Wedding Photos of Washington DC

The following “Washington DC” 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 “Washington DC” 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.

Wedding engagement pictures by a Washington DC photographer

A vibrant couple, with the woman pictured in mid-air, become part of an art mural, filled with humor and engagement

Creative engagement portriat of a couple in Washington DC

A charming couple is captured in a creative engagement portriat, framed in two round portal windows with a nautical theme

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Washington DC Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography - VA Photographers

The dramatic sky made the monumental engagement photo even more colorful

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Race track pre-wedding engagement pictures of a couple running down the track

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Night engagement pictures of a couple silhouetted before the city buildings

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Pre-wedding engagement portrait of a couple with the woman sitting on the man's shoulders, holding hands and having fun

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Red wall background | pre-wedding engagement pictures of a couple kissing | DC portrait shoot

Pre-wedding engagement portrait of a couple against a red wall background, with the bearded man kissing the woman's cheek

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bride, groom and flower girl laughing during reception

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couple takes a quiet moment with each other in the Renwick Gallery

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Newly engaged couple in Beuchert's Saloon

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Engagement portrait overhead of a couple running like never before

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DC Wedding Engagement Photographer | Would you mind if I carry you? A couple having fun with their portraits

The pre-wedding couple had a blast playing at the beach, with the man riding on the woman's shoulders for their portrait

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DC pre-wedding engagement pictures of a couple running down the middle of a mountain road | portrait shoot on location

A BW pre-wedding engagement picture of a couple running down the middle of a mountain road

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Wedding engagement portrait of a couple walking their dog | Washington DC pre-wedding photographer session

Engagement portrait of a couple walking their dog, leash in hand, standing tall and smiling together

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Washington DC pre-wedding engagement pictures | black and white couple photography session

This is an engagement picture that was taken in black and white and is centered on a brick building ruins

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Park walk b&w engagement pictures | DC photographer pre-wedding shoot with photographer

Engagement portrait of a carefree couple enjoying a leisurely walk in the park

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A humorous engagement portrait of a couple with "worst" and "best" painted on the wall behind them

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Washington DC engagement photos of a couple with Washington Monument | France photographer pre-wedding portrait session

Engagement photo of couple with monument behind, him on a knee, silhouetted against the sky

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Pre-wedding engagement pictures of a couple overlooking the city lights | Washington DC portrait shoot

The engagement picture shows the couple leaning in for a kiss, with backlighting and a view of the city lights in the background

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Glass reflections | black and white wedding engagement portrait of a couple | Washington DC pre-wedding pictures

The glass reflections black and white wedding engagement portrait shows the couple walking

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Reflected, mirror engagement shoot with a couple | Washington DC photographer pre-wedding session

The reflected mirror engagement shoot featured a couple's silhouette profiles, with lights of pink, purple, and blue adding to the dramatic and romantic atmosphere

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action packed reception dance floor with garter removal

Mari Harsan Washington DC

Washington DC wedding picture of food vendors serving tables

Emin Kuliyev Washington DC

This Washington, DC couple start their marriage in the middle of the forest for this photo.

A skilled wedding photographer captured an artful image of the couple strolling amidst vibrant green leaves in a lush forest

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A bride in deep thought indoors before her wedding commences in Washington, DC.

The silhouette of a bride lost in thought silhouette against window light creates an artistic image

Deep Thought wedding contemplation PreWedding Rituals Washington DC bride Interiors

A Fun Engagement session for a couple sporting fake mustaches

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Washington D.C groom sings in front of the guests at his wedding reception

a groom sings in front of the guests

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Washington DC engagement portrait session under a sky of can lights indoors looking like stars

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DC pre-wedding engagement portraits at the water with reflections and haze

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High society and high fashion for this DC engagement portrait session in black-and-white

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