Wedding Photos of Magical

The following “Magical” 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 “Magical” 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.

A kiss is shared in the rain while sunshine glows behind them at Château Destinée, France, giving the bride and groom’s embrace a magical, radiant atmosphere.

A Radiant Kiss Shared in the Rain at Château Destinée Illuminates the French Setting

At Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia, the couple dances beneath the glowing lights of their enchanted treehouse, wrapped in color and laughter, captured from a low angle.

Engaged Couple Dancing Under Treehouse Lights at Longwood Gardens

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A couple showcases the engagement ring following the proposal, with the serene Lake Garda and a vibrant sunset as the enchanting backdrop.

Showcasing Engagement Ring by Serene Lake Garda's Vibrant Backdrop

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At Col Pradat in the Italian Dolomites, amidst heavy snowfall, a bride playfully throws her bouquet while wearing skis. The snowy backdrop adds a magical touch to this adventurous and memorable moment.

At Col Pradat in the Italian Dolomites, amidst heavy snowfall, a bride on skis playfully throws her bouquet to others also on skis, with the snowy backdrop adding a wintery touch.

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Discover the beauty of the winter season in this captivating photo of a couple, surrounded by snow and twinkling lights, captured by a skilled wedding photographer at Christies of Genesee, CO.

Winter Wonderland Romance: A Captivating Wedding at Christies of Genesee

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Beautiful moment in Hong Kong captured at a wedding venue, featuring a happy bride and groom surrounded by confetti during a guest-arranged celebration walk at the Popinjays reception venue.

Magical Wedding Bliss in Hong Kong: Confetti-filled Celebration at Popinjays Reception Venue

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Couple in wedding attire kisses in front of Château de Goudourville, with the castle gate in the foreground creating a picturesque frame for their affectionate embrace

Château de Goudourville offers a picturesque frame as a couple in wedding attire shares an affectionate kiss

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Best Maryland documentary wedding picture from the Patapsco Female Institute in Ellicott City showing A father daughter dance in a magical setting in front of their guests Best Maryland documentary wedding picture from the Patapsco Female Institute in E

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Crete Senesi couple e-session in Siena - Tuscany Portrait session in the magical countryside

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Angoulême Reception b&w wedding image of the couple embracing under a dark tree at night

A black and white wedding photo of the happy couple embracing underneath a tree lit up

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wedding portrait image using the Bride and groom in the middle of the glasses

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val d'Orcia - Italy fine art wedding portrait image showing the incredible sky covered with clouds and only a ray of light with illuminates the newlyweds

wedding portrait image showing the incredible sky covered with clouds and only a ray of light with illuminates the newlyweds

Majestic Scenery ray of light val d'Orcia - Italy magical Italy Val D orcia Illumination

Mantova, Italia fine art wedding detail photo created after everything is over, the bride and groom returned to their home, uncork the last bottle, take advantage of the light of a lamp avoiding the cold flash light

wedding detail photo created after Everything is over, the bride and groom returned to their home, uncork the last bottle, take advantage of the light of a lamp avoiding the cold flash light

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The wedding portrait of the couple in Nha Trang, with palm leaves above them and the sky as the background, was truly a magical moment

The couple's Nha Trang wedding portrait, framed by palm leaves and sky, was truly magical

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Neuville-aux-bois wedding photography | Germignonville Messy Smoke Portrait with Bride and Groom and the Sun

Creative wedding shot of the bride and groom in a warm, smoky backdrop illuminated by the sun

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Rome fireworks go off at the reception - Lazio wedding photo

Rome fireworks go off at the reception in this Lazio wedding photo at night

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Santorini candles in the shape of a heart - South Aegean wedding photography

Santorini candles in the shape of a heart in this South Aegean wedding photo

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Santorini lights at the wedding - South Aegean wedding photojournalism

Santorini lights hanging in the wind at the wedding in this South Aegean photo

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