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The following “Style” 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 “Style” 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 UC Berkeley, CA, a couple's engagement portrait captures them at the base of concrete stairs. The sunshine enhances their cool and chill vibe, while their urban style adds a modern touch to the setting.
Couple at UC Berkeley, CA, in Engagement Portrait | Posing at Base of Concrete Stairs | Sunshine Enhances Vibe, Urban Style Adds Modern Touch
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At the Bund in Shanghai, China, a couple exudes a cool and chill vibe in sportswear under the sunshine. Their urban sporty style complements the vibrant cityscape, reflecting their dynamic and modern spirit.
Couple at The Bund, Shanghai, China, Embracing Cool Vibe in Sportswear | Urban Sporty Style Complements Vibrant Cityscape | Portrait Reflects Dynamic, Modern Spirit
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At the London Underground, the bride and groom descend an escalator, framed by the graphic lines and bold design typical of the station. The scene juxtaposes urban style with their romantic journey.
Bride and Groom's Stylish Descent on London Underground
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At Kasteel Ruurlo, the groom and his groomsmen are captured in a vintage-looking black and white shot, preparing together in the room, in a timeless moment.
Groom, Groomsmen Prepare for Wedding at Kasteel Ruurlo in Timeless Moment
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At Pátio Welucci in São Paulo, Brazil, a high-angle black-and-white shot captures the intricate details of the wedding dress on the bride, highlighting its elegant design and texture.
High-Angle Black-and-White Shot Highlights Bride’s Dress at Pátio Welucci, São Paulo Wedding
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At a hotel in Nanping, Fujian, a portrait depict the bride alongside a billboard adorned with various white clothes, elegantly highlighting bridal fashion against a modern backdrop.
Bride's Portrait Beside White Fashion Billboard Highlights Bridal Style at Nanping Hotel, Fujian
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At Agriturismo Relais Al Colle in Bertinoro, Italy, a vintage American classic car serves as the setting for a cinematic scene, with a cowboy driver standing outside while the couple inside shares a movie-worthy kiss.
Couple's Movie-Worthy Kiss in Vintage Car with Cowboy Driver at Bertinoro's Agriturismo Relais Al Colle
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At the groom's brother's house in Poitiers, a detail shot captures the bride's feet in elegant shoes surrounded by the bare feet of her bridesmaids, highlighting the contrast and camaraderie among the women.
Bride's Shoes Surrounded by Bridesmaids' Bare Feet in Detail Shot at Poitiers House Wedding Prep
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Newlyweds enter their reception in style, surrounded by sparkler cannons and cheering guests at their Southern California venue in Los Angeles.
Sparkling Entrance: Newlyweds' Grand Reception Arrival at a Los Angeles Venue
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Amidst the grandeur of a London wedding reception, guests celebrate in style under a canopy of drapes creating a beautiful black and white party scene.
A Fancy London Wedding: Guests Celebrate Under Elegant Canopy of Drapes
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This striking portrait, captured by a skilled WPJA photographer at Cassiobury Park, showcases a beautifully dressed engaged couple in a wooded area, exuding style and warmth in their winter jackets.
Enchanting Engagement: Session at Castle High, Couple Cozy on Chilly Day
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A WPJA photographer has captured a captivating image of an engaged couple in Uptown Charlotte, NC. The trendy pair exude style as they stand back to back, sporting sunglasses, in a vertical black and white shot.
Chic Charlotte Couple Celebrates Engagement in Uptown Photoshoot
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The groom’s unique tie stands out as a symbol of elegance and style in this black-and-white photo taken at his home in Parma, Italy.
Groom's Unique Tie Stands Out as Symbol of Elegance and Style in Black-and-White Photo in Parma, Italy
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In Gorizia, Italy, a detail shot captures the groom's accessories arranged neatly: polished shoes, a sleek belt, a stylish watch, and a small flower, all prepared for his special day.
Groom's Accessories Await Ceremony in Gorizia, Italy
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At Meridiano Hotel, the bride's silhouette is beautifully framed between two paintings. The profile shot captures her elegance and the soft glow of the artwork around her.
Bride's Silhouette Framed by Art at Meridiano Hotel Wedding
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In Montberon, a detail shot shows men lacing their shoes. The image captures their focused hands and the laces in warm tones.
Montberon Men Tie Shoes in Warm Tones, Focus on Hands, Laces
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Groom admiring his reflection in multiple mirrors at Paris reception venue.
Artistic Wedding Photo Captures Groom's Self-Reflection in Paris Venue
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In Bingen am Rhein, a low-angle detail shot shows the groom getting ready, focusing on his pocket chain. The elegant accessory gleams, adding a touch of style to his attire.
Groom's Pocket Chain Gleams in Bingen am Rhein Wedding Prep
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In Sulmona, Abruzzo, Italy, the newlyweds and their guests celebrate in style upon their grand arrival, standing together in a convertible car.
Newlyweds Arrive in Style: Sulmona, Italy Wedding Features Luxury Convertible Entrance
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Traveling in style, the newlyweds arrive at their reception in a vintage Citroen car in Puglia, Italy.
PUGLIA WEDDING PICTURE | Newlyweds Arrive in Vintage Citroen Car for Reception
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An elegant goth bride in a striking black dress and crown sits between two windows on a snowy day in Edmonton, Alberta at her ceremony location.
ELEGANT GOTH BRIDE | Striking Black Dress & Crown at Edmonton Ceremony Location
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Groom's best man shows off his dance moves at the reception party at Zephyr Palace at Villa Caletas Hotel, Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica - combining style and athleticism for an unforgettable celebration.
Groom's Best Man Dazzles with Dance Moves at Zephyr Palace Wedding Reception in Costa Rica
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At a balcony in Shanghai, China, the couple sat in patio furniture, exuding style and coolness with their sunglasses and fashionable attire, capturing the essence of their upcoming marriage.
Chic Love in Shanghai: Stunning Couple Embracing on Balcony, Radiating Style in Sunglasses
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A beautiful wedding portrait taken at Danehill Manor in Nicasio, CA. The image features the bride holding a horse's rein while the groom stands proudly next to his yellow convertible sports car. A unique and elegant union of love and style.
Union of Love and Style: Elegant Wedding Portrait at Danehill Manor in Nicasio, CA
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A bride is getting dressed with the help of two assistants on her wedding day at the elegant Château de Caumont, captured in a nostalgic black and white style.
Elegant Bridal Preparations: Château de Caumont, Captured in Nostalgic Black and White Glamour
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In Gorizia, Italy, a bride is gracefully exiting a black car on her wedding day, her veil elegantly caught by the wind, adding a touch of sophistication and style to this glamorous moment.
Elegant Bride Exiting Black Car in Gorizia, Italy, Veil Caught By Wind on Wedding Day
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A charming image from a wedding day at Chateau de Kergrist in Bretagne, France, where the bride adjusts her hair as her husband moves closer, depicted in a nostalgic black and white style.
Nostalgic Bride Adjusts Hair as Husband Draws Near at Chateau de Kergrist, Bretagne, France
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A candid documentary-style photo of a bride and groom sharing a tender minute together in Hyderabad, India, captured in a beautifully backlit scene with warm lamp lighting.
Tender Moment in Hyderabad: Bride and Groom Embrace in Warmly Lit Documentary Shot
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A captivating silhouette of a soon-to-be couple against the beautiful Breton coastline on their wedding day in France, captured in style as they celebrate their special day.
Romantic Silhouette of Bride and Groom Against Breton Coastline on Wedding Day in France
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A candid shot of a bride and groom enjoying lunch with matching checkered napkins during their wedding celebration in Lamballe, Brittany, France - a documentary-style image capturing a moment of togetherness at the venue.
Checkered Napkins and Love: Bride and Groom's Lunch in Lamballe, Brittany, France
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