Wedding Photos of Romantic moment

The following “Romantic moment” 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 “Romantic moment” 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.

Photographer captured a moment at a wedding in Wynyard Chapel, Teeside, UK. The picture shows the couple kissing as they walk back up the aisle.

Romantic Moment: Couple Kisses in Stunning Wynyard Chapel Wedding Ceremony in Teeside, UK

Wedding photo captured at The Scenery Vintage Farm, Ratchaburi, showing the bride kissing the ring finger of the groom during their outdoor ceremony.

Romantic Moment: Bride Kisses Groom's Ring Finger at Vintage Farm Wedding in Ratchaburi

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A romantic moment at a Nanping Fujian hotel as the bride and groom make a grand entrance during their wedding dinner, surrounded by guests capturing the happy occasion on their cameras.

Grand Entrance: Love & Joy at Nanping Fujian Hotel - Bride and Groom's Perfect Wedding Dinner

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Newlywed couple on a boat taxi ride in Venice's Grand Canal, with the groom serenading the bride after the ceremony - a romantic moment captured by the wedding photographer.

Venice Vows: Groom Croons to Bride on Boat in Grand Canal - Wedding Serenade Shot

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Romantic moment captured at Palazzo Cavalli in Venice as the newly married couple shares a kiss in the city hall.

Venetian Vows: A Kiss at Palazzo Cavalli

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The playful couple lovingly laugh together in beautiful Lake Como, Italy as she softly touches his face

Beautiful Lake Como, Italy: Playful Couple Lovingly Laugh and Touch in Romantic Moment

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At The Woods at Eisler Farms in Butler, PA, the groom tenderly kissed the bride's shoulder as she became emotional during her maid of honor's speech

The groom kissed the bride's shoulder tenderly at The Woods at Eisler Farms, Butler, PA

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At Idle Hour in South Lake Tahoe, CA, a bride was dipped and kissed by the groom during the winter wedding recessional in the snow

The groom dipped and kissed the bride during the winter wedding recessional at Idle Hour, South Lake Tahoe, CA

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At Six Senses Kocatas Mansions in Istanbul, a beautiful civil wedding image was captured in a funny ring moment between the newly-married couple

The newly-married couple shared a funny moment in a civil wedding ceremony at Six Senses Kocatas Mansions, Istanbul

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The bride and groom shared a kiss during their sparkler sendoff at the Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

The bride and groom kissed at Star Barn, Elizabethtown, PA

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The couple enjoyed a romantic moment celebrating their engagement with a passionate kiss by the seaside in beautiful San Francisco

The couple kissed passionately by the seaside in San Francisco to celebrate their engagement

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A lifestyle engagement portrait session in Milan in the early morning captures a romantic moment between the couple with a minimalist aesthetic

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The newlyweds shared a romantic kiss as their marriage was officially sealed in the beautiful Georgia Botanical Gardens

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M Social Hotel Singapore nontraditional lifestyle engagement portrait of a couple Sharing a romantic moment on a couch

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creative wedding day portrait from the Reception Venue of the couple Kissing at the sunset

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The couple gazed into each other's eyes, surrounded by the smoky haze at La Colombaia, as they celebrated their wedding day

The couple celebrated their wedding day, their eyes sparkling with love in the smoky haze

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At the end of the day, the bride and groom posed for a romantic wedding portrait in Fort Tryon Park

The couple shared a romantic moment in Fort Tryon Park for their wedding portrait

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This photograph captures the bride posing by an open window in Kasteel Dussen, her dress billowing in the wind

A bride is captured in the wind in her wedding dress, posing by an open window at Kasteel Dussen

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This couple had a portrait taken inside Rotterdam Central Station, Netherlands, where they shared a romantic minute together amidst the bustle of travelers

The couple posed for a picture at the busy Rotterdam Central Station, Netherlands on their wedding day

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A Colorado couple pictured as they kiss in a winter wonderland near Boulder

This pre wedding portrait session captures a romantic moment between a couple as they kiss in a winter wonderland, both dressed in jackets and beanies. The tossed in snow adds a playful touch to the scene.

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Pictures of a couple releasing doves after church ceremony by a top Antwerpen wedding photographer

Flight of Love: Capturing the Doves' Release

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The bride and groom shared a romantic moment at their Montana wedding, the groom tenderly holding her dress against a darkened background.

The couple captured a romantic mood, forever preserving their special day in an artistic photograph

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The groom's hand behind the delicate lace with the bride's hand reaching back, a perfect image of their special day at the Hesse wedding

A tender touch reveals a captivating look at the bride and groom's love for each other

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Outdoors and in the greenest garden, this marriage portrait shows a Netherlands couple kissing sweetly

This unique portrait captures a romantic moment in a lush garden, with flowergirls happily dancing beneath umbrellas

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Adornment in the eyes of this couple during an outdoor wedding photo in Tuscany.

A unique photo of a couple at their outdoor wedding framed by a doorway

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Secret kisses captured in a photo for her groom in Valencia.

A unique image of a bride tenderly kissing her groom in the doorway against a vivid red backdrop

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