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The following “Chicago” 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” 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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A Chicago, Illinois couple, with smiles on their faces, wanted a black and white lifestyle engagement portrait taken at the location they first met
They beamed with joy as their first meeting spot became the backdrop for their lifestyle engagement portrait
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The dance floor erupted at Wildman BT as a guest showed off his breakdancing moves, impressing his lady and leaving all the other wedding guests in awe
The guest's breakdancing moves on the dance floor left the other wedding guests shocked and impressed the ladies
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At The Joinery, Chicago, IL, the bride and groom trade garlands while hoisted on chairs during a Bengali wedding
The bride and groom were trading garlands as they were hoisted on chairs during the wedding reception party
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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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The bride and groom laughed as their guests toasted them at the elegant indoor venue of a Chicago, Illinois hotel
Beaming with joy, the bride and groom laughed together as their loving guests toasted them in celebration at the beautiful and sophisticated indoor venue
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The bride and groom stood facing each other at the altar of a beautiful Chicago, Illinois church, surrounded by rows of pews and captured by a low angle, long lens shot
The bride and groom stood captivatingly at the altar, encircled by pews and perfectly framed in a low angle, long lens shot in the church
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The bridal party was getting ready in a beautiful hotel downtown Chicago, Illinois before the ceremony
The bridal party happily prepped in a picturesque hotel, eagerly awaiting the start of the ceremony
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A lifestyle portrait of an engaged couple in front of a wall with a graffiti-style painting in Chicago
A couple posed for a lifestyle engagement portrait in front of a graffiti-style art wall
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The groom supports the Broadway dancer bride as she performs atop the Walden venue in Chicago, IL
The groom stands in solidarity with his Broadway dancer bride as she puts on an awe-inspiring performance atop a venue during a portrait session
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A couple gets married by candlelight at Salvage One in Chicago, IL
The couple exchanged vows in a romantic, intimate ceremony illuminated by candlelight, surrounded by their closest family and friends
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The groom took a portrait after getting dressed at the Canopy by Hilton Chicago, framed under arching warm ceiling lights
At the Canopy by Hilton Chicago, the groom posed for a solo portrait after dressing beneath arching warm ceiling lights
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A couple portrait inside The First Unitarian Church of Chicago, framed at its center with symmetrical warm lighting from large overhead chandeliers hanging from the high ceilings
At The First Unitarian Church of Chicago, symmetrical warm lighting from overhead chandeliers frames a couple portrait
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The bride's veil is kissed by the wind, adding a romantic touch to the urban skyline portrait at Chicago Riverwalk
The bride's veil is lifted by the wind, creating a romantic atmosphere in the urban landscape
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A couple hold each other during their winter engagement session in Chicago at the Union Station
A couple embracing in front of the Union Station building exterior is featured in an urban lifestyle portrait
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The IL couple embrace in the streets during their lifestyle engagement session in Chicago, near the Wrigley Building
A couple in black coats embrace in an urban setting in a lifestyle portrait
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A couple sitting on a high wall during their fall engagement lifestyle portrait session in Chicago at Clark Richard Park of Illinois
An engaged couple is in a park setting and being photographed for a lifestyle portrait
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A couple sit on steps at Lincoln Park in Chicago, IL during a lifestyle portrait session
A high camera angle looking down captures a couple sitting on steps in a park for a lifestyle portrait
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At The Fairlie, the bride and groom's expressions of joy were palpable as they joyfully greeted their dog on their wedding day
The bride and groom's jubilant welcome of their beloved pet marked their special day
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At North Avenue Beach in Chicago, IL, the couple spontaneously broke out in dance, their favorite evening activity, during their engagement session
During their engagement session, the couple spontaneously broke out in dance, their favorite evening activity
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Near the The Wrigley Building in Chicago, IL, the couple show off their goofy personalities in this candid image from their September engagement session
In this candid image from their September engagement session, the couple show off their goofy personalities, with her peeking over her shoulder at him and him striking a humorous pose
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The bride's adventurous entrance to her Chicago firehouse wedding had everyone excited when she came down the fire pole with the groom eagerly waiting below
The bride made an exciting entrance to her firehouse wedding, sliding down the fire pole
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The vibrant fall foliage of Lincoln Park provided a stunning backdrop as the couple embraced and touched their heads together for a romantic picture session
The vivid autumn hues of the park created an idyllic setting as the couple embraced and tenderly touched their foreheads for a romantic photographic session
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The couple's chic style is on full display as they pose for a portrait on the Chicago Riverwalk, with the city's skyline serving as a stunning backdrop
The couple's flair was prominently featured as they posed for a photoshoot at the boardwalk, the city's skyline providing a breathtaking backdrop
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The carefree couple's picture session captured a breathtaking black and white skyline, a poignant reminder of the hustle of life
The carefree couple's picture session immortalized a breathtaking black-and-white skyline, a poignant encapsulation of the hustle of life
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The couple's bright, glowing smiles stand out against the autumn colors of the foliage in their portrait session at Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois
The couple's cheery grins, shining against the vivid hues of the park's fall foliage, were unforgettable during their portrait session
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A creative couple enjoy the warm sunrise at North Avenue Beach on Chicago, Illinois
The creative couple basked in the warm glow of the sunrise, as an artistic masterpiece was created at the beach's sandy shores
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A Ping Tom Park, Chicago couple embraces with the sun setting behind them
couple embraces with the sun setting behind them
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In Avondale, Chicago, an urban couple walks in front of their favorite mural
urban couple walks in front of their favorite mural
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In Downtown Chicago, a couple holds hands and looks at each other on a bridge
couple holds hands and looks at each other on a bridge
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At North Avenue Beach, a man picks up his fiancé and spins her in front of the Chicago Skyline
man picks up his fiancé and spins her in front of the Chicago Skyline
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