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The following “Dress” 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 “Dress” 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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In a residence in Alameda, CA, the bride shares intimate getting ready moments, assisted by two women as she steps into her wedding dress, anticipation and excitement filling the room.
Scene Setter Of A Bride Stepping Into Her Wedding Dress At A Residence In Alameda California
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At Château des Anglaise in Hyères, France, friends and family pitch in, helping the bride with the finishing touches before she walks down the aisle.
Friends And Family Help The Bride With Finishing Touches At Château Des Anglaise In Hyères
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At Domaine Ermitage in Provence, the delicate task of buttoning the wedding dress unfolds, each button fastened with care and rich emotion.
Delicate Fastening Of Wedding Dress Buttons Unfolds With Rich Emotion At Domaine Ermitage In Provence
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A wedding dress elegantly displayed within the stunning interior of Saint Mary’s on the Hill Catholic Church in Wednesbury, UK, highlighting the intricate details and atmosphere of the day.
Elegant Wedding Dress Inside Saint Mary’s On The Hill Church In Wednesbury
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A wedding dress hangs in a hand in the gentle light at Saint Mary’s on the Hill Catholic Church, Wednesbury, UK, its elegant details of the bride’s special day.
Bride’s Wedding Dress Held And Lit by Gentle Light at Saint Mary’s on the Hill in Wednesbury, UK
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At Lavender Inn in Ojai, CA, the groom gently brushes leaves from the bride's dress as she walks toward her family, a small but caring gesture during the celebration.
Groom Tenderly Cleans Leaves From Bride’s Dress At Lavender Inn In Ojai, California
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A witness carefully cuts a piece from a wedding dress using a gardening tool at Domaine de Rebetz in Hauts-de-France, an unexpected and playful detail unfolding at the celebration.
Wedding Dress-Cutting Scene with Gardening Tool at Domaine de Rebetz, Hauts-de-France, Adds Unexpected Fun
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Walking the historic streets of Rome between church and restaurant, a friend of the bride holds a red wedding welcome sign beside the flowing fabric of the bride’s dress, marking the day’s joyful proceedings.
Red Welcome Sign And Flowing Dress On The Historic Streets Of Rome
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Bursts of colorful confetti surround a close-up of the bride’s dress outside Chelsea Town Hall, filling the frame with vibrant hues and a sense of festive celebration.
Festive Bursts Of Colorful Confetti Surround Bride’s Dress Outside Chelsea Town Hall
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A sunlit doorway at St Giles House in Dorset, UK, creates striking contrast in this scene, highlighting the bride’s white dress and the groom’s dark suit in a visually compelling wedding image.
Sunlit Doorway At St Giles House Dorset Highlights Bride And Groom Contrast
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A close-up at a venue in São Paulo reveals intricate details of the wedding dress, focusing on fine textures and delicate fabric in an elegant bridal detail image.
Close-Up Reveals Intricate Wedding Dress Details At São Paulo Venue
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At Columbia Hotel in London, a striking bride portrait showcases her in wedding dress, highlighted by the window light at this classic London venue.
Window Light Accentuates A Striking Bridal Portrait At Columbia Hotel In London
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At Badia a Coltibuono in Tuscany, an evocative scene highlights both the ancient abbey and the sense of timelessness woven into the brides dress.
Evocative Scene At Badia A Coltibuono In Tuscany Highlights The Abbey’s Ancient Beauty And The Bride’s Timeless Gown Design
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In Cape Elizabeth, Maine, the bride lifts her dress as she approaches the groom blending excitement with a touch of playful elegance.
Bride Lifts Her Dress With Playful Anticipation While Approaching Groom In Cape Elizabeth, Maine
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The bride poses at her Camden, Maine ceremony location, holding her bouquet as the ties from her dress flutter in the breeze behind her, adding movement to the scenic detail.
Bride Poses With Bouquet As Dress Ties Flutter In The Wind At Her Ceremony In Camden, Maine
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A shaft of sunlight illuminates the wedding dress at The Mohicans Treehouse Resort in Loudonville, Ohio, the glow highlighting its texture for a memorable detail shot.
Glowing Sunbeam Illuminates The Wedding Dress At The Mohicans Treehouse Resort In Ohio, Emphasizing Memorable Detail And Texture
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At her home in Paladru, France, the bride takes one final, thoughtful look at her wedding dress before departing for the church ceremony.
At Her Home In Paladru, France, The Bride Shares A Thoughtful Last Look At Her Wedding Dress In A Mirror
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As she leaves Strabane Church in Northern Ireland, the bride’s veil and dress are lifted by a playful gust of wind, adding a touch of spontaneity to her exit.
Bride’s Veil And Dress Catch The Wind For A Whimsical Exit After Leaving Strabane Church In Northern Ireland.
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Nimble fingers are required to button up the wedding dress at Domaine des Monts du Lyonnais in Rhône, as friends carefully help the bride prepare for her big moment.
Friends Carefully Fasten The Bride’s Dress At Domaine Des Monts Du Lyonnais In Rhône, Preparing Her For Ceremony.
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Inside Domaine des Patras, France, the bride is surrounded by soft light and anticipation as she gets dressed in preparation for her wedding day.
Soft Anticipation Surrounds Bride as She Dresses for Her Wedding at Domaine des Patras France
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The bride’s wedding dress hangs in an elegant setting at Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah, Georgia, the delicate fabric and graceful details displayed before the festivities begin.
Elegant Setting Showcases Bride’s Wedding Dress at Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah Georgia
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At Newton Hall in Northumberland, UK, the wedding dress hangs gracefully, its delicate fabrics catching the light and hinting at the anticipation of the day.
The Wedding Dress Hangs Gracefully At Newton Hall In Northumberland, UK, Its Delicate Fabrics Catching The Light
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An intimate scene unfolds at an AirBnB in Savannah, Georgia, where the mother, sister, and a close friend carefully help the bride into her wedding dress before the ceremony.
A Cozy Scene At A Savannah, Georgia AirBnB, With Mother, Sister, And Friend Helping The Bride Into Her Dress.
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At Captains Club in Dorset, UK, a mother’s hands gently dress her daughter for the final time, the age and tenderness shown against the pure white wedding gown.
Mothers Hands Dress Her Daughter for the Last Time at Captains Club in Dorset UK
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Inside Château de Denonville, France, a father embraces an emotional moment with his daughter as he sees her in her wedding dress at the reception venue.
A Father Shares An Emotional Hug Seeing His Daughter In Her Dress At Château De Denonville, France, Reception Venue
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At Kasteel Wijenburg, a young bridesmaid bravely holds up the bride’s dress but hesitates with uncertainty, adding a charming touch of innocence to this traditional wedding role.
Determined Yet Uncertain, A Young Bridesmaid Lifts The Bride’s Dress For A Traditional Role At Kasteel Wijenburg, Netherlands.
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In an Edmonton hotel, the bride’s dress hangs neatly in the closet, accompanied by a sign and a warning, creating a behind-the-scenes bridal detail.
In An Edmonton Hotel, The Bride’s Dress Hangs In The Closet With A Sign, Creating A Unique Bridal Detail
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In Limoges, France, the couple pauses before the ceremony to chat with a child, while a witness helps adjust the wedding dress for the special moment ahead.
Couple Pauses Before Ceremony As Dress Is Adjusted In Limoges, France
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In Nimes, France, women hesitates to get dressed for the wedding, capturing a candid pause amid the flurry of day-of preparations with friends and loved ones.
Candid Pause Occurs For Women In Nimes, France, As They Await Their Dress Moment Amid Wedding Day Excitement.
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In Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, the bride’s dress is displayed against a backdrop of sun-drenched colonial hacienda walls, the natural light enhancing the dress’s elegant texture.
The Bride’s Dress Is Displayed Against Sun-Drenched Colonial Hacienda Walls In Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, Light Enhancing Its Texture
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