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The following “Virginia wedding photography” 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 “Virginia wedding photography” 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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Bride and groom kiss joyfully in a Virginia church after signing their marriage license, celebrating their official union.
Bride and Groom Joyfully Kiss in Virginia Church After Signing Their Marriage License
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Families bow heads and pray together during the wedding ceremony inside a Virginia church, creating a moment of solemn unity.
Families Bow Heads and Pray Together, Creating Solemn Unity at Virginia Church Wedding
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Bride lovingly hugs her great-grandma inside a church in Virginia, capturing a heartfelt, multigenerational wedding moment.
Bride Hugs Great-Grandma in Virginia Church, Capturing Heartfelt Multigenerational Wedding Moment
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At Trio Grill, Falls Church, VA, the bride and groom play a knowing-each-other game at the reception, seated back-to-back and backlit.
Trio Grill: Backlit Knowing-Each-Other Game
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At Whitehall Estate in Bluemont, VA, the bride's Corgi adorably trails behind her, with white trails in the sky creating visual lines that leads back to the pup.
Bride's Corgi Adorably Trails Behind Her at Whitehall Estate in Bluemont, Va., with White Trails in Sky Creating Visual Lines Leading to Pup
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A serene scene at Irvine Estate, House Mountain Inn, Virginia, as the couple shares a tender moment after their first kiss during a picturesque ceremony overlooking the valley.
Serene Wedding Moment at Irvine Estate, House Mountain Inn Virginia
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At Brenwood Lakes, Virginia, the bride with her bridal party as they gather together inside the elegant cabin for a first look.
Breathtaking Bridal Wedding Party First Look at Brenwood Lakes, Virginia
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Bouquet toss at 2941 restaurant – The picture captures the joyful moment as the bride throws her bouquet to a group of eager ladies dressed in black, all waiting to catch it.
2941 Restaurant Bouquet Toss Captures Joy and Excitement of Newlywed Bride and Eager Guests
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Bride and groom at St. Katherine Orthodox Church, captured in a warm and intimate moment. The soft glow from a single candle adds to the romantic atmosphere of their special day.
A Sacred Union: Intimate Moments at St. Katherine Orthodox Church
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Beautiful Orthodox wedding ceremony at St. Katherine Orthodox Church in Falls Church, VA. The bride is enjoying a traditional sip of wine as the warm candle light adds a romantic glow to the moment.
Capturing Tradition: A Stunning Orthodox Ceremony at St. Katherine Orthodox Church
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The picture captures the tender moment of the bride's mother at St. Katherine Orthodox Church, her hand crossing her heart and her face illuminated by a warm candlelight.
St. Katherine Orthodox Church: A Glimpse of Maternal Love on Wedding Day
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Bride at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna VA, being lovingly attended to as lipstick gets wiped off her cheek.
Love and Laughter at Meadowlark: A Bride's Cheeky Touch-Up on Her Wedding Day
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The groom lovingly embraces his bride outside among the beautiful orange foliage at Morais Vineyards.
Fall Foliage Wedding Love | Bride and Groom at Morais Vineyards
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At West Manor Estate in Forest, Virginia, the happy couple opted for dried flower petals instead of sparklers for their exit. The unique twist added a touch of whimsy to their special day.
West Manor Estate Wedding Features Unique Dried Flower Petal Exit
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At the scenic Irvine Estate in Lexington, VA, the newlyweds captured in a playful image with their rings. The groom flashed a 'peace sign' while the bride couldn't contain her laughter. A joyous celebration of love and laughter!
Newlyweds at Irvine Estate Share Playful Moment in Wedding Photo
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A candid moment captured during a wedding at Blue Hill Farm in Waterford, VA, with a lone guest framed in the empty space of a hanging seating chart, adding a touch of intrigue to the image.
A Glimpse of Solitude: Wedding Guest at Blue Hill Farm in Waterford, VA
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A top featured image from the Blue Hill Farms in Virginia among the best wedding photography showing Mother of the groom wiping off sweat dripping from the grooms face
A top featured image from the Blue Hill Farms in Virginia among the best wedding photography showing Mother of the groom wiping off sweat dripping from the grooms face
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A lovely Purcellville, Virginia documentary wedding photography example from Sylvanside Farm showing the Bride and dad sharing a hug
A lovely Purcellville, Virginia documentary wedding photography example from Sylvanside Farm showing the Bride and dad sharing a hug
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An action packed Virginia documentary wedding photography example from the Omni Homestead in Hot Springs showing the Groom getting tossed into the air on the dance floor as guests watch
An action packed Virginia documentary wedding photography example from the Omni Homestead in Hot Springs showing the Groom getting tossed into the air on the dance floor as guests watch
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This Charlottesville wedding photojournalism picture is a prime example of what candid, nontraditional Virginia wedding photography looks like, as a group of guests cheer together after the ketubah signing at Castle Hill Cider in Virginia
This Charlottesville wedding photojournalism picture is a prime example of what candid, nontraditional Virginia wedding photography looks like, as a group of guests cheer together after the ketubah signing at Castle Hill Cider in Virginia
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View this sensitive Stone Tower Winery wedding photo showing A beautiful embrace of a loving couple, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Virginia from the WPJA
Stone Tower Winery wedding photo showing A beautiful embrace of a loving couple, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Virginia
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Stone Tower Winery, Virginia marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded The couple posing for a picture in the photo booth - from the world's best wedding photography competitions offered by the WPJA
Stone Tower Winery, Virginia marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded The couple posing for a picture in the photo booth
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Virginia indoor marriage ceremony award-winning image showing guests seated and a statue in the church
Virginia indoor marriage ceremony award-winning image showing guests seated and a statue in the church
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