Wedding Photos of Massachusetts

The following “Massachusetts” 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 “Massachusetts” 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.

At Grays' Beach, in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, a couple in love dances on a wooden bridge, the wind blowing through their hair, capturing the emotions of their upcoming wedding.

Love in the Breeze: Whimsical Couple Dancing on Wooden Bridge at Grays' Beach Engagement

At Barnstable, Massachusetts, a couple in love poses for photos before their wedding, their kiss a gentle contrast to the vibrant nature surrounding them.

Romantic Engagement Moments at Barnstable: Love, Kisses, and Nature's Vibrant Embrace Captured in Photos

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In Bourne, MA, a couple about to wed share a special photo shoot, filled with smiles and love, on a peaceful beached boat by the quiet dunes.

Love and Laughter at Sea: Bourne, MA Engagement Portrait on a Peaceful Beach Boat

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In Falmouth, Massachusetts, at Nobska Light, a couple preparing for marriage poses for photos together with the famous lighthouse in the background.

Love Shining Bright: Falmouth's Nobska Light Engagement Portrait of a Couple in Love

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At Grays' Beach in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, a couple in love takes photos before their wedding, sitting close together on a worn boardwalk under a beautiful sunset.

Sitting close on Grays' Beach: Capturing the Love of an Engaged Couple at Sunset

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At Dowsers' Beach in Osterville, Massachusetts, a couple walks together in a field of tall grass, basking in the warm light of the setting sun, encapsulating their love.

A Couple's Stroll through Tall Grass at Dowsers' Beach, Osterville, Massachusetts

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A beautiful moment of a bride bravely walking down the aisle during a stormy day, with loved ones sheltering her under umbrellas at a private residence wedding in Nantucket, MA.

Brave Bride Walks Down Aisle in Storm: Nantucket Wedding at Private Residence in MA

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In a private residence in Brookline, MA, this engagement portrait captures a couple sharing a kiss on their patio, overlooking the city from a tower.

Private Residence in Brookline: Urban Lovebirds on Tower Patio

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At their Brookline, MA home, a couple and their dog pose on the couch for a cozy engagement portrait capturing the essence of their love and companionship.

Capturing Love: Cozy Engagement Session in Brookline

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In Olmsted Park, Brookline, MA, a happy couple shares a minute of joy on a park bench near their home, captured in a sweet engagement portrait.

Happy in Olmsted Park: A Joyful Couple's Sweet Park Bench Portrait

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A heartwarming moment captured at a backyard wedding in Watertown, Massachusetts as the bride's brother joyfully photobombs the couple's romantic kiss, adding a touch of fun to the wedding image.

Brotherly Love: Fun Photobomb at Backyard Wedding in Watertown, Massachusetts Captures Heartwarming Moment

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Wedding day captured at Swampscott, MA venue: Newlyweds share a sweet minute inside a classic car following Greek Orthodox ceremony.

Swampscott, MA Nuptials: Newlyweds Embrace Inside Classic Car Post-Greek Orthodox Ceremony

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Captured in Bourne, Massachusetts, this engagement portrait showcases a couple in a joyful mid-air jump in their backyard, with nature enhancing their energy.

Backyard Bliss: Bourne's Delightful Duo Dances in Mid-Air Joy

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At Grays' Beach in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, this portrait captures the engaged couple's joyful connection as they embrace tenderly on a tranquil boardwalk at sunset.

Serene Sunset Embrace: Engaged Couple's Love Flourishes at Beach

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A picturesque wedding ceremony at Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, Massachusetts, in warm sunlight against a beautiful blue sky, with guests seated and watching the enchanting scene unfold.

Enchanted Wedding Vows under Topsfield Sky: Willowdale Estate Promises Forever in Picturesque Setting

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A heartwarming black and white photo from a Hyannis, MA wedding captures a touching moment between a bride and her father, showcasing the emotional bond and connection shared on this special day.

Capturing the Embrace: Tender Moment Between Bride and Father at Hyannis, MA Wedding

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An enchanting moment at Overbook House in Bourne, Massachusetts: the bride's infectious laughter echoes through the forested path, her bouquet catching the eye, as her partner emerges in the background, setting the tone for their romantic journey.

Enchanting Moment at Overbook House: Bride's Laughter Echoes Through Forested Path in Massachusetts

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Golden hour union captured at Independence Harbor in Freetown, MA – A couple exchanging vows against the radiant sun, their silhouettes etched against the sky in a serene wedding ceremony.

Golden Hour Romance: Vows Underneath the Radiant Sun at Independence Harbor, Freetown, MA

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A fine art portrait captured by a Boston wedding photographer, at Seaport area in MA, of a couple walking and holding hands with glass reflections for an engagement session.

Twice the Bliss: Boston Wedding Photographer's Artful Engagement Portrait at Seaport

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Couple portrait by a Lynn wedding photographer, a kissing engagement session photo at a private restaurant in Lynn, MA

Romantic Lynn Love: Kissing Engagement Portrait in Private Restaurant Glamour

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Creative portrait of a couple by a Boston wedding photographer, in an engagement session photo on Commonwealth Avenue in, MA, where she shows off her ring on ring finger, their kiss is out of focus.

In Love on the Avenue - A Boston Engagement Portrait Session

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Engaged couple posing intimately by the harbor near Motif #1 in Rockport, MA, captured by a fine art wedding photographer.

Harbor Harmony: Intimate Engagement Portrait at Motif #1, Rockport, MA

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Creative portrait by a MA wedding photographer, Rockport, Headland: Medium shot of a couple holding hands and walking along a cliff path in Rockport, Massachusetts - a scenic embrace of nature.

Embracing Love: MA Wedding Photographer's Clever Engagement Portrait in Rockport

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Creative portrait by a Massachusetts wedding photographer, Rock Harbor Beach, Orleans - Side by side with joyous grins, the couple stands hand in hand, their laughter echoing the lightness of the sky behind them.

BW Joy Under the Sky: Engagement Portrait at Rock Harbor Beach

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A couple portrait by a Massachusetts wedding photographer at Paines' Creek and Landing Beach, Brewster, captures a fine art scene of tender connection under a soft sky.

Pure Love: An Elegant Engagement Portrait at Paines' Creek, Brewster, MA

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A creative portrait by a Massachusetts wedding photographer at Cape Cod Airfield in Marstons Mills, featuring a couple kissing by a vintage airplane while being observed by a golden-furred friend during a stunning sunset embrace.

Enchanting Love: Golden Hour Kisses at Cape Cod Airfield with Furry Chaperone

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Bride tenderly washes groom's feet on Thompson Island, MA after the wedding ceremony, symbolizing love, humility, and devotion in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Sacred Steps: A Bride's Act of Love on Thompson Island

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A black and white wedding photograph capturing a humorous moment at the ceremony in Boston, MA, where the priest appears to have the arms of a painting behind him.

Wedded Whimsy: The Serendipitous Snapshot in Boston

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Award-winning portrait capturing the modern couple against a backdrop of colors. Backlit with a red and orange spotlight, this contemporary image showcases their love in the heart of Boston, Mass.

Boston Love: Award-Winning Portrait of a Modern Couple in Colorful Backdrop

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A couple's engagement portrait session at Cape Cod Airfield in Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, immortalizes their love and playfulness as they joyfully lift their two dogs into the air against the backdrop of a fading orange sunset sky.

Capturing Love and Playfulness: A Whimsical Engagement Wedding Portrait at Cape Cod Airfield

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