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.

San Diego wedding photographer captured this black and white photo of the brides face as she waits in anticipation to throw her bouquet

San Diego black and white photo of the brides face as she waits in anticipation to throw her bouquet

This photo of the bride and groom standing under a spotlight for their first dance while candles burn in the foreground and purple lights shine behind them was captured by a San Diego wedding photographer

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San Diego wedding photographer captured this portrait of a bride sitting on a mustard yellow couch and staring longingly out the window

San Diego wedding portrait of a bride sitting on a mustard yellow couch and staring longingly out the window

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San Jose wedding photographer captured this portrait of a bride in her wedding gown sitting on an antique sofa holding a large rifle

San Jose portrait of a bride in her wedding gown sitting on an antique sofa holding a large rifle

San Jose CA California

Lake Tahoe wedding photographer captured this black and white detail shot of a line of groomsmen hands while the priest stands across from them

Lake Tahoe black and white detail shot of a line of groomsmen hands while the priest stands across from them

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Lake Tahoe wedding photographer created this black and white image of a bride being helped across a snow covered walk while holding an umbrella as fog covered mountains stand in the distance

Lake Tahoe bride being helped across a snow covered walk while holding an umbrella as fog covered mountains stand in the distance

Lake Tahoe CA California

A bride standing in the parking lot putting on her dress while standing on a tarp and being shielded from the rain by multiple umbrellas was captured by a Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

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Lake Tahoe wedding photographer captured this black and white photo of a bride and groom leaving their wedding reception under a tunnel of sparklers held by wedding guests

Lake Tahoe black and white photo of a bride and groom leaving their wedding reception under a tunnel of sparklers held by wedding guests

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Looking up from below, San Francisco wedding photographer captured the bride getting assistance lacing up her gown from her bridesmaids

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San Fransisco wedding photographer capture this image of a wedding ceremony being held under an flower adorned wooden arch under an overcast sky

San Fransisco image of a wedding ceremony being held under an flower adorned wooden arch under an overcast sky

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San Diego wedding photographer captured this bride and groom mid twirl as they have their first dance under a chandelier adorned reception tent

San Diego bride and groom mid twirl as they have their first dance under a chandelier adorned reception tent

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San Diego wedding photographer captured this photo of a groom showing off his dance moves while the bride cheers him on

San Diego photo of a groom showing off his dance moves while the bride cheers him on

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San Diego wedding photographer captured this photo of the wedding guests listening and laughing to a speech

San Diego wedding guests listening and laughing to a speech

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San Diego wedding photographer captured this image of a bride and groom standing in awe under a royal blue sky lit up with fireworks

San Diego image of a bride and groom standing in awe under a royal blue sky lit up with fireworks

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This image of a mariachi band making it's way down a flight of stairs in front of a bright yellow wall was captured by a San Diego wedding photographer

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This silhouette photo of a groom giving his speech in a tent under a draped cloth ceiling and many paper stars was captured by a San Diego wedding photographer

San Diego California CA

This photo of the groom waiting behind a golden yellow tapestry for his bride was captured by a San Diego wedding photographer

San Diego CA California

San Francisco wedding photographer captured this photo of the bride and groom toasting before slicing their wedding cake as a light casts and orange glow on the otherwise dark reception

San Francisco photo of the bride and groom toasting before slicing their wedding cake as a light casts and orange glow on the otherwise dark reception

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San Francisco wedding photographer captured this emotional image of the maid of honor wiping a tear while giving her speech while a hand holds out a tissue in support

San Francisco emotional image of the maid of honor wiping a tear while giving her speech while a hand holds out a tissue in support

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San Jose wedding photographer caught a young wedding guest in the act of stealing some frosting of a pink rose adorned wedding cake

San Jose young wedding guest in the act of stealing some frosting of a pink rose adorned wedding cake

California CA San Jose

Los Angeles wedding photographer captured this photo of a fire performance artist performing at an outdoor wedding reception while the wedding guests watch under strands of twinkle lights

Los Angeles fire performance artist performing at an outdoor wedding reception while the wedding guests watch under strands of twinkle lights

Los Angeles California CA

San Francisco wedding photographer captured this photo of a gold bangle adorned bride and groom clasping hands while holding a sprig of pine

San Francisco photo of a gold bangle adorned bride and groom clasping hands while holding a sprig of pine

San Francisco California CA

The bride and groom address their guests who are seated under large lit up awnings at dusk while this San Francisco wedding photographer captures the moment from the distance

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San Francisco wedding photographer captured this photo of the grooms father giving a speech in front of an arch made of greenery sitting in front of a lush forest

San Francisco photo of the grooms father giving a speech in front of an arch made of greenery sitting in front of a lush forest

San Francisco California CA

Lake Tahoe wedding photographer captured this black and white image of umbrella sheltered wedding guests as the bride and groom get married in the downpour

Lake Tahoe black and white image of umbrella sheltered wedding guests as the bride and groom get married in the downpour

Lake Tahoe California CA

Lake Tahoe wedding photographer captured the emotional look on the grooms face as he hugs his bride in this black and white portrait

Lake Tahoe emotional look on the grooms face as he hugs his bride in this black and white photo

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The bride and groom smile at each other while their parents watch in the background in this photo created by a Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

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The brides father reads in a corner armchair in solitude as captured by a Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

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A bridesmaid helps the bride protect her dress from the elements in a photo captured by a Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

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San Diego wedding photographer captured this image of a couple dancing on the dance floor

San Diego image of a couple dancing on the outdoor dance floor near the live band

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