Wedding Photos of Alexandria

The following “Alexandria” 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 “Alexandria” 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.

Bride and her bridesmaids share a candid moment in the nursery at Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, VA, just before the ceremony.

Bride and Bridesmaids Bond in Grace Episcopal Church's Nursery Before Ceremony Begins

A couple walks hand in hand through a picturesque historic alley in Old Town Alexandria, VA, during their engagement photo session with a professional wedding photographer from WPJA

Romantic Stroll Through Time: A Captivating Engagement Portrait in Old Town Alexandria

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In Alexandria, VA, a couple lovingly leans in for a tender kiss, framed by a stunning tunnel constructed with weathered square stones

Love's Embrace: Alexandria Engagement Portrait Enchants with Historic Stone Tunnel

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$Old Town Alexandria couple captured in a mesmerizing artistic portrait, bathed in halos of refracted light at The Morrison House - Hotel$

The Morrison House - Hotel in Old Town Alexandria captures an artistic portrait of a couple

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Old Town Alexandria at The Morrison House - Hotel: A stylish duo poses in front of a captivating book collage

The Morrison House - Hotel in Old Town Alexandria: A stylish duo in front of a captivating book collage

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The couple ran along a sunny street in Alexandria, Virginia, with shadows stretching before them, creating an eye-catching photo

Alexandria, Virginia: Engagement Photo Perfection Sparked by Running Couple's Shadows

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The couple is enjoying each other's company in Alexandria, Virginia, wearing stylish matching sunglasses for their creative pre wedding portrait

Alexandria, VA: Creative Engagement Portrait of Couple in Matching Sunglasses

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The couple is pictured in a colorful portrait taken in a park in Alexandria, Virginia while sharing a cookie

Alexandria, Virginia Park Captures Colorful Engagement Moment of Couple Sharing Cookie

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The couple is captured in a black and white photo, featuring a mirrored effect, reflecting their surroundings near a greenhouse in Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia Greenhouse Engagement Photo: Reflections of a Loving Couple

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In Alexandria, VA, the couple are sitting on the rocks next to the Potomac River at sunset

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An Alexandria, VA sunset portrait for a couple embracing at the boat docks on the Potomac River

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Portrait of a VA couple on the boat dock overlooking the Potomac River in Alexandria

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In Alexandria, VA, an engaged couple in an alley in Old Town with brick walls and roads

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An Alexandria, VA young couple with their dog on a stone walkway framed by two red brick walls

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Solo portrait on a couch from The Alexandrian Hotel, Old Town Alexandria, Virginia

Virginia brides are making a stylish statement with their bridal portraits, posing on couches for a classic, Vogue-inspired look

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Alexandria winning image from the best documentary style wedding photography contest in the world at The Alexandrian Hotel capturing the bride and her father dancing with funny faces

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Alexandria candid documentary wedding photography at The Alexandrian Hotel created as the Virginia react to a toast before the rest of the room catches on to what is being said

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A bridesmaid laughs while drinking orange juice from a champagne flute and pumping milk at The Alexandrian Hotel in Old Alexandria, Virginia

The bridesmaid was joyfully drinking orange juice from a champagne flute while pumping milk in a hotel room

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Alexandria lifestyle engagement photography of a Virginia couple standing against a huge Sunset sky

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An Alexandria, VA, on location couple lifestyle portrait with a Spooky vibe

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Image from The Alexandrian Hotel in Old Town Alexandria, VA resulting in a fine solo portrait of the groom in the hallway of the hotel

Best wedding venue photo from The Alexandrian Hotel in Old Town Alexandria, VA resulting in a fine solo portrait of the groom in the hallway of the hotel

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The groom and his groomsmen power walk in Old Town Alexandria, VA, looking sharp in their suits, ready to take on the wedding day

In Old Town Alexandria, VA, the groom and his groomsmen power walk, suavely suited for the wedding

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Alexandria based wedding and event photography at The Alexandrian Hotel showing bride and groom are lifted into the air during the hora as the bride steals the napkin

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The Alexandrian Hotel wedding image from an Alexandria, Virginia venue showing A bride and her father dance a crazy dance

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Old Town Alexandria based wedding and event photography at The Alexandrian Hotel of The bride and her bridesmaids laughing while reading letters in the getting ready room

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Old Town Alexandria post proposal photography showing a smiling Virginia couple embracing while laughing with sunlight streaming through creating a sunburst

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A Virginia Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, adventurous portrait of this VA couple sitting on a beach with an art mural on the wall behind themat Old Town Alexandria

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A beautiful Alexandria, VA engagement photo created as a couple embraces and celebrates their love

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Epic Alexandria, VA engagement image of a couple embracing in a romantic way at night

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Old Town Alexandria, Virginia | A couple engagement session on the waterfront

A couple engagement session on the waterfront dock, shot from above

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