Wedding Photos of Relaxed portrait

The following “Relaxed portrait” 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 “Relaxed portrait” 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.

During their engagement portrait session at Montebello della Battaglia, Pavia, Italy, the future bride and groom shared a flirty look, showcasing their playful romance in an intimate indoor setting.

A Flirty Look in Montebello della Battaglia, Italy Engagement

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the couple embraced on the wood deck at Nova Lima - Brasil, the man tenderly wrapping his arms around the woman, both sharing warm smiles in anticipation of their upcoming wedding day.

A Nova Lima Love Story - Brazil Engagement Portrait

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A romantic engagement portrait captured in Cappadocia, Turkey. The couple is relaxed on a bench in a carpet vendor marketplace.

Enchanting Love Story Unfolds in Cappadocia Carpet Vendor Plaza

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Fine art portrait of a Durham couple laughing and relaxed during their black and white engagement session in a forest setting by a Durham wedding photographer.

Durham Couple's Playful Forest Engagement Portrait by Skilled BW Photographer

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An engaged couple in Kansas City, Missouri, took time to relax in the sunshine at a city park, posing for their engagement portrait session in a kids play net.

Love Radiating in the Heartland: A Playful Engagement Portrait Session in Kansas City's Sunlit Park

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At the Lyon Street Steps in San Francisco, the couple is captured in a simple and cozy pose. They are perched in a cove, snuggling together.

A Cozy Captivation: Engaging Love at Lyon Street Steps in San Francisco

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At Chartres, a couple cuddles in the salon, relaxing at home on the couch. They exude warmth and happiness as they prepare for their upcoming wedding.

Celestial Love: A Captivating Engagement Portrait of Chartres Couple Radiating Joy On Their Cozy Home Haven

Chartres Chartres Engagement Photography window light Eure-et-Loir cuddling couple couch relaxed portrait

A close-up shot of two men's shoes at Montmartre, capturing a relaxed and stylish pose on wedding day

Step into Forever: Chic and Relaxed Men's Wedding Style at Montmartre

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An engaged couple in Dallas, TX posing for a photo shoot, leaning their backs against a wall, but appearing as though they are lying down

Dallas couple defies gravity in mesmerizing engagement shoot

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An engaged couple embracing and lying together surrounded by colorful flowers at a picturesque field in Saint Vaast les Mello, France

Love Blooms in Saint Vaast les Mello: A Captivating Embrace Amidst a Kaleidoscope of Flowers

Oise Saint Vaast les Mello Oise engagement session relaxed portrait field of flowers flowers

The couple posed for their relaxed save-the-date engagement announcement portrait in the library of Hotel Valencia, San Antonio, Texas

Hotel Valencia, San Antonio, Texas: Engagement Announcement Portrait of Relaxed Couple at Hotel

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The couple cuddled casually and relaxedly in the grass, the woman's deep red dress flowing gracefully in front of them in the lifestyle engagement portrait taken in Chartres

In Chartres, France, the couple cuddled gracefully in a lifestyle engagement session in an open field

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The couple is shown in a relaxed and casual lifestyle engagement portrait in Paris, France, surrounded by lush greenery and sunlight

In Paris, France, the couple is relaxed in a lush green, sunny engagement portrait

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The couple relaxed on the swing hanging from tall trees, captured in a lifestyle engagement portrait at Dome House in Cotia, Brasil

Cotia, Brasil: Couple on tree swing at Dome House for lifestyle engagement portrait

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A relaxed couple enjoying their time together by the pool in their home

The couple embraced their love in a relaxed poolside prewed engagement session

Herault Herault Engagement Photography Herault Home Session pool relaxed portrait

Ultra-cute Jodhpur engaged couple posing during a picture session for announcing their India engagement while enjoying a cute greeting of dogs in the blue city

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Cap Ferret romantic engagement session in Aquitaine with a couple relaxing in a boat

relaxed portrait laying in boat boat CAP FERRET Nouvelle-Aquitaine Cap Ferret Photographer

Kolkata post proposal portrait photos of a happy India couple at home in a relaxed, seated pose

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Engagement Photography with a relaxed couple in Liguria Bolano

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Bab Al Shams Resort, Dubai Engagement photo of a couple relaxing by the water

Water reflection Dubai Dubai engagement shoot Marius Arnautu Bab Al Shams Resort pre wedding image Dubai relaxed portrait

South Portland, ME Beach Engagement - Relaxed and Natural Looking Couple

South Portland, ME Beach Engagement with a Relaxed and Natural Looking Couple

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Central Park, NYC engagement portraits - Couple laid down on grass

The engaged couple relaxed and held hands as they laid down on the green grass in the park for their engagement portraits, the natural setting adding a serene and intimate touch to the image

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Destination Engagement Shoot in Mauritius

The destination engagement shoot took place in a tropical location and had a relaxing atmosphere with good lighting

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Lake Tahoe destination wedding photographer | California engagement session photography

A young couple lies in a field of purple blooms, surrounded by a beautiful, dreamy haze simulating a slow shutter zoom effect. Relaxed in each other's arms, they share a special moment together.

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Minas Gerais couple with warm indoor light

Relaxed engagement picture of a couple with warm indoor light

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Relaxed and formal black and white wedding engagement shoot with a couple | Southern California pre-wedding photographer session

Relaxed and formal black and white wedding engagement shoot with a couple from Southern California

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