Wedding Photos of Maryland

The following “Maryland” 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 “Maryland” 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.

Beautiful moment of sisterly love as the bride's sister embraces her after helping with the final touches of her dress, at Marriott Metrocenter in Bethesda, MD on the wedding day.

Sisterly Embrace: Bride's Sister Helps with Final Touches at Marriott Metrocenter in Bethesda, MD

A humorous moment unfolds at Brittland Manor in Chestertown, MD, as a wedding guest discreetly tries to finish off a bag of wine before the night ends.

Guest Sneaks Bottle of Wine at Historical Brittland Manor Wedding in Chestertown, MD

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A heartwarming moment captured during a wedding ceremony at Stone Manor Country Club in Middletown, MD, as a grandmother using a walker attempts to photograph her beloved niece amidst the prayer time.

Grandmother's Tender Moment: Beloved Niece on Wedding Day at Stone Manor Country Club

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At the outdoor wedding venue in Brittland Manor, Chestertown, MD, a little forced perspective transforms the ring bearer into Ringzilla.

Ringzilla Roams the Grounds: Outdoor Wedding at Brittland Manor, Chestertown, MD, Ring Bearer in Disguise

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A unique wedding portrait taken at Elmwood Farm, Williamsport, MD, using an iPhone to capture the sky's reflection, creating a captivating visual effect during the couple's portrait session.

Glorious Reflection: Elmwood Farm Wedding Portrait Captured with iPhone in Williamsport, MD

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A stunning image capturing the groom's grand entrance in a rose adorned Maserati Sangeet at Hilton Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD, surrounded by cheering friends.

Groom's Grand Entrance in Rose-Adorned Maserati: Sangeet Spectacle at Baltimore Hilton Inner Harbor

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At Tacaro Estate, an artistic wedding photographer captured the intricate scene when the bride gracefully slips into her heels, framed by a collection of vintage typewriters. A stunning black and white image full of elegant details.

Graceful Steps: Vintage Typewriters Frame Bride's Heel Switch at Tacaro Estate

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Ulysses Hotel in Baltimore, MD showcases traditional Chinese door games as the groom buys his way through the door to meet his bride

Baltimore's Ulysses Hotel: Capturing the Rituals of Love and Tradition

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Chinese Door Games at Ulysses Hotel in Baltimore, MD: Groom and groomsmen strike a pose, mimicking a picture, impressing the bride during a fun-filled wedding celebration

Baltimore Bliss: Groomsmen's Art of Impression in Chinese Door Games

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Baltimore, Maryland Wedding Reception: A heartwarming moment captured as the bride offers comfort to a speaker during an emotional speech. Surrounded by beautiful red roses and vibrant decorations, love fills the room.

Baltimore's Blooming Love: A Captured Connection at the Wedding Reception

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In the enchanting surroundings of Brookside Gardens, the couple shares a warm embrace. A tight shot captures her radiant smile in this intimate pose. - Serenade of Smiles: Garden Embrace

Brookside Gardens: Serenade of Smiles in a Garden Embrace

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A mother and son share a special moment at the reception in Baltimore, Maryland

The Tender Connection: A Mother-Son Moment at a Baltimore Reception

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The groom in Baltimore, Maryland, reacts with laughter as a man reads a speech from his phone, expressing disbelief at what was said

Groom's Hilarious Reaction to Unbelievable Phone Speech at Baltimore Wedding

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A bride posing near a small window in Ulysses Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. Her reflection is captured in a mirror close by

Reflecting Love: A Captivating Bride and the Serenity of Ulysses Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland

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Preparing for Forever: The Artistry of the Bride's Transformation at Catoctin Hall, MD

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An engaged couple stands inside the Clock Tower in Baltimore, MD, near the massive clock hands, posing for portraits

Captivated Couple Found Creating Captivating Portraits Inside Baltimore's Clock Tower

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A bride smiles as she prepares Smores for her intimate backyard wedding celebration in Bethesda

Bethesda Bride Creates Sweet Memories at Intimate Backyard Wedding

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The wedding detail beautifully captures the intricate detail of the bride's dress and ring in black and white in Bethesda, Maryland

Bethesda, Maryland: Capturing the Intricate Detail of a Bride's Dress and Ring in Black and White

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The couple posed for their save-the-date engagement announcement portrait in their Maryland home

Maryland Home: Engagement Announcement Portrait of Couple

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The couple posed for a formal, lit portrait-style save-the-date wedding announcement in Fells Point, MD at sunset

Fells Point, MD sunset:, Couple posed for formal, lit portrait-style wedding announcement

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The soon-to-be-wed couple pose in front of the romantic string lights at the US Naval Academy, beaming with excitement for their upcoming nuptials

The couple stand adoringly at the US Naval Academy, aglow in the twinkle of the arching lights

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At Overhills Mansion in Maryland, a black and white portrait of a couple embracing with lots of bokeh in the foreground, slightly obscuring the couple

A monochromatic portrait of an embracing couple is partially obscured by a dreamy bokeh effect in the foreground

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A bold black and white outdoor portrait of the grooms in profile is an iconic image from the wedding day

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The groom was so overcome with emotion as he came down the aisle at the Maryland ceremony that he dropped to his knee and bowed his head in prayer

The groom was overcome with emotion as he came down the aisle, so much so that he bowed his head and stopped halfway through his walk to the altar

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The bride in Baltimore, Maryland had a surprise under her dress for the groom, who was kneeling and laughing at the reception in MD

The groom, laughing and kneeling on the dance floor, was in for a pleasant surprise as the bride revealed her hidden garter beneath her dress at the reception

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At the Baltimore, Maryland reception, money was flying through the air over the couple as they danced on the dance floor

Money was raining from the sky as the newlyweds glided gracefully around the reception, their joy contagious

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A black and white picture of a couple up close and nose to nose was taken during a lifestyle portrait session in the Shenandoah Valley

This black and white lifestyle engagement portrait features a couple close together, nose to nose

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A couple carrying lit lanterns at dusk in an open field at Brookside Gardens for an outdoor lifestyle portrait session

A couple is featured in an image taken during a lifestyle portrait session with them carrying lit lanterns in an open field at dusk

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A Black and White pre-wedding lifestyle couple portrait featuring the groom wearing a mask and the bride wearing a hat

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At the Baltimore Museum of Art, a couple laughed joyfully while seated on a small garden bench outdoors

The couple's joyful laughter filled the air as they sat together on a garden bench

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