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The following “Prepare” 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 “Prepare” 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 Asia Hotel Bangkok, the bride gets ready with calm focus, surrounded by preparations that set the tone for the celebration ahead today with family.
Bride Prepares Calmly At Asia Hotel Bangkok With Family Surrounded By Celebration Details
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At Santuario dell'Incoronata in Foggia, Italy, the bride and her father prepare to enter the imposing sanctuary, creating a solemn and meaningful moment before the ceremony begins.
The Bride And Father Prepare To Enter Santuario Dell'Incoronata In Foggia, Italy
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Inside a client’s home in Dennis, MA, friends and family gather around a crowded table, laughter and anticipation bubbling as everyone prepares for the big day together.
Friends And Family Gather Around A Crowded Table To Prepare For The Wedding In Dennis Massachusetts
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In Philadelphia, a flower girl is gently assisted by her loved ones as she gets ready for the wedding, their caring hands helping her prepare for the big moment.
Loved Ones Help A Flower Girl Prepare For The Ceremony In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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As the bride prepares at Edwards Mansion in Redlands, California, her friend helps her with an earring while her mother waits, wedding veil in hand.
At Edwards Mansion In Redlands, California, A Friend Helps The Bride With An Earring As Her Mother Waits
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Nimble fingers are required to button up the wedding dress at Domaine des Monts du Lyonnais in Rhône, as friends carefully help the bride prepare for her big moment.
Friends Carefully Fasten The Bride’s Dress At Domaine Des Monts Du Lyonnais In Rhône, Preparing Her For Ceremony.
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In Aix les Bains, Savoie, France, groom’s witnesses pay close attention to every detail as he prepares, ensuring everything is perfect before the wedding ceremony begins.
Groom’s Witnesses Help Prepare Every Detail Before Ceremony In Aix Les Bains, Savoie, France For A Flawless Day.
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At Tranquil House Inn in Manteo, North Carolina, a bridesmaid offers a heartfelt embrace to the bride as they prepare together for the ceremony.
Tightly Embraced By A Bridesmaid, The Bride Shares A Loving Moment At Tranquil House Inn In Manteo, North Carolina.
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A creative double exposure portrait at Château De Chaulnes in Noyarey, France, blends scenes of the bride and groom as they prepare for their upcoming wedding ceremony.
A Creative Double Exposure Portrait Blends Scenes Of The Couple At Château De Chaulnes In Noyarey, France Before The Ceremony
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At Château de Ménessaire, the groom and his son prepare, captured in a black and white shot with many reflections in mirrors.
Château de Ménessaire: Groom and Son in Mirrored Reflections
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A man and a shadow prepare for a French village wedding in Gordes. A beautiful moment captured in time.
Shadow Play: Man's Poised Moment in Gordes Village Wedding
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Wedding guests prepare "Just Married" decorations for the wedding car at Millbridge Court in Farnham, United Kingdom.
Just Married at Millbridge Court
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A bride's parents lovingly prepare her hotel room for the wedding night, carefully arranging the bedding.
Love's First Nest: Parents Tenderly Arrange the Wedding Night Bed
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A bride prepares for her wedding at the Château de Launac in France, with her wedding dress displayed prominently.
Gown Reveal: A French Château Wedding
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At Castello Bevilacqua, Verona, Italy, the smiling bride and groom prepare to cut their cake, their joy illuminated by vibrant fireworks bursting in the dusk sky behind them.
Bride and Groom Prepare to Cut Cake Under Vibrant Fireworks at Castello Bevilacqua, Verona, Italy
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A beautiful bride surrounded by her bridesmaids in a room, having her final details attended to before her wedding day at Flood Mansion in San Francisco, California.
Breathtaking Bride and Bridesmaids Prepare in Flood Mansion Room, San Francisco Wedding Bliss
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The Vienne wedding preparations - the bride is surrounded by her attendants in a cozy room at home, adjusting her dress for the ceremony.
Elegance in Vienne: Bride And Attendants Prepare in Cozy Home For Wedding Ceremony
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At House in Soho, London England, the bride and her family prepare for the big day, with the stunning wedding dress hanging in the background, adding to the anticipation and excitement. A beautiful wedding scene captured.
Soho House: The Bride, The Dress, The Big Day Excitement
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Los Angeles wedding reportage photojournalist created this image showing the Bridesmaids prepare the dress for the bride
Los Angeles wedding reportage photojournalist created this image showing the Bridesmaids prepare the dress for the bride
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An exceptional Dundee NY wedding image by a pro New York photographer at the Glendora Wine Cellar exhibiting A grandfather exchanging a happy look with his grandson while the boys father fixes the boys suspenders and an uncle prepares
An exceptional Dundee NY wedding image by a pro New York photographer at the Glendora Wine Cellar exhibiting A grandfather exchanging a happy look with his grandson while the boys father fixes the boys suspenders and an uncle prepares
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A Bulgaria documentary wedding photographer captured this moment at the Grand Hotel Sofia showing little princess helps to prepare the bride with her shoes
A Bulgaria documentary wedding photographer captured this moment at the Grand Hotel Sofia showing little princess helps to prepare the bride with her shoes
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View this stylish Nanping wedding image of showing the bridesmaids prepare to go out with wedding shoes, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in China from the WPJA
stylish Nanping wedding image of showing the bridesmaids prepare to go out with wedding shoes, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in China
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Sichuan indoor marriage ceremony award-winning image showing The wedding ceremony is about to begin. This is the door where the bride enters the auditorium at the beginning of the ceremony. The best man is closing the door to prepare for the ceremony.
Sichuan indoor marriage ceremony award-winning image showing The wedding ceremony is about to begin. This is the door where the bride enters the auditorium at the beginning of the ceremony. The best man is closing the door to prepare for the ceremony
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China wedding photo from a Zhejiang Home showing Wedding documentary in Asia as the bride and bridesmaids prepare
China wedding photo from a Zhejiang Home showing Wedding documentary in Asia as the bride and bridesmaids prepare
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LI NY wedding photography as A bride shows her hair to her friends as they all prepare for her wedding ceremony. They are all outside in the backyard of a private residence on a sunny fall day
LI NY wedding photography as A bride shows her hair to her friends as they all prepare for her wedding ceremony. They are all outside in the backyard of a private residence on a sunny fall day
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Friends of the bride and groom prepare before the religious ceremony in France
Friends of the bride and groom prepare before the religious ceremony in France
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Lucca - Italy Wedding Photojournalist | the bridal team helps the bride prepare for the wedding in this black-and-white photo
Lucca - Italy bridal team helps the bride prepare for the wedding in this black-and-white photo
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Chefs prepare the food for the Tuscany wedding reception
image of Chefs preparing the food for the Tuscany wedding reception
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