Wedding Photos of United States

The following “United States” 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 “United States” 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.

A bride gets dressed for her wedding at Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club in Arizona, United States, surrounded by elegant bridal attire and soft natural light.

A Bride's Journey at Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club

Baltimore, Maryland Wedding Reception: A heartwarming moment captured as the bride offers comfort to a speaker during an emotional speech. Surrounded by beautiful red roses and vibrant decorations, love fills the room.

Baltimore's Blooming Love: A Captured Connection at the Wedding Reception

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Wedding photo taken at Dreams and Dragonflies in Windsor, CO, USA. The bride and groom pose with an old barn illuminated by the photographer's lighting.

Golden Romance: Captivating Love at the Barns of Dreams and Dragonflies

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A skilled wedding photographer captures a memorable moment at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Colorado, as a groomsman takes a tumble off a mechanical bull. The image is recognized by the WPJA.

Capturing Thrills: Adams County Fairgrounds Groomsman Tumbles off Mechanical Bull

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A wedding photo taken at Cork Factory Hotel in Lancaster, PA. The couple is elegantly posed in the ballroom, beautifully lit by the photographer.

SOPHISTICATED SPLENDOUR: Elegant Couple Shines in Lancaster Ballroom

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Flower girl reluctant to join alter fun, clings to bridesmaid during wedding ceremony. Captured by a WPJA Honor Award-winning wedding photojournalist in New Jersey, United States.

Reluctant Flower Girl: A Candid Wedding Moment in New Jersey by Award-Winning Photojournalist

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The couple can be seen embracing and laughing amidst a winter snowstorm at Zephyr Cove Resort, Nevada during their engagement photo session

Engagement Photo Session at Zephyr Cove Resort, Nevada: Couple Embracing and Laughing in Winter Snowstorm

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Artistic wedding photo captures the traditionally-dressed bride in the midst of her bridesmaids, taken in New Jersey

New Jersey Wedding: Artistic Photo of a Traditionally-Dressed Bride with Her Bridesmaids

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The couple is showcased in a creative portrait in the wine cellar of St Vincent Wine in Washington DC; the illuminated bottle collection creates an enchanting background for their silhouettes

Washington DC St Vincent Wine Cellar Engagement Photo: Creative Portrait Illuminated by Bottle Collection

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The engaged couple enjoyed a beautiful night portrait in Miami, Florida, USA with colorful city lights reflecting off the water

In Miami, Florida, the couple in a night portrait by the water with twinkling city lights

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Couple is laying in grass touching hands, showing off engagement ring at Chautauaqua Park, Boulder, Colorado, United States

A tight shot of the couple's faces showing off their engagement ring while lying in the grass captured in a pre-wedding portrait

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This is an intimate engagement portrait taken in the fall with fall colors in full bloom with the woman caressing man's face at Kenosha Pass, Colorado, United States

A prewedding couple portrait was taken in the fall with the warm sunlight making the fall colors glow

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The fall colors on the trees are showing off inside Franconia Notch State Park of New Hampshire, USA

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Honest and sincere emotions are on display in this Lafitte Auditorium, Jean Lafitte wedding day picture created by a Louisiana documentary wedding photographer showing Grandmother of the bride gets her earrings put on by a group of bridesmaids

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A DC Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this artistic, urban portrait of this Washington DC couple standing under the snow in the streets

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A DC Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, architectural portrait of this Washingon DC couple standing in from of the Lincoln Memorial

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A New York Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, fun portrait of this Long Island couple under a clear umbrella at a Japanese Garden

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A Virginia bride and groom portrait of them embracing as the sun sets over the vineyard at Lost Creek Winery

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Maryland fun actual wedding day bridal party portrait of the wedding party smiling and playing with bubble guns at Glen Echo Park

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San Francisco actual wedding day couple portrait by the seaside with the Golden Gate Bridge as their backdrop

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Northern California moody actual wedding day couple portrait showing the bride and groom near the beach

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A Colorado wedding day detail picture of the bride getting her eye makeup done

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A Pennsylvania Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this fun, urban portrait of this Philly couple embracing in front of the Philadelphia City Hall

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Great wedding photography of the bride and groom from Anna Maria Island in Florida as they enjoy a sparkler exit to the car after their beach ceremony

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The Venue at Lenoir City wedding day moment of love image from TN created as The mother of the groom gets emotional after a dance with her son at the wedding reception

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Early Mountain Vineyards, Charlottesville real love wedding picture of a VA Father daughter first look

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Washington DC, United States couple posing for a Wedding Portrait after elopement on the rocks above the clouds and valley below

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Washington DC, United States bride posing during for a Bridal Portrait after the ceremony

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Hawaii, United States engagement shoot over the beach at dusk

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A picture of a bride smiling broadly beneath a large, lush tropical tree in Hawaii, United States was taken on wedding day

The bride in Hawaii was captured smiling beneath a large tropical tree on her wedding day

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