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The following “Reading vows” 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.

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Some of the “Reading vows” 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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In Lyon, France, the bride reads her vows to her husband, who is overcome with emotion and bursts into tears during the ceremony.
Lyon, France Wedding: Bride Reads Vows as Groom Bursts Into Tears
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Deeply touching moment at Yifeng Garden Hotel, Shanghai, where groom gently wipes away his bride's tears as she reads her vows.
Yifeng Garden Hotel Vows: Groom Gently Wipes Away His Bride's Tearful, Touching Moment
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A WPJA-winning photo at Kitty Hawk Pier captures the groom’s raw emotion as he reads his vows by the water, showcasing the photographer’s timing and sensitivity to meaningful moments.
Kitty Hawk Pier Wedding: Groom’s Emotional Waterside Vows Show Photographer’s Sensitivity and Timing
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In Poitiers, Vienne, at the old world church ceremony venue, the couple reads their vows.
Couple Reads Their Vows At Old World Church Ceremony In Poitiers, Vienne
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Bride and groom reading vows in a forest at Birac, Gironde.
Bride and Groom Exchange Vows in Forest Setting at Birac, Gironde
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Emotional bride reads speech during an outdoor ceremony at Villa Veronesi in Milan, Italy.
Emotional Bride Reads Speech During Outdoor Ceremony at Villa Veronesi in Milan, Italy
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A touching moment captured at a Boston Public Library wedding, as the bride wipes away a tear while the groom reads his vows. Emotional and intimate, this picture captures the essence of their special day.
Bride's Tearful Reaction at Boston Public Library
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At a picturesque wedding reception in Phuket, the bride and groom stood before majestic palm trees and read their vows at the ocean, with their seated wedding guests also silhouetted against the beautiful blue sky.
Scenic Oceanfront Ceremony Unites Bride and Groom Surrounded by Loving Guests in Phuket
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The award-winning wedding photographer captures a touching moment as the bride and groom share a private moment, reading their vows together before their ceremony at Bolton Valley in Vermont, USA.
Bolton Valley Vows: Intimate Wedding Moment Through the Lens, Captured by WPJA Award Winner
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At Halton Grove in Northumberland, England, UK, a bride is captured in this enchanting wedding day picture, as she reads her vows while being watched over by Star Wars characters, including a storm trooper, an imperial guard, and a jawa.
Enchanting Wedding Vows: A Bride, Star Wars Characters at Halton Grove
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In 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord Brabant, the couple emotionally embraces while the groom holds a microphone, reading their vows at the ceremony location with seated guests behind them
A Touching Moment: Emotional Couple in 's-Hertogenbosch Exchange Vows Amidst Seated Guests
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In Xi'an, China, the groom becomes emotional, shedding tears as he reads his vows during the wedding ceremony
Touching Tears: Emotional Groom's Vow Reading Captures Hearts in Xi'an
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At the Broadway Hall, Bellingham, WA, an emotional bride reads special vows written for her new stepchildren
The bride's eyes glistened with tears as she read heartfelt vows, written especially for her new stepchildren, out loud
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Bride laughing while reading her vows and looking to family and friends outside during a Garden wedding in Roswell
The bride was laughing as she read her vows aloud during an outdoor garden wedding ceremony
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Documentary wedding photographer at the 12 Ridges Vineyard event venue in Charlottesville, Virginia captured Groom wiping away tears as he is reading his vows
Documentary wedding photographer at the 12 Ridges Vineyard event venue in Charlottesville, Virginia captured Groom wiping away tears as he is reading his vows
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Shanghai best wedding photography showing the bride in her dress reading her Oath
Shanghai best wedding photography showing the bride in her dress reading her Oath
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The Wyoming WPJA is proud to award this non traditional and emotional Yellowstone wedding picture showing the WY bride and groom cry after reading vows
The Wyoming WPJA is proud to award this non traditional and emotional Yellowstone wedding picture showing the WY bride and groom cry after reading vows
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