Wedding Photos of Santa Clara

The following “Santa Clara” 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 “Santa Clara” 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 Adobe Lodge, Santa Clara University, California, the bride lovingly embraces her mother after she delivers a touching speech, leaving the emotional groom visibly moved by her heartfelt words.

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE BRINGS TEARS TO GROOM'S EYES WITH TOUCHING SPEECH

In Santa Clara, the couple stands in a doorway, exchanging charming glances, capturing an intimate pose with an urban at-home vibe. - Doorway Romance: Urban Love Story

Santa Clara Doorway Romance: Urban Love Story

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The happy couple posed for their engagement portrait at their alma mater Santa Clara University, reminiscing on their time together as students

The couple smiled for their engagement portrait at Santa Clara University, remembering their student days

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A kiss in the metal sculpture for the California couple in Santa Clara

The couple about to get married shared a romantic kiss amongst the circular metal sculpture at the park

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The couple's romantic engagement photo, set amidst a sun-drenched flower garden, was truly a sight to behold

The romantic engagement picture from Santa Clara captured the love of the couple in the beautiful flower garden

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Santa Clara lifestyle engagement photography of a California couple dancing in the mission's corridor

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Santa Clara couple posing for a California engagement announcement shot by the mission church

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A Santa Clara garden portrait shows a unique way this newly engaged couple are sharing a passionate kiss in the garden while announcing their engagement

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An after the wedding proposal engagement picture session in Santa Clara, California with a Sweet couple and a giant yellow flower

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Santa Clara Engagement Photos. California Love is looking into each others eyes

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California engagement photo shoot of a couple laughing together in Santa Clara, CA

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