Bride Tosses Bouquet at Chateau de Montalieu in Isère, France's Lush Lawn

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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 whimsical moment captured at Deer Park Country House in Somerset: a woman playing croquet out of a hedge, appearing to be consumed by the large bushes.

Hidden in the Hedges: A Whimsical Croquet Game at Deer Park Country House

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Wedding guests laughing and enjoying themselves as they roll around on the lush green grass at a beautiful wedding at The Farmhouse at Redcoats in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Rolling in Laughter: A Joyous Celebration at The Farmhouse at Redcoats

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A candid moment filled with love as wedding guests, including grandma, gather outdoors on the lawn by a cake covered with a glass dome in London, England.

Eternal Love in London: A Grandma's Touch at the Wedding Cake

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Award-winning portrait captures the intimate embrace of a newlywed couple against a beautiful sunset backdrop at a Rugby reception venue, showcasing the perfect blend of lighting and love.

Sundrenched Love: Intimate Rugby Wedding Embrace With Perfect Sunset Backdrop

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At the Apulian reception venue, the wedding couple strolls across the picturesque lawn amidst vibrant flowers, with dragonflies and bumblebees gracefully hovering above.

Beneath Apulian Skies: A Serene Love Story Unfolding Amidst Nature

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Bride emotionally reads a heartfelt letter to her daughters during the ceremony at Asticou Azalea Garden, capturing an intimate and special wedding moment

Asticou Azalea Garden's Unforgettable Vows: A Mother's Love

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A documentary wedding photographer captured this heartwarming moment at Villa Bonomo in Trieste, Italy. The newlyweds hold hands and gaze lovingly into each other's eyes during the outdoor ceremony on the lawn.

Inseparable Love: Villa Bonomo, Trieste. Newlyweds Hold Hands, Gazing Deeply at Beautiful Italian Wedding

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Udine, Italy: Newlyweds share a romantic kiss in the middle of the aisle, marking the end of their beautiful outdoor ceremony on the lawn

Amore in Udine: Capturing the Romantic Kiss at an Italian Outdoor Wedding

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In Switzerland, a child walks past the camera during the groom's bouquet toss at the reception party on the grass lawn

Unscripted Innocence: A Magical Moment in Switzerland

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Guests take a break on benches at the reception venue in Isere, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The WPJA awarded image captures a peaceful moment on a sunny day as they relax between the ceremony and cocktail.

Peaceful Interlude: Guests at Reception Venue in Isere, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - WPJA Accolade

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Children playing on the sunny grass at a wedding reception in Utrecht, Netherlands, as photographed by a talented wedding photographer

Utrecht's Vibrant Vows: Joyous Children frolic on sun-kissed grass, captured by a skilled wedding lens

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Two boys can be seen climbing a tree while a young girl enjoys herself on the grass below at Longstowe Hall in Cambridge.

Longstowe Hall Delights: Adventurous Boys Ascending, Playful Girl Graced on Lush Grounds

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In this photo taken by a wedding photographer in France, a lively scene unfolds at Chateau de Santeny. The image captures a group of individuals engaging in a bouquet game

Chateau de Santeny in France: A Whimsical Bouquet Game Unfolds

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In this image captured by a Paris wedding photographer, the groom and his groomsmen raise their glasses for a toast outdoors at a reception venue in Île-de-France.

Eternal Bonds: A Toast to Love in Île-de-France

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At Chateau de Planchevienne, a wedding photographer captures a moment as the bride receives assistance with her dress from a group of helpers on the lawn.

The Unseen Hands: A Glimpse into the Graceful Symphonies of Wedding Day Support at Chateau de Planchevienne

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At Chateau de Puxe in France, a bride and groom are captured in a tender moment as they prepare to exchange their wedding rings outside on the lawn under trees

Romantic Wedding Rings Exchange at Chateau de Puxe in France

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A photo taken by a documentary wedding photographer at Longstowe Hall, Cambridge showcases adults spinning children in circles on the lawn outside, capturing their joyful and playful moments. The image has been honored with a WPJA award.

Delightful Wedding Spin for Kids: Capturing Joyful Moments at Longstowe Hall, Cambridge

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The groom shares a heartwarming moment with his mother as they make their grand entrance on the lawn during an outdoor ceremony at Villa Grassina in Pelago, Florence, Tuscany

Groom's Touching Entrance with Mother Exudes Warmth at Tuscan Wedding

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At the outdoor wedding reception party on the lawn at a Lille, Nord venue, the father runs to kiss his new son-in-law during the cocktail hour

At a Lille, Nord wedding venue, the father kissed his new son-in-law during the outdoor wedding reception party's cocktail hour

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The Governor Hercílio Luz's Camp House in Rancho Queimado, SC was the setting for a relaxed engagement announcement portrait of the couple

Rancho Queimado, SC: Engagement Announcement Portrait at Governor Hercílio Luz's Camp House

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A couple in Saratoga is joyfully embracing in the sunshine as they look forward to their upcoming wedding

Saratoga's loving couple joyfully embrace in sun rays

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At the Castello di Spessa in Capriva del Friuli, Gorizia, Italy, a wedding cake was set out on a table on the lawn, with the warm glow of candles and a beautiful blue sky at dusk creating a romantic atmosphere

At the Castello di Spessa in Capriva del Friuli, Gorizia, Italy, a wedding cake set out on a table on the lawn, complemented by warm candlelight

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The sun casts long shadows on the grass beneath the trees, highlighting the presence of the happy couple and their dog at the majestic Walton Castle of Clevedon, North Somerset, England

The sun's rays are creating picturesque shadows of the blissful couple and their canine companion on the grass beneath the trees

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At a backyard wedding in Coeur d'Alene Idaho, the father of the bride drinks out of a hose during the wedding reception as his wife walks through grass and mud

At the backyard wedding, the father of the bride created a humorous moment by drinking from a garden hose during the reception

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At a wedding outside in Lyon, France, some women take a funny selfie on the grass

At a wedding venue outdoors, the women took a humorous selfie on the grass, using one of their hairs to make mustaches for each of them

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The bride eagerly awaits the arrival of her guests at the Chateau de Carsix, France, where the ceremony will take place on the lawn outside her window

The bride is eagerly anticipating the guests' arrival, as the ceremony is to be held on the lawn outside her window

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