Wedding Photos of North Carolina

The following “North Carolina” 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 “North Carolina” 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.

Bride putting the ring on the grooms finger Parlour at Manns Chapel

the Bride putting the ring on the grooms finger

Best man puts a hand on grooms shoulder as he gets emotional during the ceremony in the Childress Vineyards

the Best man puts a hand on grooms shoulder as he gets emotional during the ceremony

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Charlotte wedding photographer captured this black and white photo of the bride tossing her bouquet and the group of women clamoring for it

Charlotte black and white photo of the bride tossing her bouquet and the group of women clamoring for it

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This detail shot of the wedding rings nestled in between the laces of hot pink converse tennis shoes was captured by a Charlotte wedding photographer

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Charlotte wedding photographer captured this playful image of the groom high on a wooden swing in the middle of the sunny woods

Charlotte playful image of the groom high on a wooden swing in the middle of the sunny woods

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Outer Banks wedding photographer captured this photo of wedding guests enjoying the outdoor reception despite the rain as they all share one umbrella

Outer Banks photo of wedding guests enjoying the outdoor reception despite the rain as they all share one umbrella

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This photo of two bridesmaids getting their hair done side by side while wearing matching robes was captured by an Outer Banks wedding photographer

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Outerbanks wedding photographer captured this overhead shot of a unique dessert table holding a layer cake made of donuts and a small white cake resting on a circular piece of wood

Outerbanks overhead shot of a unique dessert table holding a layer cake made of donuts and a small white cake resting on a circular piece of wood

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Raleigh wedding photographer captured this artistic image of a DJ performing at a wedding reception

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the bride and bridesmaids holding their hair in place in the wind

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Photo of a man standing over a fan to cool off during the reception

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Black and white photo of the bride and guests standing outdoors in the rain with umbrellas by a Raleigh, NC wedding photographer.

The bride and her guests were caught outside in the rain, each holding an umbrella, in this black and white photo

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Photo of a girl standing outside in the rain wearing a pink undress and holding a pink umbrella

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Black and white photo of the bride and groom hugging by a Raleigh, NC wedding photographer.

An intense embrace is captured in a black and white photo of the newlyweds

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The bride and groom can be seen through a group of guests as they exit the ceremony

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A man waits to open the door inside a building as the bride and groom exit their limo in this black and white image

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The groom covers his mouth as he watches the bride walk down the aisle in this black and white photo created by an award-winning Raleigh, NC wedding photographer

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A woman hugs the bride during the reception in this black and white wedding picture taken by an award-winning Raleigh, NC photographer

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North Carolina wedding photojournalism | black white family reception party moment

A family comforting the groom, touching his face, is a touching moment captured in black and white wedding photojournalism

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The silhouetted figures of the groom with his father in prayer in North Carolina, hands clasped together in reverence, are captured in stunning black and white in this beautiful wedding photograph

The silhouetted groom and his father joined hands in prayer at the wedding

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North Carolina bride getting ready black white dress bridesmaids

The bride is putting on her white dress, with her bridesmaids helping, her hands coming up through the neck

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North Carolina Wedding Photography | Image contains: bride detail head yellow soft focus

An artistic, soft focus image of the bride getting ready with a yellow detail in her hair

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North Carolina Wedding Photography | Image contains: black white speech notes detail

Photo by: Christobal Perez - Raleigh North Carolina

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North Carolina Documentary Wedding Photographer | Image contains: bride groom first dance black white strung lights windows

A bride and groom are silhouetted during their first dance, lit by strung lights and windows, in a documentary wedding photo

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North Carolina Documentary Wedding Photographer | Image contains: reception indoors chandelier groom bride

The bride and groom danced the hora in the air while being held up in chairs beneath a sparkling chandelier at an indoor wedding reception

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The bride tears up as she and the groom listen to a speech in this award-winning image composed by a Charlotte, NC documentary wedding photographer

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Raleigh wedding ceremony at night | North Carolina wedding photojournalism

The bride and groom stood at a distance at the altar, surrounded by candles lining the aisle in the beautiful night ceremony

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Raleigh guests try to catch the bouquet at the reception | North Carolina wedding photo

Raleigh guests try to catch the bouquet at the reception in North Carolina

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