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The following “Elegant” 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 “Elegant” 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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A stunning silhouette of a couple on their wedding day at Villa Parker reception venue, backlit with a warm orange gel light against a backdrop of three elegant arches. A romantic and dreamy scene capturing the love and beauty of the special day.
Ethereal Elegance: Silhouetted Love at Villa Parker
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A beautiful wedding portrait taken at Danehill Manor in Nicasio, CA. The image features the bride holding a horse's rein while the groom stands proudly next to his yellow convertible sports car. A unique and elegant union of love and style.
Union of Love and Style: Elegant Wedding Portrait at Danehill Manor in Nicasio, CA
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A breathtaking black and white image from a wedding at Colli Euganei in Padua, Italy, capturing the wind elegantly swirling the bride's veil in a serene wheat field.
Serene Serenade: Bride's Veil Dancing in Windswept Wheat Field at Colli Euganei, Padua Italy
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A captivating black and white detail on a wedding day at Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier - Padua, Italy, featuring a bride elegantly ascending a staircase in a dreamy backlight, accentuating the intricate details of her dress.
Enchanting Bridal Staircase at Villa Contarini Giovanelli Venier - Padua, Italy: A Timeless Moment
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Beautiful candid moment of newlyweds cutting their wedding cake, captured in black and white at CAV Restaurant in Providence, RI, USA, showcasing the humorous and endearing confusion of the couple as they navigate this traditional task together.
Elegant Cake Cutting Delight: Newlyweds at CAV Restaurant in Providence, RI Show Humorous Confusion
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A moment at a Mayfair Church wedding in London, as a devoted bridesmaid cares for the bride's elegant bridal train amidst the sunlit streets in a black and white photo.
Sunlit Streets of Love: Devoted Bridesmaid at Mayfair Church Wedding, London
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Elegant black and white photograph of bride and bridesmaid entering the van outside Altis Avenida Hotel in Lisboa, Portugal on the wedding day, capturing a moment of anticipation and excitement as they make their way to the main venue.
Bride and Bridesmaid Entering Van in Lisbon: A Captivating Moment of Wedding Anticipation
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A breathtaking night portrait of a stylish couple walking down the front steps of the Library of Congress in Washington DC on their wedding day. The elegant pair is beautifully illuminated by soft lighting, creating a romantic and memorable scene.
Romantic Night Portrait: Stylish Couple Descending Library of Congress Steps, Washington DC Wedding Day
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A timeless black and white image taken at Tivoli Oudenbosch capturing the bride and groom gazing towards guests arriving for the ceremony on their wedding day.
Elegant Romance at Tivoli Oudenbosch: Bride and Groom Await Guests on Wedding Day
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A beautiful moment unfolds as the bride steps out of the car on her wedding day at Pembroke Lodge in London, adding a touch of elegance to the special occasion.
Elegant Bride Stepping Out of Car at Pembroke Lodge: A London Wedding Moment
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A beautiful bridal portrait captured on the wedding day in England, London-Southfield. The bride's reflection is juxtaposed with a floral framed artwork.
Elegant Bridal Reflection Amidst Floral Art: London-Southfield Wedding Day Portrait
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A tender moment was captured at the Moretti Adimari venue, as the bride share heartfelt hugs and toasts in the beautiful outdoor setting following their ceremony.
Heartfelt Hugs and Toasts: A Tender Moment at Moretti Adimari Venue Outdoor Celebration
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In a serene moment before the ceremony, a bride adjusts her wedding shoes on a hotel room couch at Holly's Meadow in Mendocino, California, beautifully captured in a timeless black and white photograph.
Bride Perfects Her Wedding Shoes at Holly's Meadow: Serene Moment in Mendocino, California
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A beautiful bride surrounded by her bridesmaids in a room, having her final details attended to before her wedding day at Flood Mansion in San Francisco, California.
Breathtaking Bride and Bridesmaids Prepare in Flood Mansion Room, San Francisco Wedding Bliss
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A newlywed couple standing under a delicate veil on their wedding day at Burg Blankenstein in Hattingen, set against the serene, minimalistic white background.
Newlyweds Under Delicate Veil at Burg Blankenstein: Serene Wedding Day in Hattingen
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A joyful moment frozen in time at a Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain wedding venue in Marana, AZ, captured while a guest playfully tosses confetti at another guest.
Elegant Confetti Delight at Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain Wedding in Marana, AZ
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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 beautiful bride gracefully descends a staircase at a picturesque Oxfordshire church wedding, the sunlight filtering through the colorful stained glass windows, creating a dreamy and elegant scene.
Graceful Descent: Bride Descending Staircase at Picturesque Oxfordshire Church Wedding in Sunlit Dreamscape
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A bride is getting dressed with the help of two assistants on her wedding day at the elegant Château de Caumont, captured in a nostalgic black and white style.
Elegant Bridal Preparations: Château de Caumont, Captured in Nostalgic Black and White Glamour
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In a rustic Provence town hall, a bride gracefully gets ready surrounded by French flags and quaint decor, a shot of a serene moment before the wedding ceremony.
Graceful Bride Prepares Amid Rustic Provence Town Hall Décor and French Flags: Serene Moment Before Ceremony
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Beautiful wedding day moment as the bride's mother plays piano at the dinner party in Saint Martin de Ré, France.
Elegant Piano Serenade: Bride's Mother Performs at Dinner Party in Saint Martin de Ré
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A candid moment captured at a French chateau wedding, showcasing the groom getting ready with his witnesses, adjusting their ties under the open sky.
Chateau Chic: Groom and Witnesses Preparing under the French Sky for Wedding Day
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A close-up shot of wedding rings resting on a vibrant green leaf, surrounded by glistening water droplets at a wedding venue in La Digue, Seychelles.
Elegant Wedding Rings on Fresh Leaf, Glistening Droplets at La Digue, Seychelles Venue
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A striking wedding photo of groom and groomsmen in deep forest green suits posing with cigars at Poplar Springs Manor in Warrenton, VA, surrounded by lush trees creating a sophisticated and timeless image.
Timeless Elegance: Groomsmen in Forest Green Suits with Cigars at Poplar Springs Manor
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A beautiful wedding couple posing in front of the DC War Memorial in Washington DC on their special day, a timeless and elegant photograph showcasing love and dedication in a historical setting.
Romantic Wedding Couple Embracing at the DC War Memorial in Washington DC
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In Gorizia, Italy, a bride is gracefully exiting a black car on her wedding day, her veil elegantly caught by the wind, adding a touch of sophistication and style to this glamorous moment.
Elegant Bride Exiting Black Car in Gorizia, Italy, Veil Caught By Wind on Wedding Day
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In Udine, Italy, a beautiful bride emerges from a convertible at her wedding venue, being gently embraced by the sun and wind on her day.
A Radiant Bride in Udine: Embraced by Sun and Wind at Wedding Venue
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Bride reflecting in a mirror on her wedding day at Domaine de Verchant in Montpellier, creating a striking and elegant image filled with grace and beauty.
Graceful Reflection: Bride at Domaine de Verchant in Montpellier, Capturing Elegance and Beauty
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A minimalist wedding couple portrait in front of the orange wall of Mairie de Nîmes, showcasing a simple and elegant composition against a soft pastel backdrop.
Minimalist Elegance: Wedding Couple at Orange Wall of Mairie de Nîmes in Soft Pastel Palette
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A vintage black and white photo captured at Lorient Hail Salon during bride's hair preparations on her wedding day, featuring multiple mirrors reflecting.
Mirrors of Elegance: Bride's Hair Preparations at Lorient Hail Salon, Vintage Black and White Photo
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