Wedding Photos of Event

The following “Event” 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 “Event” 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.

An amusing moment captured in black and white as a gondolier hilariously reacts to a newlywed couple sharing a kiss on their wedding day in Venice, Italy.

Venetian Gondolier's Comical Delight: Newlyweds Share a Kiss on Their Wedding Day in Venice

Beautiful moment in Hong Kong captured at a wedding venue, featuring a happy bride and groom surrounded by confetti during a guest-arranged celebration walk at the Popinjays reception venue.

Magical Wedding Bliss in Hong Kong: Confetti-filled Celebration at Popinjays Reception Venue

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An intimate and romantic wedding portrait of a bride and groom lovingly embracing amidst sunlit fields of grass in Dortmund.

Sunlit Fields Embrace: Intimate Wedding Portrait in Romantic Dortmund Grassland Haven

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In a serene moment at Lake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events in Temecula, CA, the newlyweds are caught wiping away tears of joy right after saying "I do" outdoors.

Newlyweds Embrace at Lake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events in Temecula

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A beautiful moment captured as the bride and groom excitingly discover the gender of their baby on their wedding day in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France.

Gender Reveal Joy: Bride and Groom Surprised on Wedding Day in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France

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A candid image of a bride being lifted by an all-female bridal party at Hackney Town Hall on her wedding day, showcasing unity and joy in celebration.

Unity and Joy: Bride Lifted by All-Female Bridal Party at Hackney Town Hall

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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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Bride gracefully dips during first dance at the wedding venue of Calke Abbey Riding School, captured in a timeless black and white style, adding a touch of vintage charm to the romantic moment.

Graceful First Dance Dip at Calke Abbey Riding School: Timeless Vintage Charm in Black & White

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At a wedding in NRW, Germany, the groom is tenderly kissed by an elder guest, capturing a heartfelt moment in a nostalgic black and white photograph.

Tender Kiss: Heartfelt Moment at NRW Wedding Captured in Nostalgic Black and White Photograph

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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 moment unfolds as the Bride arrives at the wedding Ceremony at Peak Edge Hotel in Chesterfield, UK, with men assisting her out of the bridal car onto the red carpet.

Enchanting Arrival: Bride at Peak Edge Hotel Ceremony with Men Guiding Her onto Red Carpet

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A candid and intimate moment from the wedding day, showcasing men helping the groom with his bow tie at the venue in Ascain.

Groomsmen Tying Bow Tie for Groom: Candid Moment at Ascain Wedding Venue

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A candid wedding day image taken at The Castlefield Rooms showcasing the groom and groomsmen studying the group shot name list before a photo is taken.

Groom and Groomsmen Reviewing Shot List at The Castlefield Rooms for Wedding Day Photo

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A BW wedding day portrait at The Castlefield Rooms, groom and groomsmen enjoy a drink together following group photo.

Groom and Groomsmen Toast in Black and White at The Castlefield Rooms Wedding Portrait

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A romantic image taken on a wedding day at Hi-Level Golf Course in Kossuth, PA, where a couple is sharing a tender kiss amidst lush green foliage before heading back to their reception.

Romantic Kiss at Hi-Level: Couple Embraces in Lush Garden at Kossuth Wedding Reception

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A vibrant and joyful wedding moment captured at Grand Hyatt in Goa, India, as the bride walks down the aisle surrounded by festive colors and celebration, epitomizing the joy and fun of the party atmosphere at this memorable event.

Bride's Joyful Journey at Grand Hyatt In Goa, India's Festive Wedding Party

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An intimate image captured at a wedding celebration, the bride in a blue dress laying gracefully on the green grass at the Trident Hotel in Udaipur, en route to her mehendi event.

Bride in Blue: A Serene Moment at Trident Hotel Udaipur En Route to Mehendi

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A documentary-style wedding detail photograph taken at the Battery in Manhattan, New York, showcasing the vibrant colors and intricate details of a Hindu wedding ceremony.

An Intricate Hindu Wedding Ceremony Captured at The Battery, Manhattan: Vibrant Colors Galore

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On wedding day, a group of men relax on a couch with devices while a playful child runs around, all captured in a nostalgic black and white photograph taken at the venue in Guangxi, Nanning.

Joyful Men Lounge on Couch, Child Plays: Wedding Bliss in Black and White, Guangxi Nanning

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Guests joyfully celebrating at a wedding reception in Villa Santorini, Brazil, captured through nostalgic black and white style.

Nostalgic Elegance: Guests Celebrating a Wedding in Villa Santorini, Brazil in Classic Black & White

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A candid moment at Drigstrup Kirke, Kerteminde, Denmark captured during a wedding, where flower girls gather in a secret council with baskets filled with flower petals, giving a glimpse of behind-the-scenes instructions.

Flower Girls' Secret Council: Candid Wedding Moment at Drigstrup Kirke, Kerteminde, Denmark

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A beautiful bride, dressed in traditional attire, walks gracefully into the outdoor Haldi ceremony at Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa, surrounded by women carrying parasols under the warm sun.

Sun-kissed Serenity: Bride Embarks on Traditional Haldi Ceremony at Elba Estepona Gran Hotel

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Chateau de Farcheville, France - A close-up photograph showcases champagne glasses coming together in a toast against a striking black background

Chateau de Farcheville, France: A Toast with Champagne Glasses on a Striking Black Background

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Hesse artistic wedding photography style in an image from the hotel during the Getting ready event

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A India documentary-style wedding image showing a moment during an Event of the Groom Shower, a Traditional Ritual in a South Indian Wedding where the groom or the bride are splashed with water on their prewedding ritual ceremony

An India documentary style wedding image showing a moment during an Event of the Groom Shower, a Traditional Ritual in a South Indian Wedding where the groom or the bride are splashed with water on their prewedding ritual ceremony

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A top Rome wedding photographer at Villa Pocci captured this picture showing The bride couldn't hold her tears during the ceremony when her sister had their speeches

The bride couldn't hold her tears during the ceremony when her sister had their speeches

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Renaissance Event Centre, Kingston wedding reception moment photo from Canada created as Bride and groom cry and holds hands while listening to after dinner speeches

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Renaissance Event Centre, Kingston wedding ceremony moment picture showing the Bride is ecstatic after being told they are now officially husband and wife

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Montpellier wedding ceremony image showing the very small amount of guests attending this France event

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Zuid Holland drone wedding photo during ceremony showing social distancing during the event

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