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The following “Gazing” 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 “Gazing” 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 Waterside Country Barn in Taunton, UK, during the outdoor ceremony, the bride gazes at the groom with her mouth wide open in expression, while the officiant speaks into a microphone. This moment captures her animated reaction amid the vows.
Expressive Vows: Bride's Animated Reaction During Ceremony at Waterside Country Barn
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In Orleans (45), the bride becomes emotional and wipes away tears as elder family members gaze upon her.
Orleans Bride Wipes Tears as Elders Look On
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Engaged couple poses for pre-wedding portraits in Phoenixville, PA, surrounded by Christmas lights at night. The bride-to-be gazes lovingly at her fiancé.
Twinkling Romance: Enchanted Christmas Lights in Phoenixville
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The WPJA Spotlight award-winning photograph captures the couple standing at their altar site, gazing out at the fog-shrouded Pacific Ocean, surrounded by the stunning beauty of Mendocino, California's MacCallum House and Mendocino Land Trust.
Mystic Vows: A Couple's Dreamy Ocean View at Mendocino
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In the Rialto Market, Venice, the beaming couple steals the show with their close-up shot, gazing lovingly at each other. so cozy, together in a city setting.
Couple Captured in Close-Up, Gazing Lovingly at Each Other in Venice's Rialto Market
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Skillfully directing their gaze to create a captivating engagement portrait in the stunning Gorges de l'Ardèche.
Guided Gaze: Crafting Captivation in Gorges de l'Ardèche Engagement
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A picturesque location, waist-deep in the tranquil waters of L'eyre, France, sets the scene for this captivating engagement session. Embraced in love and gazing into each other's eyes, this couple's essence is captured by a wedding phographer.
An Enchanting Engagement in L'Eyre
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Gazing into each other's eyes, the couple shares a tender kiss amidst the breathtaking lavender fields of Grignan, France. Soft sunlight adds a radiant glow to their rimlit embrace.
Radiant Embrace: Love Illuminated in Lavender Fields of Grignan
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Captured at Château de Laroque in Gers, one partner relaxes on the sofa while the other gazes lovingly, creating a memory of their day.
One Partner Gazes Lovingly as Other Relaxes at Château de Laroque in Gers
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At Oxford Oaks Farms, the bride and groom share a gaze from opposite sides of a gravel lane, framed by the serene beauty of the peaceful woods.
Bride and Groom Share Gaze from Opposite Sides of Gravel Lane, Framed by Serene Beauty of Peaceful Woods at Oxford Oaks Farms
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Hoboken, NJ: A happy couple embraces and shares a laugh in front of a local flower shop as they pose for their engagement portrait. The couple stands in profile, gazing lovingly at each other.
Capturing Happiness in Hoboken: An Engaged Couple's Sweet Embrace in a Charming Local Setting
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At Plage de l'Espiguette, the bride-to-be gazes lovingly at her future groom as they sit together on the sand during a stunning sunset engagement portrait session.
Capturing Love at Plage de l'Espiguette: A Striking Sunset Engagement Portrait
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In Sardinia, Italy, a couple stands in front of the vast blue sky in a minimalist shot, gazing in opposite directions during their pre-wedding portrait session.
Sardinia, Italy: Couple Stands Amid Vast Blue Sky in Minimalist Pre-Wedding Portrait
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In a picturesque pre-wedding photoshoot in Gorizia, Italy, the couple strolls hand in hand along a dirt path, basking in the soft glow of the setting sun while gazing lovingly into each other's eyes.
Romantic Pre-Wedding Stroll in Gorizia, Italy: Sunlit Engagement Session
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Strasbourg, France - The couple gazes in opposite directions, the car roof creating a reflection underneath them.
Strasbourg, France - Couple Gazes in Opposite Directions - Car Roof Reflection
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In front of a yellow/orange wall that contrasts with the blue sky, the couple gazes towards the sun during their portrait session in Strasbourg, France.
Strasbourg, France Couple Gazing at the Sun in Front of Colorful Wall
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Intimate portrait of the newlyweds at Château de Tourville, gazing into each other's eyes near a window.
CHÂTEAU DE TOURVILLE | Newlyweds Basking in Love and Light near a Window
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The couple shared a passionate gaze as they walked along the restaurant trail in Brusque, SC during their pre-wedding photography session.
Brusque, SC: Couple's Romantic Stroll along Restaurant Trail for Pre-Wedding Shoot
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In the Museum of Arts in Brussels, the man and woman gaze into each other's eyes, embracing near stone pillars that look like they come from an ancient time.
Elegant Engagement Portrait at Brussels Museum of Arts: Couple Embracing near Ancient Stone Pillars
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At the beautiful Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan, Italy, a tender moment is captured as a woman gazes lovingly at a baby in the bride's lap during the wedding ceremony.
Tender Moment: Woman Gazing at Baby in Bride's Lap at Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
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A bride getting ready in front of a grand mirror at Schloss Herten, Germany, on her wedding day, delicately adjusting her earrings.
Bride Gazing at Grand Mirror: Schloss Herten Wedding Day Earring Adjustment in Germany
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A touching moment captured at Cielo at Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Colorado - a new stepson gazing up at his stepmother during their first dance, while the emotional father watches on.
Family Bonds: A Stepson's First Dance at Cielo at Castle Pines
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A wedding portrait taken at a Denver, Colorado reception venue capturing a couple gazing at each other beneath a stunning rainbow against a picturesque sunset backdrop.
Captivating Wedding Portrait: Denver Venue Rainbow as Sun Sets
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In Eure, at the reception venue, this award-winning image captures the groom lifting the bride, both smiling as they gaze into each other's eyes.
Romantic Love in Eure: Award-Winning Photo of Smiling Bride and Groom
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An award-winning artistic wedding day portrait captured at Villa Bonomo, Trieste, Italy. The image showcases the bride and groom, in a loving embrace, gazing at each other with the setting sun casting a beautiful glow.
Golden Embrace: A Romantic Wedding Moment at Villa Bonomo, Trieste
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Wedding portrait captured in Aveyron, featuring a stunning sunset backdrop. The couple gazes at each other in partial silhouettes, framed by foliage surroundings, basking in warm tones and sunlight.
Aveyron's Spectacular Sunset: A Captivating Love Story Amidst Nature's Embrace
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Beautiful and creative, this lifestyle couple portrait at Grays' Beach in Yarmouth Port, MA captures a couple gazing into each other's eyes on a boardwalk. The vivid sunset colors the sky, and leading lines of the handrail create a great composition.
Captivating Connection: A Stunning Grays' Beach Portrait Celebrating Love
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Lifestyle couple portrait at Mount Falcon Trailhead: A couple gazes intently into each other's eyes amidst a sunset backdrop, enveloped by the enchanting sight of small, luminous bugs swirling around them. The composition is left of center-framed.
Luminescent Love: Captivating Couple Portraits in Nature's Twilight at Mount Falcon Trailhead
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A creative wedding photographer captures a romantic pose as a groom gazes lovingly at his new wife, with her reflection beautifully captured in his sunglasses. This black and white portrait was taken at the charming Barn at Raccoon Creek venue.
Reflection of Love: A Breathtaking Moment at Barn Raccoon Creek
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In Madrid, Spain, a photographer from WPJA captured a pre-wedding profile picture where the couple is gazing into each other's eyes while their arms are intertwined
Enchanted in Madrid: A Captivating Pre-Wedding Portrait of Intertwined Hearts
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