Wedding Photos of Connection

The following “Connection” 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 “Connection” 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 romantic wedding portrait captured in Venice, Italy. The newlyweds are mesmerized by the beauty of the Grand Canal as they gaze affectionately, her head resting on his shoulder. A dreamy image of love and connection on their special day.

Enchanted Love On the Grand Canal: Romantic Wedding Portrait in Venice, Italy

A beautiful bride and groom embrace in the rain, captured in a romantic scene at the National Gallery of Art East Wing on their wedding day. The soft backlight highlights their connection and love for each other.

Enchanting Rainy Day Romance: National Gallery of Art East Wing Wedding Embrace

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A tender moment between a bride and her father at Basalt Golf Club, captured as they share a heartfelt gaze before walking down the aisle on her wedding day.

Heartfelt Gaze: Bride and Father Share Tender Moment at Basalt Golf Club Before Aisle Walk

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Captivating wedding day moment at Museum Hülsmann in Bielefeld, filled with genuine emotions and joy as a woman embraces the bride with beaming smiles in an outdoor setting.

Woman Hugs Bride with Beaming Smiles at Museum Hülsmann in Bielefeld

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Capturing the pure love and connection between the couple as they embrace each other in a beautiful natural setting at Waddesdon Hill.

Embracing Eternal Love at Waddesdon: Couple's Connection in the Natural Setting

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Wedding portrait at First Look in Acadia National Park, showing a couple sharing a joyful kiss against a minimalistic white backdrop, in a timeless black and white photograph.

First Look Romance: Joyful Kiss in Acadia National Park - Timeless Black & White Portrait

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A touching moment at Thorpe Gardens as the bride is moved to tears during the groom's heartfelt speech on their wedding day.

Bride Moved to Tears by Groom's Heartfelt Speech at Thorpe Gardens Wedding Ceremony

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In a romantic engagement portrait taken in Roussillon, France, the couple shares a deep, soulful gaze, capturing the intensity of their connection in a black and white tight shot.

Eternal Love in the Heart of Roussillon

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Beautiful wedding picture taken at Galerie de la Reine in Brussels capturing a tender embrace between the bride and groom amidst the bustling city night scene, illustrating their strong connection in the midst of a crowd.

Romantic Embrace: Bride and Groom in Brussels Evening at Galerie de la Reine

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Beautiful golden hour portrait of a couple on their wedding day at Domaine de Belfonds in Provence, France, showcasing the enchanting atmosphere and connection between the newlyweds as they walk in sunshine.

Golden Hour Romance: Couple's Radiant Wedding Portrait at Domaine de Belfonds in Provence, France

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A photo taken at Feligonde's Castle in France during a wedding celebration, showing the bride and groom sharing a quiet, intimate moment as they light their cigarettes together, symbolizing unity and connection in marriage.

Romantic Moment at Feligonde's Castle: Bride and Groom Light Cigarettes, Symbolizing Unity in Marriage

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A heartwarming black and white photo from a Hyannis, MA wedding captures a touching moment between a bride and her father, showcasing the emotional bond and connection shared on this special day.

Capturing the Embrace: Tender Moment Between Bride and Father at Hyannis, MA Wedding

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A romantic wedding photo captured in Torredonjimeno, Jaén, Spain. The bride and groom stand apart, reaching out to each other's hands, with a small dog curiously looking on in the background.

Romantic Wedding Moment in Torredonjimeno: Bride, Groom, and Curious Dog Share Connection

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A heartfelt moment shared between a father and his son on the wedding day in the United Kingdom, captured from a unique birds-eye perspective.

Father-Son Embrace: Heartfelt UK Wedding Moment from Above

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Capturing a detail of connection and adventure, this award-winning image showcases the delicate touch between a couple's hands on the shifter of a vibrant red sports car at Lipnik Residence in Ruse, Bulgaria.

Connection and Adventure: A Delicate Touch at Lipnik Residence

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A professional wedding photographer captured this award-winning portrait of the newlyweds at the stunning Domaine de Chaillauroy in Indre. The image perfectly captures the couple's joyful and loving connection on their special day.

Capturing Joy and Connection at Domaine de Chaillauroy

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ROMANTIC WEDDING AT MALCESINE CASTLE: INTIMATE GLIMPSE OF A BRIDE'S ADORATION FOR HER GROOM

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Epic East Matunuck State Beach engagement session in South Kingstown, RI with their dog connection and also showcasing the beautiful light and landscape of the beach location

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Dorado Pre-Wedding Photographer: The connection, the lighting and the action. Love everything about this image.

Pre-Wedding Photography showing Their connection, the lighting and the action. Love everything about this image

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Oakland, CA wedding day photo of the groom's hand with the bride's hands | A touch of hands.

The bride and groom shared a touching hands moment at their Oakland, CA wedding

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Mykonos, Greece wedding photograph of guests using facetime or Skype on a phone

Eternal Connection: Mykonos Love Across Borders

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Hesse wedding photojournalism image of Germany couples hugging

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Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire, UK wedding phot of bride and mom hugging.

Unbreakable Bond: A Mother's Love at Stoke Park

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Boston wedding photojournalism image of a couple during their Uber drive

Love on the Move: A Boston Wedding Journey

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Documentary wedding photography at Baltimore reception of boy hanging on dads leg

Dad's Little Shadow: A Baltimore Wedding Reception Documentary

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