Wedding Photos of Nyc

The following “Nyc” 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 “Nyc” 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.

Meatpacking district portrait session for pre-wedding - Playing with direct sunlight and shadow with couple

DUMBO couple walking together during their pre-wedding engagement portrait session

The couple ran and walked together amidst the bold colors of the painted wall mural in the urban setting for their pre-wedding engagement portrait session, the vibrant backdrop adding a fun and lively touch to their photos

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DUMBO couple hugging together during their pre-wedding engagement session

The couple hugged together in the bold yellow setting during their pre-wedding engagement session, with the shallow depth of field and soft focus adding a dreamy and romantic touch to the photos

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Central Park, NYC engagement portraits - Couple laid down on grass

The engaged couple relaxed and held hands as they laid down on the green grass in the park for their engagement portraits, the natural setting adding a serene and intimate touch to the image

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Brooklyn Bridge Engagement session - DUMBO pre-wedding portraits in silhouette

The couple posed in silhouette for their pre-wedding portrait session on the bridge, with creative framing and the bold purple background adding a unique and artistic touch to the images

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Couple sits on steps together for Manhattan New York Engagement Session

Couple sits on steps together for Engagement Session shot from a high angle

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501 Union wedding - Bridesmaids getting makeup - New York Wedding Photograph

501 Union wedding image of Bridesmaids getting makeup in this New York Wedding Photo

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image of a New York City couple crossing the street with bridal party and guests during their wedding

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New York wedding photos of gate crashing men

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Wedding pictures of the couple on the dancefloor by Queens photographer

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Engagement portrait shoot in Central Park, NYC - Wedding photography

The engaged couple posed for portraits in the park surrounded by towering buildings in the background

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Subway engagement photo shoot in Manhattan, NYC

Engagement photo shoot in the subway, captured with slow shutter to show movement of the train, couple standing on the platform touching heads

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Pre-wedding sunset Engagement shoot of a couple in Central Park, NYC

An urban Engagement shoot of a couple touching heads, surrounded by city buildings and lit by the warm glow of the setting sun. They are both wrapped in winter coats, protecting against the cool evening air.

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Queens wedding shoot with a couple high above the guests on the dance floor at the reception venue

Elevated Elegance: A Queen's Dance Floor

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NYC engagement pictures of a couple silhouetted and touching noses | pre-wedding photo shoot session

Romantic engagement picture of a couple silhouetted and touching noses in the blowing wind

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New York wedding engagement portrait of a couple in windows of big building | pre-wedding pictures

Engagement portrait of a couple posing in different windows of a big building with shadows and sunlight

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The bride's hands were adorned with intricate henna designs, while she held a yawning dog with a bowtie

The NY bride's hands were intricately decorated with henna, while she cradled a dapperly dressed pooch

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The black and white image featured three older men in suits, their backs to the camera, with one hand gently placed on the back of the man at center

The three elderly gentlemen are captured in a timeless black and white New York City wedding photo, affectionately connected through one hand

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Black and white photo of a small boy with the camera creating an image of the bride and groom at their head table during the reception

The NY photographer captures a newlywed couple's joy at their reception, immortalized forever in a timeless black and white photograph

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New York City wedding couple pose for an artistic portrait under the bright sun flares

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overhead camera view of a New York City bride and groom posing for a wedding day portrait

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NYC indoor image showcasing their appreciation for one another before the wedding

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Holding hands and quickly walking across the street during their NYC engagement session

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New York City black-and-white engagement portrait session on the streets with a kiss

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NYC silhouetted couple at night with lights and water droplets - new York wedding portraits

NYC silhouetted couple at night with lights and water droplets for pre-wedding portraits

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Indoor NYC pre-wedding portrait looking through an Edison style light bulb

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NYC Street food vendor participates in this pretzel engagement portrait

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NYC Black-and-white engagement portrait of a couple against a tall tree

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New York City guests playing a game with the bride at the reception

NY guests playing a game with the bride at the reception

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