Wedding Photos of Colorado documentary wedding photography

The following “Colorado documentary 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 “Colorado documentary 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.

In this wedding photo taken at Piney River Ranch, the bride and groom raise their hands in celebration as they react to their guests, against the backdrop of an open sky in the mountins by the lake

Piney River Ranch: A Heavenly Celebration in the Mountains

The Colorado bride and groom celebrate with their wedding guests as they depart their wedding ceremony

Colorado's Radiant Union: An Enchanting Exit as Loved Ones Bid Adieu to the Newlyweds

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A flower girl winces as her hair is being styled for a wedding at an Airbnb in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Blooming Beauty: The Flower Girl's Styling Moment at a Colorado Springs Wedding

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In this whimsical moment captured at Tapestry House in Laporte, Colorado, the bride playfully feeds a slice of cake to her groom's dragon hat, adding a touch of fantasy to their reception celebration

Whimsy Unveiled: Bride Adds a Touch of Fantasy to Reception as She Feeds Cake to Groom's Dragon Hat

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In this WPJA Honor Award-winning photo taken at Niwot, Colorado, a girl excitedly chases after the bouquet that was thrown a bit too short. The nighttime outdoor scene is illuminated by a photographer's strobe.

Niwot Bride's Bouquet Chase: A WPJA Honor Award-Winning Nighttime Documentary Wedding Photo

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Summit County, Colorado: A dance floor bubble gun adds a splash of excitement as a spray of drinks delights guests eagerly waiting at a lively party

Capturing the Revelry in Summit County: Documentary Wedding Photo Showcases the Joyful Celebration with Dance Floor Bubble Gun and Delightful Drinks

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Best Laporte, Colorado documentary wedding photography showing the Daughter of the bride looks on with mixed emotions as she watches the couple kiss during the wedding ceremony

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