Wedding Photos of Hands

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.

The newlyweds shared a special embrace at Sarzana, capturing a photo that showcased the details of their love on a reflective car hood, their hands placed upon one another

The couple embraced their hands on a car hood for a photo at Sarzana, Italy

At the wedding in São Caetano do Sul, an image captured the groom's tension with his hands folded together in anticipation of the bride's readiness

At the São Caetano do Sul wedding ceremony, a memorable photo was taken of the groom awaiting the bride

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An image taken at Hotel Vila Brasil in Petrópolis, RJ captures a bride's hands holding her bouquet by her father's hands at her ceremony

A photo of the bride and her father's hands holding her bouquet at her wedding ceremony was taken at Hotel Vila Brasil in Petrópolis

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Groom getting ready for his China ceremony

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In a captivating wedding image set against Sofia, Bulgaria's enchanting backdrop, the out-of-focus bride and groom clasp hands, while a snail on the ground commands attention with its low-angle shot

Enchanted Love: A Sofia Wedding with Out-of-Focus Bride, Groom, and Snail

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At Haute Garonne in Labarthe sur Lèze, a bride's hands holding her wedding rings, adorned with henna, were captured in a beautiful black and white image

A striking black and white photo of a bride's henna-adorned hands, featuring her wedding rings, was taken at Labarthe sur Lèze, Haute Garonne

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Fujian, China wedding photography of bride getting ready with mirrors

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New Jersey wedding shoot with a bride surrounded by guests

Jersey Love: A Bride's Joyful Gathering

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Nantucket, Massachusetts wedding shoot with a couple grasping hands during celebration moment with guests

Island Love: A Nantucket Wedding Celebration

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Boston wedding photojournalism image of a couple during their Uber drive

Love on the Move: A Boston Wedding Journey

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groom detail image of him putting on cuff links

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The bride and groom sat together, her hand on his arm, as their family and friends gave heartfelt speeches in the background of their wedding reception

A unique image of love and celebration was captured at a wedding venue in Florence, Italy

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Guests reach for the bouquet at the wedding reception in McLean, VA

Guests reach for the bouquet during the bride's toss

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Bride gets emotional as the groom holds her during the wedding ceremony at the Glacier National Park, Montana

Bride gets emotional as the groom holds her during the outdoor ceremony

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Shading the sun from their eyes with their hands this Malaysia couple poses During their pre-wedding portrait session

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Biscay Black and white portraits of a couple embraced with their eyes closed

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Istanbul couple Pose for their pre-wedding portrait near a street sign advertisement photo with many hands and rings

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Lovely portrait of a beautiful New Jersey couple before their wedding day

Lovely portrait of a beautiful New Jersey couple embracing in the wind before their wedding day

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Bronx destination wedding photo through henna hands | New York engagement session photography

Bronx pre wedding photo through henna hands

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black and white wedding photo of the groom, priest, and another guest putting their hands on the bride's shoulder

Portugal Wedding Photo Portugal hands Lisbon bride groom Lisbon priest

a woman holding the groom as he tears up reading a letter

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Black and white photo of several people helping the bride with her gown by a Tuscany wedding photographer.

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detail photo of the bride holding a woman's hand as they both get their makeup done

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the makeup artist blotting the bride's lipstick

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The bride and groom sit holding their left hands to their faces

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