Wedding Photos of Ceremony

The following “Ceremony” 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 “Ceremony” 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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Neuilly sous Clermont, France: A close up photo captures the touching details of hands intertwined, as the bride recites her vows during the wedding ceremony.
Intimate Gestures: Capturing the Ties that Bind in Neuilly sous Clermont, France
A documentary wedding photographer won an award for this image taken at a hotel in Bali, Indonesia. After the ceremony, the bride and a guest who caught the bouquet were drawn to engaging conversations with fascinating people.
Award-Winning Hotel Image Captures Connection and Captivation at a Bali Wedding
A documentary wedding photographer captured this black and white image at a home in Lodi, Wisconsin. The photo shows the brother of the groom greeting the couple after their ceremony. It won an award from WPJA.
Groom's Brother Embraces Newlyweds after Ceremony in Lodi, Wisconsin
A WPJA award-winning image captured by a documentary wedding photographer at the Hulbert Outdoor Center in Fairlee, VT. The bride and her dad enjoy a drink together under the shade of trees before the ceremony.
TREES, DRINKS, AND BONDS: Bride and Father's Cherished Moment at Hulbert Outdoor Center
A documentary wedding photographer captures this WPJA award-winning photo in Atlanta, Georgia. The image shows the bride and groom sharing a bite of food during the Paebak ceremony while dressed in traditional clothes.
WPJA Award-Winning Photo Captures Bride and Groom's Paebak Ceremony Bite
At Boston, MA, a bride's sisters and mother lend a hand as she gets into her wedding dress at the hotel, moments before the ceremony
Boston Bridal Bliss: Sisters and Mother Prep the Bride at Hotel En Route to Dream Wedding
Award-winning documentary wedding photographer captures a joyful moment as the bride and groom smile while walking out of their ceremony under trees in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Moments of Love: Bride and Groom's Joyful Exit Under Philadelphia's Trees
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes bride bursts into laughter next to the groom during outdoor ceremony
Champagne Laughter: A Joyful Outburst in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Women guests at a ceremony in Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, sharing emotional moments as they leave - some shedding tears while others bursting into laughter
Ardeche Emotions: A Captivating Wedding Celebration in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
At Savoie - Colonie de l'Espérance, the daughter of the bride and groom brings laughter as she plays the clown during the ceremony
Savoie - Colonie de l'Espérance: The Joyful Clown in the Wedding Ceremony
In Paris, Île-de-France, the groom, the bride, and their son step out of the ceremony under streamers held by guests
Parisian Wedding Steppers: Streamers and Smiles
At The Castelnau des Fieumarcon in Lectoure, Gers, France, the two men witnesses gracefully step over the train of the bride's dress during the ceremony
Lectoure Legacy: An Elegant Encounter at Castelnau des Fieumarcon
The award-winning wedding photographer captures a touching moment as the bride and groom share a private moment, reading their vows together before their ceremony at Bolton Valley in Vermont, USA.
Bolton Valley Vows: Intimate Wedding Moment Through the Lens, Captured by WPJA Award Winner
A wedding guest throws a basket of lavender at the bride's face during a ceremony exit in the Mairie de Virieu-le-Grand in Haute Savoie, captured by a professional wedding photographer.
Lavender Deluge: Stunning Wedding Exit Moment in Mairie de Virieu-le-Grand Receives WPJA Accolade
At the Pretty Place Chapel Ceremony, the bride and groom's families come together for a heartfelt prayer. This picture captures the beautiful open back church and its breathtaking view of the valley and mountains.
Pretty Place Chapel Ceremony: Bringing Families Together in Prayer
A captivating wedding photo captured at Pieve di San Lorenzo in Pegognaga, Mantua, Italy. The intense moment of the blessing beautifully narrated through the illuminating light shining on the priest.
ILLUMINATED BLESSING: Captivating Wedding Photo at Pieve di San Lorenzo, Mantua, Italy
Guests take a break on benches at the reception venue in Isere, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The  WPJA awarded image captures a peaceful moment on a sunny day as they relax between the ceremony and cocktail.
Peaceful Interlude: Guests at Reception Venue in Isere, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - WPJA Accolade
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
In Telluride, Colorado, a documentary wedding photographer captures a heartfelt moment during the ceremony as the bride's daughters perform music together: one holds the sheet music while the other plays the violin.
Heartfelt Harmony: A Wedding Image in Telluride as Bride's Daughters Perform Music Together
Marble, Colorado. The bride's parents observe the ceremony at the water's edge, captured by a documentary wedding photographer for a WPJA award-winning image.
Serene Elegance: Marble, Colorado. Parents' Intimate Gaze Immortalized in Wedding Photo
Quincy, Massachusetts wedding photographer receives WPJA Honor Award for capturing a black and white image of the bride and groom sharing a kiss in the aisle after their ceremony. The unique high balcony angle provides a stunning perspective.
WPJA Honor Award: Quincy Wedding Photographer's B&W Aisle Kiss - Stunning High Balcony Perspective
At Simply Rustic Farms in Renfrew, PA, a guest is captivated by a speech delivered by the bride's mother
Enchanted by a Speech: Simply Rustic Farms Hosts a Memorable Wedding Moment in Renfrew, PA
In 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord Brabant, the couple emotionally embraces while the groom holds a microphone, reading their vows at the ceremony location with seated guests behind them
A Touching Moment: Emotional Couple in 's-Hertogenbosch Exchange Vows Amidst Seated Guests

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