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The following “Newlyweds” 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 “Newlyweds” 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 Six Senses Kocataş Mansions, İstanbul, a wedding photographer captures a dazzling performance. The newlywed couple watches from their table as a vibrant belly dancer commands the stage with a captivating show.
At Six Senses Istanbul, a Dazzling Dance Honors the Newlyweds
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At Gloster House in Ireland, the photographer captures the joyful entrance of the newlyweds for dinner, expertly highlighting radiant smiles and the celebratory energy of their shared moment.
Newlyweds Make Joyful Dinner Entrance At Gloster House Ireland Highlighting Radiant Smiles And Celebration
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At Lizeray, the photographer captures the newlyweds launching the cocktail hour by pouring a tower of glasses, expertly freezing the festive spirit and sparkling excitement of this celebratory tradition.
Newlyweds Pour Tower Of Glasses To Launch Cocktail Hour At Lizeray Festive Celebration
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At Château les Hauts, the photographer captures the newlyweds sharing a kiss before their witnesses in a dramatic low angle shot, expertly highlighting romance.
Newlyweds Share Kiss Before Witnesses In Dramatic Low Angle Shot At Château Les Hauts
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At a ceremony in 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord Brabant, the photographer captures the newlyweds after descending the stairs after the ceremony, expertly highlighting post-ceremony excitement.
Newlyweds Descend Stairs After Ceremony In 's-Hertogenbosch Noord Brabant Highlighting Post-Ceremony Excitement
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At La Casina Residenza di Campagna in Pievedizio, the photographer captures the newlyweds raising their glasses in celebration after cutting the wedding cake, expertly preserving joyful energy and perfect timing.
Newlyweds Raise Glasses In Celebration After Cake Cutting At La Casina Residenza di Campagna Pievedizio
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At Villa Breda in Cellatica, the photographer captures the newlyweds sharing an affectionate, lighthearted moment during the cake cutting, skillfully using black and white to highlight genuine emotion and expert timing.
Newlyweds Share Affectionate Moment During Cake Cutting At Villa Breda Cellatica
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In Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy, newlyweds exit the church and walk through a gauntlet of swords held by friends, a nod to their wedding's "pirates" theme. The winning photograph highlights the photographer's skill at capturing unique, unscripted moments.
Newlyweds Exit Church Through Sword Gauntlet At Bergamo Lombardy Italy Pirates-Themed Wedding
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At the Mandarin Oriental in Taipei, Taiwan, a cross in the foreground divides a newlywed couple and the crowd. The award-winning photo highlights the photographer's skill at using powerful composition to document genuine wedding moments.
Cross Divides Newlywed Couple And Crowd At Mandarin Oriental Taipei Taiwan In Striking Wedding Composition
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In Châtel-Guyon, France, newlyweds walk through a tunnel of raised firefighter helmets. The award-winning photo highlights the photographer’s skill at documenting this joyful, unique tribute to brotherhood and celebration, surrounded by confetti and bubbl
Newlyweds Walk Through Tunnel Of Firefighter Helmets In Châtel-Guyon France Amid Confetti And Bubbles
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At a reception venue in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, a newlywed couple shares their first dance, a waltz. The black-and-white photo highlights the photographer's skill at documenting the timeless emotion of the moment.
Newlyweds Share First Dance Waltz At Reception In Mayenne Pays de la Loire Black-And-White Photo
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At San Basilio church in Troia, newlyweds exchange vows as their daughter emotionally hugs them. The award-winning photo highlights the photographer’s skill at documenting the sincere, heartfelt moments of a family wedding.
Newlyweds Exchange Vows As Daughter Hugs Them At San Basilio Church Troia Family Wedding
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In Milford Sound, Fjordland National Park, New Zealand, the newlyweds share a passionate kiss. The intimate image captures their joy as husband and wife.
Newlyweds Share a Passionate Kiss Surrounded by Majestic Beauty in Milford Sound, Fjordland National Park
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At a church in S.J. Madeira, Portugal, the newlyweds celebrate, clearly thrilled to finally be married. Their joyous expressions convey deep happiness.
Newlyweds Beam With Joyful Elation After Ceremony at Church in S.J. Madeira, Portugal
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Outside a church in Toulouse, the newlyweds step out together just after their ceremony. Surrounded by joyful well-wishers, their faces glow with happiness, marking the beginning of their shared journey in this cheerful image.
Newlyweds Step Out of Toulouse Church Glowing With Happiness Amid Cheers and Joyful Well-Wishers
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Outside Toulouse’s city hall, the newlyweds emerge playful after their civil ceremony.
Newlyweds Emerge Playful and Joyful After Their Civil Ceremony Outside Toulouse City Hall
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Outside the town hall in Léojac near Montauban, the newlyweds are celebrated as they exit after their civil ceremony.
Newlyweds Joyfully Celebrated as They Exit Town Hall After Civil Ceremony in Léojac Near Montauban
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In Malcantone, Mantova, Italy, the newlyweds embrace joyfully as they exit the ceremony. Surrounded by friends and family, they are showered with a final burst of rice.
Newlyweds Embrace Amid a Joyful Shower of Rice Surrounded by Loved Ones in Malcantone, Mantova
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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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At The Gem in Pittsburgh, PA, the newlyweds make a joyful entrance at their wedding reception, beaming with excitement as family and friends cheer them on.
Newlyweds Beam With Excitement Entering Wedding Reception Amid Cheers at The Gem in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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At Emmanuel Church in Massachusetts, a touch of magic fills the air as the bride’s veil floats above, beautifully spotlighting the newlyweds’ sweet and heartfelt connection.
Bride’s Veil Floats Gracefully Above Newlyweds, Highlighting Sweet Connection at Emmanuel Church, Massachusetts
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At Hotel Omni Mont Royal in Montreal, QC, Canada, the groom’s parents enthusiastically join the dance floor, sharing joyful moves and celebrating alongside the newlyweds.
Groom’s Parents Join the Dance Floor With Joyful Moves at Hotel Omni Mont Royal, Montreal, Canada
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Close-up of newlyweds’ entwined hands during civil ceremony at Urrugne Town Hall, Pyrénées Atlantiques.
Urrugne Town Hall, Pyrénées Atlantiques: Close-up of Newlyweds' Entwined Hands During Civil Ceremony
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A WPJA wedding photo: At dusk in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, newlyweds kiss inside their cabin, framed by silhouetted trees and the sky.
Rocky Mountain National Park Cabin Kiss at Dusk
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At 100 Barrington, Brixton, the newlyweds walk past a vibrant rainbow mural on their wedding venue's wall.
100 Barrington, Brixton: Newlyweds by Rainbow Mural
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At the exit of Léojac town hall, the newlyweds are photographed under a cloud of soap bubbles, captured by a WPJA photographer.
Léojac Town Hall: Newlyweds Under a Cloud of Bubbles
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In the rural area of Ji'an County, Jiangxi Province, China, elders perform a mysterious and solemn ceremony, slaughtering a chicken to welcome the newlyweds.
Ji'an County: Chicken Slaughter for Newlyweds
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In the early morning mist, newlyweds at Jin Tan Town, Jishui County, Jiangxi Province, China, visit the ancestral temple for a solemn and beautiful tribute.
Jin Tan Town: Newlyweds' Misty Ancestral Tribute
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The bride and groom walk side-by-side down the Notley Abbey driveway. A wedding photo captures the couple's progress after the ceremony.
Bride and Groom Stroll Down Notley Abbey Driveway Post-Ceremony
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A bride and groom pose for a portrait outside Hertford Register Office. The photo captures the couple after their marriage ceremony.
Bride and Groom's Portrait Outside Hertford Register Office Post-Ceremony
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