Wedding Photos of Artistic wedding photography

The following “Artistic wedding photography” 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 photography” 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.

Awarded for its modern, and contemporary approach, this artistic wedding day image captures the couple in a romantic scene at a Parisian cafe, with a slow shutter speed freeze-framing their kiss in time.

Parisian Cafe Kiss: A Timeless Moment of Contemporary Romanticism

Award-winning wedding portrait captured in Fort Collins, Colorado. Wrapped in snowy serenity, the newlyweds brave the cold to share a romantic session, beautifully illuminated by their creative photographer amidst majestic pine trees.

Winter's Embrace: A Majestic Wedding Portrait in Fort Collins

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures a striking black and white image in Toulouse, France. Through a minimalist approach, the photo showcases a man enjoying a drink behind a wall, with a clean and visually captivating composition.

Minimalist Delight: Captivating Toulouse Wedding Shot Reveals Man's Refreshing Respite

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures an intimate embrace for the newlyweds after their religious ceremony near the stunning Tejo's river view at SUD Lisboa, Portugal, as a passing kid on a bike adds a charming touch.

Tejo's river embrace: A captivating moment captured at SUD Lisboa

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An artistic wedding photographer captured a stunning minimalist detail shot at Chateau de la Sebrandière, showcasing beautiful soft light on the bride's chest, highlighting her dress and jewelry.

Soft Light Embrace: A Minimalist Detail Shot at Chateau Sebrandière

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Iconic Love: A Captivating Milwaukee Urban Couple Portrait that Defines Forever

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Capturing the essence of cocktail hour at Saint Martin de Ré, Île de Ré, an artistic wedding photographer composes a striking image featuring glasses on a table, set against a wood plank wall with the shadows of toasting guests.

Cocktail Charades: Toasting Guests Blend Shadows at Saint Martin de Ré

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An award-winning wedding picture captures the couple on a water taxi, showcasing the newlyweds between tall buildings in Venice, Italy. The warm sepia tones add an artistic touch.

Venetian Dream: Newlyweds Embrace on Water Taxi in Historic Venice

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With a unique perspective and skillful composition, the award-winning wedding photographer captures the essence of the day as a lone hand reaches for a soda cup in this captivating detail image.

Touched by Love: Soda Cup Grasped in a Tender Hand

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At the Cork Factory Hotel in Lancaster, PA, a professional wedding photographer captures the joyful moment as the bride and groom pop champagne at night. The vibrant pink and black background adds a striking touch to this action shot.

Midnight Celebration: Love Sparks Illuminate Cork Factory Hotel in Lancaster

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The Lodges at Gettysburg sets the scene for a wedding photo where the couple, framed by backlit wine glasses, exude a colorful and vibrant aura.

Romantic Radiance: A Captivating Wedding Portrait in Blue at The Lodges of Gettysburg

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Bride's getting ready at her home. Witnesses are applying nail polish for the bride just before she leaves. The wedding photographer captured this artistic detail in Indre.

Indre's Artistic Wedding Photo: Nail Polishing Moments Before Departure

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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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Capturing the intricate beauty of a bride's floral preparations against the backdrop of La Foce, Chianciano Terme, Siena, this award-winning photograph showcases the artistic eye and attention to detail of a talented wedding photographer.

La Foce Blossoms: An Artistic Wedding Portrait in Chianciano Terme

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The bride gracefully climbs the beautiful staircase at Wollam Gardens in Jeffersonton, VA, bathed in a spotlight, in a stunning and artistic wedding photograph.

Virginia Vogue: A Stairway to Eternity - Capturing Wollam's Garden Wedding in Jeffersonton

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Wedding couple in a stunning shadow photo, taken in Rennes, Brittany at a reception venue. Capturing beauty and romance, with a touch of artistic flair.

Stunning Shadows: Brittany's Wedding of Beauty, Romance, and Artistic Captivation

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At a skate park in East Flanders, Belgium, a couple steals a private session during their wedding. The groom curiously explores the bride's bouquet held above his head, as she discreetly adjusts her garter underneath her dress.

CAPTIVATING WEDDING PHOTO IN EAST FLANDERS SHOWS PRIVATE INTIMACY AND INTRIGUE

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St Giles House: A bride mimics a vintage painting by posing with her bouquet near an antique artwork on the wall during a creative wedding portrait session

Creative Wedding Portrait Session at St Giles House: Bride Poses Near Antique Artwork with Bouquet

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Brazil artistic wedding photography from Covadonga of the bride posing for a portrait

A portrait of the bride on the floor for her wedding day

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Artistic wedding photography from Hotel Quilombo, União dos Palmares-AL showing a silhouette of the groom's hand picking up his shoes

A wedding photography image of a silhouette of the groom's hand picking up his shoes with the toes pointing outward

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Detail image of women wedding guests and their fancy hats at this outdoor wedding

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France reception venue - Clos malpre Senones artistic wedding photo with Bride, groom, champagne and smoking pipe

A wedding photo featuring a silhouette of the bride and groom and a smoking pipe, illuminated by a combination of green and pink lighting is an artistic masterpiece

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Arapahoe Basin, CO artistic wedding image showing The clouds creating a layer between mountains as the couple poses for a moment on top of Loveland Pass

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Sichuan fine art wedding detail photography picture created as The bride is playing piano music for the wedding, through the reflection of the piano surface

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Froyle Park Artistic Wedding Photography | Hindu couple holding each other close on wedding day

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