Wedding Photos of Newlyweds

The following “Newlyweds” 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 “Newlyweds” 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.

Bride and groom share a heartfelt embrace atop Tent Ridge in Kananaskis, Canada. Against a stunning orange sunset, their love creates a romantic portrait to treasure forever.

Tent Ridge Embrace: Love's Portrait Amidst a Fiery Sunset

In Washington, DC at The Morrow Hotel, a wedding portrait session reveals the groom whimsically directing himself forward, while the bride gleefully partakes in his humor.

Whimsical Groom Directs Himself Forward as Bride Joyfully Enjoys it

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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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Creative wedding day portrait captured at a reception venue in Toulouse, France. The bride and groom tenderly embrace as the sun sets behind them, evoking a truly romantic atmosphere.

Romantic Toulouse: A Sunlit Embrace Captured on Wedding Day

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Stylish bride, groom, and their dog pose at the Bosphorus Palace in İstanbul. The photo captures them on a roadway with lush tropical plants in the background.

Bosphorus Beauty: A Tropical Love Story Unfolds Amidst Lush Splendor

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Wedding photo taken at Divan Hotel Bodrum: A stylish bride and groom pose in front of a blue wall, both sporting sunglasses.

BEAMING BLUE: The Glamorous Couple Strikes a Stylish Pose in Bodrum

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A talented wedding photographer captured a beautiful portrait of a bride and groom at Campo San Bortolo in Venice, Italy. The image showcases the romantic atmosphere as the couple stands still while passersby blur in the background.

A Venetian Promise: Merging Souls in Campo San Bortolo's Serenity

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In Pontremoli, Italy, a beautiful wedding portrait captured the bride and groom seated in a pose. The groom can be seen reading a newspaper against a village stone building, creating a memorable and artistic image.

Romantic Italian Village: A Wedding Portrait with a Vintage Touch

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An award-winning wedding photographer captures the scene as the bride, flanked by her parents, gracefully walks down the aisle at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. The golden sun casts long shadows, creating an enchanting ambiance.

Celestial Journey: A Graceful Chicago Wedding at Adler Planetarium

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In this wedding photo taken at Piney River Ranch near Vail, CO, the groom tenderly kisses the bride amidst the serene beauty of the mountains and mesmerizing reflections in the river.

Pristine Passion: A Portrait of Endless Love in the Majestic Colorado Mountains

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At Crested Butte, Colorado, the newlyweds share a joyful pose on a playground swingset, radiating happiness as they celebrate their wedding day in a picturesque setting.

Newlyweds Embrace Joyful Playfulness on Crested Butte Swingset

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In a romantic scene at Crested Butte, CO, a groom lifts his bride amidst a vibrant field of wildflowers. This award-winning portrait captures the beauty of their wedding day in a scenic venue.

Crested Butte's Wildflower Serenade: Groom Lifts Bride Amidst Romantic Beauty

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Captured against the rustic backdrop of the Barn at Raccoon Creek in Littleton, Colorado, this award-winning wedding portrait showcases the couple's love and the groom's passion for vintage car restoration.

Rustic Romance: Love and Restoration at the Barn in Littleton

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In a wedding photo, captured at Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Turkey. The bride sits on a bench in the foreground, while the groom lays on his back on another bench in the background.

Wedding Spectacle: Love Portrait Amidst Istanbul's Historic Splendor

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In this award-winning wedding photo, taken in Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square, the groom gracefully supports his bride's dress train as they walk together. The romantic scene is enhanced by the burst of sunlight at the top.

Sultanahmet Serenade: Love Awakens in Sunlit Istanbul's Heartbeat Square

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In the rocky landscapes of Cappadocia, Turkey, a wedding photographer captured a beautiful scene. The bride and groom share a tender embrace under the warm desert sun, with a backdrop of a stunning blue sky dotted with hot air balloons.

Desert Sun Embrace: A Stunning Wedding Snapshot in Cappadocia

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In Cappadocia, Turkey, this award-winning wedding portrait showcases a bride and groom embraced under a veil, with the desert sun illuminating their love. Hot air balloons dot the blue sky, creating a romantic backdrop.

Cappadocian Dream: Sunlit Love Embraces under Veiled Desert Sky

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A documentary wedding photographer captured this black and white image at a home in Lodi, Wisconsin. The photo shows the brother of the groom greeting the couple after their ceremony. It won an award from WPJA.

Groom's Brother Embraces Newlyweds after Ceremony in Lodi, Wisconsin

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Surrounded by the rustic charm of a barn in Steamboat Springs, CO, the bride and groom share a romantic lit embrace, captured by an award-winning wedding photographer.

Steamboat Springs Barn Wedding: A Rustic Lit Embrace Under Love's Gaze

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The bride and groom pose for a romantic portrait in front of the Teatro Adolfo Mejía in Cartagena, Colombia, capturing the charm of the city on their special day.

Cartagena Charm: A Romantic Portrait at Teatro Adolfo Mejía

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Newlyweds celebrating their love at Grafton Inn in Grafton, VT, joyfully recess from the ceremony, raising their arms overhead while holding hands

Vermont's Vows: A Blissful Departure at Grafton Inn

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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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Fort Collins, Colorado: Newlyweds burst into laughter as they joyfully make their way out of the wedding ceremony

Fort Collins Laughter: Newlyweds' Joyful Journey from the Wedding Ceremony

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In the waiting room of the registry office in Basel, Switzerland, the newlyweds' son entertains by playfully lying on his back on the carpet

Basel Beginnings: Playful Moments in the Registry Office

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Gorizia, Italy: Newlyweds braving a torrential deluge of rice as they exit the church on their wedding day

Gorizia, Italy: Drenched in Love- Newlyweds Brave the Rice Shower

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At Domaine de Montireau, the newlyweds are making their exit under a shower of bubbles

Montireau Magic: Bubble-Filled Farewell at Domaine de Montireau

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The award-winning photographer captures a joyful moment as the newlyweds walk together through confetti at a farm location in Suffolk, UK.

HAPPY NEWLYWEDS WALKING BLISSFULLY AMID CONFETTI STORM ON SUFFOLK FARM

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In Nanping, Fujian, at the couple's home, a skilled wedding photographer captures a remarkable black and white image of the newlyweds and their cat, stacking their hands together.

A Breathtaking Portrait of Love, Paws & Unity

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Wedding photo taken at Dreams and Dragonflies in Windsor, CO, USA. The bride and groom pose with an old barn illuminated by the photographer's lighting.

Golden Romance: Captivating Love at the Barns of Dreams and Dragonflies

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A Denver wedding photographer captured a stunning portrait of a silhouetted bride and groom at a private residence. The image features a subtle rim lighting, warm tones, and the couple facing each other.

Denver Dream: Silhouetted Newlyweds Embrace in Warm Rim Lighting Portrait

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