Wedding Photos of IL

The following “IL” 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 “IL” 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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Chicago bride and groom to be, posturing for an engagement image with a nighttime shoot on the La Salle St bridge using the streetlight behind me to light them, along with a flash behind them for rim light
Chicago bride and groom to be, posturing for an engagement image with a nighttime shoot on the La Salle St bridge using the streetlight behind me to light them, along with a flash behind them for rim light
Museum Campus couple e-session in Chicago with a dog in front of the Chicago skyline
Museum Campus couple e-session in Chicago with a dog in front of the Chicago skyline
Chicago couple e-session on the urban streets with cars going by
Chicago couple e-session on the urban streets with cars going by
Civic Opera couple e-session in Chicago in BW with a walking pose
Civic Opera couple e-session in Chicago in BW with a walking pose
Chicago couple e-shoot in IL at night in the USA urban city scene
Chicago couple e-shoot in IL at night in the USA urban city scene
Downtown Chicago environmental engagement e-session while a Couple kisses in a dipping pose during golden hour
Downtown Chicago environmental engagement e-session while a Couple kisses in a dipping pose during golden hour
Fullerton Beach in Chicago, IL portrait e-session for a Couple kissing in front of Lake Michigan
Fullerton Beach in Chicago, IL portrait e-session for a Couple kissing in front of Lake Michigan
Ping Tom Park Fine Art Engagement Session in Chicago showing A woman and man laugh together in a ray of sunlight
Ping Tom Park Fine Art Engagement Session in Chicago showing A woman and man laugh together in a ray of sunlight
Chicago Fine Art Pre Wedding Portrait on bridge over Chicago river
Chicago Fine Art Pre Wedding Portrait on bridge over Chicago river
Chicago, IL Fine Art Engagement Image for a couple snuggling in a coffee shop
Chicago, IL Fine Art Engagement Image for a couple snuggling in a coffee shop
Lincoln, IL Artful Engagement Picture at a family farm as the couple is Resting into each other during the sunset
Lincoln, IL Artful Engagement Picture at a family farm as the couple is Resting into each other during the sunset
Peoria, IL couple photo session before the wedding day with some warm Snuggling in the snow
A cold winter couple photo session before the wedding day with some warm Snuggling in the snow
Peoria couple portrait tailgating at sunset
Peoria couple portrait tailgating at sunset
Chicago, IL pre wedding shoot of couple taking in the warm sun together on a Chicago rooftop
Chicago, IL pre wedding shoot of couple taking in the warm sun together on a Chicago rooftop
Peoria couple session as they rest into each other comfortably and confidently looking at the viewer.
Peoria couple session as they rest into each other comfortably and confidently looking at the viewer.
Chicago couple shoot at home having drinks
Chicago couple shoot at home having drinks
Pre wedding Chicago couple portrait of cuddling on a couch
Pre wedding Chicago couple portrait of cuddling on a couch
Horner Park ring of fire couple portrait  in Chicago, IL
Horner Park ring of fire couple portrait in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL small indoor photo session with the couple before the wedding day in a warehouse of old furniture
Chicago, IL small indoor photo session with the couple before the wedding day in a warehouse of old furniture
Remedy Bar Chicago couple Sneaking a Kiss at a bar during a pre-wedding photo session
Remedy Bar Chicago couple Sneaking a Kiss at a bar during a pre-wedding photo session
Wrigley Building Chicago photo shoot with Sun shining through downtown in a creative pre-wedding session
Wrigley Building Chicago photo shoot with Sun shining through downtown in a creative pre-wedding session
chicago downtown engagement session on the bridge with warm afternoon sunlight
chicago downtown engagement session on the bridge with warm afternoon sunlight
chicago lincoln park engagement session in warm sunlight
chicago lincoln park engagement session in warm sunlight
Creative Downtown Chicago portrait of the bride and groom being reflected multiple times on a building
Creative Downtown Chicago portrait of the bride and groom being reflected multiple times on a building
Chicago Bride puts on her earrings while her sister helps during this at-home wedding preparation photoshoot
Chicago Bride puts on her earrings while her sister helps during this at-home wedding preparation photoshoot
Chicago wedding photographer captured this light-filled portrait on top of a bridge
Chicago wedding photographer captured this light-filled portrait on top of a bridge
Chicago Artistic wedding portrait of a couple silhouetted within trees at the Humboldt Park
Chicago Artistic wedding portrait of a couple silhouetted within trees at the Humboldt Park
Chicago Bride & Groom Sharing Their First Dance at the reception
Chicago Bride & Groom Sharing Their First Dance at the reception
Chicago couple image of them during their first dance at the wedding reception
Chicago couple image of them during their first dance at the wedding reception
Lincoln Park Zoo pre-wed image session with some warm Cuddling at Sunset
Lincoln Park Zoo pre-wed image session with some warm Cuddling at Sunset

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