Wedding Photos of Tight shot

The following “Tight shot” 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 “Tight shot” 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.

A vintage black and white detail shot at San Galgano Abbey, Siena's Agriturismo San Galgano. An old camera, featuring wedding rings, giving it a timeless, nostalgic vibe.

Timeless Romance: Vintage Wedding Rings Shine with Old Camera at San Galgano Abbey

Capturing the whimsical spirit of the couple's wedding day, the artistically skilled photographer captured a stunning image as the couple playfully tossed their rings into the air, only for them to land back in their hands.

Whimsical Rings in Flight: Artistic Wedding Photography at its Finest

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The Earring: A Captivating Detail of Wedding Day Beauty, Trieste, Italy

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At the wedding in Nanning, Guangxi, a funny thing was captured in a tight shot, showcasing a detail that added a touch of humor to the special day.

WEDDING SHOES DETAIL: NANNING NUPTIALS AND HUMOR

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At the luxurious Eden Roc resort in Ascona, Switzerland, a photograph captures a tight shot of a couple's clasped hands, emphasizing the stunning diamond ring on the bride's finger.

DIAMOND ELEGANCE: Wedding Dreams at Eden Roc

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A lifestyle engagement portrait session in Montpellier, France featuring a tender, loving embrace, a tight shot, and smiles

The couple's love was captured in a romantic engagement portrait session in Montpellier, France, with a close embrace, joyful smiles, and a tight shot

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Eric Corbacho is an artistic wedding photographer for São Paulo

Photo by: Eric Corbacho - São Caetano do Sul São Paulo

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They had a lifestyle engagement portrait taken in Princeton, with profiles of their faces in a tight shot to capture an intimate mood

In Princeton, a lifestyle engagement portrait featuring profiles of faces

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The engaged couple's pre-wedding portrait in Lyon, France, was captured in a tight, black and white shot of them face to face

In Lyon, France, the couple's pre-wedding portrait was a tight shot of them face to face

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Tender smiles and tight shots of a couple at Parc Majolan in Bordeaux during their lifestyle engagement session

A loving couple about to be joined in marriage share a tender embrace, their smiles radiant in the close-up

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Couple is laying in grass touching hands, showing off engagement ring at Chautauaqua Park, Boulder, Colorado, United States

A tight shot of the couple's faces showing off their engagement ring while lying in the grass captured in a pre-wedding portrait

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The bride and groom smile in a tight shot, their faces touching and the wind blowing her hair across his face, all in the stunning setting of Taranto, Apulia, their reception venue

The bride and groom are captured in a close-up, their faces touching and the bride's hair being swept across her groom's face by the wind

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The groom's face was captured in a tight shot as he tried to catch his breath after getting water splashed at him in Hyderabad

At the ceremony, a tight shot of the groom's face was captured as he was splashed with water

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Tight and shallow focus photograph of a couple in Lyon during the love session

France tight shot Lyon Lyon photographer

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La Spezia Photographer Ameglia Bocca di Magra La Spezia tight shot

Jardines de Jabalcuz engagement announcement couple photo session in Jaen, Spain for a black and white tight shot

Jaén Spain tight shot black and white Jaen photographer Jardines de Jabalcuz

A creative Montpellier pre wedding session for a tightly framed couple in France

French bride to be tightly framed Montpellier pre wedding Montpellier France couple session tight shot

View this aesthetic Frigiliana wedding detail pic of the hands of the couple as they hug, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Málaga from the WPJA

Frigiliana wedding detail pic of the hands of the couple as they hug, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Málaga

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Paris marriage reception party award-winning photo showing The bride cries during her dad's speech

bride and groom Dad emotion speech Paris tight shot bride cries

Beijing nuptial day award-winning image of groom Tears

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The China WPJA is proud to award this non traditional and modern Guangdong wedding image of a CN bride feeds the groom sweet dumplings

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True Love Engagement Picture Session in Siracusa showing a couple enjoying each others company in the sunlight

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Paris environmental engagement e-session of romantic couple

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Pleumeur Bodou pre-wedding photography of the couple smiling in the warm sunlight

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New Hampshire pre-wedding portraits - Couple laughing - black and white

The pre-wedding portraits featured the couple laughing, with a tight shot in black and white focused on their smiling faces

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Biscay wedding photographer engagement portrait of a couple about to kiss | Spain pre-wedding pictures

Engagement portrait of a couple about to kiss in a warm, intimate setting with their profiles facing each other

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Tightly shot engagement images of a couple's faces in black and white

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Ring details with tight faces | wedding engagement portrait of a couple | Venice pre-wedding pictures

The couple's engagement portrait highlighted the intricate details of the ring on their tight, happy faces

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CA engagement pictures of a couple silhouetted at sunset | San Jose photographer pre-wedding photo shoot session

Engagement portrait of a couple silhouetted at sunset with a tight shot on their profiles, creating an artistic and high contrast image

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A Madrid black and white engagement photo shoot session | Spain wedding photographer

The black and white engagement photo shoot session featured tight shots of the couple's faces, with the profile of the woman and their soft smiles creating a tender and intimate atmosphere in the image

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