Wedding Photos of Washington

The following “Washington” 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” 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.

WA image of a wedding moment as the Trinity Tree Farm Issaquah Bride cries while other bride laughs during toast

Mercer Island Washington authentic wedding image of bridesmaids saying a prayer over bride before the wedding ceremony

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Golden Gardens Seattle Washington wedding photography moment from when the Bride kisses grandma on her forehead

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Cosmos Club, Washington, D.C creative wedding detail image of the Bride's shoes placed on the architectural elements of the venue

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Sequoia, Washington, DC wedding photography showing the brother of the groom making a blooper during his best man speech

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DC engagement photo shoot in Washington at a Lincoln Memorial Sunrise

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Washington wedding photo Parents Backyard Wedding showing the Groom carrying the bride around table at Korean Pyebaek ceremony

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Wedding ceremony image from Living Vine Fellowship Church in Washington as the Family throws chestnuts during Pyebaek ceremony

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District Of Columbia wedding photographer captured this humor image at All Souls Chuch Unitarian, Washington, DC of The couple's dog messing up the sweetheart table

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Seattle, WA bride and groom posing during a portrait session with some stained glass windows

The backlit bride and groom were photographed in front of some stained glass windows in a church during a wedding portrait session

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WA wedding photography from a low angle at a washington getting ready

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Washington wedding photo from inside the church with the bride and groom during the ceremony

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Wedding photography of a Washington bride and groom celebrating with spraying some champagne

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Freshly engaged, madly in love, laughing together in the setting sun at the Columbia River Gorge in Washington

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E-shoot at the Columbia River Gorge in Washington of a couple amongst the mountains

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Washington, MO Wedding Reception Photo | Bride and groom enjoy fireworks in their backyard wedding in Missouri.

Washington, MO Wedding Reception Photo of the Bride and groom enjoying fireworks at their backyard wedding in Missouri

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San Juan Islands, Washington wedding photo of the groom kissing his bride while she cuts the wedding cake

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Seattle, Washington fall engagement portrait session

a fall engagement portrait session with falling colorful leaves

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Engagement Photography | Tidal Basin, Washington, DC - Couple framed by Cherry Blossom trees in DC by the Tidal Basin at sunrise.

Couple framed by Cherry Blossom trees by the Tidal Basin at sunrise

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Willard International Hotel, Washington, D.C. The bride is putting her shoes on during the getting ready time.

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bride and friends take a picture in photo booth

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The final dance of the wedding

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pouring rice over the bride as a part of the Hindu wedding ritual

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National Gallery of Art East Wing, Washington, DC engagement photographer - A playful dip among art exhibits

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Engagement Photographer for Washington - In a galaxy far, far away... Couple is engaged next to Stormtroopers

Engagement Images for Washington from a galaxy far, far away with a Couple in engaged photo next to Star Wars Stormtroopers

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Engagement Photography for Seattle, Washington - Portrait of a couple standing next to building

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Seattle, WA Public Market Center Engagement photos at the busy Pike Market creates an opportunity for a silhouette portrait.

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bride groom portrait | Wedding day photo session at sunset

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Couple sitting on steps under hand railing light for engagement portraits at Washington DC National Gallery of Art

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DC National Gallery of Art Engagement Photo Session - A couple on the steps at night

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