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The following “Hands” 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 “Hands” 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 couple in Portland, Maine, stands face to face in profile, holding hands during their engagement session. Captured at golden hour, the image shows her hair blowing in the wind.
Couple in Portland, Maine, Holding Hands Face to Face | Golden Hour Image Captures Her Hair Flying During Engagement Session
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At Parco dei Cimini BioResort in Soriano, a detail shot captures the bride hugging the groom amidst a forest, with streaks of light filtering through the trees. The image focuses on the bride's hands resting gently on the groom's shoulders.
Bride's Gentle Touch Captured Amidst Sunlit Forest at Parco dei Cimini BioResort
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At Parco dei Cimini BioResort in Soriano, a black-and-white detail shot captures the touching moment when the mother of the bride, seated at a table, holds her daughter's hands. The bride stands next to her, highlighting the moment.
Mother and Bride Share Tender Hand Hold in Black-and-White at Parco dei Cimini
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In Istanbul, Turkey, a dynamic low-angle detail shot captures the exciting moment as many hands reach skyward, eagerly attempting to catch the falling bouquet, with the flower cluster descending against the backdrop of the white sky.
Hands Reach for Bouquet in Dynamic Low-Angle Shot Against White Sky in Istanbul
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At a hotel in Nanping, Fujian, an outdoor black-and-white detail shot captures the bride and groom seated near an opening. Their hands reach toward each other, nearly in silhouette, creating an intimate and artistic depiction of their connection.
Bride and Groom's Hands Nearly Touch in Artistic Black-and-White at Nanping Hotel
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At the bride's house in Jamilena, Jaén, Spain, a black-and-white detail shot captures the delicate moment of hands buttoning the back of her dress, focusing on the intricate details of the getting-ready process.
Hands Buttoning Bride's Dress in Intricate Black-and-White Detail at Jamilena Home
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At the outdoor wedding venue, Le Val d'Azergues in France, a detail photo captures the bride and groom holding each other's hands during the exchange of vows, emphasizing the connection and commitment shared between them.
Bride and Groom Hold Hands During Vows at Le Val d'Azergues, France
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In Mauguio, a black-and-white shot captures the hands of three women as they assist in closing the bride's dress. This intimate image highlights the supportive and collaborative effort of the bride's witnesses as they help her prepare for her special day.
Bride's Witnesses Collaborate in Intimate Black-and-White Dress Fitting in Mauguio
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In Westfield, New Jersey, a heartfelt moment unfolds as the bride and groom hold hands during their intimate elopement.
Bride and Groom Hold Hands in Intimate Moment in Westfield, New Jersey
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At the bride's parents' house in Geloux, Landes, France, a black-and-white detail shot captures an intricate tangle of hands as several women gently assist in dressing the bride, creating a poignant image of care and collaboration.
Intricate Tangle of Hands Assists Bride in Poignant Black-and-White Shot at Parents' Home, Geloux, France
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At a reception venue in Lyon, Rhône, a portrait focuses on the hands of the bride and groom during their couple photos, highlighting the bride's wedding ring.
Portrait Highlights Bride's Wedding Ring as Couple's Hands are Captured at Lyon Reception Venue, Rhône
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In Acadia National Park, Maine, a wedding couple holds hands during the sunset, with the sun positioned directly behind their intertwined hands.
Wedding Couple Holds Hands with Sun Framing Joined Fingers at Sunset in Acadia National Park, Maine
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At Swinton Park in Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK, a top-down detail shot captures the groom and his best man as they carefully select buttonhole flowers. The focus on their hands and the vibrant blooms highlights the attention to detail and preparation.
Groom and Best Man Select Buttonhole Blooms in Detail Shot at Swinton Park
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In Paris, Île-de-France, during the outdoor ceremony, the little maid of honor watches with curiosity as the bride and groom exchange wedding rings. Her eager interest adds a sweet and endearing touch to the formal proceedings.
Little Maid of Honor Curiously Watches Ring Exchange, Adding Sweet Touch to Paris Outdoor Ceremony
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In Istanbul, Turkey, the groom's cousins share a sweet dance, a boy and girl holding hands and spinning in joyful circles. This endearing scene captures the warmth and familial spirit of the celebration.
Groom's Cousins Share Sweet Dance, Capturing Familial Warmth at Istanbul Wedding Celebration Scene
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In Colorado Springs, an engaged couple stands side by side, holding hands in front of a cascading waterfall.
Couple Engagement Session at Colorado Springs Waterfall
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In Vail, Colorado, an engaged couple stands side by side in a creek bed, holding hands. A wide-angle, low camera angle captures the natural beauty of the stones.
Vail Couple's Creek Bed Engagement: Hand in Hand, Nature's Embrace
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At Ugolf in Metz, a black-and-white detail shot captures the bride's hands resting gently on the groom's shoulders as they stand face to face, highlighting the intimate connection and tenderness.
Bride's Hands on Groom's Shoulders in Black-and-White Detail Highlights Tender Moment at Ugolf Metz Wedding
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At a ceremony in Amsterdam, Noord Holland, a charming moment unfolds as a child playfully tries on the wedding ring before handing it to the couple, adding a touch of humor and sweetness to the occasion.
Child Playfully Tries Wedding Ring Before Handing It to Couple in Amsterdam Ceremony
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Bridesmaids forming a heart with hands for couple in convertible car on wedding day in Partinico, Italy.
Bridesmaids' Gesture for Newlyweds in Convertible in Partinico
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The awarded BW shot captures the beautiful moment of a bride and groom holding hands before an altar, receiving the blessing of a priest during their wedding ceremony in an Haute-Garonne church.
Sacred Union: Hand in Hand at the Altar in Haute-Garonne
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An image from Etropole, Bulgaria captures the pure joy of a little bridesmaid as she places her hands on the shoulders of a beaming bride seated on a bed - earning the photographer a WPJA Spotlight award.
Joyful Connection: A Heartwarming Moment in Etropole
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At Gîte les Fonteneilles, as the newlyweds exit the ceremony, they playfully duck and shield their faces with their hands from flying confetti.
Newlyweds Duck and Shield Faces from Flying Confetti as They Exit Ceremony at Gîte les Fonteneilles
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Capturing the love and connection at Brookside Garden & Event Center in Berthoud, Colorado. See the intricate details of the Couple's rings, beautifully suspended between their hands.
Intricate Rings Detail: Love and Connection at Brookside Garden & Event Center, Berthoud, CO
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Captivating black and white detail shot showcasing the union between a bride, groom, and their spiritual leaders in Pigeon Forge, TN. A unique photo captured by a talented wedding photojournalist.
Black and White Wedding Ring Ritual in Pigeon Forge, TN
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A detail shot at Rayon de Sologne captures several hands of witnesses assisting the groom with his cufflinks.
Helping Hands: A Groom's Last Touches at Rayon de Sologne
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An intimate view of a Basque Country wedding detail. The groom tenderly wraps his arms around his bride as she intertwines their hands in a display of pure love.
Groom and Bride's Hands Intertwined in Basque Country
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A top-down detail shot captures the bride and groom holding hands at the head table during their reception dinner and party at a wedding venue in Devon, UK.
Devon Wedding: Bride & Groom's Hand-in-Hand Celebration at Head Table
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A long shot from a distance captures a bride and groom holding hands at Northwestern University in Chicago, Ill. The top of the frame is filled with a green foliage canopy.
Northwestern Nuptials: Bride and Groom Hand in Hand Beneath a Canopy of Green
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A detail shot captures the bride and groom cutting into their wedding cake in a Hammonton, New Jersey backyard. The image focuses on their hands and scattered small cakes in white.
Hammonton Backyard Bliss: Bride & Groom Cut Cake Amongst White Delights
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