Wedding Photos of Arizona

The following “Arizona” 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 “Arizona” 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.

After the ceremony at Boulders Resort & Spa in Arizona, the father of the bride is pictured hugging the couple outside on the day.

Father of the Bride Hugs the Couple Outside After Ceremony at Boulders Resort and Spa in Arizona

At Boulders Resort & Spa, an outdoor wedding ceremony takes place amid stunning natural rock formations and desert landscape scenery.

Breathtaking Outdoor Ceremony at Boulders Resort & Spa

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At Boulders Resort & Spa, a low-light dinner scene shows a long table with guests, their faces softly illuminated by the warm glow of table candles.

Intimate Candlelit Dinner Gathering at Boulders Resort & Spa

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A low-angle engagement photo in a Sedona, Arizona forest, capturing a romantic moment.

Forest Love in Sedona: Low-Angle Engagement Photo Capturing a Romantic Pose with Sun Backlit

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A couple embraces in a romantic engagement portrait against a vibrant Sedona sunset.

Sedona Sunset Romance: Couple Embraces in a Vibrant, Photographer-Lit Engagement Portrait

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At a private residence in Sedona, Arizona, a wedding dinner toast takes place on the deck, offering a scenic view of the iconic Sedona Red Rocks, creating a picturesque and celebratory atmosphere.

Toast on Deck Highlights Iconic Sedona Red Rocks at Private Residence Wedding Dinner

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At Mountain Shadows in Scottsdale, Arizona, the bride's family reacts with awe and delight upon seeing her for the first time. She turns to reveal the back of her dress and veil, with the groom standing beside her, smiling warmly.

Bride's Reveal at Mountain Shadows Stuns Family, Groom Smiles

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At Mountain Shadows in Scottsdale, Arizona, the bride and groom jubilantly walk down the aisle after their outdoor ceremony. Surrounded by the lush grass and mountain scenery, they celebrate their union with smiles and joy.

Bride and Groom Rejoice Down Aisle Amidst Scenic Mountain Backdrop at Mountain Shadows

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At Sky Ranch Lodge in Sedona, Arizona, the father of the bride pauses, overwhelmed by emotion, as he sees his daughter in her wedding dress for the first time.

Father Sees Daughter in Wedding Dress at Sky Ranch Lodge, Sedona, Arizona

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At Cabins on Strawberry Hill in Strawberry, Arizona, during the reception, a guest splits his pants while jumping high into the air, doing the splits and touching his toes, adding to the celebration.

Guest's High-Flying Splits (and Pants Split) Highlight Arizona Wedding

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In sunny Scottsdale, Arizona, the bride and her maid of honor joyfully hurry down the sidewalk, laughter echoing as they make their way to the wedding ceremony under the sun.

Bride and Maid of Honor Rush to Ceremony in Sunny Scottsdale, Arizona

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The rustic charm of Strawberry Hill, Arizona provides the perfect setting for a family's poignant moment as they watch their son exchange vows on his wedding day

A Tender Moment of Love and Legacy at Strawberry Hill, Arizona Wedding

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The bride prepares for her special day in her childhood home, located in Arizona, United States.

Capturing the Charm and Nostalgia of the Brides Childhood Home

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A couple cuddles on rocks near a serene Arizona desert waterway, with vibrant sunlit mountains reflecting in the water behind them. The engagement portrait captures their intimacy against the dramatic, colorful backdrop.

Capturing Intimacy Against a Stunning Desert Backdrop in Engagment Portrait

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Couple embraces at Mountain Shadows Resort in Arizona during their engagement portrait session. Shot from above in black and white, he kisses her neck.

Engaged Couple Embraces at Mountain Shadows Resort: A Stunning Overhead Moment of Love and Tranquility

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A couple runs hand in hand through the grounds of Mountain Shadows Resort in Arizona, both laughing joyfully.

Arizona Newlyweds Embrace Happiness at Mountain Shadows Resort

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At Mountain Shadows Resort, Arizona, an engagement portrait beautifully showcases a couple amidst the stunning resort landscape, with shadows cast on the wall by the couple and surrounding foliage, adding a touch of natural elegance and romance.

Romantic Engagement Portrait: Lovebirds Captured amidst the Stunning Sunset Shadows at Mountain Shadows Resort, Arizona

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Wedding day portrait at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Couple posing in the rose garden surrounded by vibrant red flowers.

Romantic Wedding Portrait at Boyce Thompson Arboretum | Vibrant Red Flowers

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At Boulders Resort & Spa, the wedding day portrait session features the couple posing on the boulders under a bright blue sky. The direct sunlight highlights the stunning natural landscape, enhancing the beauty of the scene.

Boulders Resort Nuptials: Couple's Rock Portrait Under Arizona Sky

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This picture shows a man and woman in love, dancing in the rolling green hills of Mountain Shadows, Arizona for their engagement photos before they get married.

Dancing Lovebirds: A Romantic Engagement Portrait in the Rolling Green Hills of Mountain Shadows

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At Mountain Shadows in Arizona, a photographer created a special picture of a couple in love by combining two images to show them with Camelback mountain in the background.

A Unique Engagement Portrait at Mountain Shadows with Camelback Mountain Backdrop

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Under a clear sky, the happy couple gesture to guests at the Omni Resort Scottsdale, basking in the joy of their marriage after a beautiful ceremony captured by a renowned WPJA wedding photographer.

Newlyweds Celebrate in Style at Omni Resort Scottsdale

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At the Desert Botanical Garden, the couple shared a tender and warm embrace amidst the dry, arid scenery, capturing their love before their upcoming wedding.

A Couple's Love Blooms amidst the Arid Beauty of the Desert Botanical Garden

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A beautiful moment captured by an award-winning WPJA photographer, showing the bride with grandfather of the groom at a private home in Phoenix, Arizona. The bride is down to be at grandfather's level as he sits comfortably.

Bride Honors Grandfather of Groom in Private Phoenix Wedding

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Whimsical celebration as the couple kiss on the aisle surrounded by confetti and an unconventional cattle trailer as a backdrop, captured by a WPJA award-winning photographer at a private home in Phoenix, Arizona.

Couple Embraces in Whimsical Aisle Ceremony Amidst Confetti and Cattle Trailer Backdrop at Private Phoenix Home

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A joyful moment frozen in time at a Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain wedding venue in Marana, AZ, captured while a guest playfully tosses confetti at another guest.

Elegant Confetti Delight at Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain Wedding in Marana, AZ

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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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Newlyweds in Chaparral Pines Payson Arizona share a moment of joy and love in a semi-symmetrical shot, celebrating their marriage after being announced man and wife.

Chaparral Pines: A Moment of Joy and Love

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A bride gets dressed for her wedding at Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club in Arizona, United States, surrounded by elegant bridal attire and soft natural light.

A Bride's Journey at Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club

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