Wedding Photos of Capturing

The following “Capturing” 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 “Capturing” 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.

A bride and her daughters looking elegant at the wedding reception in The Pastures UK, capturing a sweet moment together with a solero in hand.

Elegant Mom & Gals at UK Wedding Reception: Sweet Moments & Solero Sips

Groomsmen assist the groom in tying his bowtie at Istanbul's Pera Palace Hotel, using a smartphone camera as a mirror

Groomsmen's Reflections: Capturing the Bowtie Bond at Istanbul's Pera Palace Hotel

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The bride and groom stand outside their reception venue in Rougemont-le-Château, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. In black and white, their reflection appears beneath them, adding an artistic touch.

Wedding Duet: Capturing Eternal Love in a Monochrome Portrait with Reflections

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Friends gathered in the French Alps for an outdoor wedding ceremony, capturing a special moment together

Friends celebrated with an outdoor wedding ceremony in the French Alps

Celebrated Wedding Celebrations Gathered together capturing French Alps wedding French Alps

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Wedding photojournalism at Destiny Hall, Glasgow | Humors reception speeches

Laughter and Love: Capturing Memorable Reception Speeches at Destiny Hall, Glasgow

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Colorado Wedding Photography of the Reception Dance Party

Rocky Mountain Rhythms: Capturing the Magic of a Colorado Wedding Dance Party

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Wedding photo shoot during getting ready in Surrey - Bridal preparations

Behind the Veil: Capturing the Elegance of a Surrey Bride Getting Ready

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Documentary wedding photo of breastfeeding baby at Bucharest

Nurturing Love: Capturing Candid Moments of Breastfeeding in Bucharest

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Documentary wedding photography in Somerset UK of a bride having her makeup applied at the hotel

Capturing Glamour: A Camera's Glimpse into Bridal Beauty in the UK

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WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.