Wedding Photos of Capture

The following “Capture” 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 “Capture” 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.

Photographer captured a sweet moment at a wedding, with a child enjoying the buffet at Châteauroux.

Châteauroux Wedding Bliss: Photographer Captures Adorable Moment of Child at Buffet Feast

A picturesque wedding moment captured at Chateau de Montalieu in Isère, France, as the bride joyfully tosses her bouquet onto the lush green grass lawn.

Joyful Bride Tosses Bouquet at Chateau de Montalieu in Isère, France's Lush Lawn

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A bride, accompanied by her father, walks towards the ceremony at Hacienda Zorita in Salamanca, Spain, with a flower girl's Barbie doll in the foreground, adding a touch of whimsy to the wedding day capture.

Bride, Father, and Barbie: En Route to Ceremony at Hacienda Zorita in Salamanca, Spain

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A vibrant and festive photo captured at Calke Abbey Riding School, featuring a joyous bride and groom dancing surrounded by their wedding guests in a rustic venue setting.

Joyous Bride and Groom Dancing at Calke Abbey Riding School: Rustic Wedding Celebration Capture

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A joyful moment captured at the end of a sunlit ceremony in Tuscany's Podere il Pino, with the bride and groom dancing amidst a backdrop of happy guests.

Sunlit Celebration: Bride and Groom Dance Amidst Joyful Guests at Podere Il Pino, Tuscany

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Beautiful wedding captured at Space Gallery in Denver, Colorado, showing flower girls and ring bearer joyfully dancing at the reception, taken from a bird's eye view in a evocative black and white shot.

Joyful Flower Girls and Ring Bearer Dance: Denver Wedding at Space Gallery in Black and White

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A candid moment at a Bangkok wedding captured in a beautiful photo, showing a woman seated with her baby engrossed in a screen, while the bride passes by, casting a glance back at them.

Captivating Candid Moment: Bangkok Wedding Bliss with Baby, Bride, and Screen Time Glance

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Emotional bride shedding tears while embracing groom at Woodlands in Cottonwood Canyon Bozeman MT, captured in a timeless black and white photograph on their wedding day.

Tears of Love: Emotional Bride Embracing Groom in Timeless Black and White at Woodlands Bozeman

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A sentimental black and white photograph captures a wedding moment at the bride's home in Torredonjimeno, Jaén, Spain, with a small dog named Obi patiently waiting for her to descend the staircase.

Sentimental Black and White Wedding Moment with Obi the Dog in Torredonjimeno, Jaén, Spain

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In Shanghai, China, a heartfelt moment captured during a ceremony as the groom tenderly holds the bridal bouquet while exchanging vows, symbolizing a promise of everlasting love and unity.

A Tender Moment in Shanghai: Groom Holding Bridal Bouquet Exchanging Vows for Everlasting Love

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A stunning wedding portrait capturing the bride and groom under the divine gaze at Paroquia Nossa Senhora do Montserrat. This enchanting image encapsulates the love and joy of their special day.

Divine Love: Bride and Groom at Paroquia Nossa Senhora do Montserrat in Enchanting Portrait

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At Shendish Manor Hotel in Hertfordshire, a delighted guest reacts as her friend catches the bouquet during the bouquet toss ceremony

Floral Fortune in Hertfordshire: A Joyful Capture at Shendish Manor Hotel

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A documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image of a priest giving a speech in front of the couple and their son at Verdelais Church in Gironde, France.

Sacred Wedding Ceremony Moments: Priest's Speech at Verdelais Church - Gironde, France

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Glencoe, Scotland engagement portrait photographer: "In the amazing light at golden hour, we saw the chance to capture a moment at the cliffs edge."

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capture of the bride dropping the champagne to the floor in her hotel room

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Elegant Bride in Nea Ionia Attica: Exquisite Black and White Detail

Exquisite Elegance: Bride's Detail in Nea Ionia Attica, Black and White Capture

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when the emotions get really big before the wedding ceremony | Huizen - Netherlands Photographers

Huizen, Netherlands Photo from when the emotions get really big before the wedding ceremony

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Alcoy wedding photograph of bride and groom leaving church to confetting and flower petals

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Chicago documentary wedding photo of bride and groom lit during first dance with their cake at Illinois reception

Chicago Elegance: A Documentary Capture of the Newlyweds' First Dance and Cake Cutting

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Wedding photojournalism at Chicago reception hall with bride laying on her back after falling down

Falling in Love: A Candid Capture of a Chicago Wedding Reception

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Malaysia Documentary wedding photography at Malacca with kids at table

A Day to Remember: Capturing Love and Laughter at a Malacca Wedding

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Cancun couple hugging during their wedding ceremony traditions

CANCUN COUPLE CAPTURED: TYING THE KNOT WITH A HUG

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