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The following “UK” 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 “UK” 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 couple in London, UK, posed for a portrait in the middle of a city street during their engagement shoot
London Engagement Shoot: Capturing Love on the Streets of the UK Capital
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A make-up artist uses her phone to show the bride a close-up of her make-up during a trial session at Callow Hall in Derbyshire, UK
Derbyshire, UK: Close-up of make-up shown to bride during trial session at Callow Hall
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A couple walk for a creative portrait in Shoreditch, London, UK, as they stroll hand in hand amidst canal boats, while a detailed reflection is seen in a nearby window
Shoreditch, London: A couple's creative portrait amidst canal boats with a detailed reflection in a nearby window
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A precious moment of a small baby holding the bride's hand and gazing at her wedding ring, in a stunning detail shot at Hoxton Docks, London, UK
London, UK: Stunning detail shot captures small baby holding bride's hand and gazing at wedding ring
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Portrait of a couple kissing in black and white against the stunning backdrop of the open countryside at The Priests House in Barden, North Yorkshire, UK
The Priests House in Barden, North Yorkshire, UK: A Stunning Black and White Portrait of a Couple Kissing in the Open Countryside
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A wedding couple poses for a creative portrait at the Kings Arms in Christchurch, Dorset, UK, utilizing an arbor backdrop and strategically using an iPhone as a reflective surface to hide the unsightly concrete path
Christchurch, Dorset - A creative wedding portrait at the Kings Arms with an iPhone as a reflective surface
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Aerial photograph taken at Smedmore House in Dorset, UK, showcasing the impressive evening illumination of the house and marquee
Smedmore House in Dorset, UK: A Stunning Evening Illumination of House and Marquee in Aerial Photo
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Smedmore House in Dorset, UK: A captivating photograph captures a couple surrounded by the beautiful blue hour ambiance at dusk, showcasing the magnificent Smedmore House as the backdrop for their wedding
Dorset, UK: Capture the beautiful blue hour ambiance at Smedmore House, the perfect backdrop for your wedding
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A close-up shot captures a small something old, intricate detail on a greenery bouquet at Smedmore House in Dorset, UK
Greenery bouquet with intricate detail captured at Smedmore House in Dorset, UK as a close-up shot
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Aerial view of Smedmore House in Dorset, UK, captured by a drone during a wedding ceremony, showcasing the stunning Jurrasic coastline
Dorset, UK: Aerial View of Smedmore House and Stunning Jurassic Coastline during Wedding Ceremony
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A couple in Roundhay Park, Leeds, UK, are photographed during their engagement session, sweetly embracing each other on a picturesque bridge nestled in a serene forest setting
Leeds, UK: Romantic engagement session captures sweet couple embracing on picturesque bridge in Roundhay Park
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Black and white portrait of a bride and groom walking down the stairs at Careys Manor in Hampshire, UK
Careys Manor Hampshire: Stunning Black and White Portrait of Bride and Groom on Stairs
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Groom carefully placing the ring on the bride's finger during the ceremony at Careys Manor, Hampshire, UK - captivating black and white detail image
Careys Manor, Hampshire, UK: Captivating black and white image of groom placing ring on bride's finger
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This portrait captures a loving couple smiling and embracing in formal clothing, taken in London, UK
London, UK: Portrait of a Loving Couple Smiling and Embracing in Formal Clothing
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At Offley Place in Hertfordshire, UK, the mother-in-law welcomed the groom to a Hindu wedding ceremony in a joyful celebration captured in a documentary wedding image
The bride's mother joyfully welcomed the groom to Offley Place, Hertfordshire, UK for a Hindu wedding ceremony
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A humorous moment ensued at Riverlands, Yorkshire, UK, when the bride and groom donned King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla masks before a wedding guest captured the kiss on their phone
The bride and groom kissed at Riverlands, Yorkshire, UK, wearing King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla masks
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At the Prince Regent Hotel in Chigwell, London, UK, a happy bride and groom, adorned with flower leis, were pictured as part of a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony
A traditional Hindu wedding ceremony happened at the Prince Regent Hotel, Chigwell, London, UK
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An outdoor wedding photo was captured at Kilworth House Hotel, Leicestershire, UK, showing a young woman being surprised while enjoying canapés, watched by a man alongside her
The young female guest was surprised at Kilworth House Hotel, Leicestershire, UK, as she enjoyed canapés
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At Thorpe Garden Wedding Venue in Staffordshire UK, a pre-ceremony wedding image was created featuring a baby sitting on his mother's lap and looking up at her while a make-up artist applied powder and a hairdresser curled her hair
A mother with baby was pampered at Thorpe Garden Wedding Venue, Staffordshire, UK
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In their wedding portrait, the bride and groom, accompanied by their family dog, stand on the bridge leading to their reception venue at New House Farm, Lorton, creating a picturesque scene in Cumbria, UK
New House Farm, Lorton, Cumbria, UK | Bride, groom, and family dog create a picturesque wedding scene
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In their wedding portrait at Roman Lakes Park in Stockport, UK, the bride and groom strike a signature 'hipster' pose, inspired by Wes Anderson, in front of a charmingly rustic boat shed
Wedding Portrait at Roman Lakes Park in Stockport, UK: Hipster-Inspired 'Wes Anderson' Pose near Boat Shed
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The image of the wedding at Cain Manor, Hampshire, UK, captured the poignant emotions between the groom and his Best Man, with tears of joy in the groom's eyes as he waited for his bride to walk down the aisle, and the ushers in the background
The groom shed tears of joy at Cain Manor, Hampshire, UK, as he awaited his bride
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This pre-ceremony wedding image taken in East London, UK captured the bustling excitement of the bridal party as they got ready for the big day
The bridal party's anticipation was captured in East London, UK at a pre-ceremony wedding photo
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This wedding image shows the groom and his groomsmen having fun at The Tythe Barn in Oxfordshire, UK, all dressed in coordinating orange beanies and suits
The groom and groomsmen wore orange beanies and suits at The Tythe Barn, Oxfordshire, UK
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The bride had her make up laid out next to her phone at her house in Cottingham, Yorkshire, UK, with notes from her make up artist nearby
The bride had her make-up and phone laid out with notes from her make-up artist nearby in preparation for her wedding
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A blow torch is used to light a large number of sparklers all at once during the evening activities at Bunny Hill Farm in Yorkshire, United Kingdom
At a farm wedding, a blow torch was used to ignite a large group of sparklers simultaneously during the evening
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A wedding couple chose The Priests House in Barden, North Yorkshire, UK for their wedding venue and enjoyed a scenic hike in the surrounding area
The couple celebrated their nuptials with a hike at their wedding venue
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The bride and bridesmaids of Grassfield Hall in Pately Bridge, North Yorkshire, UK gathered in the getting ready room in their matching robes
The bride and bridesmaids had their hair and makeup done while wearing matching robes in the getting ready room
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The romantic, timeless engagement portrait of the couple framed in the beautiful British landscape of Ashbridge House Gardens UK with the help of extra light
The couple's engagement portrait captured the romantic beauty of Ashbridge House Gardens UK
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The beautiful natural light at Ashbridge House Gardens in the United Kingdom enhances the clean and sharp look of this simple engagement portrait of the couple
The romantic setting of Ashbridge House Gardens adds to the magic of this professional engagement portrait, captured flawlessly by the photographer
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