Wedding Photos of Wedding photo

The following “Wedding photo” 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 photo” 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.

At the Omni Parker House in Boston, Massachusetts, an image of three generations was created as a grandfather was helped with his bowtie by his son and grandson before the wedding

Three generations united at the Omni Parker House, Boston, MA for a pre-wedding bowtie lesson

An unforgettable wedding image was captured at Vila do Conde, Portugal featuring smiling faces and toasting glasses in hands

A wedding photo of toasting guests was taken at Vila do Conde, Portugal

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This wedding image shows the groom and his groomsmen having fun at The Tythe Barn in Oxfordshire, UK, all dressed in coordinating orange beanies and suits

The groom and groomsmen wore orange beanies and suits at The Tythe Barn, Oxfordshire, UK

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At Chateau de Conques in Occitanie, France, the groom and his mother are taking a selfie near a large window on the wedding day

The bridegroom and his mother posed for a selfie at Chateau de Conques, Occitanie, France on the wedding day

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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 Villette Castle in Menestreau en Villette, this wedding photograph captures the special moment of the bride and her family getting ready together

The bride and family prepped at Villette Castle, Menestreau en Villette

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A wedding photo was taken at Domaine de Fon de Rey of the groom adjusting his bow tie with a mirror reflecting a fellow wedding party member in the background

The groom adjusted his bow tie in a wedding photo taken at Domaine de Fon de Rey, the reflection of a wedding guest visible in the mirror

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This wedding image captured at Citta' di Castello, Terzo di Danciano, shows the bride being surrounded by her mother, friends, and the anticipation of her upcoming nuptials

The bride was surrounded by family and friends at Citta' di Castello, Terzo di Danciano, for her wedding preparations

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This Wedding Photo, taken in Rossinière, Switzerland, captures newlyweds descending the steps of their ceremony with beaming smiles, while their guests flung celebratory petals and confetti to mark the happy occasion

The newlyweds' wedding in Rossinière, Switzerland was marked by smiling faces and enthusiastic confetti-throwing

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A photo taken at Manoir de la Saigne, France shows the oldest single woman in the group with the last ribbon of the bouquet

The oldest woman in the group was photographed with the last ribbon of the bouquet at Manoir de la Saigne

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A black and white photo of a bride and groom at their reception in Missoula, Montana was captured in this moment

A wedding reception in Missoula, Montana was captured in a black and white photo

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A family member is ceremoniously removing the veil of a bride in a wedding photo taken in Sorrento

A family member unveiled the bride in a Sorrento wedding photo

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Pierrick Roland is an artistic wedding photographer for Hauts-de-Seine (92)

Photo by: Pierrick Roland - Levallois-Perret Hauts-de-Seine (92)

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Elodie Ruelleux Dagorne is an artistic wedding photographer for

Photo by: Elodie Ruelleux Dagorne - Paris

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The bride and groom shared a range of emotions at the picturesque Le jardin des Acanthes wedding reception

The bride and groom rejoiced at Le jardin des Acanthes, France

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A top Castello di Cernusco wedding photo in Lombardone capturing this picture of the bride pinning the flower in her buttonhole to her father, he gazes at her entranced

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Virginia Ceremony wedding photography during the Cake cutting with a lovely knife

Virginia Ceremony cake cutting wedding photo Nam Trinh lovely knife

Belle Mer wedding photo of the Bride and groom first dance

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Apulia Ceremony wedding photo with a detail on the bride's eye

detail brides eye wedding photo Apulia Ceremony

Town Hall Leuven wedding photography of the document signing and making it official

Town Hall Leuven official document signing wedding photo

Apulia Ceremony wedding photography from the outdoor ceremony in the afternoon sun under the trees

Apulia Ceremony trees afternoon sun outdoor ceremony wedding photo

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Reception wedding photography created as The bride waits to get ready, she looks out the window to try to see her future husband

Auvergne Rhône Alpes reception wedding photo bride waits future husband Castille Alma window get ready

Casa della sposa wedding photography of the bride and the surprise spray of hairspray

House of the bride wedding photography of the bride and the surprise spray of hairspray

House of the Bride the Bride surprise spray of hairspray wedding photo Emanuele Lince

Hacienda Chekul Tulum wedding photo of the Bride getting ready with her friends

wedding photo Hacienda Chekul Tulum bride getting ready friends

Wedding photography from the party at Mas de la Baume, 30170 Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort

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Netherlands Reception Venue wedding photo showing the couple have tears at speeches

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Bulgaria Restaurant wedding photography showing the new couple enjoying their Nice cake

new couple Todor Rusinov Bulgaria Restaurant reception venue cake wedding photo

Virginia Farm wedding photography of bridesmaid holding the mirror up so the bride can get a good look at herself before she goes off for the first look.

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Wedding photography from Igreja Matriz de Gramado of the bride and groom kissing during the indoor ceremony

Igreja Matriz de Gramado bride and groom wedding photo indoor ceremony kissing

City Hall in Haarlem wedding photo capturing a moment after the ceremony where the groom has his facemask ready. The bride is giving him a kiss

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