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The following “Holding 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 “Holding 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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Fine art portrait of a couple by a Finistère wedding photographer in Sainte Anne La Palud, France, holding hands and touching heads, looking down to the camera, the blue sky above, seen from below.
Embracing Love: An Intimate Low-Camera Engagement Portrait in Sainte Anne La Palud
blue skySainte Anne La PaludFranceholding handstouching headsFinistere Engagement Photographerlow angle
A fine art couple portrait captured by a Hyeres wedding photographer, showcasing the couple near the sea holding hands on the rocky coast in Hyeres, France's French Riviera, with a silhouette effect.
Engagement Portrait Reflecting Love on French Riviera's Rocky Coast
sunsetFrench Rivieraseaholding handssilhouette effectHyeres Engagement PhotographerHyères
Portrait of a couple walking on sandy Tybee Island beach in Savannah, Georgia during a rainy day that briefly stopped raining. Captured by a Savannah wedding photographer, the image shows the couple holding hands with the vast empty beach stretching out.
ROMANTIC RAINY DAY STROLL: TYBEE ISLAND LOVE IN SAVANNAH BY THE SEA
SavannahGeorgiaTybee Island BeachRainy daybeach engagementSavannah Engagement Photographerholding hands
A couple portrait by a Lake Tahoe wedding photographer, featuring a couple holding hands and looking at each other surrounded by rugged rocks on the beach of Lake Tahoe. This image captures a romantic scene in a fine art style.
Romantic Reflections: Lakeside Love - A BW Picture in Tahoe
bw portraitLake Tahoe engagement photographerholding handsbeach of Lake Tahoerugged rocksLake Tahoelarge boulders
Beautifully captured by the photographer, this lifestyle couple portrait takes place in Fribourg. The future newlyweds walk hand in hand through a winter wonderland, surrounded by fresh snow.
Frosty Fribourg Frolic | Winter Wonderland Engagement Wedding Portraits
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A pre-wedding engagement portrait at Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey, beautifully composed by the photographer. The image depicts a couple holding hands against a backdrop of a blue sky, below a statue tower showcasing horses with riders preparing for battle.
Engagement Bliss at Alsancak: A Captivating Couple Unveiled beneath Historic Horses Statue
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Lifestyle couple portrait at Ashridge, Hertfordshire. This beautifully composed pre-wedding engagement portrait captures the couple during golden hour in an orchard, holding hands amidst a backdrop of yellow flowers and lush green grass.
ELEGANT ENGAGEMENT: Ashridge Orchard Stuns with Golden Hour Romance
golden hourgrassromancegreenAshridge Orchard portraitEngagement photographyHertfordshire
At Château des Varennes, a skilled wedding photographer captured a close-up shot of the bride and groom's intertwined hands, reminiscent of Michelangelo's iconic painting of God and Man.
Intertwined Eternity: A Renaissance-Inspired Wedding Portrait at Château des Varennes
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Wedding portrait of couple at Tenuta di Polline - Lago di Bracciano - Italy. Partial silhouettes of the couple holding hands on the lake shore, with warm tones and sunlight.
Romantic Embrace: Eternal Love with View of Italy's Lago di Bracciano
lakeside portraitBracciano LakewaterTenuta di PollineLaziosunsetwarm tones
Stylish bride, groom, and their dog pose at the Bosphorus Palace in İstanbul. The photo captures them on a roadway with lush tropical plants in the background.
Bosphorus Beauty: A Tropical Love Story Unfolds Amidst Lush Splendor
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In a picture taken at the Dionysos Village Hotel in Turunc, Marmaris, Turkey, a couple strolls during their wedding day portrait session. They walk, holding hands, on the rocky cliffs above the water.
TURKISH TRYST: A CAPTIVATING COASTAL PROMENADE FOR THE NEWLYWEDS
walkrocky cliffsromantic photography sessionDionysos Village HotelwaterTurkeyholding hands
Newlyweds celebrating their love at Grafton Inn in Grafton, VT, joyfully recess from the ceremony, raising their arms overhead while holding hands
Vermont's Vows: A Blissful Departure at Grafton Inn
Grafton Innoutdoor weddingGrafton VTVermontceremonyraising arms overheadnewlyweds
The talented wedding photographer captured a stunning black and white portrait of grooms holding hands near the windows at a venue in a hotel in Minnesota.
Minnesota's Monochrome Magic: Grooms Embrace in Captivating Windowed Venue
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Trofa, Portugal - Beautifully captured by a Portugal wedding photographer, this image shows a bride and groom holding hands in a frame adorned with multiple layers and reflections
Capturing Love's Reflections: A Documentary Wedding in Trofa, Portugal
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In Maceió, Brazil, a couple holds hands in a symmetrical composition, creating a visually harmonious scene.
Maceió, Brazil: The Harmonious Hand-Holding Couple in a Symmetrical Bliss
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In the enchanting glow of the sunset at Evergreen Lake, the couple dances by the water's edge, holding hands. The serene lake mirrors their love, casting reflections that add a touch of interest.
Evergreen Lake Embrace: A Serene Sunset Dance of Love
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In Northern California, San Francisco, the couple embraces, holding hands in front of a black-yellow barricade, capturing an urban city vibe illuminated by the warmth of the sunshine. - Urban Love in City Glow
San Francisco: Urban Love in City Glow
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In Banff, Canada, a couple deeply in love holds hands, runs, and shares laughter amidst a snowy mountain scene, beautifully captured in black and white. - Snowy Bliss: Love's Playful Dance
Banff Bliss: Love's Playful Dance in Snowy Canada
Canadaholding handsBanff Engagement Sessionblack and whiteplayful danceBanffsnowy landscape
At Random Row Brewing in Charlottesville, a couple is captured in this wedding day photo as they share a joyous moment of laughter while walking down the aisle, holding hands
Charlottesville Joy: A Laughter-Filled Wedding at Random Row Brewing
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Sunlit Stroll: Urla Love Story - In Urla, İzmir, Turkey, a couple shoot captures the bride and groom walking, holding hands in the sunlight on the grass under tall palm trees. The scene radiates a sense of love and connection.
Urla Love Story: Sunlit Stroll in İzmir, Turkey
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An award-winning wedding day detail picture captures the intimate scene when a couple, after their portrait session, returns to their guests at Espace Maitena, Anglet, France, holding hands tightly.
La Main dans la Main: Espace Maitena, Anglet, France Wedding Bliss
artistic detail shotblack and whitecreative detailscoupleguestsEspace Maitena weddingsholding hands
At Cape Cod Airfield, Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, this dynamic engagement photo captures the couple in a playful chase behind a small airplane. The image embodies a sense of adventure and freedom, showcasing their spontaneous run, filled with laughter
Cape Cod Airfield Romance: A Playful Chase in the Skies
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Captured at the Canadian Memorial in Bourlon, France, this engagement portrait features the couple playfully pretending to embark on a trip, carrying luggage while strolling beneath the trees, creating a whimsical and romantic scene
Captured at the Canadian Memorial: Whimsical and Romantic Engagement Portrait
romantic sceneholding handsBoulon Engagement PhotographyBoulonHauts-de-Francelow angle
A couple is seen walking on the beach in Les Sables d'Olonne, France during sunset, creating a romantic ambiance with warm tones, while holding hands
Sunset Stroll: A Romantic Beach Portrait in Les Sables d'Olonne, France
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A couple wearing matching sweaters with American flags on them is captured running along the fishing wharf boardwalk in Portland, Maine, in an engagement picture taken by a WPJA wedding photographer
Love Blooms Under the Stars and Stripes
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At the historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, a professional wedding photographer documents their love and connection during their engagement photo session
Capturing Love Amidst History: An Enchanting Engagement Portrait at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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A wedding photographer from WPJA captured a couple in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, taking a romantic walk while holding hands, with the warm light of the sunset illuminating them on a rustic trail
São Paulo Sweethearts: A Romantic Stroll through the Rustic Trails of São Caetano do Sul
São Caetano do Sul Engagementsunset lightSão Pauloholding handsrustic trailwarm lightSão Caetano do Sul
A couple walks hand in hand through a picturesque historic alley in Old Town Alexandria, VA, during their engagement photo session with a professional wedding photographer from WPJA
Romantic Stroll Through Time: A Captivating Engagement Portrait in Old Town Alexandria
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A wedding photographer from WPJA takes engagement pictures of a couple hiking in Colorado's Maroon Bells, as they hold hands and traverse rocks near a stream
Love's Journey Through Colorado's Maroon Bells: A Captivating Engagement Portrait Amidst Nature's Splendor
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During an engagement photo session in Ogunquit, Maine, a couple is seen holding hands and walking towards the sea while scaling a cliff
Everlasting Love: A Journey to the Edge in Ogunquit
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