Wedding Photos of Cleveland

The following “Cleveland” 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 “Cleveland” 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 talented wedding photographer captured this playful and artistic portrait in downtown Cleveland, using a scooter to add a fun touch to the couple's special day.

Playful and Artistic Wedding Portrait in Downtown Cleveland with Scooter

At a Cleveland, Ohio reception venue, a wedding photo of the night's finale embrace. The couple, face to face, is embraced by artistic layers of darkness, lights, and bokehs.

Starry Unison: A Cleveland Nightscape Unveils the Embrace of Love

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An artistic wedding photographer captures the intricate details of a pair of shoes, framed within a symmetrical cube design featuring deep blue hues at a hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland Blue: A Symmetrical Cube Design Frames Intricate Wedding Shoes

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A beautiful wedding photo captured at a reception venue in Cleveland, Ohio. This sunset image showcases the rings and key details of the special day.

Sunset Splendor: Cleveland Wedding Shines with Radiant Rings

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Newlyweds in Cleveland, Ohio, take a break from wedding day events to challenge each other to a pull-up contest in a gym.

Cleveland Newlyweds' Mid-Wedding Pull-Up Competition: A Ohio Gym Rivalry

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In Cleveland, Ohio, at the ceremony location, a moment of lightheartedness unfolds as the bride's crown slips off her head mid-wedding and the groom reaches out to catch it.

Cleveland's Delightful Wedding Mishap: Groom Saves the Day as the Bride's Crown Takes Flight!

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Engagement Picture in, Ohio captured by a talented Cleveland wedding photographer showcasing a couple in love, sharing a tender embrace under a clear umbrella in a gentle drizzle before their upcoming wedding.

Capturing Love in Ohio: A Tender Embrace, Rainy-Day Romance Engagement Portrait by a Talented Cleveland Wedding Photographer

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Taken during the creative session, this captivating image from Cleveland, Ohio showcases a beautiful ceremony location, with soft sunlight casting a stunning glow over the bride.

Ohio Wedding Splendour: Cleveland's Serene Setting and Radiant Bride Illuminated

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In Cleveland, Ohio, at a reception venue, the bride and groom share an intimate dance, their tight embrace illuminated by the glow of guests' phone flashlights, resembling a mesmerizing concert atmosphere

Capturing Love's Concert: Mesmerizing Wedding Dance Steeped in Cleveland Magic

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In preparation for the wedding in Cleveland, Ohio, the maid of honor takes care of even the smallest details, making sure the bride smells fresh by spraying deodorant under her raised arms

Maid of Honor's Touch: Ensuring Unforgettable Moments with Freshness!

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In Cleveland, Ohio, after the wedding ceremony, the couple posed for a final indoor photo captured by the photographer as the church emptied.

CAPTURING ETERNAL UNITY: GLAMOROUS CLEVELAND WEDDING PHOTO ETERNIZES LOVE

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A beautiful image from a nighttime wedding at The Cleveland Museum of Art. The couple stands in silhouette, bathed in a warm red and orange spotlight.

Enchanting Silhouette: A Nighttime Affair at The Cleveland Museum of Art

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The couple at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio were attempting to pour champagne into a tower of glasses, but it eventually toppled over in their wedding image

The couple in Ohio at the Cleveland Museum of Art unsuccessfully created a champagne tower in their wedding photo

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The couple ceremoniously threw popcorn from The Guardians Stadium seating area towards the camera

At The Guardians Stadium, the couple tossed popcorn toward the camera in a celebratory manner

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As the angelic couple floated high above Cleveland, Ohio, the clouds created a heavenly backdrop near the Ceremony Location

Above Cleveland, Ohio, clouds formed a celestial backdrop near the ceremony location for a couple portrait made in heaven

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World's most artistic and best wedding couple portraits from a Cleveland, Ohio Reception Venue with smoke bombs to make the image in BW

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Outdoor Cleveland couple engagement photography portraits at night above the skyline

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Ohio wedding image of the brides Shoes at home with cool lights,

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Best wedding photography from Cleveland showing a pic of the bride and groom at the reception dance off

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Cleveland, Ohio wedding photographer contest award winning image sample from The church cremony of the grooms first look

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Cleveland, Ohio wedding couple artistic image session of atmosphere and blue gelled flash behind couple

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Cleveland, Ohio wedding photography contest award winning candid moment from the Reception Venue showing bride and groom smashing the cake

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Ohio Winery environmental engagement e-session of couple shot with columns and fall covers

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Cleveland portrait e-session of couple dressed in Stars Wars themed costumes, May the 4th be with you

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Cleveland environmental engagement e-session of a nose-to-nose silhouette

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Creative wedding detail image from Yonah Mountain Vineyards, Cleveland, Georgia of a ring shot with the venue's wine cork

A wedding ring was photographed against the venue's wine cork

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Yonah Mountain Vineyards, Cleveland, Georgia bride and groom wedding portrait session in classic car

The bride and groom had a classic car wedding portrait session while looking at each other

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Cleveland, Ohio creative wedding day portrait at the Reception Venue on a golf course during an Evening shot

As they held hands atop a small hill, the big sky behind them, the couple posed for a beautiful, romantic wedding day portrait at the golf course reception venue during the evening

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Tudor Arms Hotel creative couple wedding portrait technique using a crystal and created the first shot with reflection and then took another of chandeliers at the location

The creative couple's wedding portrait used a crystal to capture the shot with reflection and silhouettes of the chandeliers and bokeh lights for an enchanting effect

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