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The following “Details” 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 “Details” 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 a residence in Livermore, California, a close-up detail shot captures someone carefully applying mascara to the bride's eye during her preparation.
Applying Wedding Mascara To Bride During Preparation In Livermore California
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At Acqua Village Health Resort & Spa, a black-and-white shot highlights details of a mother's love. The image conveys warmth and tenderness in Portugal.
Black-and-White Photo Captures Tender Motherly Love and Warmth at Acqua Village Health Resort in Portugal
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In Vendée, a backlit mist spray enhances photos of the bride's preparations. The ethereal light captures intimate moments before the ceremony, highlighting anticipation and delicate details.
Ethereal Backlighting and Mist Capture Intimate Bridal Preparations and Anticipation in Vendée, France
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At Mersin Hilton Hotel, the wedding shoes are captured in harsh light, emphasizing their design and details with striking shadows and highlights.
Wedding Shoes in Dramatic Light at Mersin Hilton Hotel
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At a reception venue in Lyon, Rhône, a portrait focuses on the hands of the bride and groom during their couple photos, highlighting the bride's wedding ring.
Portrait Highlights Bride's Wedding Ring as Couple's Hands are Captured at Lyon Reception Venue, Rhône
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In Cleveland, Ohio, a black-and-white detail shot captures a touching top-down view of Grandpa and Grandma holding hands while watching the ceremony, symbolizing enduring love and cherished family bonds on this special occasion.
Grandpa and Grandma Hold Hands in Ceremony's Top-Down Black-and-White Detail Shot
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Sun-kissed wedding details in Toronto captured in this photo - see the bride's elegant shoes, sparkling rings, and delicate perfume in perfect lighting and shadows.
Sunlit Elegance: Bride's Shoes, Rings, and Perfume in Toronto Wedding Detail
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In Montmartre, Paris, a close-up captures the couple's hands, highlighting the groom's ring and elegant watch.
Montmartre, Paris: Unique Close-Up of Newlyweds' Hands and Rings
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Capturing the exquisite details of a lavish wedding dessert table from a striking top-down perspective, this photograph at Ambient Studios earned a well-deserved WPJA Spotlight award.
Decadence from Above: A Lavish Dessert Display at Ambient Studios
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At the Wilburton Inn in Manchester, VT, the bride prepares for the ceremony. One woman helps with her bracelet while another applies her lipstick.
Bride Prepares for Ceremony at Wilburton Inn, Manchester, VT - Assisted with Bracelet and Lipstick
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A funny close-up of bridal eye makeup at Chateau de Boury en Vexin, captured by a WPJA photographer. Witness the details, including a tattoo of an alluring eye.
Wedding Eye Makeup and Alluring Eye Tattoo at Chateau de Boury en Vexin
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A WPJA photographer captures the intricate details of the bride's dress elegantly reflecting in the chandelier and mirrors, adding a touch of luxury in Denver, Colorado.
Luxurious Reflections: Bride's Dress in Chandelier and Mirrors, Denver
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The details from a French wedding as captured by a WPJA photographer. Zoom in on the groom's stitched "just married" sneakers against the grounds of Domaine de Villot.
Groom's Sneakers at Domaine de Villot Wedding - Just Married Stitching
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From Trieste, Italy, a WPJA photographer captures a captivating close-up of the groom's wedding details, showcasing a refined style.
Groom's Wedding Details Close-Up in Trieste, Italy
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The details of a guest at an Amsterdam reception, captured by a WPJA photographer in Noord Holland. See his two phones tucked in his tight pants pockets.
Wedding Devices: Guest with Two Phones at Amsterdam Reception in Noord Holland
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The details of a bride's shoes in this black and white shot. Taken by a talented WPJA photographer in Amsterdam's Hotel Noord Holland.
Bride's Footwear in Black and White at Hotel Noord Holland
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In the soft morning light, the groom finishes tying his shoes at the reception venue in Poitiers. A WPJA photographer captures these wedding details in this BW shot.
Groom Tying Shoes in BW at Poitiers Reception Venue
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The details of this wedding, showcasing rings nestled in the iconic God and Man painting at Turkey's Soho House.
Rings in God and Man Painting at Turkey's Soho House
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The charming details of a French wedding in Annecy, captured by a talented WPJA photographer. A curious cat admires the bride's bouquet - seen from a unique top-down perspective.
Cat & Bouquet Detail at French Wedding in Annecy
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A paper and bridal accessories detail shot in beautiful Montpellier, France. Expertly captured by a WPJA photographer with contrast and good lighting.
Paper and Bridal Accessories in Montpellier, France
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A close-up captures the wedding cake at Domaine des Cèdres as a vendor prepares it for the cutting. The image highlights the cake's details, including a crystal effect and decorative worms design element.
Crystal Effect Cake Perfection: Domaine des Cèdres Wedding Prep
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Expertly captured by a WPJA photographer, this black and white shot reveals the intricate details of a bride's dress against the romantic backdrop of Alte Schlossfabrik in Solingen on a cloudy day.
Romantic Elegance: Bride's Dress Detail at Alte Schlossfabrik, Solingen
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The intricate details of a bride's dress on the lawn at the Alte Schlossfabrik in Solingen. Close-up in black and white.
Close-Up of Bride's Dress on Lawn at Alte Schlossfabrik, Solingen
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In Hessen, captured by a WPJA photographer, this BW shot showcases playful wedding details, including kids with popcorn, adding a unique and fun touch to the special day.
Kids with Popcorn in BW Wedding Detail in Hessen
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The intricate wedding details captured by a Brabant Wallon WPJA photographer. From a bird's eye view, watch the bride enjoy breakfast while her hairdresser works.
Bird's Eye View of Bride's Preparation in Brabant Wallon
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Some wedding details in this shot by a WPJA photographer at Thailand's neera retreat hotel, including a stunning gown suspended high on a balcony.
Elevated Elegance: Wedding Gown on Balcony at Neera Retreat Hotel, Thailand
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The details of Fabi and Manuel's wedding in Baeza, Jaén, Spain through this shot of their intertwined hands adorned with their beloved dog, captured by a WPJA photographer.
Fabi and Manuel's Intertwined Hands with Beloved Dog in Baeza, Jaén
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The details of this enchanting wedding reception in Florence's beautiful Tuscany. Outdoor dancing on the grass, with men's shoes taking the spotlight.
Enchantment in Florence: Outdoor Dancing and Shoes Spotlighted in Tuscany
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In this picture taken at Hotel Meridiano, we see a close-up of the bride's beautiful bouquet, a special detail of her wedding day.
Close-Up of Bride's Beautiful Bouquet Captured on Wedding Day at Hotel Meridiano
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At the reception venue in Krakow, Malopolskie, the bride proudly shows off her wedding ring while seated at the top table with the groom by her side.
Bride Displays Wedding Ring with Pride at Krakow Reception's Top Table in Malopolskie, Poland
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