Wedding Photos of Looking at camera

The following “Looking at camera” 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 “Looking at camera” 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.

In Córdoba, Spain, a pre-wedding portrait features the couple cheek to cheek, looking at the camera in a tight crop that reveals only half of each face.

Cheek to Cheek in Córdoba Pre-Wedding Couple Portrait Session

A deliberate and composed portrait of an engaged couple in Decatur Square, seated on a bench and framed by a vibrant street mural, presenting a confident, direct look to the camera.

Decatur Square Mural Framing Confident Engagement: A Direct, Seated Portrait

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Black and white solo bridal portrait, shot through the veil, at The Inn at Little Washington, Washington VA.

Black and White Solo Bridal Portrait, Veiled at The Inn at Little Washington

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In Bangkok, Thailand, a couple exudes elegance in formal clothing, both looking directly at the camera. This sophisticated portrait is expertly captured by a skilled WPJA photographer.

Elegant Bangkok Portrait: Formal Sophistication Captured by Expert WPJA Photographer in Timeless Style

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FORT COLLINS, COLORADO - A couple gazes at the camera during their romantic engagement portrait session in the city streets, as the sun begins to set and overhead strings of lights illuminate the road.

Sunset Serenade: A Dreamy Engagement Portrait in Fort Collins, Colorado's Charming City Streets

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A couple stands boldly in London, England near their reception venue, with the village buildings in the alleyway providing a contrast for their portrait as they both look at the camera.

Village Contrast: Bold London Couple's Reception Venue Portrait

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