Wedding Photos of Outdoor wedding

The following “Outdoor wedding” 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 “Outdoor wedding” 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.

Captivating wedding moment captured at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside, CA as the bride's grandmother wows with her dance skills on the wooden deck outside.

Grandmother steals the spotlight with dance moves at beautiful Mountain Terrace wedding in Woodside

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

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Beautiful black and white wedding photo taken at Soho House Istanbul, capturing the love from the parents. The bride is seen laughing in the foreground as they toast during speeches outdoors.

Parental Love in Black and White at Soho House Istanbul Wedding Celebration

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Beautiful wedding photo of bride and groom leaving ceremony at St Michael's Manor in St Albans, with groomsmen joyfully setting off confetti canons in the sunny outdoor setting.

Newlyweds Celebrate Under Confetti Canons at St Michael's Manor in St Albans Ceremony

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Photograph from a lively outdoor wedding in China's Dashan Li, capturing the chaotic yet orderly contrast between the lively wedding festivities and the serene mountain backdrop.

Bustling Outdoor Wedding in Dashan Li: Chaos and Serenity Meet in Mountain Nuptials

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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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A serene outdoor wedding portrait taken on the grounds of Tenuta Passera Marchiotto in Vergiate, Italy, capturing a minute of tranquility and beauty amidst the lush greenery of the venue's woods.

Tranquil Moment: Outdoor Wedding Bliss at Tenuta Passera Marchiotto in Vergiate, Italy

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A couple exchanges vows in a captivating outdoor setting at Artist Point, Washington, with the majestic mountain as the backdrop, the sun gently rising, all captured in a candid and authentic photograph that tells a touching wedding day story.

Romantic Vows at Artist Point: Majestic Mountain backdrop for Candid and Authentic Wedding Photograph

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A bride and groom exchange vows outdoors in a serene Sedona, Arizona wedding, captured in a candid documentary detail image.

Serene Sedona Vows: Candid Documentary Detail of Bride and Groom Exchanging Wedding Promises Outdoors

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Joyful bride and groom exchanging vows outdoors at Folly Farm in Bristol, UK, with officiant and two bridesmaids standing by.

Folly Farm: Wedding Vows Exchange in Bristol for Happy Couple

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A candid moment at a wedding in a charming farmhouse in Küntrop, North Rhine-Westphalia, as a young boy playfully runs through the photographers' frame while they capture the beautiful table setting with the ladies in the background.

Boisterous Boy Photobombs Fancy Farmhouse Wedding Shot

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Groomsmen cheering and hyping up the groom in Montreal, Quebec before the wedding ceremony, creating a fun and lively atmosphere.

MONTREAL GROOMSMEN HYPE UP GROOM BEFORE WEDDING IN QUEBEC CITY WEDDING CEREMONY

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Groom joyfully jumps into the arms of the female bridal party girls outdoors on the grass at Domaine du T, Toulouse, France.

Jumping Groom takes a leap with the ladies at Toulouse wedding party

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Adorable little girl eagerly waits for cake while couple cuts it outdoors at a private residence in Parker, CO, surrounded by seated guests.

SWEET TOOTH: Girl eagerly awaits cake as couple cuts it outdoors in Parker, CO

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Playful children climb a large shade tree at an outdoor wedding reception venue in Cambridge, UK, captured by the wedding photographer.

PINT-SIZED GUESTS SWARM TREE AT CAMBRIDGE WEDDING RECEPTION

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A newlywed couple holds hands while being showered with confetti at their fusion wedding, captured in a beautifully backlit outdoor shot at Brympton House in Somerset, UK.

UK Newlyweds Grin as They Tackle a Colorful Shower on Their Big Day

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A beautiful image captured in Loire Valley right after the outdoor secular wedding ceremony, showcasing the newlyweds in a romantic embrace and kiss amidst the picturesque surroundings.

Love in the Loire Valley: A Wedding Embrace

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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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Wedding portrait captured at Kasteel Maurick, North Brabant. An intimate couple adorned in black attire stands amidst lush green foliage, showcasing an enchanting outdoor view.

Wedding Elegance: Black Attire Amidst Enchanting Kasteel Maurick Foliage

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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: The proud grandfather of the bride captures cherished moments on his point-and-shoot camera from his seat during the ceremony

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: A Grandfather's Point-and-Shoot Journey

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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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Jump Off Rock, Laurel Park, NC: A heartwarming moment as the mother of the groom and the father of the bride participate in a ring warming ritual at a Western NC wedding

Jump Off Rock: A Heartwarming Ring Warming Ritual at a Western NC Wedding

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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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Guest at the reception venue in Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, attempts to shatter the pinata with flair by kicking it overhead

Ardeche's Flair-filled Pinata Shatterer

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A newlywed couple shares their first dance moves at the historic Boettcher Mansion in Golden, Colorado, creating memories to last a lifetime

Golden Memories: Newlyweds Dance at Boettcher Mansion

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes bride bursts into laughter next to the groom during outdoor ceremony

Champagne Laughter: A Joyful Outburst in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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At Magnicourt, Granny helps a little girl retrieve her fallen cuddly toy from under the stroller

Magnicourt Moments: A Touch of Love

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At Geneva: Bride and groom make a grand exit surrounded by a cascade of white streamers, as guests cheer on the sunny outdoor lawn

Geneva Wedding: Grand Exit with White Streamers and Cheering Guests

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Bride and Groom happily exit the aisle at Quinta Roma Vista in Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica, as their guests cheerfully throws bubbles in celebration of their special day.

Atenas Bliss: A Joyful Exit at Quinta Roma Vista Wedding

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In Melbourne, Australia, during a wedding, the best man surprises onlookers by drinking beer from his shoe, captured by a documentary wedding photographer and awarded by WPJA.

The Shocking Shoe Beer: A Melbourne Wedding Photo Awarded by WPJA

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