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The following “Joyful anticipation” 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 “Joyful anticipation” 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 South Lake Tahoe, CA, the bride leans in with a warm, curious smile, admiring her reflection while loved ones look on with quiet pride, sharing in her joyful anticipation.
Bride Smiles At Her Reflection While Loved Ones Watch In South Lake Tahoe, California
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A group of bridesmaids in colorful dresses at Blackstone Rivers Ranch smile and gasp with excitement as they see the bride enter the room just before the wedding ceremony. The room is full of happiness and anticipation.
Bridesmaids Gasp, Smile at Bride's Reveal Before Blackstone Rivers Ranch Wedding
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Filled with excitement and love, the bride's children eagerly await the start of their mother's special day on beautiful Mount Desert Island, Maine.
Kids Excited for Mom's Big Day: Unforgettable Celebration on Mount Desert Island, Maine
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