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The following “Memorable moment” 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 “Memorable moment” 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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A bride at Can Xicarro in Sitges, Spain, with a single tear falling as she opens a small gift box, her white dress hanging in the background.
Bride's Emotional Moment Opening Precious Gift At Can Xicarro Wedding
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Wedding ceremony in Calgary, Alberta: The bride and groom signing the wedding certificate on the best man's back, against a backdrop of a corn field under a beautiful, blue sky. A unique and memorable moment captured.
Calgary's Cornfield Blessing: The Bride and Groom Sign Against Nature's Canvas
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A skilled wedding photographer captures a memorable moment at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Colorado, as a groomsman takes a tumble off a mechanical bull. The image is recognized by the WPJA.
Capturing Thrills: Adams County Fairgrounds Groomsman Tumbles off Mechanical Bull
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Black and white portrait of a bride and groom walking down the stairs at Careys Manor in Hampshire, UK
Careys Manor Hampshire: Stunning Black and White Portrait of Bride and Groom on Stairs
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At Humble House Taipei, Taiwan, a beautiful wedding moment was captured as the bride looked on at her father and groom hugging fondly
In Taipei, Taiwan, at Humble House, a touching wedding moment occurred when the bride witnessed her dad and groom hug warmly
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At Clos Vougeot, the bride cut a string off the groom's pants with scissors, captured in a timeless wedding image
The bride cuts stray string from grooms pants at Clos Vougeot, France
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At the Mother Son Dance at the wedding reception in the Boston Fairmont Copley Hotel, an unforgettable and emotional image was created as the pair danced alone on the empty dance floor
At the Boston Fairmont Copley Hotel, a memorable moment was created by a mother and son dancing at the wedding reception
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This wedding image was created at a hotel in London, England, on the day of the King's coronation, which was broadcast on TV. The groom was getting ready with his friends at the time.
The groom got ready at London, England's hotel during the King's coronation broadcast
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At the wedding in Ho Chi Minh, the bride had a memorable moment when her dress got caught in the door, creating a beautiful bw image
The bride's dress caught in the door in Ho Chi Minh created a stunning black and white photo
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At the Antica Fattoria di Paterno in Tuscany, the groom and his groomsmen posed for a portrait with their hats being thrown in the air, creating a memorable moment for the wedding
The groom and his groomsmen created a memorable moment with their hat-throwing portrait at the Antica Fattoria di Paterno
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WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.