Wedding Photos of Officiant

The following “Officiant” 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 “Officiant” 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.

A heartwarming wedding scene at a Private Residence in Pomfret, Vermont, where the groom tenderly embraces his father, who also served as the officiant, under the radiant sunshine in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Groom Embraces Officiant Father: A Touching Moment in Pomfret, Vermont's Private Residence Oasis

Joyful bride and groom exchanging vows outdoors at Folly Farm in Bristol, UK, with officiant and two bridesmaids standing by.

Folly Farm: Wedding Vows Exchange in Bristol for Happy Couple

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Newlywed couple in Annandale, NJ, share a joyful moment, holding hands and leaning back in delight as they are announced as married at their intimate Hunterdon County wedding ceremony.

JUST MARRIED: Annandale, NJ Brides Leans Back in Joy at Hunterdon County Ceremony

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A modern wedding scene captured as the bride and groom sign their marriage license on a Washington state ferry, with their officiant by their side, contemplating their new journey together.

Washington Ferry: Signing Love's Voyage, with Officiant's Contemplation in Frame

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Dormont Rec Center in PA sets the stage for a unique wedding ceremony. The bride, groom, and their daughter exchange vows, with the Elvis impersonator's famous jacket stealing the spotlight in this award-winning artistic photograph.

Dormont Rec Center Bliss: Unique Wedding Ceremony Stealing the Show

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A wedding officiant at Batiment 7 in Montreal, Quebec becomes emotional as the couple makes their grand entrance, captured by a local wedding photographer

Emotion-filled Grand Entrance: Wedding Officiant Overwhelmed by Love at Batiment 7, Montreal

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In a Venetian canal, the bride and groom exchange rings as the officiant and gondolier watch over

Capturing Eternal Love: An Elopement Serenade on the Venetian Canal

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The bride and groom sat laughing and pointing in the direction of the officiant during their wedding ceremony at Rhederoord, Netherlands

The bride and groom joyfully laughed, pointing at the officiant throughout their heartfelt wedding ceremony

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The bride and groom were laughing uncontrollably with their officiant in Chicago, Illinois during their ceremony after the groom read a funny story

The bride and groom laughed with the officiant during their ceremony after the groom read a humorous tale

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Under a bright blue sky in New England at Primo Restaurant in Rockland Maine, a bride and the officiant play around at a wedding reception

Surrounded by trees adorned with suspended ropes, the bride and officiant gleefully frolic in the sunlit atmosphere of a wedding reception

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Bride gives Groom a cheeky look during ceremony at The Walled Garden, Nottingham, UK

The Bride gave the Groom a cheeky look during the wedding ceremony at the altar

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Ellijay contest award winning documentary wedding photography at Ott's Farm and Winery in Georgia showing the Officiant celebrates as grooms kiss at the end of the ceremony

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A black and white Philadelphia documentary wedding picture of The bride going through the format of the ceremony with her officiant while a bridesmaid is finishing putting her veil on

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Brant Lake, NY wedding reportage photographer captured this moment at Jimbos Club on the Point as the bride laughs at something the officiant has done during her wedding ceremony

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Mammoth, Wyoming wedding documentary photographer created this image of all the attention on the officiant

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A first rate wedding detail picture from a Hoeven marriage event at Landgoed Tielens in The Netherlands showing The text of the wedding official got completely wet during the ceremony due to the rain

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A top documentary wedding photographer at St. Paul's Memorial Church in Charlottesville, VA created this image showing Bride and bridesmaids all reacting to a story by officiant

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Domaine des Grillions, Drome outdoor marriage ceremony award-winning image showing The master of ceremonies blesses the bride and groom

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Condomínio La Musique Goiânia wedding photography in BW during the intimate ceremony

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A wedding photographer in Chicago created this image of the Officiant and Brides best friend seeing her for the first time

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NC wedding photo from Asheville of The officiant reading through her notes one last time before the ceremony

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Wedding photograph of the groom working on tying his tie while his bride puts on her earrings in their bathroom. They were getting ready together in preparation to head out into the mountains for their elopement with just the two of them and an officiant.

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California outdoor, remote wedding photography from Tahoe City, CA showing The wedding couple listening to their officiant at their sunrise ceremony

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Outdoor wedding venue photography from La Chemenaz , Les Contamine-Montjoie France - Funny moment with bride during ceremony

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Wedding photo from Martell's Water's Edge, New Jersey officiant bride and groom laugh during ceremony

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wedding image of the Groom praying with grandfather and officiant before ceremony

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Brick South, Portland Maine outdoor wedding venue photography | An officiant holds up two rings during a wedding ceremony in Portland, Maine

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Marble House Project (Dorset, Vermont) Wedding Photos - Officiant reacts to rain beginning to fall during the ceremony. VT and CT wedding photography.

Officiant reacts to rain beginning to fall during the outdoor, mountain ceremony

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Wisconsin Institute for Discovery wedding photographer - Groom and officiant/best friend getting ready before the wedding

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery wedding image of the Groom and officiant and best friend getting ready before the wedding

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San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Wedding Photography | A wedding guest, who's also the ceremony officiant, cools down his face with a glass of icy water.

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Wedding Photo of A wedding guest, who's also the ceremony officiant, cooling down his face with a glass of icy water.

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