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The following “Tearing up” 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 “Tearing up” 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 a rural backyard setting near Atlanta, Georgia, the bride becomes emotional, tearing up during the exchange of vows, a tender moment filled with love and sincerity at her outdoor wedding ceremony.
Bride Tears Up Amid Tender Moments at Rural Backyard Ceremony Near Atlanta, Georgia
AtlantaAtlanta Backyard WeddingGeorgiabackyard settingemotionaltearing upAtlanta wedding photography
At Heimathaus Spieker in Herscheid, Sauerland, Germany, the bride, overcome with emotion, has her tear gently wiped by a friend and is comforted by several caring hands around her.
Bride, Overcome with Emotion, Has Tear Gently Wiped by Friend and is Comforted by Caring Hands Around Her at Heimathaus Spieker in Herscheid, Sauerland, Germany
Germanywiping tearsSauerland Wedding Photographycomfortedtearing upemotional brideSauerland
In this image captured at a reception venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a groom is seen tearing up while dancing with his mom during the mother/son dance.
The Heartfelt Love Unveiled: A Tearful Groom and His Mom Share an Emotional Mother/Son Dance at a Philadelphia Reception
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Mairie de Sauteyrargues wedding photographer | Many emotions for the groom when his dad reads his speech.
wedding photography showing Many emotions for the groom when his dad reads his speech
Mairie de Sauteyrarguestearing upbride and groomfathers speecha wedding coupleemotionLudovic Lieffrig

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