Wedding Photos of Artistic wedding photographer

The following “Artistic wedding photographer” 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 “Artistic wedding photographer” 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.

A talented wedding photographer captured this playful and artistic portrait in downtown Cleveland, using a scooter to add a fun touch to the couple's special day.

Playful and Artistic Wedding Portrait in Downtown Cleveland with Scooter

Hershey, Pennsylvania: At The Hotel Hershey, a skilled wedding photographer captures a striking image where the couple is beautifully silhouetted and framed within an archway, brought to life by vibrant gel lighting.

Silhouettes and Gel Lighting: A Striking Wedding Portrait in Hershey

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A wedding photographer captures the bride and groom celebrating their special day by popping champagne at The Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania. The stunning image showcases their joy against a beautiful deep blue painted brick wall, beautifully illuminated.

Champagne Celebration: Love and Joy at The Hotel Hershey Pennsylvania

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Wedding photo taken at Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. Shows the bride in her room with a view, captured in a portrait shot with a natural sunlight ambiance.

Sunlit Window Splendor: A Breathtaking Bridal Portrait at Loews Hotel, Philadelphia

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Award-winning wedding day portrait taken at the iconic Rocky Steps in Philadelphia, PA. The bride and groom stand beautifully lit against the dusk sky, in a stunning and artistic photograph.

Dusk Delight: Iconic Rocky Steps capture award-winning wedding portrait

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The Indre wedding photographer captured the bride and groom in a stunning family salon at their wedding reception venue. The image is a work of art and has won an award.

Indre Wedding: Capturing Artistry at a Stunning Reception Salon

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A professional wedding photographer captured this award-winning portrait of the newlyweds at the stunning Domaine de Chaillauroy in Indre. The image perfectly captures the couple's joyful and loving connection on their special day.

Capturing Joy and Connection at Domaine de Chaillauroy

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Newlyweds embrace against a majestic sunset backdrop at Domaine de Chaillauroy in Centre-Val de Loire. This stunning portrait captures the beauty and romance of their special day.

Eternal Love: Newlyweds Embrace at Majestic Sunset in Centre-Val de Loire

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Wedding photo in Metz Moselle, with couple seated on a bench near the water's edge. Surrounded by a metallic heart, they pose back-to-back in stylish stances.

METALLIC EMBRACE: Captivating Love Story Whispers on the Water's Edge in Metz

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Wedding photo taken at Moselle reception venue, featuring a group shot of the bride and groom in a low-angle view, accompanied by playful gestures from brothers and witnesses.

Moselle Magnificence: Bridal Bonding with Brothers and Beaming Best Friends

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A stunning portrait captures the intricate henna designs on the bride's hand as she and her partner share a tender hug at Livermore Shiva Vishnu temple on their wedding day.

Henna-Adorned Love: A Tender Embrace at Livermore Shiva Vishnu Temple

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In Budir, Iceland, a wedding photographer captured this image of a bride and groom walking away from the camera amidst strong winds, just as a storm loomed in the distance.

Budir breeze: Newlyweds embrace as stormy inspiration blows in Iceland

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The Newlyweds in Zuid Holland smiled happily as they leapt and bounced joyfully on the trampoline, captured forever in an artistic wedding photograph that immortalizes their union

The Newlyweds are immortalized in a wedding photograph while joyfully jumping on a trampoline

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Ho Chi Minh detail photo from wedding day | The bride getting help with the buttons on the back of her dress.

An artistic wedding photographer captured a detailed photo of the bride getting help with the buttons on the back of her dress

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Katarzyna Estate, Svilengrad, Bulgaria Wedding Venue Photo | Sunset and Love, Bride and Groom

An artistic wedding photographer captured a sunset photo of the bride and groom at the wedding venue under the dramatic clouds

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The bride's dress dropping was photographed in golden hour by an artistic wedding photographer

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The St. Vrain Wedding Venue Photography | James Dean-esque portrait of the groom

An artistic wedding photographer took a James Dean-esque portrait of the groom outside the brick wedding venue at dusk

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Face to Face couple in night portrait in Rio de Janeiro was captured by an artistic wedding photographer

A distinctive night portrait, featuring rim and back lighting + lots of hanging lights, in Rio de Janeiro

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A black-and-white photograph of a bride in a white dress standing in a picturesque archway in the grounds of Toulouse Country House has been captured

Toulouse Country House, France was the site of a wedding picture featuring a bride in a white dress standing in an archway

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