Wedding Photos of Details

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.

Captured by a professional photographer at a wedding in Ascain, Pyrénées Atlantiques, France. The image showcases intricate details like grandmother's jewelry and a handkerchief, symbolizing cherished emotion.

Intricate Details at Ascain Wedding in Pyrénées Atlantiques: Grandmother's Jewelry and Handkerchief Embrace Emotion

In this award-winning image, the bride and groom embrace each other tightly on the renowned British Pullman train, as they embark on a journey to their wedding ceremony in England.

British Elegance: A Tender Journey to Our Forever in England

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A talented wedding photographer captured a detail image in Udine, Italy, featuring an intricate composition of wedding and engagement rings adorned with vibrant flowers, beautifully filling the entire frame.

Udine Elegance: Rings and Flowers Unite in Mesmerizing Matrimony

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An award-winning wedding image captured by an artistic photographer in Dortmund, Germany. The detailed shot reveals the bride's curled hair, necklace, and unique bird's nest earrings.

Exquisite Dortmund Wedding: Captivating Details of the Bride's Artistic Elegance

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A captivating low angle detail shot at the exquisite St. Mina Church in Sofia, Bulgaria, as wedding rings are gracefully passed on by the witness to the hands of the couple.

GRACEFUL RING EXCHANGE: St. Mina Church's Captivating Low Angle Detail Shot

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In a detailed shot from a wedding at Terra Residence in Sofia, Bulgaria, the rings are beautifully captured against the backdrop of a fooseball game field.

THE PERFECT SCORE: Rings Strike a Winning Goal against a Fooseball Field

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An artistic wedding photographer captures the intricate details of wedding rings against the rustic backdrop of a roaring fireplace at a cozy Chicago winery, embracing the romantic ambiance with warm bokeh circles.

Rustic Flames: Intimate Love Soars Amidst Chicago Winery's Warm Embrace

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Wedding photo captured at Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel İstanbul, showcasing an artistic detail shot of the rings illuminated by the light streaming in through a window.

Sunlit Splendor: Rings at Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel İstanbul

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A wedding photographer in Germany captured an award-winning image at Heidelberg car park. The photograph highlights intricate details against a gritty contrast, as the bride sits on the dirty ground in her white dress, with shadows creating bold lines.

Contrast Amidst Shadows: Gritty Details at Heidelberg Car Park Wedding

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A beautiful wedding photo captured at a reception venue in Cleveland, Ohio. This sunset image showcases the rings and key details of the special day.

Sunset Splendor: Cleveland Wedding Shines with Radiant Rings

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An award-winning wedding day detail picture captured by an artistic photographer at Tinnakilly House, Ireland. It showcases the bride's henna decorated hands delicately holding a wine glass against the backdrop of her white robe, portraying getting ready.

Delicate Henna, White Robe: Ethereal Bride Prepares in Ireland

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An award-winning wedding day detail picture captures the artistry of a creative photographer in Zug, Switzerland. The image features a simulation of a wedding couple using paperclips as bodies and wedding rings as their heads.

Zug's Artistry Unveiled: Paperclip Brides and Ring Groom Portrayal

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A view from above at San Galgano Abbey, Siena captures the intricate details of the bride's white wedding shoes resting on a vivid red metal chair.

STUNNING OVERHEAD SHOT: Glimpsing the Bride's White Shoes at San Galgano Abbey

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A vintage black and white detail shot at San Galgano Abbey, Siena's Agriturismo San Galgano. An old camera, featuring wedding rings, giving it a timeless, nostalgic vibe.

Timeless Romance: Vintage Wedding Rings Shine with Old Camera at San Galgano Abbey

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A groom's father assisting with cufflinks at Assembly House, Norwich, England. The close-up image showcases the details and gentle lighting

Father's Loving Hand: Effortlessly Elegant Cufflinks Moment at Assembly House, Norwich

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A close-up photo captures the details of the bride's makeup at Château La Hitte wedding venue in France, showcasing her applied eyeshadow and the makeup brush during the getting-ready process

Château La Hitte, France: A Stunning Close-Up of Bride's Makeup and Eyeshadow Application at Wedding Venue

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While a bride prepares in her hotel room, a closeup shot is captured showcasing the intimate details of her dress and makeup

Intimate Bridal Dress and Makeup Details Captured in Hotel Room Preparations

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View this stylish Château Prieuré Marquet wedding image showing the details of the brides shoes on a floral rug, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Saint-Martin-du-Bois, France from the WPJA

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View this graceful Hotel Marina wedding image of the bride Getting Into The Dress in all white, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Lachen, Switzerland from the WPJA

graceful Hotel Marina wedding image of the bride Getting Into The Dress in all white, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Lachen, Switzerland

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View this elegant Boston wedding image of bride and groom Walking barefoot to the car, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Copley Square from the WPJA

elegant Boston wedding image of bride and groom Walking barefoot to the car, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Copley Square

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Bas-Rhin bride and groom wedding portrait session by Stasbourg wedding photographer - In a vineyard close to the Reception Venue, I propose the couple to realize night shot. I put some backlight to have the silhouette of the couple and some details

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Borgo san Faustino, Orvieto creative wedding photo the details of the brides dress

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Downtown Houston mini couple photo session before the wedding day - detail of the engagement ring

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Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendee, France Loving couple hugging over the ocean during pre-wed portrait photo shoot

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Marciac, Gers, France couple on grass kissing, shot from above, for a creative engagement shoot

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England wedding image of the bride and groom attempting to rescue the groom's buttonhole after it fell off his suit

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Xi'an Shaanxi artistic wedding photo showing Details of the bride walking the streets with painted yellow lines

A wedding photo with artistic flair, depicting the bride strolling down a street lined with yellow paint

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Manchester registry office bride portrait showing her flower bouquet

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Sichuan fine art wedding detail photography picture created as The bride is playing piano music for the wedding, through the reflection of the piano surface

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