Wedding Photos of Majestic

The following “Majestic” 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 “Majestic” 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.

Amidst the majestic pines of Mitchells Mountain Meadows in Truckee, California, a girl adds a touch of whimsy to the outdoor reception as she dances gracefully with her parasol. Against the backdrop of nature's beauty, her joyful movements are captured.

Dancing Under the Pines: A Whimsical Moment at Mitchells Mountain Meadows, Truckee

A breathtaking black and white image from a wedding at Colli Euganei in Padua, Italy, capturing the wind elegantly swirling the bride's veil in a serene wheat field.

Serene Serenade: Bride's Veil Dancing in Windswept Wheat Field at Colli Euganei, Padua Italy

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A wedding image captured outdoors at the Barn at Sunset Ranch in Buena Vista, Colorado, where guests are seen joyfully taking photos against a backdrop of majestic mountains under clouds and a blue sky.

Celebrating Love: Guests Capture Moments Against Majestic Mountains at Barn in Buena Vista

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures a stunning silhouette of couple embracing amidst the iconic, majestic dome of the Capitol in Washington DC.

Embracing Love beneath the Majestic Capitol Dome - Washington DC

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Two grooms strike a pose in front of a majestic mountain range at Gunnison National Forest, Colorado. The modern and stylish portrait captures the contemporary essence of their wedding day.

A Majestic Embrace: Modern Love in Gunnison National Forest, Colorado

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Award-winning wedding portrait captured in Fort Collins, Colorado. Wrapped in snowy serenity, the newlyweds brave the cold to share a romantic session, beautifully illuminated by their creative photographer amidst majestic pine trees.

Winter's Embrace: A Majestic Wedding Portrait in Fort Collins

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Wedding photo taken in Zermatt, Switzerland at Hotel Hemizeus & Iremia Spa. Groom is thrown into the air by his male friends with the Matterhorn and sunset as a stunning backdrop.

CAPTURED IN ZERMATT: Groom's Majestic Airborne Flight Over Matterhorn & Sunset

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In Marble, Colorado, the newlyweds strike a pose for a fish-eye portrait atop the world, surrounded by the majestic mountains in a stunning 360-degree view.

Blue Marble Majesty: Newlyweds Embrace Natural Elegance Amidst Exquisite Mountain Scenery

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Echo Mountain, Idaho Springs, CO: Best dog watching his parents get married in a field at a remote location in nature. Spectacular scenery at Echo Mountain.

Echo Mountain Elegance: Best Dog Becomes Wedding Witness amidst Majestic Idaho Springs Wilderness

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Wedding bliss in Umbria! A couple shares a tender kiss amidst the stunning backdrop of Agriturismo La Dogana. Love radiates as they embrace, bathed in golden sunlight, between majestic rows of tall trees.

Umbrian Wedding Romance: Embracing Love in Agriturismo La Dogana

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A couple gazes into the distance before a majestic waterfall during a photo shoot, captured by a talented wedding photographer at Kvernufoss, Iceland.

Majestic Love Amidst Nature's Splendor at Kvernufoss, Iceland: A Masterpiece

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A couple dressed in wedding attire share a warm embrace amidst a snowy Colorado landscape on a chilly Spring day

Embracing Love in a Winter Wonderland: A Colorado Wedding Tale

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A majestic Gorizia wedding photography image from Castelvecchio Sagrado in Italy showing the Wedding rings in red

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A beautiful Kananaskis bride and groom portrait at Grizzly Peak in Alberta, Canada with the Bride and Groom and majestic mountain in the background

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A Chicago Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this majestic, adventurous portrait of this Sedona couple embracing with the desert mountains and bright sky behind them

Arizona Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this majestic, adventurous portrait of this Sedona couple embracing with the desert mountains and bright sky behind them

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A Virginia Wedding, Elopement, and Engagement Photographer created this creative, adventurous portrait of this VA couple sitting on a rock with the majestic view of the Shenandoah

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Best Verbania documentary wedding photojournalism image from Grand Hotel Majestic in Italy showing A cake full of stars

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A romantic San Francisco engagement picture at the Palace of Fine Arts during A walk with furry baby dogs through the majestic architecture

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Rocky Mountain National Park winter portrait, a couple at 11,000 feet elevation surrounded by majestic peaks and wildflowers.

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Canal Walk, Cape Town mini urban pic shoot before the wedding day with The majestic building making for a unique backdrop for this engagement shoot

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California wedding photography from A majestic Redwood grove near Mt. Tam in Marin County

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Wedding photography from a ceremony in a majestic redwood grove in Marin County, California. The forest was enveloped in a mystical fog layer

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Montana big sky artistic wedding photo showing a bouquet on chairlift at the ski resort

A wedding photo taken at a ski resort captures the artistic view of the bride holding her bouquet, sitting next to the groom, while on a chairlift, with the majestic mountain in the background

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In this high-angle portrait, the groom stands regally, donning traditional attire that gracefully accentuates his vibrant turban, adding a touch of vibrant grandeur to the celebrated wedding day in CA

Regal Groom in Vibrant Turban: A High-Angle Portrait from CA Wedding Day

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Waldorf Astoria Dubai wedding photo of groom getting headwear fashioned.

ROYAL RED: GROOM GETTING CROWNED IN THE DESERT HEAT

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Sydney engagement images of a couple near the Opera House | NSW photographer pre-wedding session for portraits

The couple's love shone brightly in the backlit engagement image, illuminated against the dark night sky and majestic Opera House, with the still waters of the harbor stretching out in the background

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The Edmonton bride steps indoors towards her new marriage.

A beautiful bride graces a majestic staircase, marking the start of her new married life

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