Wedding Photos of Illinois

The following “Illinois” 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 “Illinois” 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 contest award winning documentary wedding photography of the bride and groom cheers with their guests during their reception
Chicago contest award winning documentary wedding photography of the bride and groom cheers with their guests during their reception
Oglesby romantic engagement session in Starved Rock State Park in Illinois with a couple working with the contrast in the rocks in the brighter area and shot from down on the ground to get the right angle
Oglesby romantic engagement session in Starved Rock State Park in Illinois with a couple working with the contrast in the rocks in the brighter area and shot from down on the ground to get the right angle
Downtown Chicago engagement photography portfolio image with an Illinois couple walking along the river walk in downtown
Downtown Chicago engagement photography portfolio image with an Illinois couple walking along the river walk in downtown
She said yes, post marriage proposal picture session at Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois for a couple walking along the lakefront near Montrose Beach
She said yes, post marriage proposal picture session at Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois for a couple walking along the lakefront near Montrose Beach
An after the marriage proposal Chicago engagement photograph in the Ravenswood neighborhood for a Couple posing in urban IL
An after the marriage proposal Chicago engagement photograph in the Ravenswood neighborhood for a Couple posing in urban IL
Third Lake wedding venue photography at New Gracanica of a little girl lifted by women during a reception fun dance
Third Lake wedding venue photography at New Gracanica of a little girl lifted by women during a reception fun dance
Deer Path Inn wedding image from an Illinois venue during father of the bride speech
Deer Path Inn wedding image from an Illinois venue during father of the bride speech
Illinois based wedding and event photography at the Walden Chicago capturing the Adorable ring bearer mid run down the aisle
Illinois based wedding and event photography at the Walden Chicago capturing the Adorable ring bearer mid run down the aisle
A Save the Date in Chicago. Illinois portrait of Engaged couple snuggling among the fall foliage
A Save the Date in Chicago. Illinois portrait of Engaged couple snuggling among the fall foliage
She said yes, post marriage proposal picture session in Chicago for an Engaged couple who snuggles amid the Chicago city lights
She said yes, post marriage proposal picture session in Chicago for an Engaged couple who snuggles amid the Chicago city lights
New Lenox post proposal portrait photos of a happy Illinois couple
New Lenox post proposal portrait photos of a happy Illinois couple
Belmont Harbor post proposal photography showing an IL couple kisses with the Chicago skyline at sunset behind them
Belmont Harbor post proposal photography showing an IL couple kisses with the Chicago skyline at sunset behind them
North Avenue Beach post proposal engagement session with an IL wedding photographer showing the Couple popping champagne by the lakefront in Chicago
North Avenue Beach post proposal engagement session with an IL wedding photographer showing the Couple popping champagne by the lakefront in Chicago
Downtown Chicago post proposal portrait photos of a happy Illinois couple kisses with the skyline at sunset behind them
Downtown Chicago post proposal portrait photos of a happy Illinois couple kisses with the skyline at sunset behind them
Grand Luxe lifestyle portrait photography for a Chicago couple who are engaged and looking up to see entire family in a hotel room on the floor above watching the entire proposal
Grand Luxe lifestyle portrait photography for a Chicago couple who are engaged and looking up to see entire family in a hotel room on the floor above watching the entire proposal
A Oak Lawn lifestyle couple photo from a parking garage in Illinois created as she was leading him back to their car after the engagement session for two kids that are really deep in love
A Oak Lawn lifestyle couple photo from a parking garage in Illinois created as she was leading him back to their car after the engagement session for two kids that are really deep in love
An East Dundee couple poses at home during an Illinois lifestyle portrait photography session and the pair got a little hot and heavy after making some pancakes
An East Dundee couple poses at home during an Illinois lifestyle portrait photography session and the pair got a little hot and heavy after making some pancakes
A creative black and white Chicago's West Loop wedding photo showing the bride and groom posing on the street in Chicago doing their wedding day
A creative black and white Chicago's West Loop wedding photo showing the bride and groom posing on the street in Chicago doing their wedding day
A Chicago evening wedding day couple lit portrait at Cantigny Park on the deck overlooking the water at dusk
A Chicago evening wedding day couple lit portrait at Cantigny Park on the deck overlooking the water at dusk
An impressive Heritage Prairie Farm wedding image of the Illinois couple resulting in a night portrait of a bride and groom with the moon and clouds lighting them from behind
An impressive Heritage Prairie Farm wedding image of the Illinois couple resulting in a night portrait of a bride and groom with the moon and clouds lighting them from behind
An Illinois Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this silhouette, urban portrait of this Chicago couple with the city skyline behind them
An Illinois Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this silhouette, urban portrait of this Chicago couple with the city skyline behind them
An Illinois Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, lovely portrait of this Chicago couple smiling in the autumn colors
An Illinois Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, lovely portrait of this Chicago couple smiling in the autumn colors
Victoria Sprung is an artistic wedding photographer for this Illinois couple in the rain at night with buildings in the background
Artistic wedding photography for this Illinois couple in the rain at night with buildings in the background
A spectacular Chicago wedding couple photograph from the Revolution Tap Brewery showing the couple dancing in front of beer cans
A spectacular Chicago wedding couple photograph from the Revolution Tap Brewery showing the couple dancing in front of beer cans
A striking Illinois wedding picture of a Chicago bride and groom in an antique car with clouds reflected on window
A striking Illinois wedding picture of a Chicago bride and groom in an antique car with clouds reflected on window
An impressive Chicago wedding image of the Illinois couple by the water with reflection of clouds
An impressive Chicago wedding image of the Illinois couple by the water with reflection of clouds
An extreme Chicago wedding image from a Illinois couple walking with skyline and water behind them
An extreme Chicago wedding image from a Illinois couple walking with skyline and water behind them
Victoria Sprung is an artistic wedding photographer for Illinois creating bridal portraits in her creative style
Creative wedding photography for Illinois bridal portraits in a creative style
Best Chicago wedding photojournalism picture from the Revolution Brewing Tap Room during an active first dance
Best Chicago wedding photojournalism picture from the Revolution Brewing Tap Room during an active first dance
Chicago wedding documentary photographer created this image at the Adler Planetarium during the bride and father first dance
Chicago wedding documentary photographer created this image at the Adler Planetarium during the bride and father first dance

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