Wedding Photos of California

The following “California” 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” 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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California Home backyard wedding image showing The extra pair of hands for the bride
California Home backyard wedding image showing The extra pair of hands for the bride
California Home wedding image of bride and special guests so happy to see each other
California Home wedding image of bride and special guests so happy to see each other
oakland California church wedding image of a girl playing with a doll in the pews
oakland California church wedding image of a girl playing with a doll in the pews
Ocean loving couple engagement photos under the pier at Capitola Beach, California
Ocean loving couple engagement photos under the pier at Capitola Beach, California
CA wedding photo from Palm Desert - Riverside County Assessor, Palm Desert, California of Two newly-married men kiss as their friends cheer at the county office
CA wedding photo from Palm Desert - Riverside County Assessor, Palm Desert, California of Two newly-married men kiss as their friends cheer at the county office
California outdoor wedding photo from Golden Gate Park, San Francisco of Newly-wed couple signing their marriage licenses with witnesses
California outdoor wedding photo from Golden Gate Park, San Francisco of Newly-wed couple signing their marriage licenses with witnesses
Napa California wedding photography of A bride-grooms tender moment in the other room
Napa California wedding photography of A bride-grooms tender moment in the other room
California wedding photography from the Ceremony Location of the Chinese Door Game
California wedding photography from the Ceremony Location of the Chinese Door Game
San Francisco Jeans and red boots romance portrait session on the couch
San Francisco Jeans and red boots romance portrait session on the couch
San Francisco CA engaged couple Strolling on the city street during engagement session for pictures
San Francisco CA engaged couple Strolling on the city street during engagement session for pictures
San Francisco CA Coffee aroma and love during glass reflection pictures for engagement display
San Francisco CA Coffee aroma and love during glass reflection pictures for engagement display
A San Francisco CA couple Enjoying the tranquility in the forest during prewed shoot session
A San Francisco CA couple Enjoying the tranquility in the forest during prewed shoot session
San Francisco engagement kiss in the sunset flare for a couple portrait session
San Francisco engagement kiss in the sunset flare for a couple portrait session
San Francisco Love in the reflection during a pre-wedding photo session
San Francisco Love in the puddle reflection during a pre-wedding photo session
California wedding photography from a Northern CA Reception Venue of the Cake Eating
California wedding photography from a Northern Reception Venue of the Cake Eating
CA wedding photo from the Northern California ceremony Location of the Grooms getting ready
CA wedding photo from the Northern ceremony Location of the Grooms getting ready
Outdoor wedding photo from Leal Vineyard, California of the grass and lawn Games during cocktail hour
Outdoor wedding photo from Leal Vineyard, California of the grass and lawn Games during cocktail hour
The Cathedral of Christ the Light Outdoor Ceremony image of flower girl biting chair during ceremony
The Cathedral of Christ the Light Outdoor Ceremony image of flower girl biting chair during ceremony
California desert wedding photography from Palm Springs courthouse Palm Springs of Two grooms taking the oath during their courthouse wedding
California desert wedding photography from Palm Springs courthouse Palm Springs of Two grooms taking the oath during their courthouse wedding
California Southern wedding day image showing The Groom wanted to give his Bride a gift
California Southern wedding day image showing The Groom wanted to give his Bride a gift
A wedding detail shot of the bride's veil during the ceremony and all silhouetted in Oakand, California
A wedding detail shot of the bride's veil during the ceremony and all silhouetted in Oakand, California
An artistic wedding photo from Malibu, California of the bride and groom kissing at Sunset on the cliffs
An artistic wedding photo from Malibu, California of the bride and groom kissing at Sunset on the cliffs
A Los Angeles, California couple taking in the colorful streets of LA during a photo session just after their ceremony
A Los Angeles, California couple taking in the colorful streets of LA during a photo session just after their ceremony
A couple about to marry is Walking on-route to Taft Point for their wedding ceremony in Yosemite National Park, California
image of A couple about to marry is Walking on-route to Taft Point for their wedding ceremony in Yosemite National Park, California
Danville, California engagement portraits in a hanger for a Pilot in Hong Kong
Danville, California engagement portraits in a hangar for a Pilot in Hong Kong
Santa Cruz, California Natural Love Bridge engagement portrait session at the beach with crashing waves
Santa Cruz, California Natural Love Bridge engagement portrait session at the beach with crashing waves
Hakone Garden, Saratoga, California engaged couple roaming in a Japanese bamboo garden
Hakone Garden, Saratoga, California engaged couple roaming in a Japanese bamboo garden during image shoot
Sunset engagement shoot at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, California
Sunset engagement shoot at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, California
San Jose, California engagement session with a couple of Raiders fans in a yellow field of flowers
San Jose, California engagement image session with a couple of Raiders fans in a yellow field of flowers
Napa, California Vineyard Mystery engagement portraits, lit at dusk
Napa, California Vineyard Mystery engagement portraits, lit at dusk

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