Wedding Photos of Candid wedding photography

The following “Candid 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 “Candid 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.

A candid wedding picture captured in Kilkenny City as the newlyweds make their way to the reception, showcasing an urban streets outdoor setting.

City Newlyweds: Urban Elegance in Kilkenny - Candid Wedding Picture amidst Vibrant Streets

A candid moment from a wedding at Esseborne Manor Hotel in Andover, Hampshire, UK, where the bride attentively checks on arriving guests as her friend helps her with her shoe, captured in a behind-the-scenes documentary style.

The Bride's Thoughtful Act: A Candid Wedding Moment at Esseborne Manor Hotel, Andover, Hampshire

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Capturing the essence of joy and love after the ceremony in Mantua, Italy, this award-winning wedding detail photo showcases an artful composition and extreme close-up, highlighting the warmth of smiles and hands in the beautiful sunset light.

Mantua Magic: A Radiant Sunset Embraces Smiling Hands of Love

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In Poitiers, the groom's witnesses carry him for a group photo at the wedding. The black and white portrait captures the humor pose.

Roaring Laughter in Poitiers: Groom's Witnesses Showcase Hilarious Group Photo Pose

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A charming Guernsey wedding photo captures an intimate evening scene on a patio, adorned with strings of lights. The bride leans on the groom's chest, their bond evident in their close proximity.

GUERNSEY WEDDING: AN INTIMATE EVENING OF LOVE UNDER THE PATIO LIGHTS

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