Wedding Photos of Moments

The following “Moments” 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 “Moments” 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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Bride in Chalon-sur-Saône, France, takes a smoke breather on her apartment's balcony after her wedding ceremony, showcasing a serene moment of reflection in a picturesque setting.
Bride's Balcony Breather: Serene Reflection in Chalon-sur-Saône, France After Wedding Ceremony
Two adorable ringboys in suits walking down the aisle at Villa Medicea di Lilliano in Florence, Tuscany, holding the precious wedding rings. A beautiful black and white shot capturing this sweet moment.
Ringbearers of Love: A Tale from Villa Medicea di Lilliano
Bride laughs as groom playfully smears cake on her face in the charming courtyard of the Kehoe House in Savannah, GA.
Sweet Moments: A Playful Wedding Celebration at the Kehoe House
Reception Venue, Manoir des Foulons in Rosay, France: Bride throws bouquet to single girls eagerly waiting to catch it at the wedding
Rosay's Bouquet Frenzy: A Candid Capture of Love in France
London England hotel bridal room pre-ceremony, bride fans out her translucent veil in the room - a moment captured before the wedding
Pre-Ceremony Bliss: London Bride Fans Out Translucent Veil in Hotel
In a room at Chateau de la Brigourdiere, the bride's best friend helps her with her dress as her father naps and her sister chats on the phone
Chateau de la Brigourdiere: Moments Unveiling Bonds amidst Whispers and Dreams
WPJA Honor Award-winning image captures the joyful getting ready moments of a bride at a hotel in Utrecht, Netherlands. Surrounded by cheerful women, she sits in a tall barstool chair
Utrecht Unveiled: Bride Prepares for Her Big Day Surrounded by Vibrant Companions
Freedom Hall and Gardens Wedding photojournalism of guys getting dressed at Mission Santa Clara
Freedom Hall and Gardens Wedding photojournalism of guys getting dressed at Mission Santa Clara
slow shutter Wedding photograph of girls at reception | Wedding day moments captured in Brasilia
Wedding day moments captured in Brasilia with a slow shutter of girls at reception
Quintana Roo wedding couple on the dance floor | Wedding Photography for Mexico
Wedding Photography for Mexico of a Quintana Roo couple on the dance floor
Bride and bridemaids grab shots that spill as they grab at Rock Island Lake Club NJ Wedding
Bride and bridemaids grab shots that spill as they grab at Rock Island Lake Club NJ Wedding
Antwerpen wedding photojournalism | image of a couple with the groom wiping tears as he holds brides bouquet
Moments of Emotion: A Groom's Tears in Antwerpen
Mythe Barn, Atherstone, UK | Bride and groom laughing with friends at reception
Heartfelt Moments: Joyful Laughter at Mythe Barn
aix en provence documentary wedding photo of girls and guys hugging at the church
Tenderness in Aix: Capturing moments of love and friendship at a Provencal wedding
Vail Wedding Photographer | Veil troubles for this bride and her dad
Tangled Moments: A Vail Wedding Photo Story
PACA documentary wedding images of guests outside photo booth at reception
Candid Captures: Guests Embracing the Moment at the Reception Photo Booth
Pictures of a couple during their traditional ceremony by a top Essex wedding photographer
Pictures of a couple during their traditional ceremony by a top Essex wedding photographer
Wedding pictures by Los Angeles photographer - Cielo Farms Bridesmaids
Glimpses of Grace: Cielo Farms Bridesmaids Through the Lens

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