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The following “Serene” 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 “Serene” 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.

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Beautiful wedding photograph at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands in Carmel, CA capturing the stunning ocean view and the ongoing ceremony. A perfect vow exchange frozen in time.
Serene Vows: Hyatt Carmel Highlands' Oceanview Wedding Ceremony Captured in Timeless Photograph
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Engagement portrait of a couple in a serene, natural setting in La Rochelle, France.
French Flair: Vows, & Vintage Wheels in La Rochelle
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At a wedding at Ritz Carlton Wadi Desert, a little girl gazes in admiration at the bride, surrounded by the serene outdoors and the warm glow of the sun.
Serene Desert Wedding Scene at Ritz Carlton Wadi Desert
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Bride in Chalon-sur-Saône, France, takes a smoke breather on her apartment's balcony after her wedding ceremony, showcasing a serene moment of reflection in a picturesque setting.
Bride's Balcony Breather: Serene Reflection in Chalon-sur-Saône, France After Wedding Ceremony
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A mesmerizing wedding photo taken at Samujana, Koh Samui. The couple stands together in a beautiful sunset setting with a colorful sky as their backdrop in this serene and elegant shot.
Elegant Sunset Romance: A Mesmerizing Wedding Moment at Samujana, Koh Samui
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A bride gazes out the window at Brewery Gulch Inn in Mendocino, California, moments before putting on her dress on her wedding day - captured in a beautiful black and white photograph.
Bride's Quiet Contemplation at Brewery Gulch Inn, Mendocino, California: A Serene Pre-Wedding Moment
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In a serene moment before the ceremony, a bride adjusts her wedding shoes on a hotel room couch at Holly's Meadow in Mendocino, California, beautifully captured in a timeless black and white photograph.
Bride Perfects Her Wedding Shoes at Holly's Meadow: Serene Moment in Mendocino, California
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Wedding day shot at a Private Home in San Francisco, CA: the groom assisting the bride's father in getting ready, with the background wall pictures featuring the father, a photographer.
Groom Assisting Bride's Father: Tender Moment Captured at San Francisco Private Home Wedding
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A newlywed couple standing under a delicate veil on their wedding day at Burg Blankenstein in Hattingen, set against the serene, minimalistic white background.
Newlyweds Under Delicate Veil at Burg Blankenstein: Serene Wedding Day in Hattingen
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In a serene moment at Lake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events in Temecula, CA, the newlyweds are caught wiping away tears of joy right after saying "I do" outdoors.
Newlyweds Embrace at Lake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events in Temecula
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In a rustic Provence town hall, a bride gracefully gets ready surrounded by French flags and quaint decor, a shot of a serene moment before the wedding ceremony.
Graceful Bride Prepares Amid Rustic Provence Town Hall Décor and French Flags: Serene Moment Before Ceremony
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In the beautiful Fűvészkert botanical garden in Budapest, Hungary, this engaged couple is framed by lush tropical palm fronds, creating a romantic and serene atmosphere.
Engaged Couple Embraced by Lush Palm Fronds in Budapest Botanical
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Romantic black and white aerial shot of a couple lying on their backs by the shore near their wedding venue in Forte dei Marmi.
Couple's Blissful Stargazing By Shore in Forte Dei Marmi Wedding Venue
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A romantic image captured on the wedding day, a couple affectionately touches noses in front of the serene lake of Zurich at Marina Lachen, creating a beautiful and intimate scene.
Romantic Lakeside Affection: Couple's Tender Moment at Marina Lachen, Zurich
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In a picturesque moment at Chateau de Balarin in Gers, France, the bride gazes out the window, bathed in a cascading stream of warm sunlight as she prepares for her wedding day.
Bathed in Warm Sunlight: Bride's Moment at Chateau de Balarin in Gers, France
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Three men sit in a serene moment at a hotel in Nanping, Fujian, surrounded by a striking blue and yellow wall painting on the wedding day.
Serene Wedding Moment with Three Men at Nanping Hotel Amid Striking Blue and Yellow Wall
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Wedding day picture at Plage de Vendée, portraying the bride gazing at the ocean with an artistic feel reminiscent of a painting.
Bride's Serene Ocean Gaze: An Artistic Wedding Moment At Plage De Vendée Beach
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A beautiful bride and groom dance gracefully amidst a serene forest setting, captured on their wedding day at l'Auberge Nordique in Haute-Savoie, France.
Elegant Forest Dance: Bride and Groom Celebrating at L'Auberge Nordique in Haute-Savoie, France
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A serene wedding picture from Lot et Garonne, France as the bride receives a loving touch-up from her sister, with her mother looking on attentively.
Loving Sisterly Touch-Up: Mother Watches Bride Getting Ready in Serene Lot et Garonne, France
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A beautiful moment captured at Chateau Saint Denis in Lot et Garonne, France; the bride's intimate preparations in soft light, shown in silhouette next to a window on her wedding day.
Silhouette Of Bride's Intimate Preparations At Chateau Saint Denis In Lot Et Garonne
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A picturesque wedding photograph of a glowing mist enveloping newlyweds in Dorsoduro, Venice, evoking an artistic painting-like ambiance on their special day.
Enveloped in Glowing Mist: A Romantic Wedding Portrait in Dorsoduro, Venice, Capturing Timeless Beauty
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In a quiet room at the wedding venue Ristorante Al Botto in Almenno San Bartolomeo, Italy, the bride is pictured alone, sitting on a bed, fastening her shoe.
Bride Prepares in Serenity at Ristorante Al Botto: Almenno San Bartolomeo, Italy
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Bridal party getting ready in the golden morning light at Shanghai Aman Resort, China, bridesmaids illuminated in a soft glow, a serene and elegant scene captured on a wedding day.
Golden Morning Glow: Bridal Party Primping at Shanghai Aman Resort, China
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A candid moment captured during a wedding ceremony at the Santa Rita Church in Milan, Italy, as a father lovingly removes his daughter's bridal veil at the altar in a serene and heartfelt scene.
Father's Tender Touch: Captivating Wedding Moment at Santa Rita Church in Milan, Italy
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A bride and groom exchange vows outdoors in a serene Sedona, Arizona wedding, captured in a candid documentary detail image.
Serene Sedona Vows: Candid Documentary Detail of Bride and Groom Exchanging Wedding Promises Outdoors
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In Sedona, Arizona, a groom lovingly embraces his bride in a post-ceremony portrait, with the sun creating a beautiful halo effect on their blending, windswept hair.
Sun-Kissed Sedona Embrace: Groom and Bride with Halo Effect on Windswept Hair After Ceremony
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A candid and detailed shot taken at a wedding reception in Linz Church, showcasing children and matching dress patterns in a serene setting, capturing a documentary-like moment on the special day.
Children Dressed in Matching Patterns: Candid Moment at Linz Church Wedding Reception
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A nature portrait captured in Germany during the First Look session at a serene outdoor wedding venue, beautifully encapsulating the essence of the special day.
Enchanting First Look: Serene Nature Portrait at a German Outdoor Wedding Venue
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A touching pose between the newlyweds captured at the Wental Felsenmeer venue during a portrait session on their wedding day, as they share a first look embrace on a serene rocky hillside.
Newlyweds Embrace in Wental Felsenmeer: First Look Portrait on Serene Rocky Hillside
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Golden hour union captured at Independence Harbor in Freetown, MA – A couple exchanging vows against the radiant sun, their silhouettes etched against the sky in a serene wedding ceremony.
Golden Hour Romance: Vows Underneath the Radiant Sun at Independence Harbor, Freetown, MA
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