Wedding Photos of Michigan

The following “Michigan” 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 “Michigan” 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.

At the Meridian Banquet Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan, a bride bids farewell to her family following the heartwarming wedding ceremony.

A Bride's Farewell at The Meridian Banquet Center

At the Westin Hotel in Southfield, Michigan, an enchanting Indian wedding ceremony unfolds as the bride and groom joyfully participate in the traditional ritual of blowing flower petals into each other's faces.

Indian Wedding Ritual at The Westin Hotel

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At the Crystal Gardens Event Center, a heartwarming scene unfolds as the children of the bride and groom share a playful moment while peering in on their parents who are on the verge of exchanging vows.

Children's Peek at the Wedding Bliss at Crystal Gardens Event Center

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A wedding guest at Blissful Barn in Michigan impresses the crowd with a worm dance move, complete with a tie wrapped around his head

Unforgettable Wedding Guest: Michigan Man's Epic Worm Dance at Blissful Barn

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The couple posed for an artful engagement portrait in Detroit, with downtown's skyline in the background and a police cruiser parked nearby

Engagement Portrait in Detroit: Artful Pose with Downtown Skyline and Nearby Police Cruiser

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As the uninterested flower girl was escorted down the ceremony aisle of the Meridian Banquet and Events Hall in Farmington Hills, MI

The shy and uninterested flower girl was escorted down the ceremony aisle

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At the Bride's parents home in Bloomfield Hills, MI, the Bride sought out her bridesmaids' opinions to decide which set of sparkling earrings to complete her wedding day look

The bride completed her wedding day look with sparkling earrings, to the approval of her bridesmaids, at her parents' home

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Michigan candid documentary wedding photography at The Meridian Banquet and Events Hall in Farmington Hills captured this Indian bride getting help with her bangles

Indian bride getting help with her bangles

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The first dance with the bride and groom at their outdoor reception at the Cafe Cortina, Farmington, MI

The bride and groom are shown dancing at their outdoor reception, illuminated by the lights wrapped around the trees at dusk

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View this grand, pictorial Traverse City wedding image of the cake and a large sword cutting it which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Michigan from the WPJA

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View this dramatic Traverse City wedding image of A colorful backlit portrait of the bride and groom in front of a fountain which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Michigan from the WPJA

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The Michigan WPJA is the alternative to traditional wedding images and is pleased to present this inspiring wedding photography example from the Ovation Yacht on the Detroit River of the MI Bride and groom first dance under the Ambassador Bridge

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Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Michigan indoor wedding reception party award-winning picture showing End of the night celebration with bride and groom on the shoulders of friends

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Novi Sheraton Hotel, Michigan marriage preparation time award-winning picture capturing the Bride getting zipped into her dress and everyone is thrilled for her

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Detroit couple e-session in the urban MI streets of the USA

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Detroit pre - wed image at General Motors with a silhouette by the water

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Michigan COVID wedding photo from Farmington Hills, MI (bride's home) showing the Signs of the times: showing respect to a relative long distance

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Artistic Michigan wedding detail of a bride's dress at Donnel Lake

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A Michigan wedding photographer created this picture from Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac of the Groom arriving for his ceremony

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Michigan wedding photographer created this image at the Mariott Eaglecrest Golf Course & Resort, Ypsilanti, MI of the Puja ceremony for groom

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Michigan outdoor wedding photography from Ann Arbor Marriott at Eagle Crest of the Groom's Baraat

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Donnel Lake, Michigan bride and groom portrait amongst the tall grasses

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Donnel Lake Michigan state wedding image of the groomsman details with the rain

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Downtown Detroit, Michigan Portrait of the bride and groom under a soft, pastel sky

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Donnel Lake Michigan State wedding photo of the bride hiding behind umbrellas with help from her bridesmaids

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Wedding photography from the Bride's parent's home's in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan of the Bride and parents embracing prior to her leaving the house

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Traditional wedding photo from the Bride's parent's home - Bloomfield Hills, Michigan during an Indian Ceremony ritual where groom is hidden from bride

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Indoor wedding photo at the bride's parent's home - Detroit, Michigan of the Bride being seen by bridesmaids for first time

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St. Joseph, Michigan wedding image showing the bride's emotions during a Heartfelt toast

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