Wedding Photos of Wedding

The following “Wedding” 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 “Wedding” 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.

Wedding photograph featuring a geometric composition formed by mirror reflections, with the groom in the center

Centered Groom Featured in Geometric Wedding Photograph with Mirror Reflections

A bride stands in front of the door of Eglise de Rouffiac Tolosan in France, playfully interacting with her veil

France: A Bride Playfully Interacts with Her Veil at Eglise de Rouffiac Tolosan

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The groom in Sorbolo La Spezia, San Lorenzo, tenderly kisses the bride's cheek while she holds a bouquet close to her face on their wedding day

Sorbolo La Spezia Wedding: Bride tenderly kissed by groom as she holds bouquet close

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At the Park of Cauffry, France, the newlyweds shared a sweet portrait under the veil, gazing into each other's eyes with big smiles on their faces

Wedding Portrait at Park of Cauffry, France captures newlyweds' sweet moment under the veil

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Bride getting ready for her wedding at an Italian reception venue, with her make up being beautifully applied by the natural light streaming through the window

Italian Bride Getting Ready for Wedding at Stunning Reception Venue with Beautiful Natural Light

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At Crazy Diamond Campground in Ventucopa, CA, the newlywed couple shared a special moment as they recessed their outdoor wedding ceremony

The newlyweds celebrated after desert ceremony at Crazy Diamond Campground, Ventucopa, CA

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At The Woods at Eisler Farms in Butler, PA, the groom tenderly kissed the bride's shoulder as she became emotional during her maid of honor's speech

The groom kissed the bride's shoulder tenderly at The Woods at Eisler Farms, Butler, PA

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A moment of anticipation for the bride's family was captured at Maryborough House in Cork, where a room full of people dressed for the wedding watched as she prepared for her big day

The bride's family experienced anticipation at Maryborough House, Cork on the wedding day

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At Ballymaloe House, Co. Cork, Ireland, a page boy proudly held a bouquet aloft for the guests attending the wedding

A page boy held a bouquet aloft at Ballymaloe House, Co. Cork, Ireland

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At Bretagne in France, a quiet image of the bride waiting at the bottom of the stairs for her parents to finish getting ready was captured at the reception venue

A bride was photographed at Bretagne, France, waiting at the stairs for her parents

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At Domaine de Koukano, an outdoor wedding image was captured of the young son of the bride and groom crying into his mother's arm

The bride's son tearfully embraced his mother at Domaine de Koukano

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This civil wedding image was created at Palazzo Cavalli in Venice, Italy, with a happy couple standing in front of their officiants, poised to begin their marital journey

The couple married at Venice's Palazzo Cavalli

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The wedding detail beautifully captures the intricate detail of the bride's dress and ring in black and white in Bethesda, Maryland

Bethesda, Maryland: Capturing the Intricate Detail of a Bride's Dress and Ring in Black and White

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The wedding portrait taken in France at night is beautifully lit, with the couple framed by the romantic silhouette of tree branches overhead

France Night Wedding Portrait Beautifully Lit with Romantic Silhouette of Tree Branches Overhead

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A vibrant wedding guest in a colorful outfit sips on a glass of wine at Saltmarshe Hall in Howden, England

Celebrating Love in Colors: A Vibrant Guest at Saltmarshe Hall

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A wedding guest proudly holds a Union Jack flag and wears a matching waistcoat, as they capture the special moment on their phone at the Riverlands Wedding Venue in Brough, England

Proudly Reunited: A Union Jack Celebration at Riverlands Wedding Venue

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The groom and his best men stand in a row, hands crossed, as they take part in a heartfelt wedding ceremony at Little Wold Vineyard in Yorkshire, England

Hearts Bound in Yorkshire: A Groom and His Best Men Unite at Little Wold Vineyard

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A bride standing in front of the exquisite Manoir de Vacheresse in Eure et Loir, France, wearing a stunning dress on her special day

Bridal Elegance at Manoir de Vacheresse: A Wedding Affair in Eure et Loir, France

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A bride stands in a picturesque French vineyard wearing an elegant wedding dress at Chateau des Ravatys in Saint-Lager, Rhône, Beaujolais, France

Elegance Among the Vines: A Bride's Tale at Chateau des Ravatys in Saint-Lager, France

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A romantic photo of the newlyweds underneath a tree at the beautiful Le manoir du Thil in Eure, Normandy

Nature's Embrace: A Love Story at Le Manoir du Thil

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Matteo Originale is an artistic wedding photographer for La Spezia

Photo by: Matteo Originale - Bolano La Spezia

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Jeremy Sauterel is an artistic wedding photographer for Fribourg

Photo by: Jeremy Sauterel - Villaz-Saint-Pierre Fribourg

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Nadine Lotze is an artistic wedding photographer for Nordrhein-Westfalen

Photo by: Nadine Lotze - Hagen Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Amidst the Shanghai wedding ceremony, the guests in their white dress shirts, ties, and vests applauded in celebration of the couple's love

The guests at the wedding celebrated the couple's union with enthusiastic applause, dressed in their formal attire

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This Canada wedding photojournalism picture is a top quality example of what candid, nontraditional Ontario wedding photography looks like, as the bridal party races to get the dresses ready for the wedding

This Canada wedding photojournalism picture is a top quality example of what candid, nontraditional wedding photography looks like, as the bridal party races to get the dresses ready for the wedding in Ontario

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This Illinois wedding photojournalism picture is a first rate example of what candid, nontraditional Chicago wedding photography looks like, as the Groom helps other groom get ready for their wedding at the Nobu Hotel

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A documentary wedding photographer at the Gradina cu Licurici captured this picture of the Bride sliding on a zip-line during the wedding garden party

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A France documentary style wedding image showing a moment at the outdoor reception of the The wedding bouquet contest

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View this creative Sichuan wedding image showing The bride's mother needs to write down some things to be prepared for the wedding, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

Sichuan wedding image showing The bride's mother needs to write down some things to be prepared for the wedding, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography

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View this stylish Zhengzhou image showing the Holding hands at a wedding, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Henan from the WPJA

Zhengzhou image showing the Holding hands at a wedding, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Henan

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