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The following “Anticipation” 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 “Anticipation” 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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Elegant black and white photograph of bride and bridesmaid entering the van outside Altis Avenida Hotel in Lisboa, Portugal on the wedding day, capturing a moment of anticipation and excitement as they make their way to the main venue.
Bride and Bridesmaid Entering Van in Lisbon: A Captivating Moment of Wedding Anticipation
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Emotional bride exiting vintage car at Domaine de Villot, France on wedding day, radiating elegance and anticipation.
Elegant Bride Steps from Vintage Car at Domaine de Villot, France, Radiating Anticipation
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A jubilant bride wearing red lipstick gazes at her reflection in a mirror with a red frame on her wedding day at Lincoln's Cottage in Washington DC, showcasing a moment of joy and anticipation.
Jubilant Bride at Lincoln's Cottage: Reflecting on Joyful Moments in Washington DC Wedding
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Emotive black and white wedding photography in Istanbul, Turkey: Close-up shot showcasing the bride as she delicately has pencil liner added to her lips during the pre-wedding preparations, capturing a moment of intimate beauty and anticipation.
Intimate Beauty: Bride's Lip Liner Pencil Moment in Istanbul, Turkey Black and White Shot
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A bride exudes anticipation and nervous excitement as she awaits the next moment on her wedding day at Spring Ranch in Mendocino, California.
The Bride's Anticipation: Nervous Excitement at Spring Ranch in Mendocino, California
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Bride and groom share a sweet moment as they cut into their wedding cake at The Woods At Eisler Farms in Butler, PA, showcasing a blend of anticipation and joy on their special day as they carefully slice into their decadent treat.
Anticipation and Joy: Sweet Moment Cutting Wedding Cake at The Woods At Eisler Farms
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A lovely moment captured in Oxford City Centre, UK, as two brides cross paths on their way to their respective wedding venues, creating a beautiful and unique scene of double anticipation and excitement in the city's historic setting.
Brides Crossing Paths: Double Anticipation in Oxford City Centre Wedding Bustle
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In a picturesque moment at Chateau de Balarin in Gers, France, the bride gazes out the window, bathed in a cascading stream of warm sunlight as she prepares for her wedding day.
Bathed in Warm Sunlight: Bride's Moment at Chateau de Balarin in Gers, France
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In Tennessee, a candid moment at a Gatlinburg wedding venue as a child and a bride both point excitedly at the wedding cake, symbolizing anticipation and joy.
Excitement Captured: Child and Bride Pointing at Wedding Cake in Gatlinburg, Tennessee Venue
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At Saint Clar Bed and Breakfast, a beautiful bride is getting ready upstairs while her bridesmaids prepare on the lower level in a charming scene filled with excitement and anticipation.
Chaos and Calm: A Bride Prepares Upstairs as Bridesmaids Plan Below at B&B
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A serene bride in bridal prep at Hotel ICON, Hong Kong, bathed in soft natural window light, radiating a sense of calm before the wedding ceremony.
SERENE BRIDE PREPPING IN HONG KONG: RADIATING CALM AND PRE-WEDDING ANTICIPATION
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Bride joyfully tosses her bouquet under the marquee in The Walled Garden, Nottingham, UK, captured from a low angle, adding excitement and anticipation to the festive moment.
Bride Throws Bouquet at The Walled Garden in Nottingham, UK
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Capturing the serene anticipation of the bride, this award-winning detail image by a modern wedding photographer showcases the intricacy of the scene at Bath Registry Office, as she awaits her ceremony on a wooden bench.
Bath Registry Office: Serene Bride Anticipation on Wooden Bench
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At House in Soho, London England, the bride and her family prepare for the big day, with the stunning wedding dress hanging in the background, adding to the anticipation and excitement. A beautiful wedding scene captured.
Soho House: The Bride, The Dress, The Big Day Excitement
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A wedding photo taken at the beautiful Finca Machoenia. The groom awaits his wife for a portrait session - a black and white shot with a vintage touch.
The Groom's Anticipation at Finca Machoenia's Timeless Portrait Session
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Cape Cod, Massachusetts Home- This evocative wedding photo captures the bride standing at the window, illuminated softly at sunset, in a picture of elegance and readiness for her departure to the ceremony.
Cape Cod's Charm: Illuminated Elegance and Anticipation on the Massachusetts Coast
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At the Chateau de Malromé in Gironde, the groom dons his attire and contemplatively gazes out the window, creating a captivating scene of anticipation.
THE CHATEAU: A Captivating Wedding Scene Unfolds, as The Groom Prepares in Venue
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A bride in Milpitas displays a mix of joy and anticipation while her family applies turmeric to her skin, emphasizing cultural traditions through the vibrant yellow hue
Milpitas Bride Experiences Cultural Traditions as Family Applies Turmeric for Vibrant Yellow Hue
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A moment of anticipation for the bride's family was captured at Maryborough House in Cork, where a room full of people dressed for the wedding watched as she prepared for her big day
The bride's family experienced anticipation at Maryborough House, Cork on the wedding day
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This pre-ceremony wedding image taken in East London, UK captured the bustling excitement of the bridal party as they got ready for the big day
The bridal party's anticipation was captured in East London, UK at a pre-ceremony wedding photo
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The bride and groom were filled with anticipation as they prepared to have their first look from an overhead angle on their wedding day
The couple beamed with joy as they shared their first glance from above
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At the wedding in São Caetano do Sul, an image captured the groom's tension with his hands folded together in anticipation of the bride's readiness
At the São Caetano do Sul wedding ceremony, a memorable photo was taken of the groom awaiting the bride
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France Bride waiting for the ceremony moment to happen
Elegant Anticipation: A French Bride's Wedding Day
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Wedding pictures by Los Angeles photographer - Cielo Farms Bridesmaids
Glimpses of Grace: Cielo Farms Bridesmaids Through the Lens
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Signet Library, Edinburgh, Scotland wedding photography of bride preparing in mirror
A Bride's Serene Moment at Signet Library, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Rio de Janeiro bride during the getting it ready rituals before the actual ceremony on wedding day
Bridal Preparations in Rio: A Bride's Journey to 'I Do
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East Midlands Wedding Reportage Photography | Image contains: flowers, bride, father, groom, ceremony, color, eye-rolling
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