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The following “Hand” 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 “Hand” 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 Gorizia, Italy, a portrait of the bride during her preparation is captured through an open doorway. A woman's hand adjusts the bride's hair, with the woman hidden behind the wall.
In Gorizia, Italy, a portrait of the bride during her preparation is captured through an open doorway. A woman's hand adjusts the bride's hair, with the woman hidden behind the wall.
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At the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, CA, a couple's engagement portrait captures him gently holding her hand to help navigate the steep stairway of the Old World structure, adding a touch of romance and elegance to the picture session.
Couple at Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA, in Engagement Portrait | He Holds Her Hand on Steep Stairway | Old World Structure Adds History & Romance to Session
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In Trieste, Italy, a couple walks hand in hand along the pier, passing a boat tie-down post. The breakwater concrete barriers create a maritime backdrop, enhancing the serene and romantic coastal stroll.
Couple in Trieste, Italy, Walking Hand in Hand on Pier | Boat Tie-Down Post and Breakwater Barriers Provide Maritime Backdrop | Serene, Romantic Coastal Stroll
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In Sardinia, Italy, a couple enjoys a romantic coastal stroll, walking hand in hand along the sunlit beach. The gentle ocean waves and warm sand create an idyllic setting for their intimate walk by the sea.
Couple in Sardinia, Italy, Enjoys Romantic Coastal Stroll | Hand in Hand Along Sunlit Beach | Gentle Waves and Warm Sand Create Idyllic Setting for Intimate Walk by Sea
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At the Cleveland Museum of Art, a couple walks hand in hand along the square stone pathway. Captured in a vertical black-and-white frame, the scene highlights their journey together in a classic and timeless setting.
Couple at Cleveland Museum of Art Walking Hand in Hand | Vertical Black-and-White Frame | Square Stone Pathway Highlights Classic, Timeless Journey Together
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At Home Farm Bed and Breakfast in Milton Keynes, England, a detail shot captures a young wedding guest's hand reaching out to stroke a horse, highlighting the gentle interaction with the horse's lower face in a charming bw image.
Child's Hand Reaches to Stroke Horse in Charming Black-and-White at Home Farm B&B
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At Domaine de Buzarens, after a wonderful surprise, the emotional bride tenderly kisses her aunt's hand, in a heartfelt moment that highlights their close bond and the love surrounding the celebration.
Bride's Tender Kiss: Heartfelt Moment at Domaine de Buzarens Wedding
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At Cengelkoy Sutis Abdullah Aga Yalisi in Istanbul, a couple celebrates their engagement with joy and laughter. The bride proudly holds up a cookie shaped like a hand.
Engagement Portrait in Istanbul with Bride Holding Cookie-Shaped Hand at Cengelkoy Sutis Abdullah Aga Yalisi
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During the outdoor ceremony, the couple sits holding hands, while the officiant, with an expressive face, places a hand over theirs and speaks into a mic.
During the Hauts-de-Seine Outdoor Ceremony, Couple Holds Hands as Officiant Places Hand Over Theirs and Speaks Into Microphone with Expressive Face
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The bride and groom walk hand-in-hand to their photo location in Oud Gastel, having just parked their car.
Oud Gastel Newlyweds, Hand-in-Hand, Stroll to Their Photo Spot
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WPJA photographer captures a wedding portrait at Domaine du Clos d'Hullias. A groom's hand lovingly presses against his bride's back, a tender display of their deep love and passion.
Groom's Loving Gesture at Domaine du Clos d'Hullias
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At a ceremony in Saint Martin l'Ars, children play as a young girl reaches back from her pew to gently place her hand on the face of an older boy seated behind her.
Young Girl Gently Touches Older Boy's Face During Ceremony at Saint Martin l'Ars Wedding in France
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Groom descending stairs - overhead view at Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, France wedding.
SAINT-PÉE-SUR-NIVELLE WEDDING | Groom descending stairs in a beautiful French venue
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A couple dressed in traditional Korean attire share a hand touch before entering their reception at Wedding Venue in Portland, OR.
OR WEDDING VENUE | Traditional Korean Attire and Touching Moment in Portland
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Beautiful moment captured at Villa Gabau in Tuscany as the bride lovingly kisses her mother's hand during her heartfelt speech.
Tender Touch at Villa Gabau: A Mother's Blessing in Tuscany
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Award-winning wedding photographer captures a striking black and white image in Toulouse, France. Through a minimalist approach, the photo showcases a man enjoying a drink behind a wall, with a clean and visually captivating composition.
Minimalist Delight: Captivating Toulouse Wedding Shot Reveals Man's Refreshing Respite
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In this award-winning wedding day detail picture, an artistic photographer captured a tight and intricate shot near the ceremony held at Minnewanka Lake in Canada. The black and white image showcases the bride's fingers wrapped around the groom's neck.
Intimate Lakeside Embrace: A Captivating Wedding Day Detail Photograph
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Capturing the anticipation of the wedding day preparations, the talented photographer beautifully focuses in on a hand delicately grabbin a bridesmaid dress, providing an intimate glimpse into the wedding day details.
Delicate Grasp: A Captivating Glimpse into Wedding Day Details
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During the enchanting Haldi ceremony at Enchantment Resort in Sedona, AZ, this award-winning pic captures the bride as turmeric is delicately applied to her face by a woman's hand.
Enchanted Moments: Turmeric Blessing at Sedona's Enchantment Resort
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In a masterful display of artistry, a wedding photographer captures the intricate beauty of the groom's cufflinks and hand in black and white at Saint Sauvant.
Monochrome Magnificence: Unveiling Saint Sauvant's Splendor in Wedding Portraiture
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An award-winning wedding photographer captured the intricate moment of a priest's hand reaching out towards a couple during a prayer at a ceremony in São Caetano do Sul. The image highlights the priest's hand with a shallow depth of field.
Graceful Hand Embraces Couple's Unbreakable Bond in São Caetano
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In a home in Atlanta, an aunt's weathered hands delicately adorn the bride with jewelry, revealing a lifetime of wisdom and cherished memories.
Weathered Hands: The Atlanta Aunt's Delicate Touch Adorns the Bride with Wisdom and Memories
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At Asti, Italy, a couple had their outdoor portrait session illuminated with a romantic combination of hand, ring and sunset light accompanied by beautiful details
An experienced wedding photographer captured a romantic combination of hand, ring, and sunset light along with beautiful details for an outdoor portrait session
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A Brooklyn bride glowed in the golden sunlight, a portrait of beauty, while the groom was behind the diffused glass, his hand pressed against it
In Brooklyn, the bride glowed in golden sunlight, beautiful, while the groom stood behind diffused glass, hand pressed against it
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A stunning Cosenza wedding image in Italy showing the hand of the bride on her shoulder outdoors in dappled light
A stunning Cosenza wedding image in Italy showing the hand of the bride on her shoulder outdoors in dappled light
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An extraordinary Logis de la Grosse Pierre wedding image from Arces, France of one hand on the brides back
An extraordinary Logis de la Grosse Pierre wedding image from Arces, France of one hand on the brides back
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An extraordinary Wenzhou wedding image from China showing the rainbow, the rings and heritage
An extraordinary Wenzhou wedding image from China showing the rainbow, the rings and heritage
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An impressive black and white Poland wedding photography picture revealing The Groom giving a hand to the Bride getting out of the car
An impressive black and white Poland wedding photography picture revealing The Groom giving a hand to the Bride getting out of the car
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World's most innovative and best France wedding photography of the bride holding her wedding rings in her hand before going to the ceremony
World's most innovative and best France wedding photography of the bride holding her wedding rings in her hand before going to the ceremony
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World's most artistic and best wedding photography from Fujian, China of the Hands of the bride and the elders at home
World's most artistic and best wedding photography from Fujian, China of the Hands of the bride and the elders at home
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