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The following “India” 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 “India” 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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Lively negotiations and humor are on display during a traditional Give me money exchange at a wedding in Delhi, India, where guests enthusiastically join the fun.
Playful Negotiations Bring Humor To The Traditional Give Me Money Ritual At A Lively Delhi, India, Wedding.
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Couple in Chennai, India embracing indoors; he hugs her from behind near large clear window panes, natural daylight illuminating them.
Couple Embraces By Sunlit Window Panes In Chennai, Illuminated By Natural Daylight Indoors
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At The Taj Coromandel, Chennai, India, bridesmaids joyfully react with excitement upon seeing the bride in her wedding attire.
Bridesmaids Celebrate Stunning Bride at The Taj Coromandel, Chennai
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Groom's entourage arrives in Vadodara, India, but only his ringing phone is visible.
Groom's Entourage Arrives: Vadodara Awaits, His Ringing Phone Visible
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Groom's joyful arrival with guests greeting him from the balcony at ITC Grand Goa wedding; love and celebration in India.
Groom's Joyous Balcony Greeting at ITC Grand Goa Wedding; Love and Celebration in India
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Granddaughter's hand comforts tearful grandmother at intimate India wedding, a poignant moment of farewell.
Granddaughter Comforts Tearful Grandmother at Intimate India Wedding
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Groom Anand in vibrant yellow haldi ceremony in Gujarat, India, joyfully anticipates the next playful blast.
Groom Anand Awaits Playful Moment in Vibrant Yellow Haldi Ceremony, Gujarat, India
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Aarana Farms wedding: Rose petals rain down as the couple performs pheras around the sacred fire.
Aarana Farms Wedding: Rose Petals Adorn Couple During Pheras Around Sacred Fire
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At Raffles in Udaipur, India, the couple's celebratory toast amid a dazzling display of fireworks created a spectacular scene. This grand finale of 2024 marked an unforgettable transition into the new year, filled with joy and festivity.
Couple Celebrates with Toast and Fireworks at Raffles Udaipur, Welcoming 2024 in Spectacular Style
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In Jodhpur, India, a festive party atmosphere fills the air as friends gather around the bride, surrounded by vibrant colors and joyful laughter, celebrating her special day with lively energy and cultural richness.
Jodhpur Bride Celebrated With Vibrant Colors, Joyful Friends
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At The Rustic Villa in Anand, Gujarat, India, a couple enjoys a playful stroll, holding hands as they wander through tall fountain grass. The sunlit field envelops them in a golden glow.
Sunlit Strolls: A Playful Journey Through Anand's Golden Fields
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At a private residence in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, a couple enjoys a pre-wedding session by the pool. He is in the water while she sits on the edge as they kiss.
Poolside Romance in Vadodara: Couple's Pre-Wedding Kiss as He Stays Afloat, She Perched on Edge, Creating Intimate Moments in Gujarat, India
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At their private residence in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, the couple is seated together, wrapped warmly in each other's embrace. This intimate posed portrait beautifully captures the comfort and closeness of their relationship within the familiar setting.
Wrapped in Love: Intimate Moments at Home in Vadodara
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At a private farmhouse in Vadodara, India, the couple stands embraced for their pre-wedding portrait. The golden sunlight streams in from behind, casting a radiant glow and highlighting the warmth and love they share.
Golden Embrace: A Radiant Love in Vadodara's Sunset
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At a private haveli in Varanasi, India, a romantic portrait captures the couple in traditional Indian attire. They are symmetrically posed within the historic architecture.
Timeless Elegance: A Traditional Love in Varanasi's Haveli
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At a private residence in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, a lively couple strikes a pose for their pre-engagement session by the pool. Captured in a black-and-white shot, they press their hands palm to palm and share a kiss, exuding joy and connection.
Monochrome Moments: A Joyful Prelude by the Pool in Vadodara
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At a private residence in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, the bride and groom-to-be pose for a pre-engagement photoshoot. He rests his head gently on her lap, capturing a serene and intimate vibe.
Whispers of Serenity: An Intimate Prelude in Vadodara
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In Pavagadh, Gujarat, India, a couple poses for a vibrant pre-wedding engagement portrait amidst the dramatic effect of a colorful green smoke grenade, adding an enchanting and lively atmosphere.
Love's Vivid Whispers: A Pavagadh Engagement Tale
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Close-up of the groom's feet adorned with intricate mehndi designs on his wedding day at the Hyatt Place, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Vadodara Wedding: Mehndi Details on Groom's Feet
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A bride and groom share a romantic kiss at a private residence in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, surrounded by dreamy, hanging floral decorations.
Dreamy Kiss in Vadodara: Floral Wedding Romance
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At Jade Garden by Kabir, Vadodara, Gujarat, the bride and groom perform the Saptapadi ceremony, touching seven betel nuts with their toes, symbolizing unity and commitment.
Saptapadi Ceremony at Jade Garden in Vadodara, Gujarat Captured by Artistic WPJA Photographer
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At Jade by Kabir in Vadodara, a couple joyfully encircles the sacred fire during their phera wedding ceremony, amidst a joyous shower of rose petals.
At Jade by Kabir in Vadodara, a couple joyfully encircles the sacred fire during their phera wedding ceremony, amidst a joyous shower of rose petals.
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In Vadodara, India, during the kanyadaan ritual, a bride's mother lovingly washes her daughter's feet with milk and rose petals, offering blessings and love.
Bride's Feet Lovingly Washed with Milk and Rose Petals by Mother During Kanyadaan Ritual in Vadodara
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During the Haldi ceremony in Vadodara, the bride and groom embrace the vibrant mix of love and tradition.
Bride and Groom Embrace Love and Tradition During Haldi Ceremony in Vadodara Wedding Celebration
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At The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort in Chandigarh, India, the bride shares a joyful toast with her closest friends, celebrating together before walking down the aisle.
Bride Toasts Joyfully with Friends at The Oberoi Sukhvilas Resort in Chandigarh Before Wedding Ceremony
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At ITC Grand Goa, India, the bride and groom share a joyful moment during their Haldi ceremony, playfully covered in turmeric and showered with vibrant yellow petals.
Bride and Groom Enjoy Joyful Haldi Ceremony with Turmeric and Yellow Petals at ITC Grand Goa
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During the Sangeet ceremony at ITC Grand Goa, India, the groom and his friends electrify the dance floor with their high-energy moves, setting a lively tone for the celebration.
Groom and Friends Energize Dance Floor at Lively Sangeet Ceremony in ITC Grand Goa, India
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In the setting of the Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, the Varmala ceremony came alive as the bride and groom adorned each other with vibrant floral garlands, captured through the groom's perspective.
Vibrant Varmala Ceremony at Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, Gujarat, India: A Groom's Perspective
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A moment captured by a talented WPJA wedding photographer at Gurudwara, Jaipur, as the bride shares a heartfelt moment with her grandparent during a significant ceremony.
Capturing a Special Moment at Gurudwara in Jaipur: Bride & Grandparent's Heartfelt Bond
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At Leela Palace in Jaipur, the bride's friends playfully surprise her by coloring her teeth yellow, making everyone laugh.
Bride's Friends Playfully Surprise Her by Coloring Her Teeth Yellow, Sparking Laughter at Leela Palace, Jaipur
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