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The following “Reflection” 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 “Reflection” 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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The bride, with the backdrop of Mendocino Land Trust and MacCallum House in Mendocino, California, takes a moment to sit and reflect on her special day after all the guests have departed from the wedding site.
Solitude and Reflection: A Bride's Quiet Moment in Mendocino
solitudeMendocino Land TrustMacCallum Housebackdropguests departedMendocino bridewedding site
The couple in Blue Lakes, Breckenridge, Colorado, share a kiss by a lake, with the vibrant reflection of the sky, mountains, and trees behind them.
Couple Shares a Kiss by Lake with Vibrant Reflections of Sky, Mountains, and Trees in Blue Lakes, Breckenridge, Colorado
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Gathered in the city of Jaco, Costa Rica, is a peaceful scene of the couple's reflection in their engagement portrait at the gorgeous Zephyr Palace at Villa Caletas Hotel.
Couple's Engagement Portrait Reflects Peaceful Scene at Zephyr Palace, Villa Caletas Hotel in Jaco, Costa Rica
Jaco Engagement Portraitlit portraitVilla Caletas HotelZephyr PalaceJacoCosta Ricareflection
The bride shares a special moment with her sisters before saying "I do" at the charming Inn at the Round Barn Farm in Waitsfield, VT. Their reflection in the full mirror captures the love and anticipation in the air.
Bride Shares Heartfelt Moment with Sisters Before Ceremony at Inn at the Round Barn Farm, Waitsfield, VT
special momentRound Barn FarminnVTreflectionvenuefull mirror
This photo captures a bride admiring her wedding dress in soft lighting inside a venue in Zürich.
Bride Admires Wedding Dress in Soft Lighting at Zürich Venue Photo
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In Nancy, France, we see the couple's loving embrace reflected in a puddle.
Reflective Puddle Captures Couple's Loving Embrace in Nancy, France
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In Lancaster, PA at The Exchange, the artistic couple's engagement portrait shines with a starburst and their silhouette.
Starburst Silhouette Engagement Portrait at The Exchange in Lancaster, PA
PennsylvaniareflectionThe ExchangestarburstsilhouettesLancaster PA Engagement SessionLancaster PA
In a charming village in Spain, an engaged couple poses for a pre-wedding portrait. Surrounded by quaint shop windows, their love is evident as they share a tender kiss.
Engaged Couple Poses in Spanish Village for Pre-Wedding Portrait
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Romantic newlyweds embrace amidst the water scenery of Villa Rossi Park in Vicenza, Italy.
Newlyweds Embrace Amidst Water Scenery at Villa Rossi Park, Vicenza, Italy
reflectionromanticVicenzaVilla Rossi ParkVicenza wedding portraitItalyblack and white
The engaged couple's reflection can be seen in a puddle, enhanced by the inverted view of the grand Biltmore Estate. Capturing their unique perspective is the expertise of a WPJA professional.
Pro Photographer Captures Engaged Couple in a Biltmore Estate Water Reflection
inverted viewAsheville Engagement SessionAshevilleWater reflectionBiltmore Estatepuddlereflection
A joyful newlywed couple in Venice, Italy, share a romantic journey on a water taxi, surrounded by the vibrant colors and picturesque reflections of the city
Newlyweds Share Romantic Water Taxi Ride in Vibrant Venice, Italy
ItalycolorfulromanticVenice wedding photographyreflectionVenicecity backdrop
Striking image of an engaged couple, framed by the clean lines of the Ontario Trail Hub. A clever use of a mirror enhances the dramatic effect, while gentle light filters in through the window.
Engaged couple's stunning photo by wedding photographer at Ontario Trail Hub, with mirror and window light
dramatic effectOntario Engagement PortraitreflectionOntario Trail HubmirrorOntario
Expertly taken by a WPJA photographer, this captivating image showcases an engaged couple in an intimate indoor setting. The soft glow of a fireplace illuminates them as they sit by a window, creating a mesmerizing reflection.
Intimate Indoor Portrait of Engaged Couple by Fireplace
intimate settingreflectionsoft glowToronto engagement photographyTorontoflamesfireplace
A beautiful bride getting ready for her big day, captured in a reflection photo at the Savoy Hotel in Rosario, Santa Fe.
Beautiful Bride Prepares for Big Day, Captured in Reflection Photo at the Savoy Hotel in Rosario, Santa Fe
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A bride receives assistance putting on her earrings at Hotel Waldstätterhof in Brunnen, while their reflection is captured in the mirror.
Bride Receives Assistance with Earrings at Hotel Waldstätterhof in Brunnen, Captured in Mirror Reflection
reflectionassisting brideHotel WaldstätterhofearringsBrunnen Wedding PhotographySwitzerlandmiser
A bride getting ready for her wedding in Hemel Hempstead, getting help with the back of her dress while her reflection is seen in a glass wall.
Bride Getting Ready for Wedding in Hemel Hempstead: Reflection Captured in Glass Wall as She Receives Help with Her Dress
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A happy couple surrounded by loved ones at a wedding ceremony in a beautiful Taiwanese palace, celebrating with a balloon release as they start their journey together.
Happy Couple Surrounded by Loved Ones at Wedding Ceremony in Beautiful Taiwanese Palace, Celebrating with Balloon Release as They Start Their Journey Together
releasing balloonspalace weddingTaiwanreflectioncouple and guestsTaiwan wedding photographyAsia
A groom prepares with his best man by a window and mirror, in the wedding location of Zuid Holland, Netherlands.
Groom and Best Man Prepare by Window and Mirror at Wedding Location in Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Zuid HollandwindowSouth Holland Wedding Photographymirrorgroom preparingreflectionNetherlands
In Daly City, CA, the bride is captured in a beautifully lit room, standing before a mirror as she receives help getting ready.
Bride Stands Before Mirror in Beautifully Lit Room, Receiving Help Getting Ready in Daly City, CA
getting readyDaly City BridemirrorDaly Cityassisting brideDaly City Wedding PhotographyCalifornia - Northern
In Niort, Deux-Sèvres, France, the bride's maid of honor, caught in a perfect reflective moment, applies her makeup at the salon where the bride is getting ready, creating an absolutely symmetrical mirrored image on each side of the frame.
Bride's Maid of Honor Applies Makeup in Symmetrical Mirrored Image at Salon in Niort, Deux-Sèvres, France
bridesmaidsymmetricalsalonmirrored imageNiort Wedding PhotographyNiortreflection
At Capella Bangkok, the groom reclines on a couch, absorbed in his phone. His reflection mirrors his presence, creating a moment of serene contemplation.
Groom Reclines on Couch Absorbed in Phone, Reflecting His Presence in a Moment of Serene Contemplation at Capella Bangkok
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At Tuin de Lage Oorsprong, the couple's love shines during a photoshoot under a green foliage arbor, their reflection captured in the water below.
Couple's Love Shines During Photoshoot Under Green Foliage Arbor, Reflection Captured in Water Below at Tuin de Lage Oorsprong
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Engaged couple poses for a portrait at Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado. The unique upside-down reflection on the scenic trail adds a whimsical touch to their profile shot.
Capturing Forever: A Scenic Trail Engagement Shoot at Rocky Mountain National Park
reflectionwhimsical touchvertical compositionColoradoEstes ParkRocky Mountain National ParkEstes Park engagement session
At Taj Vivanta, Bentota, Sri Lanka, the newlyweds make a grand entrance into their wedding reception, captured through the reflection in the entrance mirror.
Newlyweds' Grand Entrance Shines in Stunning Reflection at Sri Lankan Wedding Reception
Sri Lanka Wedding PhotographymirrorSri Lankagrand entranceAsiaBentotareflection
The bride gracefully descends the stairs at Trevenna Barns in Cornwall, her reflection captured in the mirror.
Captivating Moment: Bride's Serene Staircase Descent in Cornwall
Cornwalldescending stairsmirrorreflectionTrevenna BarnsCornwall Wedding Photographybride
A stunning black and white portrait captures the newlyweds at the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul, with reflections of their love adorning the bottom of the frame.
Love Reflected: Newlyweds Strike a Pose at Istanbul's Pera Palace Hotel
Pera Palace HotelreflectionIstanbul wedding portraitblack and white portraitIstanbul
The BW photo was taken at the Gardens of Martels in Giroussens, capturing the newlyweds' reflection in the pond near the pagoda.
Breathtaking Black and White: Newlyweds' Reflections at the Gardens of Martels
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A joyful couple enjoys their engagement portrait session in Souk Madinat, Dubai. The skylight overhead is reflected below them.
An Engagement Portrait in the Charming Souk Madinat, Dubai
Dubai PreWedding Portraitmall prewedding sessionSouk Madinatred dressDubai UAEskylightreflection
In Nanning, Guangxi, the stunning bride gracefully glides across the aisle, her reflection captured in the glass, creating a striking image on her wedding day.
Stunning Bride Glides Across Aisle, Creating Striking Image in Nanning
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A romantic embrace between a couple is captured in a pre-wedding portrait session at Lège-Cap-Ferret beach in France, as they share a kiss beneath a dramatic sky mirrored in the tidal pool below them.
LÈGE-CAP FERRET BEACH: Romantic Engagement Portraits with Dramatic Sky and a Kiss
dramatic skytidal poolshare a kissGirondereflectionGironde Engagement PhotoLege Cap Ferret Engagement Photo

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