Wedding Photos of Timeless

The following “Timeless” 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 “Timeless” 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.

Beautiful wedding photograph at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands in Carmel, CA capturing the stunning ocean view and the ongoing ceremony. A perfect vow exchange frozen in time.

Serene Vows: Hyatt Carmel Highlands' Oceanview Wedding Ceremony Captured in Timeless Photograph

A stunning black and white image taken at a wedding in Wadhurst, UK, capturing the bride and her father waiting to enter the church.

Breathtaking Wadhurst Wedding: Father and Daughter Wait at Church Entrance in Timeless Image

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Capturing a session in Venice, Italy, this monochromatic engagement portrait features a couple walking under the arches of Palazzo Ducale, emanating a timeless vintage charm.

Venetian Elegance: Vintage Romance Under the Palazzo Ducale Arches

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Experience the timeless love of this couple at Ochre Court, Newport, RI. Snuggled by the gates, their monochromatic portrait exudes a vintage charm.

Timeless Love: Monochromatic Portrait at Ochre Court, Newport, RI

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In Newport, RI, a couple embraces on a historic wharf for their engagement session. The black and white portrait exudes a timeless, vintage vibe.

Timeless Embrace on Newport Wharf Bench

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On the stunning Mallorca Island in Spain, bathed in the golden hues of the enchanting golden hour, the bride and groom pose for a portrait that exudes timeless romance and breathtaking beauty,.

Golden Hour Romance: A Timeless Portrait of Love on Mallorca Island, Spain

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A family legacy captured in a heartfelt photo on a wedding day in Biarritz, France. Four generations, from great-grandmother to granddaughter, beautifully getting ready at home for a special occasion. Embracing tradition and love in a timeless setting.

Generations of Love: Family Tradition in Biarritz, France on Wedding Day Preparations at Home

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A captivating black and white detail on a wedding day at Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier - Padua, Italy, featuring a bride elegantly ascending a staircase in a dreamy backlight, accentuating the intricate details of her dress.

Enchanting Bridal Staircase at Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier - Padua, Italy: A Timeless Moment

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A newlywed couple happily exits a lovely church in Chalon-sur-Saône, France, captured in a timeless black and white photograph.

Newlywed Bliss: Romantic Exit from Charming Church in Chalon-sur-Saône, France in Timeless Elegance

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A heartwarming moment as the bride's father delicately adjusts her veil at Rosewood Hong Kong, captured in a timeless black and white photograph on her wedding day.

Bride's Father Adjusts Veil: Heartfelt Moment at Rosewood Hong Kong in Timeless Monochrome Image

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A timeless black and white image taken at Tivoli Oudenbosch capturing the bride and groom gazing towards guests arriving for the ceremony on their wedding day.

Elegant Romance at Tivoli Oudenbosch: Bride and Groom Await Guests on Wedding Day

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In a serene moment before the ceremony, a bride adjusts her wedding shoes on a hotel room couch at Holly's Meadow in Mendocino, California, beautifully captured in a timeless black and white photograph.

Bride Perfects Her Wedding Shoes at Holly's Meadow: Serene Moment in Mendocino, California

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Wedding portrait at First Look in Acadia National Park, showing a couple sharing a joyful kiss against a minimalistic white backdrop, in a timeless black and white photograph.

First Look Romance: Joyful Kiss in Acadia National Park - Timeless Black & White Portrait

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A black and white intimate portrait of a bride and groom on their wedding day at Château de Cruzy, France, showcasing a tender embrace frozen in time.

Tender Embrace: Bride and Groom at Château de Cruzy, France in Timeless Black and White

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Newlyweds share a tender embrace on a crisp fall day at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, creating a timeless and intimate detail shot in the great outdoors.

Embracing Love: Fall Wedding Romance at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine

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In a picturesque setting at Cape Cod Airfield, a couple takes a nostalgic walk beside a classic plane during the golden hour, symbolizing their timeless love.

Cape Cod Connection: Love Takes Flight Among Vintage Airplanes

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Bride gracefully dips during first dance at the wedding venue of Calke Abbey Riding School, captured in a timeless black and white style, adding a touch of vintage charm to the romantic moment.

Graceful First Dance Dip at Calke Abbey Riding School: Timeless Vintage Charm in Black & White

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A striking wedding photo of groom and groomsmen in deep forest green suits posing with cigars at Poplar Springs Manor in Warrenton, VA, surrounded by lush trees creating a sophisticated and timeless image.

Timeless Elegance: Groomsmen in Forest Green Suits with Cigars at Poplar Springs Manor

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A beautiful wedding couple posing in front of the DC War Memorial in Washington DC on their special day, a timeless and elegant photograph showcasing love and dedication in a historical setting.

Romantic Wedding Couple Embracing at the DC War Memorial in Washington DC

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Emotion-filled photo of newlyweds dancing at Zemono Castle in Slovenia, captured in a classic black and white style, showcasing the couple's intimate first dance on the unembellished dance floor from a unique overhead angle.

Love's First Waltz: Newlyweds Dance at Zemono Castle, Slovenia in Timeless Black and White

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A timeless black and white portrait of a couple captured at La-Teste-de-Buch beach in France, giving off a charming vintage vibe.

Vintage Romance: Couple Charmingly Captured at La-Teste-de-Buch Beach

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A beautiful bride getting ready with makeup and mirrors at the historic Bastide de Lussan venue, captured in a timeless black and white photograph on her wedding day.

Timeless Elegance: Bride Prepares at Bastide de Lussan in Stunning Black and White Image

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A heartfelt moment outside Santuario Incoronata church in Foggia as the father gently opens the car door for his daughter on her wedding day, captured in a timeless black and white photograph.

Father's Tender Touch: Daughter's Wedding Day at Santuario Incoronata Church, Foggia

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Captured at a serene Swiss lake wedding, the couple embraces at the altar by the water, creating a timeless scene of love and tranquility on their special day in Sempachersee, Switzerland.

Swiss Lake Serenity: Couple's Timeless Embrace at Altar by Sempachersee, Switzerland Waterside Wedding

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A captivating black and white wedding photograph taken from above at a farm venue in São Paulo, Brazil, showcasing the bride in her flowing dress surrounded by a circle of friends, evoking a sense of timeless elegance and cherished memories.

Timeless Elegance: Bride and Friends in Flowing Dresses at São Paulo Farm Wedding

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A picturesque wedding photograph of a glowing mist enveloping newlyweds in Dorsoduro, Venice, evoking an artistic painting-like ambiance on their special day.

Enveloped in Glowing Mist: A Romantic Wedding Portrait in Dorsoduro, Venice, Capturing Timeless Beauty

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A low angle image captured at Convento de Penedo, as the bride and groom's hands touch beneath the ancient fresco of the chapel on their wedding day.

Tender Touch at Convento de Penedo: Bride and Groom's Hands Beneath Ancient Fresco

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A timeless black and white photograph capturing a bride and groom under a beautiful arch in Chicago, highlighting the intricate architecture.

Underneath Chicago's Enchanting Arch: A Timeless Bride and Groom Embracing in Monochrome Splendor

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Emotional bride shedding tears while embracing groom at Woodlands in Cottonwood Canyon Bozeman MT, captured in a timeless black and white photograph on their wedding day.

Tears of Love: Emotional Bride Embracing Groom in Timeless Black and White at Woodlands Bozeman

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A timeless black and white photo of a bride getting her final touch up by a stylist on her wedding day at the charming Borgo Fregnano venue in Faenza, Italy, evoking a sense of nostalgia and elegance.

Nostalgic Elegance: Bride's Final Touch at Borgo Fregnano Venue in Faenza, Italy

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