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The following “Building” 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 “Building” 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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A romantic scene unfolds at Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, Tuscany, with the couple posing for a portrait surrounded by the rich history and elegance of the medieval building.
Romantic Scene Unfolds At Palazzo Pubblico In Siena Tuscany With The Couple Posing For A Portrait
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Young flower girls walk together through the ornate entrance of Whissendine village church, their excitement echoed in the stunning backdrop of the historic building.
Flower Girls Walk Through The Ornate Entrance Of Whissendine Church In England
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Domaine du petit Malherbes features the couple enjoying a private, knowing glance in front of the estate’s main building, the classic architecture framing their connection.
Private, Knowing Glance Shared By The Couple In Front Of Domaine Du Petit Malherbes, Estate Building Framing The Connection
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At the entrance of a hotel in Nanping, Fujian, the bride and groom stand beneath the building’s symmetrical structure, creating a visually striking wedding portrait.
At The Entrance Of A Hotel In Nanping, Fujian, The Couple Stands Beneath Symmetrical Structure For A Striking Portrait
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At Drew Manor in Trinidad, a scene from the reception venue’s construction site features the bride and groom, with the emerging building creating a unique and contemporary wedding setting.
At Drew Manor In Trinidad, The Bride And Groom Pose On A Reception Venue Construction Site For A Contemporary Wedding Setting
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Wedding rings are photographed on flowers against illuminated lights at Landgut Stüttem, Wipperfürth, Germany, using the glow from the building to enhance the foreground details.
Wedding Rings Rest on Flowers With Illuminated Lights at Landgut Stuttem in Wipperfurth Germany
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A group poses for a fun "Kamehameha" themed photo at the Château du Mouchetard. The energetic shot is taken in front of an ivy wall and a building with colorful paint.
Energetic “Kamehameha” Themed Group Photo At Château Du Mouchetard With Ivy Wall And Colorful Building
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Outside Cristo Rey Church, Rosario, Santa Fe, the couple shares a solitary kiss after their exit from the building.
Cristo Rey Church: Post-Exit Solitary Kiss
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At Borgo di Cetona, Tuscany, the couple poses for a portrait within an old-world building, capturing the classic elegance of the setting.
Couple's Portrait in Old-World Setting at Borgo di Cetona
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Bathed in warm sunlight, a couple stands separately with their backs to a historic tall stone building in San Francisco, CA, evoking a cinematic and nostalgic feel.
Sunlit Couple Parted by Historic Stone Building in San Francisco
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At Villa Faraggina, Savona, the bride and groom pose for a portrait on the balcony of an old-world building, exuding timeless elegance.
Portrait of Bride and Groom on Villa Faraggina Balcony
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Bride and groom elegantly posed in front of a rustic stone building, capturing a timeless and romantic wedding moment.
Bride and Groom's Elegant Pose by Rustic Stone Building
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A timeless embrace at Castello di Badia Berardenga—dressed in elegant formal wear, a couple stands before a historic red brick building, as he lovingly wraps his hands around her waist.
Timeless Embrace Before Red Brick Building at Castello di Badia Berardenga, Elegantly Dressed
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A pre-wedding session in Sultanahmet, Istanbul, with a couple framed by the majestic architecture of a massive old-world building, evoking the rich history and beauty of past civilizations.
Pre-Wedding Portrait Framed by Sultanahmet's Majestic Old-World Architecture
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A black-and-white portrait shows a bride and groom in Palermo.
Bride and Groom Centered Outside Old World Building in Palermo
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In Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, a couple's engagement photo session captures them standing apart at an arch of an Old World building. The sunlight illuminates the scene, highlighting the historic architecture and adding a touch of timeless elegance.
Engagement Session in Sultanahmet, Istanbul | Couple Stands Apart at Arch of Old World Building | Sunlight Highlights Historic Architecture and Timeless Elegance
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In Dublin City Centre, a couple shares a kiss beneath a tall building in a black-and-white photo. Above them, a mural depicts a man praying, adding depth and intrigue to the scene.
Couple Kisses in Dublin City Centre | Black-and-White Photo with Tall Building and Praying Man Mural Adding Depth and Intrigue
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In Saint-Emilion, France, an engaged couple stands face to face beneath a massive Old World stone arch on a historic building. The grand arch, seemingly fit for giants, adds a touch of timeless elegance and grandeur to their intimate photo session.
Engaged Couple in Saint-Emilion, France, Under Massive Stone Arch | Grand Structure Adds Timeless Elegance and Grandeur to Intimate Portrait Session
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In São Paulo, an engaged couple is captured in a tilted vertical frame outside an Old World building. Their embrace is beautifully highlighted against the historic backdrop, in a romantic and timeless portrait.
São Paulo Engagement: Couple's Embrace Framed by Historic Building
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English wedding captured at the Essendon Golf Club. See the bride getting ready and a shot of her dress hanging against the beautiful outdoor building backdrop.
Bridal Preparations: Dress Elegantly Displayed at Essendon Golf Club Wedding
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The Istanbul Technical University serves as the backdrop for this WPJA Spotlight award-winning image, capturing a bride and groom as they pose and kiss beneath the grand stone columns of an Old World building.
Historic Romance: A Kiss Beneath the Columns at Istanbul Technical University
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The silhouette of the newlyweds is captured in a recess of the building at Espace Vauban, Rountzenheim, France.
Newlyweds In Rountzenheim Recess
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Groom and groomsmen pose at billiards table for wedding portrait at Domaine de Villary.
Groomsmen Gather 'Round Billiards Table at Domaine de Villary Portrait
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A solo bridal portrait at Hambacher Schloss, illuminated by sunlight streaming from behind, within an old-world stone building.
Golden Hour Bride: Hambacher Schloss Portrait in Sunlit Stone Alcove
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In Feytiat 87, France, guests gather excitedly on the steps and porch landing of a building to witness the first look.
Guests Eagerly Gather on Steps for First Look at Feytiat 87 Wedding in France
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Newlyweds kissing in front of a charming European building in Gent - Belgium while two cyclists observe with curiosity.
Newlyweds Share a Kiss in Front of Historic Gent Building
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The newlywed couple exits the iconic Abbazia di san Benedetto in Polirone, located in San Benedetto Po in Mantova, Italy, and joyfully releases a dove into the warm sunlight, surrounded by the shadows of the historic old world building.
Love Takes Flight: Wedding Photo Captures Joyful Dove Release at Historic Church
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In Florence, Tuscany, the bride and groom bask in the sunlight outside an Old World stone building. Massive, high-mounted hitching rings adorn the structure, adding a touch of whimsy and historical intrigue, as if from an age of giants.
Tuscan Sun: Bride and Groom by Old World Stone Building
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In Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, an outdoor wedding ceremony takes place on a grassy area with an old-world building in the background.
Charming Outdoor Ceremony Unfolds on Lush Lawn with Historic Building Backdrop in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Captivating bride portrait in a rustic building interior in Sao Paulo, with shadows cast by tall windows, captured at a wedding event.
Stunning Sao Paulo Bride: Rustic elegance captured in captivating portrait at exclusive wedding
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