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The following “Canine” 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 “Canine” 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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At The Palisades Country Club in Charlotte, NC, the bride shares an emotional first look with her beloved 13-year-old golden retriever, cherishing a touching connection on her wedding day.
Bride Shares An Emotional First Look With Her Golden Retriever At The Palisades In Charlotte NC
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At a backyard reception in Melbourne, Victoria, a curious puppy fixates on the wedding cake, delighting guests with its adorable interest in the dessert at the lively party.
A Curious Puppy Fixates On The Wedding Cake, Delighting Guests At A Backyard Reception In Melbourne, Victoria
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At Villa Condulmer, Treviso, Italy, the groom holds a playful puppy on a leash as the bride laughs joyfully beside him.
Bride Laughs as Groom Delights in Playful Puppy at Villa Condulmer Wedding
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The bride and groom's dog happily walks out of the ceremony, adding an adorable and memorable moment.
Couple's Dog Joyfully Joins in Wedding Ceremony Celebration
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In Paris, the bride and groom, along with their witnesses, enjoy a boat trip while their dog paces worriedly on the deck above them.
Bride and Groom Enjoy Boat Trip in Paris as Dog Paces Above, Adding Humorous Touch
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A heartwarming image captured at Equinox Pond as a pup steals the show as a groomsman at a picturesque Vermont wedding at the Equinox Resort.
Pup Charms at Scenic Equinox Pond Vermont Wedding
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This fun wedding photo captures the happy couple, joined by their beloved dog, at their home in Zuid Holland, Netherlands. The pup sits between them as they hold hands, adding a special touch to their day.
Couple's Delightful Moment with Dog at Home in Zuid Holland
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From man's best friend to the start of a new journey, this groom's wedding day at Hotel on the Lake was full of unforgettable moments.
Groom's Unforgettable Wedding Day at Hotel on the Lake with Man's Best Friend
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The Marble House Project in Dorset, VT, served as the perfect backdrop for a beloved pup to join in the couple's special day.
Beloved Pup Joins Couple's Special Day at Marble House Project in Dorset, VT
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Filled with excitement and love, the bride's children eagerly await the start of their mother's special day on beautiful Mount Desert Island, Maine.
Kids Excited for Mom's Big Day: Unforgettable Celebration on Mount Desert Island, Maine
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The loyal canine rings bearer eagerly waits to join the happy couple as they exchange their vows in the enchanting L'orangerie du Moulin Bransles.
Dog and Rings: A Loyal Companion to Wedded Bliss at L'orangerie du Moulin Bransles
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Expertly captured by a WPJA photographer, this dynamic wedding portrait showcases a happy couple strolling with their canine companions in the lush hills of Stow of Wedale, Scotland.
Wedding Couple with Canine Companions in Stow of Wedale, Scotland
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A heartwarming moment captured as the newlywed groom shares a fist bump with his furry companion at their wedding venue in Halifax.
Groom shares fist bump with small dog at Halifax wedding | Heartwarming moment captured at newlywed's special day
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Befuddled dog ring bearer searches for direction at wedding ceremony in Old Thorns Hotel, Surrey, UK as guests point the way to the altar.
Puzzled Pooch Seeks Path: Ring Bearer Dog's Confusion Delights Guests at Old Thorns Wedding
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A heartwarming moment captured during a wedding in Sprockhövel, Germany, as the couple's loyal dog lingers at the ceremony, fixating on the priest after delivering the rings.
Loyal Dog's Loving Gaze: Wedding Bliss in Sprockhövel, Germany captured as He Watches Priest
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Bride affectionately pets her dog on the wooden floor near a mirror in Trieste, Italy, in a heartwarming wedding day moment.
Heartfelt Dog-Parent Bond: Bride Lovingly Pets Pup in Trieste, Italy on Wedding Day
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At Whitehall Estate in Bluemont, VA, the bride's dog steals the show during bridesmaid's toast, captured in a unique low-angle shot on the wedding day.
Adorable Moment: Bride's Dog Steals Bridesmaid's Toast at Whitehall Estate, Bluemont, VA Wedding
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In a wedding photo at Planet Hollywood, Goa, India, a bride, who is a dog trainer, shares an emotional moment with her beloved Indie dog, 'Panty', who served as the ring bearer on her special day.
Emotional Goa Wedding: Bride, Dog Trainer, Panty the Indie Dog at Planet Hollywood
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A playful dog adds a touch of mischief to the traditional Chinese tea ceremony, with the seated parents in Haining, China.
PUP BRINGS CHARM TO TRADITIONAL CHINESE WEDDING TEA CEREMONY IN HAINING, CHINA
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A canine moment captured at Frampton Court in Gloucestershire, where a dog becomes entangled in the bride's veil during a Jewish wedding veiling ceremony.
Paws and Tulle: A Canine Interruption at Frampton Court
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In Trieste, Italy, a beautiful bride wearing a white gown gives a loving kiss to her furry friend, a dog, before leaving home for her wedding.
Bella Bride: A Love Affair in Trieste
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Pre-wedding engagement portrait captured in San Francisco, California. This lifestyle couple portrait showcases the couple's love as they pose on a white couch at home, while their adorable furry pet gazes longingly in the foreground.
Romantic San Francisco Getaway | Breathtaking Engagement Portrait Amidst Cozy Home and Furry Companion
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A pre-wedding engagement portrait capturing a California couple near San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Joined by their exuberant canine companion, they stroll along the serene shoreline, with the flat waters serving as a picturesque background.
California Engagement Portrait at the Golden Gate Bridge | The Blissful Couple, Their Canine Sidekick, and the Shoreline
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A couple, accompanied by their black dog, strike poses against the backdrop of a solitary tree in a lush forest in Huairou, Beijing, China. The lifestyle portrait captures the affection between the couple and their love for nature.
Black Dog & Blissful Romance | Huairou, Beijing, China Portrait Session
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Stylish bride, groom, and their dog pose at the Bosphorus Palace in İstanbul. The photo captures them on a roadway with lush tropical plants in the background.
Bosphorus Beauty: A Tropical Love Story Unfolds Amidst Lush Splendor
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A black and white image of a pet dog being present while the bride was receiving a pedicure was taken at Haute Garonne on the wedding day
A photo of a bride getting a pedicure with her pet dog nearby was taken at Haute Garonne
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At a bridal suite in Utrecht, a dog watched as the bride prepared by slipping her garter over her shoe under her dress
A photo of the bride preparing for her wedding by putting on her garter was taken at the Bridal Suite in Utrecht
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A group of groomsmen in matching suits stand in a row for a wedding ceremony at Incline Village, NV. A dog plays around their legs, adding a touch of charm to the scene.
Paws of Love: A Wedding Moment in Black and White
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Minneapolis Bridal Bouquet: Introducing Puppy to Wedding Florals
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The bride's hands were adorned with intricate henna designs, while she held a yawning dog with a bowtie
The NY bride's hands were intricately decorated with henna, while she cradled a dapperly dressed pooch
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