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The following “Commitment” 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 “Commitment” 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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At the outdoor wedding venue, Le Val d'Azergues in France, a detail photo captures the bride and groom holding each other's hands during the exchange of vows, emphasizing the connection and commitment shared between them.
Bride and Groom Hold Hands During Vows at Le Val d'Azergues, France
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At Toulouse Haute-Garonne City Hall, the bride and groom celebrate joyfully after saying "yes." They raise their joined hands overhead, with happy faces surrounding them.
Bride and Groom Joyfully Celebrate "Yes" Moment at Toulouse City Hall, Surrounded by Cheerful Faces
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At Salomons Estate in Kent, during the marriage ceremony, the officiant holds his book while the bride and groom stand before him, both smiling warmly and attentively.
Bride, Groom Smile During Ceremony at Salomons Estate in Kent
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At The Naka Phuket in Thailand, the bride becomes emotional and can't hold back her tears as she practices her wedding vows during bridal preparation, highlighting the significance and heartfelt nature of the upcoming ceremony.
Bride's Tears Flow at Naka Phuket as Vows Bring Emotion
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At a private villa in Tuscany, the groom is overcome with emotion during the ceremony. Tears fill his eyes as he faces the bride, who is reading heartfelt vows.
At a private villa in Tuscany, the groom is overcome with emotion, tears in his eyes, as he listens to the bride read heartfelt vows during the ceremony.
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In New Rochelle, NY, a heartfelt moment unfolds during the ceremony, capturing the love and commitment shared between the couple as they exchange vows.
In New Rochelle, NY, a touching moment unfolds as the couple exchanges vows, encapsulating their love and commitment.
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During the outdoor ceremony, the couple sits holding hands, while the officiant, with an expressive face, places a hand over theirs and speaks into a mic.
During the Hauts-de-Seine Outdoor Ceremony, Couple Holds Hands as Officiant Places Hand Over Theirs and Speaks Into Microphone with Expressive Face
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The newlyweds' commitment is witnessed by their children during the heartwarming exchange of rings, captured by a WPJA photographer at La Factory Thizy les bourgs.
The Newlyweds' Love at La Factory Thizy Les Bourgs as they Exchange Rings with their Kids
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Witnessing her parents' love, the bride's daughter proudly delivers the wedding rings at the ceremony in Trélazé, France.
Proud Daughter Delivers Rings for Parents' Love: A Wedding in Trélazé, France
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At La Chartreuse de Pomier during the secular ceremony, the groom delivers his speech while his witnesses listen attentively.
Emotional Ceremony at La Chartreuse de Pomier: Groom Speaks as Witnesses Listen Attentively
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In Zug, Switzerland, at the ceremony location, guests sit outside in the rain while the couple sits at the altar under an umbrella.
Rainy Wedding Ceremony in Zug: Guests Sit Outdoors With Umrellas as Couple Sits Under Umbrella at Altar
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Capturing the love and connection at Brookside Garden & Event Center in Berthoud, Colorado. See the intricate details of the Couple's rings, beautifully suspended between their hands.
Intricate Rings Detail: Love and Connection at Brookside Garden & Event Center, Berthoud, CO
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A visually striking wedding photograph of a tender detail - a groom placing a ring on his bride's finger in black and white, captured by a Pigeon Forge, Tennessee photographer.
Timeless Ceremony Vows: Black and White Wedding Elegance in Pigeon Forge, TN
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Captivating black and white detail shot showcasing the union between a bride, groom, and their spiritual leaders in Pigeon Forge, TN. A unique photo captured by a talented wedding photojournalist.
Black and White Wedding Ring Ritual in Pigeon Forge, TN
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Discover the artistry of wedding photojournalism through this black and white detail shot, showcasing the delicate placement of a bride's hand and her elegant engagement ring in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
A Black and White Bridal Hand and Dress Detail in Pigeon Forge, TN
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An intimate view of a Basque Country wedding detail. The groom tenderly wraps his arms around his bride as she intertwines their hands in a display of pure love.
Groom and Bride's Hands Intertwined in Basque Country
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Expertly documented by a WPJA photographer, this close-up shot showcases the exquisite wedding rings at Casina Macchia Madama in Rome, bathed in natural light. Stunning black and white composition.
Exquisite Wedding Rings in B&W at Casina Macchia Madama, Rome
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Glimpse the intricate beauty of a Dutch wedding ceremony as the bride, groom, and beloved grandmother exchange rings in this captivating black and white photograph from a WPJA photographer in Amsterdam.
Black and White Ring Exchange with Grandmother in Amsterdam
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Moselle wedding day detail shot of bride and groom's hand-in-hand with their wedding bands in front of a picturesque field at sunset.
MOSELLE WEDDING DAY DETAIL | Couple is Hand-In-Hand with Sunset Field Backdrop
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The wedding rings glistening in a puddle, adorned with delicate fallen blossoms in Essen Kettwig, Germany.
ESSEN KETTWIG | Wedding Rings Glistening in Puddle with Fallen Blossoms
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A black and white close-up shot of a couple exchanging vows at San Francisco City Hall during their wedding day, showcasing their love and commitment.
Eternal Love Captured: Vows Exchanged at San Francisco City Hall, A Black and White Moment
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Embracing bride and groom posing beneath a large, warmly lit art sculpture on their wedding day in Almería, Spain.
Bride and Groom Bask in Love under Glowing Art Sculpture in Almería, Spain
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A heartwarming moment is captured during a wedding ceremony as the couple exchanges vows and rings, promising a lifetime of love and warmth in Shanghai, China.
Exchanging Vows: A Heartwarming Wedding Moment in Shanghai, China
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A romantic silhouetted wedding photo of a couple embracing at sunset in Mexico, with palm fronds beside them.
Romantic Sunset Embrace: Couple Silhouetted in Mexico with Palm Fronds at Wedding Reception
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A newlywed couple shares a tender kiss in front of guests at Martinanche's Castle in Puy-de-Dôme, France, holding a small tree symbolizing their growing love and commitment.
Newlyweds Symbolize Growing Love with a Kiss and a Tree at French Castle Wedding
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A close-up of the hands of a bride and groom, showing their intertwined fingers, against the backdrop of the stately Swinfen Hall Hotel in Staffordshire, England
Fingers Intertwined: Love's Embrace at Swinfen Hall
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The rings are delicately intertwined on a white rose petal, symbolizing unity and love at the romantic Ferme de Bouchemont wedding venue in Yvelines, France
Enlaced in Eternity: A Symbol of Love at the Ferme de Bouchemont Wedding
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This Nea Ionia Attica image showcases the intricate design of the wedding ring, with its sparkling diamonds and delicate engravings, symbolizing the everlasting love and commitment exchanged on their special day
Intricate Wedding Ring Design: Sparkling Diamonds and Delicate Engravings in Nea Ionia Attica
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The bride on her walk to the altar - Tiverton Church
Journey to Forever: The Bride's Walk
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