Wedding Photos of Beijing

The following “Beijing” 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 “Beijing” 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.

Set in the charming Beijing Wudaoying Hutong, this engagement photo captures the essence of champagne love with the couple close together holding a bottle with ring hands, exuding relaxed energy.

Champagne Love in the Beijing Hutong: A Toast to Forever

In a charming Beijing Wudaoying Hutong, this couple stands close at the red gate of China, holding each other in a romantic, relaxed portrait session.

Love Amidst the Red Gates of China: A Charming Engagement in Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong

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A couple embraces in the warm winter sun in Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong, with urban buildings in the background. A romantic engagement portrait session.

Sunny Serenity: Embracing Love in Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong

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In the charming Beijing Wudaoying Hutong, this engaged couple showcased joy and playfulness while walking through the narrow alleyways for their portrait session.

Navigating Love in Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong: A Playful Engagement Portrait

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Capturing the joy and playfulness of a couple in Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong, this engagement portrait session in a Chinese courtyard exudes fun and happiness.

Beijing Bliss: Playful Couple in Wudaoying Hutong Engagement Session

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Capturing a scene of intimacy through a glass window in Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong, this portrait shows a couple kissing indoors, surrounded by reflections.

Whispers of Love in the Hutong: Beijing Pre-Wedding Kiss

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Captured in the heart of Beijing's Wudaoying Hutong, this engagement portrait exudes the joy of Chinese red and Fu characters. The couple embraces indoors, with reflections in the glass, creating a romantic and intimate setting.

Red Fu Love: A Beijing Engagement Portrait

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A romantic portrait of the couple, set against the night view of Beijing city, captures their love at China International Trade Phase 3 Hotel.

Beijing Night Couple Portrait: Love Shines at China International Trade Phase 3

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A captivating lifestyle couple portrait, set amidst the serene beauty of Huairou, Beijing, China. This family of three, accompanied by their beloved dog, share a picturesque session by the tranquil waters of a green forest.

Huairou Haven | A Captivating Engagement Session For A Glamorous Family

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A couple, accompanied by their black dog, strike poses against the backdrop of a solitary tree in a lush forest in Huairou, Beijing, China. The lifestyle portrait captures the affection between the couple and their love for nature.

Black Dog & Blissful Romance | Huairou, Beijing, China Portrait Session

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In the car parking lot at Beijing Shougang Industrial Park, this engagement portrait captures a joyful moment as the couple sways and dances in the sunshine, radiating happiness - Sunny Dance: Beijing Joyful Love

Beijing Joyful Love: Sunny Dance

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A striking wedding photo capturing intricate tattoos and refreshing beverages in a soft light setting at Beijing Sanlitun Paul Restaurant in Beijing.

Ink and Drinks: Capturing Love and Artistry in Beijing's Sanlitun Paul Restaurant

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A couple poses for a formal photo in a rustic and urban setting, using a fire escape stairs, at Beijing Shougang Art Park, taken by a WPJA wedding photographer

Love Amongst the Cityscape: Capturing Elegance and Romance on Beijing's Fire Escape Stairs

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A WPJA wedding photographer captures an engagement picture at Beijing Paul Restaurant, showcasing the captivating blend of reality and illusion reflected in the mirror

Reflections of Love: A Captivating Engagement Portrait at Beijing Paul Restaurant

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A busy scene unfolds at a hotel in Beijing as a bridal party prepares for a wedding, with the slow shutter capturing the motion blur in the room

A Captivating Moment: Beijing's Vibrant Bridal Party in Motion

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During a wedding ceremony in a Beijing hotel, the groom, bride, and brothers share a heartfelt embrace, symbolizing their strong bond and the joyous union of two families

A Touch of Unity: Brothers Embrace Symbolizes Joyous Wedding Union

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A documentary wedding photographer captured this black and white photo of a bride getting ready at a hotel in Beijing. The image shows the bride wearing a robe while two hair stylists work on her hair. In the background, other women preparing.

Beijing Bride's Morning Preparations

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In this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo taken at a hotel in Beijing, the bride looks stunning in a sparkly dress as she gets ready to head to the banquet. The mirrors in the room create a beautiful repeating effect.

Glamorous Bride Reflects in Beijing Hotel, Ready for Banquet

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In Beijing, China, the groom on the roof is framed by the patterns of red pennant flags, creating a beautiful backdrop for the wedding image

The groom's profile is accentuated by the red pennant flags, lending a picturesque quality to the scene

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From a high angle shot with a dark background, a woman in Beijing, China lovingly places a gold bracelet on the bride's wrist in the comfort of her own home

A high-angle shot with a dark background captures the intimate moment of a woman gifting the bride with a gold bracelet in her own home

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In this tender detail image, many hands are embracing family members in a farewell hug at a home in Beijing, China

A farewell embrace is shared amongst family members at the bride's home, depicted in a detailed image

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In Beijing, China, a wedding detail showcases a black table with red bowls of soup, with hands reaching in

This image displays hands reaching into grab bowls of red soup set atop a black table at a wedding

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The groom in Beijing, China ties his wedding shoes in the familiar comfort of home

The groom symbolically prepared for his wedding by tying his shoes in the comfort of his home

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The groomsmen lined up in an orderly fashion, putting on their ties, as they prepared for the wedding in Beijing, China

The groomsmen put on their ties in unison, creating an orderly procession as they readied for the big day

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The groom and groomsmen getting ready for the ceremony and long day ahead of them

The groom and his entourage primped and preened, preparing for a memorable and momentous marriage celebration

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The dreamy Beijing, China indoor ceremony featured a rose petal backdrop and a procession of a ring bearer, flower girl, and the beloved bride and groom

The couple was accompanied by a ring bearer, flower girl, and a backdrop of rose petals as they entered the indoor ceremony

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The couple's engagement portrait taken at the majestic Juyongguan section of the Great Wall of China, symbolizes their love illuminated by the sun's light

A couple's engagement portrait was taken at the Great Wall of China, lit up by the sun's rays

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This stunning engagement portrait of a couple in front of the Great Wall of Beijing in Juyongguan creates a feeling of vertiginous grandeur

An engagement portrait with the iconic Great Wall of China as its backdrop is sure to be impressive, with its huge, massive stone structure crawling along the mountains

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The couple's new day together, captured as they step out of the door from inside the Great Wall of Beijing Juyongguan

A couple emerges from the Great Wall into the warm sunshine, ready to create an unforgettable engagement portrait

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At the Beijing bridegroom's home, a detail picture with strong spotlight with a dark background highlighting the couple's hands intertwined and the rings prominently displayed

From a Beijing bridegroom's house, a detail image with intertwined hands with a spotlight and dark background

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