Wedding Photos of Photo

The following “Photo” 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 “Photo” 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.

Wedding photo taken at Tamo Museum in Ravenna, Italy, shows the bride and groom standing in front of a luxurious empty building.

Ravenna's Tamo Museum hosts stunning wedding photo with elegant bride and groom

A heartwarming moment captured during a wedding ceremony at Stone Manor Country Club in Middletown, MD, as a grandmother using a walker attempts to photograph her beloved niece amidst the prayer time.

Grandmother's Tender Moment: Beloved Niece on Wedding Day at Stone Manor Country Club

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A newlywed couple standing under a delicate veil on their wedding day at Burg Blankenstein in Hattingen, set against the serene, minimalistic white background.

Newlyweds Under Delicate Veil at Burg Blankenstein: Serene Wedding Day in Hattingen

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A bride filled with emotion as she sees her groom waiting for her on their wedding day at Viagrande - Radura dei Sogni venue.

Emotional Bride Gazes at Groom in Viagrande's Enchanted Radura dei Sogni Wedding Venue

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A black and white intimate portrait of a bride and groom on their wedding day at Château de Cruzy, France, showcasing a tender embrace frozen in time.

Tender Embrace: Bride and Groom at Château de Cruzy, France in Timeless Black and White

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A vibrant and festive photo captured at Calke Abbey Riding School, featuring a joyous bride and groom dancing surrounded by their wedding guests in a rustic venue setting.

Joyous Bride and Groom Dancing at Calke Abbey Riding School: Rustic Wedding Celebration Capture

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A beautiful wedding couple posing in front of the DC War Memorial in Washington DC on their special day, a timeless and elegant photograph showcasing love and dedication in a historical setting.

Romantic Wedding Couple Embracing at the DC War Memorial in Washington DC

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A BW wedding day portrait at The Castlefield Rooms, groom and groomsmen enjoy a drink together following group photo.

Groom and Groomsmen Toast in Black and White at The Castlefield Rooms Wedding Portrait

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A dashing groom triumphantly flies over his cheering friends against the backdrop of the historic Innominato Castle in Vercurago, Lecco, Italy on his wedding day.

Groom Soars Over Joyous Friends at Innominato Castle in Vercurago, Lecco, Italy Wedding

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A unique wedding scene with a couple smiling behind two kissing llamas, one black and one white, captured at Biodome Esslingen venue during a peaceful outdoor portrait session.

Llamas Love: Couple Smiles Behind Black and White Kissers at Biodome Esslingen Wedding Venue

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A romantic wedding photo of a couple embracing on a water taxi on the Grand Canal, captured during a peaceful outdoor portrait session on their special day.

Embracing Love on the Grand Canal: Romantic Water Taxi Wedding Portrait Session

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A romantic wedding photo captured in Torredonjimeno, Jaén, Spain. The bride and groom stand apart, reaching out to each other's hands, with a small dog curiously looking on in the background.

Romantic Wedding Moment in Torredonjimeno: Bride, Groom, and Curious Dog Share Connection

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A newlywed couple holds hands while being showered with confetti at their fusion wedding, captured in a beautifully backlit outdoor shot at Brympton House in Somerset, UK.

UK Newlyweds Grin as They Tackle a Colorful Shower on Their Big Day

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In a touching black and white photo, at the Rhône ceremony, the groom tenderly comforts his tearful grandfather at the end of the ceremony.

Rhône Reverie: A Grandfather's Embrace

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A bride and groom hold hands while walking along a trail on their wedding day. The photo captures Mt. Rainier in the background, adding a stunning touch to this wedding image.

Mt. Rainier Love: A Breathtaking Wedding Trail Embraces Eternal Bond

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A heartwarming pre-wedding engagement portrait. Two brides-to-be embrace atop Cira Green in Philadelphia at twilight, enveloped in a Pride Flag, accentuating their silhouettes against the city lights.

A Captivating Love Celebration | Brides-to-Be Embrace Philadelphia Twilight Silhouette

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In this WPJA award-winning wedding day photo, taken at a rustic estate in Normandy, the groom's best man is applying makeup using a plate as a mirror. A unique and charming moment captured by the talented wedding photographer.

Best Man's Makeup: A Rustic Estate Wedding Moment in Normandy

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A talented wedding photographer captured this award-winning moment in Hampshire, England. In the photo, a young page boy playfully puts lipstick on the groom during Chinese Wedding Door Games, taking place outdoors on a sunny day.

Award-Winning Moment: Young Page Boy Playfully Puts Lipstick on Groom in Hampshire Wedding

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A stunning wedding photo captures a couple posing outside Syon Park's glass conservatory at night. The building's purple lights create a captivating backdrop, while the off-center composition and rim lighting add a touch of artistic flair.

PURPLE HAZE: CAPTIVATING WEDDING PHOTO AT SYON PARK'S GLASS CONSERVATORY VENUE

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Silhouette of the bride and her father, captured in a black and white photo, as they enter the Church, showcasing the grand stained glass window and two illuminating spotlights

Church Entrance: Bride and Father Silhouette with Stained Glass Window and Spotlights. Black and white photo

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A well-illuminated portrait of the bride and groom in Bamberg

Bamberg bride and groom portrait: beautifully illuminated for a stunning wedding photo

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A creative wedding photo taken at Hambach Castle features the couple sitting on a castle wall against a backdrop of picturesque mountains

Hambach Castle Wedding Photo: Creative Shot of Couple on Castle Wall with Picturesque Mountain Backdrop

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Aerial view of the best man gently adjusting the groom's buttonhole at the picturesque Ashridge House wedding in Hertfordshire, England

Harmony in the Sky: Best Man's Touch at Ashridge House Wedding

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A stunning Broomfield CO wedding image at the Chateaux at Fox Meadows showing the Bride getting ready in a photo backlit with hairspray

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Sanctuary Golf Course outdoor marriage award-winning photo that has recorded The bride and groom sharing a laugh during their ceremony

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Limburg outdoor marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded Kids having fun at the tent

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Ravenna outdoor marriage reception party award-winning photo that has recorded the bride and groom at the table during the reception

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Toulouse father-daughter wedding day moment photo from South of France showing the Bride taking care of her father before the ceremony

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RMNP artistic wedding photo pose of a couple together atop Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park

A couple posed for an artistic wedding photo while admiring the mountains from a cliff

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A Dreams Playa Mujeres, Mexico bride getting one last shot of hairspray in this photo with the hung dresses

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