Wedding Photos of The ceremony

The following “The ceremony” 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 “The ceremony” 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.

Wedding Photography at Chateau la Cazine | The bride is going to the ceremony

The bride is going down the stairs and then to the ceremony

Hotel in Castiglioncello | Photo of the Groom ironing his clothes for the ceremony while his mum is watching

Groom ironing his clothes for the ceremony while his mother watches

Corina Oghina mother groom the ceremony Hotel in Castiglioncello clothes ironing

Bride's Emotions during the ceremony

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Last minute details before the ceremony

Richard Galloway England bridal image the ceremony details england bride Sheldon Grange England wedding photography

A good friend of the couple is singing during the ceremony

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The son of the couple sleeping during the ceremony

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Baden-Wurttemberg wedding photographer at Solothurn: Everything seems sad after the ceremonie, rain, bride expresion, yawning dog

Everything seems sad after the ceremony, rain, bride expression, yawning dog

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an emotional moment between mother and daughter before the ceremony

Chicago Old St Patricks Church Anne Ryan illinois bride Illinois the ceremony Illinois wedding photography

bride leaving her home to go to the ceremony

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The children in the ceremony

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bride and groom running through the rain after the ceremony

Rocky Creek Farm Montana bride and groom running rain Bozeman wedding photography

The bridal party walks to the ceremony

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Bride and bridal party minutes before the ceremony

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Maid of Honour gives bride a quick hug right before she's going to say her vows during the ceremony

Castle Terblock Maid of honour quick Antwerpen the ceremony hug

the groom reacting during the ceremony while godfathers get emotional

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the last touches before the ceremony

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Cathédrale des Invalides - Paris wedding photo of the ceremony occupation

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the bride and groom taking selfie during The ceremony

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The bride, gives her mom's hand a squeeze as she recesses from the ceremony

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After the ceremony the couple kisses

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Bride and groom on their way to the ceremony at Domaine des Forges

Bride and groom on their way to the ceremony in an open convertible car

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Fantasy Island, Bali, Indonesia Wedding Venue Photos - The bride in the dressing room of the ceremony venue, the screen fixed the guests and the ceremony area in the window reflection, as well as the local service staff.

The bride in the dressing room of the ceremony venue, the screen fixed the guests and the ceremony

Fantasy Island Bali weddings ceremony venue guests Bali getting ready Bali wedding preparations

Sofia, St. Nedelia church photography - The ceremony with the bride and groom holding candles with her eyes fixed upwards.

church photography of The ceremony with the bride and groom holding candles with her eyes fixed upwards

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Beijing wedding photography through glass window of The ceremony

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