Wedding Photos of Emotional embrace

The following “Emotional embrace” 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 “Emotional embrace” 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.

The bride's mother embraces her son during a joyful moment on the dance floor at the Whalehead Club in Corolla, NC. This image earned the photographer a prestigious award from WPJA.

Emotional Embrace: Moment at Whalehead Club Wedding, Corolla, NC

In 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord Brabant, the couple emotionally embraces while the groom holds a microphone, reading their vows at the ceremony location with seated guests behind them

A Touching Moment: Emotional Couple in 's-Hertogenbosch Exchange Vows Amidst Seated Guests

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A bride and her grandmother share an emotional embrace in Sens, Yonne, Burgundy, captured in a WPJA Purple award-winning photograph

Bridal Bliss: A Heartwarming Embrace in Sens, Yonne, Burgundy

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Venlo, Limburg - In a heartwarming moment, a groom shares an emotional embrace and touches foreheads with his terminally ill brother during the reception in Amsterdam, Noord Holland. The touching scene highlights the profound bond between siblings.

Emotional Moment Captured: Groom's Heartfelt Embrace and Forehead Touch with Terminally Ill Brother Sheds Light on Unbreakable Sibling Bond

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Brides share an emotional embrace and fight back tears during the heartfelt toast delivered by their parents at Garvan's Gastropub in New Paltz, New York. This touching moment captured the essence of their wedding day.

Tears of Love: Emotional Embrace and Heartfelt Toast at Garvan's Gastropub in New Paltz, NY

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At Humble House Taipei, Taiwan, a beautiful wedding moment was captured as the bride looked on at her father and groom hugging fondly

In Taipei, Taiwan, at Humble House, a touching wedding moment occurred when the bride witnessed her dad and groom hug warmly

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At the Quinta Real in Oaxaca City, the bride's father embraced the groom after walking his daughter down the aisle in a heartfelt outdoor wedding ceremony

The bride's father embraced the groom at Oaxaca City's Quinta Real after walking her down the aisle in an emotion-filled wedding ceremony

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An emotional couple and their daughters embrace in Barjols, France in a wedding photograph

The couple and their daughters share an emotional embrace in Barjols

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mother of the bride sneaks in to hug daughter after she zips her dress up for Rock Island Lake Club NJ Wedding

photo of the mother of the bride sneaking in to hug daughter after she zips her dress up for Rock Island Lake Club NJ Wedding

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New Jersey wedding photojournalism image of a bride getting hugged by friends

Sisterly Embrace: A New Jersey Bride’s Joyful Bonds

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