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The following “Love” 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 “Love” 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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At Abbaye du Pin in Béruges, the photographer captures the couple’s embrace at the end of their secular ceremony, expertly highlighting love and emotional connection.
Couple Embrace At End Of Secular Ceremony At Abbaye Du Pin Béruges Highlighting Emotional Connection
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At a reception in Hérault, Occitanie, the photographer captures the bride's father becoming visibly moved upon seeing her, expertly preserving a raw, heartfelt moment of emotion and familial love.
Bride’s Father Becomes Visibly Moved Seeing Her At Hérault Occitanie - Heartfelt Emotion
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At Della Terra Mountain Chateau in Estes Park, Colorado, a bride lovingly watches her new husband as he is praised during wedding toasts. The award-winning photo highlights the photographer's skill at documenting genuine emotions.
Bride Watches Husband During Wedding Toasts At Della Terra Mountain Chateau Estes Park Colorado
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A black-and-white photo from Saint-Jean, France, captures the bride and groom. He embraces her from behind, a scene of quiet intimacy that showcases the couple's strong bond.
A Quietly Intimate Black-And-White Portrait: Groom Embraces Bride From Behind In Saint-Jean, France
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A portrait of the bride and groom is captured in Pettorano Sul Gizio, Italy. He tenderly embraces her from behind, showcasing their affection in the beautiful Italian setting.
A Tender Embrace: Bride And Groom Share A Loving Portrait In Picturesque Pettorano Sul Gizio, Italy
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The bride and groom walk arm in arm across a wooden bridge at Gaelic Park. They smile at each other, captured in a serene forest setting during their wedding.
Bride And Groom Walk Arm In Arm Across Wooden Bridge At Gaelic Park’s Serene Forest Wedding Setting
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Under a large oak tree at Château du Mouchetard, a couple is captured in a portrait. They share a quiet photo session, their connection highlighted by the natural backdrop of the French venue.
A Quiet Couple’s Portrait Under The Majestic Oak Tree At Château Du Mouchetard, France
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In Rockland County, New York, a couple shares a tender kiss during golden hour. As the sun glows softly, the bride’s veil slips free, creating a candid, joyful image that captures the spontaneity and romance of their day.
Couple Shares A Golden Hour Kiss In Rockland County As Bride’s Veil Slips Free In Joyful Romance
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At a reception venue in Sao Paulo, the bridal couple shares a kiss during a toast. The intimate moment captures their joy amidst the wedding celebration.
Newlyweds Share a Joyful Kiss During Toast Surrounded by Celebration at a Sao Paulo Reception Venue
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A couple is silhouetted against a sunset in Portugal. They pose low to the horizon with a big sky above, creating a dramatic and romantic portrait.
Silhouetted Couple Poses Low on the Horizon Against a Dramatic Sunset Sky in Portugal
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A couple is captured against a vibrant sunset in Portugal. They pose face to face, creating a dramatic and romantic portrait framed by the colorful horizon.
Couple Faces Each Other Against a Vibrant, Colorful Sunset Horizon in Romantic Portugal Wedding Scene
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In Sintra, Portugal, a couple shares a kiss in a green, mossy forest. They pose face to face, captured in a romantic and enchanting natural setting.
Couple Shares a Kiss Face to Face in an Enchanting Mossy Forest Setting in Sintra, Portugal
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At Acqua Village Health Resort & Spa, a black-and-white shot highlights details of a mother's love. The image conveys warmth and tenderness in Portugal.
Black-and-White Photo Captures Tender Motherly Love and Warmth at Acqua Village Health Resort in Portugal
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A couple is captured in a Philadelphia park like setting with their fur baby. This sweet portrait showcases their beloved pet before they head to the wedding ceremony.
Couple Shares a Sweet Parkside Portrait With Their Beloved Dog Before Wedding Ceremony in Philadelphia
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In Haute-Garonne, France, a couple's portrait showcases their loving bond. The photograph highlights the intimate love between them.
Couple’s Loving Bond Captured in an Intimate Wedding Photo in Haute-Garonne, France
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After their wedding ceremony, a couple shares a romantic night in a hot tub at Yosemite National Park, California. The intimate scene captures their relaxation.
Couple Shares a Romantic Night in Hot Tub Beneath the Stars at Yosemite National Park, California
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At Grand Hyatt Erawan, a touching black and white moment unfolds as the mother-in-law gently touches the bride’s face. This intimate gesture beautifully captures warmth, acceptance, and the tender bond growing between two families on the wedding day.
Mother-in-Law’s Gentle Touch Captures Warmth and Tender Bond With Bride at Grand Hyatt Erawan Wedding
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At Grand Hyatt Erawan, an emotional black and white close-up captures the groom speaking into a microphone, his gaze fixed tenderly on the bride.
Groom Gazes Tenderly at Bride While Speaking in Emotional Black and White Close-Up at Grand Hyatt Erawan
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At The Gem in Pittsburgh, PA, the newlyweds share a tender kiss after performing their first dance, capturing the joy and pure romance of their wedding celebration.
Newlyweds Share a Tender Kiss After First Dance, Radiating Joy at The Gem in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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In the City Centre Garden of Forlì, Italy, the bride leans gently on the groom’s shoulder, her candid gaze captured in a black and white portrait during their romantic wedding session.
Bride Leans Gently on Groom’s Shoulder in Romantic Black and White Portrait at City Centre Garden, Forlì
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At Alicante Cathedral in Spain, the groom gently removes the bride’s veil during the wedding ceremony, capturing a poignant and intimate moment of love and anticipation before they are pronounced husband and wife.
Groom Gently Lifts Bride’s Veil in an Intimate, Anticipatory Moment at Alicante Cathedral in Spain
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At home in Shanghai, China, relatives joyfully capture happy wedding moments of the couple, each holding up a smartphone, filling the scene with love, excitement, and shared celebration.
Relatives Joyfully Capture Wedding Memories With Smartphones in a Scene Filled With Love at Home in Shanghai
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At Hotel Omni Mont Royal in Montreal, QC, Canada, the bride and groom joyfully dance together on the dance floor, sharing a fun moment filled with love and celebration.
Bride and Groom Joyfully Dance Together, Sharing Love and Laughter at Hotel Omni Mont Royal, Montreal
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At their Budapest ceremony, a tender close-up captures the bride and groom holding hands tightly—her bouquet resting on her lap and him in ceremonial uniform—highlighting a powerful, quiet moment of unity and love.
Bride and Groom Hold Hands Tightly in Tender Close-Up, Symbolizing Unity at Budapest Ceremony
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Newlyweds and joyful bridal party celebrate together at InterContinental Ruijin Shanghai, China, surrounded by laughter, love, and happiness.
Newlyweds Celebrate with Bridal Party at InterContinental Ruijin Shanghai, Radiant Joy
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San Terenzo, La Spezia: Newlyweds and daughter share love on beach; family portrait.
San Terenzo, La Spezia: Newlyweds and Daughter Share Love in Heartfelt Family Beach Portrait
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In Göreme, Nevşehir, Turkey, during a Cappadocia engagement photo session, she lounges in the heart-shaped opening of a resting bench, holding his hand as he stands nearby. The scene is completed with hot air balloons gracefully floating in the distance.
Engagement Session in Göreme, Nevşehir, Turkey | She Lounges in Heart-Shaped Bench Opening, Holding His Hand | Hot Air Balloons Gracefully Float in Distance
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At Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins, Colorado, a couple stands on a rock, overlooking the expansive reservoir as the sun sets. The warm light illuminates their faces, in a serene and romantic atmosphere against the water backdrop.
Couple at Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado | Standing on Rock Overlooking Reservoir at Sunset | Warm Light Illuminates Faces in a Romantic Atmosphere
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At Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins, Colorado, a couple leans in for a kiss as the sun glows between them. The scene features a dark sky, with their silhouettes framed alongside a bare tree to the left, enhancing the dramatic atmosphere.
Couple at Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado | Leaning in for Kiss with Sun Glowing Between Them | Dark Sky and Silhouettes Framed by Bare Tree
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In Bellvue, Colorado, a couple shares a kiss embraced by nature's beauty. Golden fall hues surround them, illuminated by sunlight, creating a warm and picturesque scene that highlights the romance and splendor of the season.
Couple in Bellvue, Colorado, Sharing Kiss Amidst Nature's Beauty | Surrounded by Golden Fall Hues and Sunlight | Warm, Picturesque Scene Highlights Romance
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