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The following “California photographer” 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 “California photographer” 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.

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Bride and groom ride bicycles through Yosemite National Park on their way to the wedding reception, captured with a slow shutter speed creating a blur effect on the roadway.
Yosemite Love in Motion: Wedding Bike Ride
Yosemite National ParkYosemite weddingsbicyclesCalifornia - Northernslow shutter speedCA groomCalifornia photographer
A pre-wedding engagement portrait captures a couple in San Francisco, Northern California, embracing against the backdrop of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. The image also features wind-swept flat ocean waters.
An Embrace Among Giants | A Golden Gate Engagement Session in Northern California
windCalifornia - NorthernNorthern California engagementsSan FranciscoGolden Gate Bridge engagement photographySan Francisco engagement photographySan Francisco couple portrait photography
Lifestyle couple portrait at Palo Alto CA showcasing a sweet couple practicing their wedding dance moves. A high camera angle captures the wood deck planked dance floor.
Palo Alto Love | High Angle Glamour Portrait Showcasing Couple's Wedding Dance
California - Northernwoodportraitengaged coupledeckglamourCalifornia engagements
A stunning portrait captures the intricate henna designs on the bride's hand as she and her partner share a tender hug at Livermore Shiva Vishnu temple on their wedding day.
Henna-Adorned Love: A Tender Embrace at Livermore Shiva Vishnu Temple
hennaartistic wedding photographerhugShiva Vishnu Templewedding coupleLivermore weddingsNorthern California
An image of a couple holding hands at a wedding ceremony location in San Francisco, California from the event When the Two Became One
The couple's clasped hands, united by a strand of rosary beads, signify their commitment during the wedding ceremony
clasped handsholding handsCalifornia - NorthernCalifornia photographercrucifixceremonySan Francisco
From a bird's-eye view, an organist played as the bride and groom, along with the priest and wedding guests, celebrated their union in a church in California
An organist provided musical accompaniment as the wedding ceremony took place in the church, with the bride and groom, priest, and guests in attendance
priestCalifornia - Northernbride and groomwedding ceremonyCA organist providedCalifornia photographerchurch
The bride said her goodbyes while seated in the back of the car, as she left home for her Northern California wedding
With a final goodbye, the bride left her childhood home behind, her wedding day finally here
California - Northerncalifornia bridesaying goodbyesCalifornia photographerbackseat of car
The California bride and groom shared a romantic kiss during their wedding portrait between two industrial observatories
The bride and groom exchanged a tender embrace in their wedding photograph amid two industrial observatories
California photographerbride and groomindustrialembraceCA Wedding photographobservatoriesCalifornia - Northern
Arnold, CA was abuzz as the newlyweds delighted the crowd with their enthusiastic swing dance at their barn reception
The delighted crowd cheered as the newlyweds energetically swing danced at their barn reception
swing dancingArnold CACalifornia photographerCalifornia - Northernbarn reception
The newlyweds share a romantic kiss in a hut overlooking a tranquil pond surrounded by wildflowers at Stinson Beach, California
The newlyweds share a romantic moment in a picturesque setting of a hut overlooking a peaceful pond surrounded by a lush carpet of wildflowers
CAwildflowershuttranquil pondGolden Gate National Park ServiceMarin Countyromantic kiss
Foster City couple find simple happiness just looking at each other in the window shade shadows at home
couple find simple happiness just looking at each other in the window shade shadows at home
Foster Cityat home engagementeye contactlight and shadowsCalifornia photographerbw portrait
A California newly engaged couple smiles at each other after the proposal high above Emerald Bay
newly engaged couple smiles at each other after the proposal
smileslake engagementCalifornia photographermountain engagementCalifornia - NorthernEmerald Bay
A California Emerald Bay engaged couple smiles at each other after the proposal
engaged couple smiles at each other after the proposal
after proposalsmilesmountain engagementEmerald Baylakeside engagementCalifornia photographer
An Emerald Bay, California newly engaged couple smiles at each other after the proposal high in the mountains above the water
An Emerald Bay, California newly engaged couple smiles at each other after the proposal high in the mountains above the water
California photographermountain engagementCalifornia - NorthernEmerald Baysmiles
At the Montara State Beach, a gloomy day at the beach, but that didn't stop the happiness and playfulness of the couple as they celebrate what's been a long time coming
At the Montara State Beach, a gloomy day at the beach, but that didn't stop the happiness and playfulness of the couple as they celebrate what's been a long time coming
San Mateo CountyCalifornia - NorthernoceanCalifornia photographerSteve KpaMontara State Beachplayful couple
At the West Shore Cafe in Homewood, CA, the son of the bride hugs his mother during a quiet moment of the wedding day
The son of the bride tenderly embraced his mother in a tranquil moment of their wedding day
California - NorthernWest Shore Cafequiet momentHomewood CACalifornia photographerbride hugs son
At the Discovery Bay Country Club in CA, the groom, his relative and the bride share a laugh at golden hour
The golden hour sun casts a warm glow as the groom, his relative, and the bride share a joyous laugh in their wedding picture
California - Northerngolden hourContra Costa CountyCalifornia photographershare a laughDiscovery Bay Country ClubNicky Byrnes
Image from the Discovery Bay Country Club showing the bride stealing a quick sip of a cold drink while the groom's relatives attempt to adjust her veil
The bride, taking a brief respite from the flurry of activity, indulged in a refreshing sip as her groom's family fussed over her veil
sipping drinkNicky ByrnesDiscovery Bay Country ClubContra Costa CountyCalifornia photographeradjusting veilCalifornia - Northern
At the West Shore Cafe and Inn of Homewood, CA, a funny moment was captured when the maid of honor struggles to fasten the back of the bride's dress
The photograph immortalized the bride's funny moment when her maid of honor worked diligently to secure the buttons on her gown
maid of honorWest Shore CafeHomewood CACalifornia photographerCalifornia - Northernhelping bride dress
The bride and groom at Bailey Creek Ranch in Julian, California, Southern San Diego County, were offloading from a trailer of hay in the rustic, farm style, of their wedding
The bride and groom were seen offloading a trailer filled with hay, perfectly encapsulating their rustic and farmstyle wedding
California - SouthernBailey Creek RanchCalifornia photographertrailer of haySan Diego CountyBrett ButtersteinJulian CA
A charming couple eating pizza on the breathtaking rock cliffs of El Matador Beach, Malibu, is captured in a beautiful wedding photojournalism image at the Robert Meyer Memorial
The romantic image of a couple enjoying a slice of pizza from a box amidst the majestic rock cliffs at the beach captures the beauty of wedding photojournalism
California - Southernrock cliffscouple eating pizzamalibuRobert Meyer MemorialEl Matador BeachLucy Schultz
Northern California Ceremony Location Couple Kiss on the Stairs
couple kiss on the stairs at ceremony location
mirror reflectionstanding on stairsJipeng HanCalifornia - NorthernCalifornia photographercouple kissing
Lines of raindrops beautifully decorating the reception structure at this Northern California Reception Venue
lines of raindrops beautifully decorating the reception structure
California - Northernbw detailraindropsCalifornia photographer
California bride flicks her dress as the sun sets behind her, making her an angel at the Train station near the venue
bride flicks her dress as the sun sets behind her
Train stationsunset portraitCalifornia photographerKate HampsonCalifornia - Southern
A mountain California lifestyle picture session on location at Emerald Bay for a Couple sitting down together with a high view of the lake and mountains
A mountain California lifestyle picture session on location at Emerald Bay for a Couple sitting down together with a high view of the lake and mountains
California - NorthernCalifornia photographermountain engagementoverlooking lakeEmerald Bay
An Emerald Bay, on location lifestyle portrait in California with the Couple kissing after their engagement
An Emerald Bay, on location lifestyle portrait in California with the Couple kissing after their engagement
California photographerlakeside engagementcouple kissingEmerald BayCalifornia - Northern
Graeagle, California candid documentary wedding photography at the Chalet View Lodge capturing the California Couple laughing during their outdoor marriage vows
Graeagle, California candid documentary wedding photography at the Chalet View Lodge capturing the California Couple laughing during their outdoor marriage vows
Chalet View Lodgeoutdoor ceremonyCalifornia photographerCalifornia - NorthernGraeagle
A Mount Laguna, on location lifestyle portrait in California created as The couple plays in the woods
A Mount Laguna, on location lifestyle portrait in California created as The couple plays in the woods
California photographerdancingMount LagunaCalifornia - Southernwoods
A Danville, California wedding photographer captured the excitement of the bride as the couple cut their cake
A Danville, California wedding photographer captured the excitement of the bride as the couple cut their cake
Tyler Vucake cuttingCalifornia - NorthernCalifornia photographerDanville
Point Reyes engagement announcement couple photo session in California with A walk on the misty front
Point Reyes engagement announcement couple photo session in California with A walk on the misty front
Tyler VuPoint ReyesCalifornia - Northerncouple walkingCalifornia photographeroceanmisty shore

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