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The following “Memorable” 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 “Memorable” 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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At Lake Tahoe, NV, a couple shares an intimate session sitting on boulders along the shoreline. During their engagement session, they read a note to each other, creating a heartfelt and memorable experience.
Couple at Lake Tahoe, NV, Shares Intimate Engagement Session on Boulders | Reading Notes to Each Other Creates Heartfelt, Memorable Experience
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At Collingwood, a couple sits on the water's edge during their engagement session, framed by a sunset over the shoreline. The serene setting enhances the romantic and timeless quality of this memorable scene.
Couple in Collingwood Sits by Water's Edge | Engagement Session at Sunset Enhances Romantic, Timeless Quality of Scene
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At Raffles Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, the wedding rings are creatively displayed as an art installation, adding a unique and sophisticated touch to the celebration by highlighting the rings in an artistic and memorable way.
Wedding Rings Displayed as Sophisticated Installation at Raffles Hotel, Istanbul
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Near a reception venue in Upper Austria, the bride enthusiastically participates in a football game, kicking the ball towards the camera. This playful challenge to enter the venue adds a lively and memorable twist to the festivities.
Bride Kicks Football Towards Camera, Adding Playful Twist to Upper Austria Wedding Festivities Near Venue
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At Château de la Bastide, a little ring bearer playfully tries to climb into the newlyweds' car, adding a charming moment to the day.
Ring Bearer's Car Caper Adds Charm to Château Wedding
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At Bassin d'Arcachon, two newlywed couples cross paths after their civil ceremonies. This delightful encounter highlights the shared joy and serendipity of their special days.
Two Newlywed Couples Cross Paths at Bassin d'Arcachon, Showcasing Joy and Serendipity on Special Days
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At La Bastide de Jaillans, during the preparations, father and son strike the same pose, creating a charming and memorable moment.
Father, Son Share Pose Before Wedding at French Bastide
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At the ceremony in Archeon, the bride bursts into laughter as roses are thrown, with a petal landing behind her glasses. This playful incident adds a lighthearted and memorable touch to the day's festivities.
Bride Bursts into Laughter at Archeon Ceremony as Petal Lands Behind Glasses, Adding a Playful Touch
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At Blackstone Rivers Ranch, the bride reacts with surprise and laughter after accidentally kicking away the glass she was meant to step on during the ceremony. This playful mishap adds a memorable and humorous twist to the proceedings.
Bride's Playful Mishap Steals Show at Blackstone Rivers Ranch, Kicking Glass Adds Laughter to Ceremony
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At Domaine d'En Galinier, the groom and a friend dance joyfully during the outdoor wine reception. The atmosphere is filled with fun and festive vibes, making the celebration memorable.
Groom and Friend Dance Joyfully at Domaine d'En Galinier Wine Reception, Enhancing Festive Celebration Atmosphere
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At The Sanderling Resort in Duck, NC, the bride and groom are raised high above the crowd. This thrilling moment happens during the lively reception dancing, highlighting the joyous celebration.
Bride and Groom Hoisted Above Crowd During Lively Reception at The Sanderling Resort, Celebrating Joyously
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At Coastal Sol in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, wedding guests enjoy an evening of fun as they dance in the pool, fully dressed, with laughter and joyful splashes under the night sky.
Guests Dance, Splash in Pool at Kill Devil Hills Wedding
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At Queens' College, Cambridge University, UK, the groom captivates everyone by singing from a balcony during the wedding speeches, while guests seated at long tables below look up, enjoying the unique and memorable performance.
Groom Serenades Wedding Guests From Balcony at Queens' College
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At a reception venue in Cleveland, Ohio, the first dance is truly special as the couple is surrounded by their loved ones. The presence of friends and family adds warmth and joy to these memorable moments.
In Cleveland, Ohio, a couple shares a special first dance, surrounded by loved ones who bring warmth and joy to the moment.
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At Col Pradat in the Italian Dolomites, amidst heavy snowfall, a bride playfully throws her bouquet while wearing skis. The snowy backdrop adds a magical touch to this adventurous and memorable moment.
At Col Pradat in the Italian Dolomites, amidst heavy snowfall, a bride on skis playfully throws her bouquet to others also on skis, with the snowy backdrop adding a wintery touch.
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At Col Pradat in the Italian Dolomites, the father of the bride walks carefully with a cane during the outdoor ceremony, inadvertently stepping on the bride's veil.
Bride's Veil Trapped As Father Walks Her Down Aisle at Dolomites Wedding
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At Cascina Carretto in Erbusco (Bs), following the ceremony, the bride shares a heartfelt moment with her grandmother. The embrace is filled with warmth and emotion, celebrating their bond on this memorable day.
At Cascina Carretto in Erbusco, after the ceremony, the bride shares an embrace with her grandmother, filled with warmth and emotion.
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At Cerro Puerta in Jaén, Spain, two women and an elderly man pose for a souvenir selfie. Their massive fascinators humorously obscure all three faces, making the photo a memorable keepsake from the event.
Humorous Fascinator Selfie at Cerro Puerta, Jaén Wedding Captures Unforgettable Moment
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At the Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts, guests cover their ears during a loud electrical show happening just before the wedding ceremony, adding an unexpected and memorable twist to the day's events.
Boston Museum Wedding: Guests Cover Ears During Pre-Ceremony Electrical Show
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At the Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station in Haddam, Connecticut, a guest and a young child enjoy the photobooth. They have fun with hats and props, creating playful and memorable snapshots of the celebration.
Guest and Child Enjoy Photobooth Fun with Hats and Props at Riverhouse Wedding
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At Bel Air Bay Club in Malibu, CA, the groom's son participates in the Hora dance as he is lifted high in a chair, surrounded by male guests during this lively and memorable celebration.
Groom's Son Lifted in Hora Chair at Malibu Wedding Celebration
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At a Los Angeles reception venue, the bride and groom share their first dance together. The bride wraps her arms around him, her eyes closed and expression full of emotion, making the moment deeply touching and memorable.
Bride, Groom Share Emotional First Dance at Los Angeles Reception
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In Rocamadour, France, during the ribbon bouquet ritual, the bride reaches up with scissors to cut through the ribbons, which form a striking pattern of triangles above her head, in a symbolic and picturesque scene.
Bride Cuts Ribbons in Rocamadour's Triangular Display
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At a wedding in Melbourne, Victoria, a guest wants a selfie with the bride and groom. They pose happily together at the signing table at the outdoor ceremony.
At a wedding in Melbourne, Victoria, a guest eagerly takes a selfie with the bride and groom, who pose happily together at the signing table during the outdoor ceremony.
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In the back of a limo at Château de Montalieu, France, the bride ensures no champagne is wasted. She playfully licks the bottom of the glass stem base.
In the back of a limo at Château de Montalieu, France, the bride playfully licks the bottom of her champagne glass to ensure none is wasted.
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At the Cork Factory Hotel, the wedding party strikes dramatic poses in the ceremony and reception space, presenting a challenging shot for the photographer due to the need to effectively light a large group indoors.
Wedding Party's Challenging Indoor Portrait at the Cork Factory Hotel Ceremony Space
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At the Cork Factory Hotel, the couple is elegantly framed within a spiral staircase, captured from above, creating a captivating and unique perspective for their portrait.
Couple Framed Elegantly in Spiral Staircase Portrait at the Cork Factory Hotel
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The joy of a bride as she laughs with her female guests at an after party at Wahoo Grille. A moment to remember on her special day.
Bride Shares Memorable After Party Moments at Wahoo Grille
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The joy and love of a memorable rainy wedding at Fanhams Hall! Smiling couple walks under a shared umbrella in this captivating photo.
Smiling Couple Under Umbrella at Fanhams Hall Wedding
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Captured in Roanne, France, this WPJA Spotlight award-winning wedding image showcases a stylish bride, cigarette in mouth, confidently making her exit from home with bouquet in hand.
Stylish Bride with Cigarette and Bouquet Exiting Home in Roanne, France
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