Wedding Photos of Chicago wedding photography

The following “Chicago wedding photography” 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 “Chicago wedding photography” 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.

A romantic black and white wedding photo captured from a high angle as a bride and groom ascend the stairs from Chicago Riverwalk, creating a timeless and elegant moment of love and togetherness.

Timeless Elegance: Bride and Groom Ascend Chicago Riverwalk Stairs In Romantic Black and White

A professional documentary wedding photographer based in Chicago captures the joyous celebration of a bride and groom after their wedding at the Bottom Lounge. This image has been recognized with a prestigious award from WPJA.

Chicago Love on Display: Bride and Groom's Blissful Rendezvous at Bottom Lounge Wins WPJA Accolade

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In a joyful Chicago wedding reception, an excited tattooed bride reacts to a heartfelt speech from her maid of honor. This image has been recognized and awarded by the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA).

WPJA Accolade for Emotional Chicago Bride Reacting to Maid of Honor's Speech

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A talented wedding photographer captured this award-winning photo during a reception in Chicago, Illinois. The image shows the couple happily dancing to the music before going inside to celebrate their special day.

Chicago Celebration: A Captivating Wedding Photo of a Happy Couple Dancing at Reception

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A wedding photographer won a WPJA Honor Award with this image taken at The Rookery Building in Chicago, IL. The photo shows the couple exchanging their vows while the camera captures the scene through the beautiful railings.

Lines of Love: A Wedding at The Rookery Building in Chicago, IL - WPJA Honor Award Winner

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A couple during their wedding ceremony at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Chicago, capturing their reflection on the mirrored floor that beautifully reflects the ceiling above

Chicago Couple's Wedding Ceremony at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church with Mirrored Floor Reflections

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A wedding photojournalist captured the moment the newlywed couple at their wedding reception in Chicago Winery, reacting with joy as the sister of the bride presented them with a photo during a toast. This image received a WPJA Honor Award.

Joyful Toast: A WPJA Honor Award-winning Moment at Chicago Winery

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The groom and bride joyfully celebrated their union at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chicago, IL, with the groom pumping his fist and the bride smiling

At St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chicago, IL, the groom and bride celebrated joyfully with the groom pumping his fist and the bride smiling

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The photographer at the W Hotel in Chicago, IL captured a beautiful moment of the bride kissing her grandma right before walking down the aisle

At the W Hotel in Chicago, IL, the bride tenderly kissed her grandma right before her walk down the aisle

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At the bridgeport art center, chicago, a ceremony kiss for the couple

The couple had a romantic outdoor ceremony kiss captured with creative framing in a natural setting

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A creative Chicago documentary wedding photography image sample from the Bridgeport Art Center during the couples entrance

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World's most innovative and best Chicago wedding photography at the University Club from a very large dance floor at the wedding venue

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World's most artistic and best photography from a Chicago wedding venue showing the rings

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This Illinois wedding photojournalism picture is a first rate example of what candid, nontraditional Chicago wedding photography looks like, as the Bride and groom clink glasses as wedding guests raise theirs

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This Illinois wedding photojournalism picture is a top quality example of what candid, nontraditional Chicago wedding photography looks like, as a bridal party member jumps over the back of another on the dance floor at Barrington Hill Country Club

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This Illinois wedding photojournalism picture is a first rate example of what candid, nontraditional Chicago wedding photography looks like, as the Groom helps other groom get ready for their wedding at the Nobu Hotel

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This Illinois wedding photojournalism picture is a prime example of what candid, nontraditional Chicago wedding photography looks like, as two guests have a humorous moment during the reception at the Garfield Park Conservatory

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View this stylish Downtown Chicago wedding image during some urban bride and groom portraits, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Illinois from the WPJA

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Chicago wedding photography contest award winning gallery picture of the IL Bride popping champagne

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Chicago wedding detail image of the couple's rings sitting on a Chicago Tribune newspaper

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A couple wedding portrait in a city garden at the Art Institute Gardens, Chicago

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Carnivale, Chicago wedding ceremony image of the ring exchange and the excitement

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Engagement Picture Session from chicago il - couple at home on bed with cats

Engagement Picture Session with a couple at home on bed with cats

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Wabash Street Chicago couple picture - Rainy engagement shoot in Chicago

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Chicago Illinois bride portrait with her white dress flowing against the blue sky with clouds

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