Wedding Photos of CA

The following “CA” 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 “CA” 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.

Mission San Juan Capistrano, Ca Engagement Portraits. | Couple stands in etherial light

The best man ties his tie in the men's bathroom

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The bride, her bridesmaids and her family get ready in a beachside cottage

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A young boy plays with his reflection while the groomsmen get ready

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San Francisco Engagement Portraits

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Engagement Portrait from San Francisco at dusk

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Point Cavallo pre-wedding engagement shoot with couple

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The groom feeds the cake to the bride

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A bride and groom get married in a meadow with their loved ones looking on in an informal and intimate elopement ceremony

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A bride and groom listen to their loved ones toast them at their wedding reception

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La Venta Inn, Palos Verdes Estates, CA Wedding Photography | The father and grandmother of the bride look at a photo together in the dark as wedding guests light it with a cellphone flash.

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Before the first look, the groom was covered over his eyes

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CA wedding engagement portrait on the beach sand with colored smoke.

Pacific Ocean wedding engagement portrait on the beach sand with colored smoke

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Granlibakken, Tahoe City, CA Wedding Reception Photo of the Groom & a friend party at the reception on the dance floor.

Wedding Reception Photo of the Groom and a friend party at the reception on the dance floor

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California road portrait of an engaged couple walk at the road

Desert road portrait of an engaged couple walk at the road

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Los Angeles engagement photographer captured this photo of the couples silhouettes

An urban engagement photographer captured this photo of the couples silhouettes

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Los Angeles - A couple embracing during a sunset for their engagement photo shoot

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Santa Barbara, California - This black and white engagement photo of an embracing couple showcases the future brides engagement ring

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Hyatt Sacramento Wedding Photographer: "It was so hot that day" Bride and groom with fans in the back of the limo

Wedding Photography showing the Bride and groom with fans in the back of the limo

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Engaged couple walking along Malibu beach during their pre-wedding session

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A couple's silhouette can be seen against the backdrop of Yosemite in this engagement portrait by a Sacramento, CA photographer.

A couple's silhouette can be seen against the backdrop of a rock mountain in this engagement portrait by a creative photographer

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Presidio Yacht Club, Sausalito Engagement Portrait at the boat docks.

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Castle Rock State Park, Los Gatos Engagement Portrait between the rocks

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Engagement Portrait Kiss at Castle Rock State Park, Los Gatos

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A couple can be seen in the distance standing outside in the sunlight in this engagement photo session by a San Francisco, CA photographer.

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A couple can be seen kissing through a row of yellow benches in this engagement portrait by a San Francisco, CA photographer.

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Photography showing the bride dancing with her groom on the dance floor

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Idyllewild, CA / Rainbow Inn On Strawberry Creek Wedding Photo of guest kissing her dog

Wedding Photo of guest kissing her dog near the cake

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Engaged couple sharing an ice cream sundae at the Peninsula Creamery in Palo Alto, CA

Engaged couple sharing an ice cream sundae at the Creamery cafe with sunlight on the table

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This photo was taken during dusk near Pier 14 in San Francisco. It is a popular spot for both locals and tourists... lucky to capture a quick photo with the couple together.

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