Wedding Photos of Private home

The following “Private home” 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 “Private home” 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 a private home in Ventura, California, a groomsman stands in awe, observing the table adorned with an array of tools and products as the bride indulges in the meticulous process of getting her hair and makeup done.

Groomsman's View of Bride's Preparations at a Ventura Estate

At a private home in Ventura, California, a moment unfolds as the mother and bride collaborate on final touches during the getting ready process. Reflected in multiple mirrors, their bond is echoed in the shared reflection.

Mother and Bride's Collaboration in Ventura, California

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At a private home in Treviso, Italy, children delight in the magic of the bride and groom's first dance, adding an endearing touch of innocence and joy to the reception festivities.

Whimsical First Dance: Children's Delight at a Treviso Villa Wedding

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Wedding day shot at a Private Home in San Francisco, CA: the groom assisting the bride's father in getting ready, with the background wall pictures featuring the father, a photographer.

Groom Assisting Bride's Father: Tender Moment Captured at San Francisco Private Home Wedding

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A bride getting ready for her big day, applying makeup and getting her hair styled in a behind the scenes shot, captured at a private home in London, UK.

Behind the Scenes: Bride Prep for Wedding Day in Private London Home

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At a private home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a clown on stilts leads the beaming bride through the reception, creating a whimsical and unforgettable moment.

CLOWN ON STILTS LEADS BRIDE: WHIMSICAL WEDDING RECEPTION IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

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During his wedding reception, the groom breaks a pinata with a stick under a tree at a private house in Los Angeles, California

Smashing Traditions: A Whimsical Pinata Celebration at a Private Los Angeles Wedding

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A bride, surrounded by her closest friends and family, prepares for her wedding day in a beautiful private location in Lannion

Unveiled: An Intimate Glimpse into a Radiant Bride's Wedding Day

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A couple in Toronto, Ontario, enjoy a cozy moment snuggled up on the couch during their intimate 'day in the life' engagement session at their private home

Love Illuminated: A Romantic 'Day in the Life' Engagement in Toronto

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The bride posed for portraits in a private home in Chicago, with a mirror flanked by bedroom furniture

In Chicago, the bride posed for portraits in a private home with a full mirror flanked by bedroom furniture

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The silhouetted groom stands to the left of the bride, who is illuminated by the sun, creating a shadow on the yellow wall of a private house in Toulouse, France

The bride is illuminated by the sun, casting a shadow on the yellow wall of a private house, with the groom standing on the left side

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Silhouettes of bride and groom in Colorado with water reflection at a Longmont private residence

silhouettes of bride and groom in with water reflection

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Middlebury, Vermont editorial style wedding photography from a private home of The bride and flower girl sharing a moment

A New England wedding photographer captured a special moment between the bride and flower girl in the hallway of the bride's home

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A Massachusetts documentary wedding photographer captured this moment at a private home of guests walking across property

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California wedding photography from A private home in Burbank of The bride getting her hair and makeup done

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Sofia wedding reception photography from Dragichevi, Bulgaria, at a private home garden of The bride and groom fight with a cake

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Massachusetts wedding photograph from a Private home in Newton, MA of Festive dancing during jewish wedding reception - friends performing for couple

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Colorado wedding photography from a Private home, Black Forest, CO of the Bride and groom just after saying "I do"

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Colorado wedding photographer created this image from a Private home, Lafayette, CO as the bride hugs grandma after ceremony

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Florida photography from a backyard wedding, private home, Orlando of the Bride and Groom walking up to the top of the deck after their ceremony

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Sapri - Private home wedding day photography in black and white showing the bride geting ready

black and white image showing the bride geting ready

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Private Home Connecticut Wedding Photo from the Backyard: Ceremony blessing by a wooden sword

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Mixed Hindu/Jewish/Chinese wedding ceremony

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Tahoe Vista, CA: Private Home Wedding Day Photography - Bridesmaids carry the bride's dress.

Bridesmaids carry the bride's dress out the door

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A bride and her mother goof off before the ceremony

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Lake Tahoe, California wedding photography (private home) | you are now pronounced husband and wife

Lake Tahoe, California outdoor wedding image from a private home - pronounced husband and wife

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Private Home, Cape Cod, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts Backyard Wedding Photography of the outdoor ceremony

Kate McElwee Massachusetts Couple backyard wedding Private home Private home Cape Cod Massachusetts

Private Home, Cape Cod, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts Backyard Wedding Photography of the outdoor ceremony

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Bride and dad getting ready - Private home, Limbiate, Italy

the Bride and dad getting ready at a Private home

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