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.

Recently engaged Seattle couple reach out to grab each others hand while crossing rocks over water

Recently engaged couple reach out to grab each others hand while crossing rocks over water

Yin and Yang Black and white tight portrait of Seattle couples faces for their pre-wedding session

Washington black and white tight portrait couples faces Seattle Yin and Yang WA pre wedding session

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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Photo of couple dancing at the wedding reception in Seattle Washington

Picture of couple dancing at the reception

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Tacoma wedding photographer captured this image of the wedding rings resting on the hand of a cherub statue

Tacoma wedding rings resting on the hand of a cherub statue

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Tacoma wedding photographer caught this image of the brides father wiping tears from his eyes as she prepares to walk down the aisle

Tacoma image of the brides father wiping tears from his eyes as she prepares to walk down the aisle

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Tacoma wedding photographer captured this image of the groom lost in the brides gown while he retrieves the garter from her leg at their outdoor tent reception

Tacoma groom lost in the brides gown while he retrieves the garter from her leg at their outdoor tent reception

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Tacoma wedding photographer created this picture of a bride and groom toasting at their wedding reception with dinosaur bones in the frame

Tacoma picture of a bride and groom toasting at their wedding reception with dinosaur bones in the frame

Tacoma Washington WA

Tacoma wedding photographer captured this image of a bride putting the wedding ring on the groom in their outdoor ceremony

Tacoma bride putting the wedding ring on the groom in their outdoor ceremony

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Tacoma wedding photographer created this black and white picture of a bride embracing a bridesmaid

Tacoma bride embracing a bridesmaid by the window

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Ontario wedding photographer captured this black and white image of a little girl getting her hair curled to get ready for the wedding.

Ontario black and white image of a little girl getting her hair curled to get ready for the wedding

Tacoma WA Washington

The bride and bridesmaids experience the beauty of Washington's beachfront while hula-hooping under the picturesque sky

This award-winning wedding image showcases the beauty of Washington state, with the bride and her bridesmaids hula-hooping on the beach while clouds drift in the sky above the ocean

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The bride and her bridesmaids jumped into the Pacific Northwest pool as their stunning gowns and bright orange dresses glowed like rose petals in the sun, creating a spectacular reflection in the water

The bride and her bridesmaids joyfully jumped into the pool in their orange and rose-colored gowns

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At the Washington wedding reception party scene, the groomsmen and groom were joyously jumping amid the smoke filled air, clearly visible in the black and white photograph

The bw wedding reception scene was full of smoke as the groom and groomsmen jumped with joy

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Seattle Washington wedding photography | bridesmaids fog smoke tent reception party black white

The bridesmaids stood out against the foggy tent, creating a striking black and white wedding photography moment

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Washington Wedding Photography | Image contains: ceremony bride groom candles blue lighting flame silhouette

Color candles Washington bride groom wreath silhouette

Washington Documentary Wedding Photographer | Image contains: winter wedding snow night

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Washington DC wedding photographer captured this black and white photo of the organist sitting above the wedding guests before the ceremony starts

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Washington wedding photojournalism image of the bride crying while bridesmaids lay hands on her and pray

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Tacoma outdoor wedding ceremony on a beautiful day in Washington

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Picture through the doors during the ceremony of the bride and groom at the altar | top Seattle wedding photographer

Picture through the doors during the ceremony of the bride and groom at the altar in Seattle, WA

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