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The following “Wedding image” 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 “Wedding image” 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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A wedding image captured at Gray's Inn in London. The bride gracefully walks down the aisle, as seen through a unique high angle shot from a hole in the balcony railing.
Breathtaking Bride at Gray's Inn: A Unique High Angle View From the Balcony Railing
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A beautiful wedding image captured at Baan Dusit Thani, Bangkok, where a couple is framed through holes in a musician's notes stand during the outdoor ceremony.
Musical Notes Frame Love: Wedding Bliss at Baan Dusit Thani, Bangkok Outdoor Ceremony
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A bride and groom hold hands while walking along a trail on their wedding day. The photo captures Mt. Rainier in the background, adding a stunning touch to this wedding image.
Mt. Rainier Love: A Breathtaking Wedding Trail Embraces Eternal Bond
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In the region of Ardeche, the photographer captured a beautiful moment as the bridegroom raised his glass in a toast with two men before the wedding ceremony. This image was honored by the WPJA.
Toast of a Lifetime: WPJA Accolade for a Breathtaking Wedding Photo in Ardeche
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Bordeaux newlyweds laugh together during a couple photoshoot in a grassy field, captured in this creative black and white wedding image
Newlyweds in Bordeaux have a fun outdoor photoshoot, captured in this creative black and white image
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Close-up of the groom's handsome Boutonnière and hand-adjusted bow tie in a creative wedding image set in the countryside
Countryside wedding: Close-up of groom's creative Boutonnière and hand-adjusted bow tie
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A momentous wedding image was captured at Coulibri Ridge, Dominica, showing the bride tenderly blowing a kiss towards the flower girl ahead of the ceremony
The bride at Coulibri Ridge, Dominica blows a tender kiss towards the flower girl
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At Kilshane House in Tipperary, the groom helped to make a humorous wedding image by dramatically reading from a comically long speech, leaving paper notes scrolling across the floor
The groom created a comedic moment at Kilshane House in Tipperary with lengthy speech notes
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An intimate and loving embrace between a bride and her grandmother at Whitebear Lake, MN, accompanied by warm smiles, captured in a memorable wedding image
The bride and grandmother shared a loving embrace at Whitebear Lake, MN in an unforgettable wedding photo
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A night wedding image was created in Utrecht, Netherlands, with the groom and a friend driving a tractor outside of the barn venue hosting the party
The groom and a friend drove a tractor at a barn wedding in Utrecht, Netherlands
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The bride and groom exited Paris, Île-de-France City Hall hand-in-hand above their heads while being showered with rice in this iconic wedding image
The bride and groom left Paris City Hall, Île-de-France, hand-in-hand with rice raining down
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At Clos Vougeot, the bride cut a string off the groom's pants with scissors, captured in a timeless wedding image
The bride cuts stray string from grooms pants at Clos Vougeot, France
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After the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes wedding ceremony, emotions between sisters were displayed in hugs with smiles, captured in the image
Sisters hugged with smiles expressing emotion after the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes wedding ceremony
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At Saint Saviours Place BnB in York, a wedding image was created showing the bride balancing motherhood with her bridal role as she left for the register office ceremony accompanied by her children
The bride at Saint Saviours Place BnB in York was captured in a wedding image balancing motherhood and her bridal role
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The BW wedding image captured at the Wallonie region of Brabant Wallon depicted the groom attempting to get into an old-timer vintage vehicle
The in a wedding image at Wallonie, Brabant Wallon in an old-timer vintage car
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An artistic wedding image was created at the Fairmont Copley Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, showcasing the bridal party entering the church through reflecting glass doors
The bridal party entered the Fairmont Copley Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts through glass doors, creating a stunning wedding image
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The couple exchanged rings and joyfully laughed at Oaks Farm wedding venue in Croydon, Surrey, England, as captured in this wedding image
At Oaks Farm in Croydon, Surrey, England, the couple laughed joyfully as they exchanged rings
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At Domaine Saint Michel, a wedding image of a sleeping child being cradled in their father's arms while hanging over his shoulder was captured
A wedding photo of a sleeping child cradled in their father's arms at Domaine Saint Michel was taken
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This beautiful urban wedding image was captured on the happy couple's special day as they walked to the bride's parents' home to start their future together
The couple's special day was celebrated with a walk to the bride's parents' home, creating a beautiful wedding image
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In Fujian, at a festive scene on a nearby street, a wedding image was created when the wedding car arrived
A wedding image was created at Fujian's street celebration when the car arrived
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A charming religious wedding image was taken at the Church in Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with the couple's friends pointing the children towards the altar for the wedding rings
The couple's friends directed the children to the altar at the Church in Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes for the wedding rings
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At the reception in Colorado, the bride and her daughter embraced in an emotional hug, captured in an unforgettable wedding image taken in Fort Collins
The bride and daughter shared a tearful embrace at the Colorado reception in Fort Collins
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Captured in the historic town of Ürgüp, Turkey, this pre-ceremony wedding image shows the bride being readied in a hotel room, with traditional statues adorning the wall
The bride was readied in a hotel room in Ürgüp, Turkey, adorned with traditional statues
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At a Les Evis Private Estate, a reception party wedding image was captured featuring Grandma balancing a bottle of sparkling champagne on her head
Grandma posed with a bottle of sparkling champagne balanced on her head at Les Evis Private Estate
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A beautiful outdoor wedding image was crafted outside the Eglise de Pomerols following the couple's exiting ceremony
A stunning outdoor wedding was captured outside the Eglise de Pomerols
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At the charming Château de Vallery in Yonne, Champagne, a one-of-a-kind wedding image was created featuring many toasting glasses and smiling faces
A unique wedding photograph was taken at Château de Vallery, Yonne, Champagne, with toasting glasses and beaming smiles
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Outdoor creative wedding image from Mairie de Escalquens, near by Toulouse showing in an artistic way the Reflections of bride and groom on the vintage bridal car glass
Outdoor creative wedding image from Mairie de Escalquens, near by Toulouse showing in an artistic way the Reflections of bride and groom on the vintage bridal car glass
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View this decorative Saint Cloud wedding image showing The brides cat enjoying her wedding bouquets which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Minnesota from the WPJA
View this decorative Saint Cloud wedding image showing The brides cat enjoying her wedding bouquets which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Minnesota from the WPJA
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The Italy WPJA is the alternative to traditional wedding images and is pleased to present this inspiring wedding photography example from The Castello Borghese in Nettuno RM of a tender look between bride and groom at outdoor ceremony
The Italy WPJA is the alternative to traditional wedding images and is pleased to present this inspiring wedding photography example from The Castello Borghese in Nettuno RM of a tender look between bride and groom at outdoor ceremony
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Occitanie black and white wedding day image at the Chateau de Nolet in France detailing the bride is getting ready with her makeup
Occitanie black and white wedding day image at the Chateau de Nolet in France detailing the bride is getting ready with her makeup
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