Wedding Photos of Woods

The following “Woods” 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 “Woods” 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.

Wedding photo taken at Ellingham Hall, Northumberland, UK. The couple shares a kiss in the woods with a smoky background created by a guest's vape.

Romantic Kiss in the Woods: Couple's Wedding Photo at Ellingham Hall

Photographer captures a romantic wedding portrait in Mont-Dore, Puy-de-Dôme, France. The image showcases a beautiful scene during a wedding session in the forest.

Enchanting Wedding Portrait: Mont-Dore's Forest Wedding Perfection Caught on Camera in France

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Wedding photo captured in Ravenna, Italy, at a secluded woodland near Tre Pizzichi di Sale, showcasing the shelter-like trees where the couple exchanged vows.

Enchanting Ravenna Woodland Wedding: Couple Exchanges Vows Among Shelter-Like Trees at Tre Pizzichi di Sale

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A beautiful autumnal engagement shoot set in the enchanting setting of Chopwell Woods, Newcastle upon Tyne. The couple shares a sweet kiss under a clear umbrella amidst the forest scenery.

Enchanted Autumn: Couple shares a kiss under a forest canopy during a portrait session

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Surrounded by lush nature at Mont Brouilly, the couple share a tender embrace in their wedding engagement portrait in the woods on a trail.

Enchanted Embrace: Couple Captured at Mont Brouilly for Pre-Wedding Portrait

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A beautiful bride and groom dance gracefully amidst a serene forest setting, captured on their wedding day at l'Auberge Nordique in Haute-Savoie, France.

Elegant Forest Dance: Bride and Groom Celebrating at L'Auberge Nordique in Haute-Savoie, France

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A couple portrait captured by a N California wedding photographer in Los Gatos. The image shows the couple striking a cool pose in the forest, surrounded by tall trees and boulders along a tree-lined trail.

Engagement Portrait in the Redwoods, Los Gatos

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A creative black and white silhouette portrait of a couple backlit by light from the sky, captured by a TN wedding photographer in the Great Smoky Mountains.

LOVE IN SHADOWS: ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS

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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 creative couple portrait captured by an England wedding photographer in Watford's Cassiobury Park, showing the couple embracing and holding hands in the woods.

Romantic & Cozy Engagement Portrait in Watford's Cassiobury Park

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Couple in love standing in a picturesque setting in Colchester, Essex on their wedding day. The couple's tender session is interrupted by a passing cyclist in the serene woods. A unique and memorable shot capturing a romantic and unexpected twist.

Unexpected Cyclist: Romantic Encounter in Serene Colchester Woods on Wedding Day

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Couple portrait by a Hertfordshire wedding photographer, St Michaels Manor, St Albans, England. Taken in the beautiful grounds by the lake, a pre-wedding shoot with high aperture capturing a loving couple.

Couple Portrait at St Michaels Manor, St Albans, England

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A pre-wedding shoot by a Hertfordshire wedding photographer in Kimpton Woods, England. A creative portrait of a couple sitting on logs in the woods, captured with an off-camera flash for a beautifully lit and stunning image.

Enchanted Woods: Capturing Love - A Pre-Wedding Portrait in Kimpton Woods, Hertfordshire

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Lifestyle engagement portrait captured in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, showcasing a couple immersed in nature. Both clad in matching hues of gray and denim blue, they gaze in opposite directions.

Tennessee's Natural Oasis: A Couple Immersed in Pigeon Forge's Scenic Landscape

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Lifestyle couple portrait in Estes Park, Co. A newly engaged couple captured beneath towering trees, sharing a tender portrait session in the picturesque mountainous surroundings.

ESTES PARK ENGAGED COUPLE PORTRAIT | Captured beneath towering trees, tender session in picturesque surroundings

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Estes Park, CO. A couple embraces amidst the vibrant Autumn foliage in the mountain backdrop. Newly-engaged, they are captured in a beautifully lit photograph by the photographer.

A Majestic Autumn Love: Engaged Colorado Couple's Enchanting Portrait Amidst Mountain Splendor

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Winter Park, FL: A couple in love poses for a lifestyle portrait surrounded by nature. They share a passionate embrace by the water, beautifully captured and highlighted by the talented photographer.

Winter Park, FL: Nature's Amorous Canvass | Passionate Love Immortalized in Stunning Portrait

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Beautifully captured by the engagement photographer, this lifestyle couple portrait at Winter Park, FL showcases a couple's funny and intimate session as they embrace under the tall, warm-toned trees.

Stunning Winter Park, FL Engagement | Intimate and Hilarious Couple Portrait Surrounded by Nature

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Pre-wedding engagement portrait in Villette d’Anthon, France, featuring a couple in nature. Groom affectionately kisses bride's forehead as sunlight filters through trees, capturing a joyful pose beautifully highlighted by the photographer.

Stunning Love Story Unveiled: Romantic Pre-Wedding Portraits in Villette d’Anthon, France

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A couple, accompanied by their black dog, strike poses against the backdrop of a solitary tree in a lush forest in Huairou, Beijing, China. The lifestyle portrait captures the affection between the couple and their love for nature.

Black Dog & Blissful Romance | Huairou, Beijing, China Portrait Session

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A couple about to tie the knot in Aspen, Colorado, opted for a scenic engagement portrait session, capturing their love while hiking through a picturesque aspen grove on a narrow dirt trail.

Romantic Aspen Nuptials: Scenic Engagement Portraits | Love Amidst Aspen Groves

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This pre-wedding engagement portrait captures a couple in a comforting embrace on a bench amidst the fall leaves of Ecclesall Woods, Sheffield. The serene forest forms a picturesque backdrop.

ROMANTIC EMBRACE AMIDST FALL LEAVES | ECCLESALL WOODS ENGAGEMENT PORTRAIT

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Lifestyle couple portrait captured in Northern Quarter, Manchester, UK. The image showcases the couple standing in a wooded area, exuding a Wes Anderson-inspired seriousness. The backdrop features fallen autumn leaves and a forest scenery.

Woodsy Sophistication | A Wes Anderson-inspired Couple Portrait in Manchester

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Woodsy Sophistication | A Wes Anderson-inspired Couple Portrait in Manchester

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Award-winning portrait: A newlywed couple embraces amidst the enchanting Vosges Forest. Bathed in rich, lush greens, this captivating image captures their love, immersing viewers in the beauty of their wedding day.

Enraptured in Vosges: A Captivating Portrait Immerses in Love's Majesty

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Bride and groom embrace in a lush garden at Carmen de los Mártires, Granada, Spain. The romantic setting adds to the beauty of this award-winning wedding day portrait.

Lush Love: Award-Winning Romance Blooms at Carmen de los Mártires

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Fort Collins, Colorado: A serene moment captured as a new father soothes his baby during the wedding ceremony, strolling beneath the shade of the majestic pine trees

Fort Collins: A Serene Soothing Stroll Beneath Majestic Pines

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In Redwood City, the couple basks in the serenity of the woods, surrounded by lush greenery. The scene captures the essence of their love amid nature's tranquility. - Woodland Bliss: Redwood City Love

Woodland Bliss: Redwood City Love

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On the lively highway of Governador Celso Ramos, Santa Catarina, the couple indulges in a loving embrace, turning a mundane road into a delightful journey of affection. - Highway Hug: Love's Detour Delight

Highway Hug: Love's Detour Delight

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Wedding photographer captures stunning image of bride and groom surrounded by towering trees at Parco Taxodi Garden in Paratico, Brescia.

Enchanting Love Amidst Majestic Trees at Parco Taxodi Garden

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