Wedding Photos of Heartfelt

The following “Heartfelt” 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 “Heartfelt” 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.

Beautiful moment captured at Domaine des Sources wedding in Annot, Alpes-maritimes, France. Bride sharing a heartfelt hug with her niece during hair preparation.

Bride and niece share a heartfelt moment at Domaine des Sources wedding

Wedding photo captured in West Sussex, UK, showing the bride sharing a tender hug with her father before leaving the house.

Emotional Moment: Bride's Heartfelt Hug With Father Captured in West Sussex Wedding Photo

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At St. Andrew's Church in Guernsey, after the ceremony, the bride tenderly pays her respects at her father's graveside, honoring his memory on her special day.

In Loving Memory: A Bride's Heartfelt Tribute at St. Andrew's Church, Guernsey

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A beautiful bride passing her bouquet to her flower girl during a heartfelt speech at a wedding in Anglet, France. The bond between the bride and her flower girl shines through in this touching wedding image.

A Heartfelt Moment: Bride Shares Bouquet with Flower Girl in Anglet, France Wedding Celebration

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Emotional moment captured during a wedding in Germany as the groom is encircled by his friends, sharing a heartfelt song together.

Groom Surrounded By Friends Singing in Germany: Touching Wedding Moment Captured on Film

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A heartfelt and scenic toast to the newlyweds at Villa Godi Malinverni in Italy, captured during their reception at the Palladian villa on their wedding day.

A Toast To The Newlyweds: Villa Godi Malinverni's Romantic Reception in Italy

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A heartfelt moment in Normandy, France as the bride is assisted into her wedding dress by her mother in a charming reflection captured at home.

Bridal Bliss in Normandy: Mother's Tender Touch as Bride Steps into Wedding Dress at Home

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In Buckinghamshire, UK, a heartfelt moment unfolds as a grandmother lovingly straightens the groom's tie, while he humbly kneels before her on his wedding day.

Grandmother's Tender Touch: Buckinghamshire, UK Wedding Moment with Groom and Tie Adjustment

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A tender moment between a groom and his mother at a wedding in Poitiers, France, captured in a heartfelt embrace post-ceremony.

Poignant Mother-Son Embrace: A Touching Wedding Moment in Poitiers, France

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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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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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Emotional black and white image captured at a bride and groom's home in Nances city, Savoie, France, showcasing a heartfelt first look as the bride sheds tears during an embrace on their wedding day.

Tears of Joy in Nances City: Emotional Monochrome First Look at Bride and Groom's Home

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A candid moment captured on the couple's wedding day at their countryside French venue, showcasing a heartfelt ceremony speech amidst scattered pizza boxes that the bride had searched high and low for all morning in Nances city, Savoie.

Rustic Romance: Heartfelt Ceremony Speech Amidst Pizza Boxes at Countryside French Venue in Nances

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Bride affectionately pets her dog on the wooden floor near a mirror in Trieste, Italy, in a heartwarming wedding day moment.

Heartfelt Dog-Parent Bond: Bride Lovingly Pets Pup in Trieste, Italy on Wedding Day

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A heartfelt moment outside Santuario Incoronata church in Foggia as the father gently opens the car door for his daughter on her wedding day, captured in a timeless black and white photograph.

Father's Tender Touch: Daughter's Wedding Day at Santuario Incoronata Church, Foggia

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A heartfelt black and white wedding photo captured at Villa Avanzi in Polpenazze del Garda, showing a tender tea ceremony moment as the newlyweds offer tea to their parents, surrounded by guests in a setting by Garda Lake.

Heartfelt Black and White Wedding Tea Ceremony at Villa Avanzi in Polpenazze Del Garda

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A heartfelt detail shot captured on the couple's wedding day at a charming venue in Lussan, Gers, France, featuring the bride tenderly placing her hands on her husband's head in a touching black and white photograph.

Tender Touch: Bride's Loving Embrace at Enchanting Lussan Venue Captured in Monochrome Majesty

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A candid moment captured during a wedding ceremony at the Santa Rita Church in Milan, Italy, as a father lovingly removes his daughter's bridal veil at the altar in a serene and heartfelt scene.

Father's Tender Touch: Captivating Wedding Moment at Santa Rita Church in Milan, Italy

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A candid hug shot of a heartfelt moment between mother and son at Offley Place in Hertfordshire on the day of the wedding ceremony.

Mother-Son Embrace: Touching Moment Captured at Offley Place in Hertfordshire During Wedding Celebration

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A wedding photograph taken in Ellsworth, Maine, showing the couple stealing a quiet session together by the lake just before a rain shower arrives.

Stealing a Quiet Moment: Idyllic Ellsworth Lakeside Wedding Before Rainstorm arrives

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At Villa Grabau in Lucca, the bride shares a heartfelt hug with a friend during the intimate dinner, captured in a striking black and white image.

BRIDE'S BUDDY: HUG MOMENT AT VILLA GRABAU, LUCCA, A STRIKING BLACK & WHITE CAPTURE

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Emotional Maid of Honor sheds tears during heartfelt wedding ceremony at Secrets Akumal in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Tears of Love: Emotional Maid of Honor at Secrets Akumal

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Amidst the groom's preparations at a charming Rhône reception venue, his son arrives in tears, prompting the bride and groom's guests to reunite father and son before the wedding.

Emotional Reunion: Groom's Son in Tears at Rhône Reception Venue

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Engaged couple in Estes Park, Co, enjoy the serene mountain surroundings as they bond over music, creating a heartfelt scene through an impromptu nature jam session with a guitar.

Serene Mountain Serenade | Engaged Couple's Heartfelt Nature Jam Session in Estes Park, CO

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A heartwarming pre-wedding engagement portrait. Two brides-to-be embrace atop Cira Green in Philadelphia at twilight, enveloped in a Pride Flag, accentuating their silhouettes against the city lights.

A Captivating Love Celebration | Brides-to-Be Embrace Philadelphia Twilight Silhouette

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Sweeping the picturesque Colorado landscape, this award-winning wedding portrait captures two grooms embracing in a modern and stylish pose during a serene sunrise, creating a contemporary and heartfelt image.

Embracing Serene Sunrise: Stylish Colorado Grooms Capture Contemporary, Heartfelt Image

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures a romantic encounter at Domaine de Larchey, Gironde. The couple stands together, their faces inches apart, creating a stunning and heartfelt portrait.

Intimate Embrace: A Captivating Portrait at Domaine de Larchey, Gironde

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In Biscarosse, Landes, a couple shares a heartfelt picture session, radiating joy and affection as they embrace, their laughter echoing through the air. This captivating black and white portrait captures their genuine connection.

Laughter Echoes: A Captivating Biscarosse Wedding Portrait of Genuine Connection

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Wedding detail shot at party hall in Domartemont, Meurthe-et-Moselle: The bride embraces a loved one, revealing her foliage tattoo on her arm, captured from behind in a heartfelt hug.

Bride's Embrace Exposes Stunning Foliage Tattoo in Domartemont

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Istanbul, Turkey: This heartwarming image captures the bride's emotional reaction upon seeing the groom for the first time following their heartfelt vows

Istanbul's Tears of Joy: A Glimpse of True Love

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