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The following “Pennsylvania” 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 “Pennsylvania” 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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A pro documentary wedding photographer captures the elation of a newly married couple as they exit a church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The moment earned the photographer a prestigious WPJA Honor Award.
Elation Captured: WPJA Honor Award for Newlywed Couple Exiting Church, Philadelphia, PA
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In the cozy lounge area of Logan Inn, New Hope, Pennsylvania, the newlyweds share a tender embrace on a vibrant red bench framed by a rustic stone wall backdrop.
Logan Inn Wedding: Intimate Embrace in Vibrant Red Tones
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Bride and groom are positioned against a wall, their figures embraced by the soft, glowing bokeh of a tablecloth, creating an elegant, minimalist frame with warm hues.
Luxury Wedding in PA: Stunning Wall Embrace with Bokeh at a Beautiful Venue
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A bride and groom celebrate the end of their wedding day by spraying champagne, with a blue industrial background at Cork Factory Hotel
Cheers to Forever: Newlyweds Toast to Joy amidst Industrial Elegance at Cork Factory Hotel
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A close-up of the bride's bouquet beautifully framed against a rustic terracotta wall at the Cork Factory Hotel
Blooming Love: A Captivating Close-Up of the Bride's Bouquet, Embraced by a Rustic Terracotta Wall at the Cork Factory Hotel
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Bride and groom stand in front of warm-toned wall at Moonstone Manor, Elizabethtown, PA, as the bokeh from the lights creates a captivating backdrop.
ELIZABETHTOWN WEDDING VENUE: Bride and Groom Embrace in Captivating Moonstone Manor Bokeh
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Mia, the bride's sister, becomes emotional as she sees Kyah in her wedding dress at an AirBnB in Leetsdale, PA. The bride tenderly wipes away her sister's tear, during a touching moment before the ceremony begins
Tears of Joy: A Sister's Love on Wedding Day
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In this photo taken at the ceremony location in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the groom bursts with excitement, giving a fist pump, as he and the bride exit the venue together, immediately after being declared husband and wife
Capturing Eternal Bliss: Witness the Spectacular Moment as Philly Groom Triumphantly Ushers Newlywed Bride to Forever
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In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the reception venue, a heartwarming moment unfolded as the bride's uncle excitedly devoured the surprise birthday cake presented by the newlyweds
Love and Laughter Collide: Witness the Joyful Surprise as Newlyweds Treat Bride's Uncle to a Special Birthday Cake in Philadelphia
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The bride playfully steals a larger piece of bread from her husband at a reception venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after he broke off the larger piece during the traditional breaking of the bread ceremony
Love Knows No Bounds: Joyful Bride Embraces Tradition, Stealing Hearts (and Bread) at Philly Reception
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Bride and groom share a laughter-filled toast at a wedding in Pennsylvania. The couple, surrounded by a beautiful purple lighting at their head table, enjoy the celebratory atmosphere at The Industry Events in Huntingdon Valley.
Capturing Love and Laughter: Pennsylvania's Blissful Wedding Unveiled in Stunning Documentary Photos
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A newlywed couple shares a heartfelt embrace surrounded by intrigued guests, with a distant lightning strike illuminating the sky during a tornado warning at the end of their wedding reception on the bride's family farm in Ebensburg, PA
Capturing Love Amidst Nature's Fury: A Stirring Documentary of a Newlywed Couple's Unforgettable Wedding Reception in Ebensburg, PA
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A group of bridesmaids excitedly embrace the breeze while riding in a hay wagon pulled by a tractor on the bride's family farm in Ebensburg, PA
Bridesmaids Unite in Joyous Haywagon Ride: Capturing the Rustic Charm of Love on a Pennsylvania Farm
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In Ebensburg, PA, a pro documentary wedding photographer captured this WPJA Honor Award image. The couple steals a cozy embrace together as their wedding party is taken to the reception via a hay wagon on the bride's family farm.
Ebensburg Embrace: Wedding Bliss Captured on a PA Farm
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Elisa and Drew had their engagement portrait taken at Morris Arboretum, standing by a beautiful water fountain
Stunning Engagement Portrait at Morris Arboretum's Water Fountain with Elisa and Drew
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Elisa and Drew had their engagement portrait taken at the Morris Arboretum
Capturing Love and Nature: Elisa and Drew's Engagment Portrait Session at Morris Arboretum
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A detail shot from the wedding day showcases a close-up view of wedding rings placed delicately on an invitation, capturing the special scene at The Industry Event Space in Huntingdon Valley, PA.
Wedding Rings: A Delicate Union at The Industry Event Space in Huntingdon Valley
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A lovely photograph featuring a couple smiling and hugging in Parque, Ridley Creek State Park during their engagement photography session
Engagement Photography Session in Ridley Creek State Park, Parque: Couple Smiling and Hugging in Lovely Photograph
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This photograph captures a couple posing together in front of a beautiful pool surrounded by the natural beauty of Ridley Creek State Park
Ridley Creek State Park: Captivating Couple Poses Together in Front of Beautiful Pool
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A romantic evening photoshoot capturing a couple's love among the beautiful azaleas in the PMOA's tranquil garden, with a dreamy ambiance created by the soft glow of streetlights and bokeh
PMOA Azalea Gardens: Romantic Evening Photoshoot Capturing Love in Tranquil Garden with Dreamy Ambiance and Bokeh
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The Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate in Elizabethtown, PA, provides a romantic backdrop as the couple enjoys a peaceful evening outdoors for this portrait session
Elizabethtown, PA: Enjoy a Romantic Evening Outdoors at The Star Barn for a Portrait Session
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A symmetrical portrait shot is captured at The Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate in Elizabethtown, PA, featuring the bride gracefully posing on top of a stone wall with a backdrop of a clear blue sky overhead.
Wedding Serenity: The Graceful Bride Perched on Stone Wall at The Star Barn
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A wedding image captured at Armstrong Farms in Saxonburg, PA shows a young man having an amazing time with his long hair flying as he headbangs on the dance floor
At Armstrong Farms in Saxonburg, PA, a wedding image captured a young man joyfully headbanging on the dance floor
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At Armstrong Farms in Saxonburg, PA, the bride enjoys a moment of relaxation before the ceremony, her head tilted back while resting on a couch
The bride at Armstrong Farms, Saxonburg, PA relaxed pre-ceremony, head tilted back on a couch
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At The Woods at Eisler Farms in Butler, PA, the groom tenderly kissed the bride's shoulder as she became emotional during her maid of honor's speech
The groom kissed the bride's shoulder tenderly at The Woods at Eisler Farms, Butler, PA
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At The Woods at Eisler Farms in Butler, PA, the wedding photographer captured this special moment as the couple stole a kiss at the top of the wood stairs outside while their wedding party lined up for the grand announcement.
Stealing a Kiss: A PA Wedding Moment Captured at The Woods at Eisler Farms
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The bride and groom shared a kiss during their sparkler sendoff at the Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
The bride and groom kissed at Star Barn, Elizabethtown, PA
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This couple's engagement session was special and different; they had a classic yet timeless session inside Philadelphia City Hall, capturing subtle and unique moments of their love
The engaged couple had a special and different engagement session, capturing timeless and unique moments of their love inside the classic Philadelphia City Hall
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The soon-to-be-married couple had a lifestyle engagement photo session inside City Hall in Philadelphia, capturing their joy and anticipation of a lifetime of love
The excited and blissful soon-to-be-married couple had a lifestyle engagement photo session inside City Hall in Philadelphia, capturing their joy and anticipation of a lifetime of love together
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A romantic and memorable Race Street Pier engagement shoot in Philadelphia at dusk was the perfect setting for this soon-to-be married couple to capture their love and commitment
The soon-to-be-married couple had a romantic and memorable engagement shoot at Race Street Pier in Philadelphia at dusk, capturing their love and commitment in the perfect setting
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