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The following “DC” 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 “DC” 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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Washington DC's Lincoln's Cottage: Bride showcasing dance moves as she finds herself sandwiched between two groomsmen
Lincoln's Cottage Whirlwind: A Bride's Dance between Groomsmen in DC
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A beautifully composed wedding photo showcasing the bride's stunning ring, delicate bracelet, and cherished heirloom purse, taken at The Thompson Hotel in Washington DC
Sophisticated Elegance: A Timeless Wedding Moment at The Thompson Hotel, Washington DC
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A couple in formal attire poses against a striking architectural backdrop at their wedding at The Thompson Hotel in Washington DC
Enchanting Vows Amongst Architectural Splendor: A love story at The Thompson Hotel in Washington DC
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A romantic couple gazes adoringly at each other in the enchanting barrel room of District Winery in Washington DC
Enchanting Romance: A Gaze in the Barrel Room at District Winery
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Dunbarton House, Washington, DC wedding image | The father of the bride gives a toast
A funny wedding picture shows the father of the bride giving a toast at the head table
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She said yes, post marriage proposal picture session at the DC National Art Gallery for a couple heading down the stairs
She said yes, post marriage proposal picture session at the DC National Art Gallery for a couple heading down the stairs
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A Washington DC Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, snowy portrait of this DC couple hugging in the snowfall at DC
A Washington DC Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, snowy portrait of this DC couple hugging in the snowfall at DC
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DC chic wedding day couple portrait at The Hotel Washington of them posing in front of an art mural
DC chic wedding day couple portrait at The Hotel Washington of them posing in front of an art mural
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Washington DC wedding reportage photographer captured this image as A groom shares a moment with one of their wedding witnesses as the bride prepares to sign their Ketubah 
Washington DC wedding reportage photographer captured this image as A groom shares a moment with one of their wedding witnesses as the bride prepares to sign their Ketubah
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Best Washington DC wedding photojournalism picture from The Mayflower as the groom is lifted in the air during the wedding reception party as guests laugh all around
Best Washington DC wedding photojournalism picture from The Mayflower as the groom is lifted in the air during the wedding reception party as guests laugh all around
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Washington DC wedding reportage photojournalist created this image as two groomsmen play chess while the groom is getting ready
Washington DC wedding reportage photojournalist created this image as two groomsmen play chess while the groom is getting ready
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Epic DC Metro pre wedding portrait showing that The couple that rides the metro together, stays together
Epic DC Metro pre wedding portrait showing that The couple that rides the metro together, stays together
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A creative Smithsonian Castle, DC pre wedding session during A sweet embrace
A creative Smithsonian Castle, DC pre wedding session during A sweet embrace
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A romantic Washington DC pre wedding session created as The couple is kissing at sunset
A romantic Washington DC pre wedding session created as The couple is kissing at sunset
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Smithsonian Castle, DC picture session for a carefree engaged couple that is embraced at the castle
Smithsonian Castle, DC picture session for a carefree engaged couple that is embraced at the castle
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World's most artistic and best wedding couple portraits from District Winery in Washington DC of a bride and groom walking together
World's most artistic and best wedding couple portraits from District Winery in Washington DC of a bride and groom walking together
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Smithsonian Castle, DC environmental pre wedding image session showing The couple strolling through the garden
Smithsonian Castle, DC environmental pre wedding image session showing The couple strolling through the garden
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The National War Memorial, DC outside environmental couple prewedding photoshoot showing The groom-to-be lifts his fiance
The National War Memorial, DC outside environmental couple prewedding photoshoot showing The groom-to-be lifts his fiance
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Smithsonian Castle, DC environmental pre wedding image session while The couple embrace in the afternoon light 
Smithsonian Castle, DC environmental pre wedding image session while The couple embrace in the afternoon light
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DC bride and groom to be, posturing for an engagement image at The Reflecting Pool as the couple walk along the pool, she's in a red dress, and a gentleman on a red capital bike share bike rides through the shot
DC bride and groom to be, posturing for an engagement image at The Reflecting Pool as the couple walk along the pool, she's in a red dress, and a gentleman on a red capital bike share bike rides through the shot
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DC bride and groom to be, sitting for a Lincoln Memorial pre-wedding engagement session as the couple sit on the edge of the memorial, looking out at the reflecting pool
DC bride and groom to be, sitting for a Lincoln Memorial pre-wedding engagement session as the couple sit on the edge of the memorial, looking out at the reflecting pool
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Washington DC bride and groom to be, sitting for a pre-wedding engagement session at Lincoln Memorial
Washington DC bride and groom to be, sitting for a pre-wedding engagement session at Lincoln Memorial
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DC bride and groom to be, posing for a Lincoln Memorial pre-wedding engagement photo shoot as a plane flies overhead
DC bride and groom to be, posing for a Lincoln Memorial pre-wedding engagement photo shoot as a plane flies overhead
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DC bride and groom to be, modeling for a pre-wedding picture at the Enid A. Haupt Gardens, Smithsonian Castle with an embrace in a sea of magnolia flowers
DC bride and groom to be, modeling for a pre-wedding picture at the Enid A. Haupt Gardens, Smithsonian Castle with an embrace in a sea of magnolia flowers
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DC bride and groom to be, modeling for a pre-wedding picture at the WWII Memorial, a night portrait of the groom dipping his fiance in front of a big fountain
DC bride and groom to be, modeling for a pre-wedding picture at the WWII Memorial, a night portrait of the groom dipping his fiance in front of a big fountain
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Georgetown bride and groom to be, posing for a DC pre-wedding engagement photo shoot as the couple runs playfully down a steep brick sidewalk
Georgetown bride and groom to be, posing for a DC pre-wedding engagement photo shoot as the couple runs playfully down a steep brick sidewalk
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DC bride and groom to be, posturing for a Georgetown engagement image showing The couple is framed in silhouette in an opening at the top of the Exorcist Stairs in Georgetown
DC bride and groom to be, posturing for a Georgetown engagement image showing The couple is framed in silhouette in an opening at the top of the Exorcist Stairs in Georgetown
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DC bride and groom to be, modeling for a pre-wedding picture at the National Gallery of Art in the East Building as the couple embrace, looking left, on the corner of the building, framed in a triangular reflection
DC bride and groom to be, modeling for a pre-wedding picture at the National Gallery of Art in the East Building as the couple embrace, looking left, on the corner of the building, framed in a triangular reflection
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Washington National Mall couple e-session in silhouette with the Washington Monument in the background, at sunset
Washington National Mall couple e-session in silhouette with the Washington Monument in the background, at sunset
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Hay-Adams Hotel, Washington, DC wedding couple artistic image session created while Forced indoors by a nasty ice storm and limited by the magnificent interior spaces
Hay-Adams Hotel, Washington, DC wedding couple artistic image session created while Forced indoors by a nasty ice storm and limited by the magnificent interior spaces
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