Wedding Photos of Wedding photographer

The following “Wedding photographer” 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 photographer” 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.

Photographer captures a romantic wedding portrait in Mont-Dore, Puy-de-Dôme, France. The image showcases a beautiful scene during a wedding session in the forest.

Enchanting Wedding Portrait: Mont-Dore's Forest Wedding Perfection Caught on Camera in France

A groom in a minute of quiet focus before the ceremony, captured at Domaine du Petit Malherbes on the wedding day.

Groom's Reflective Moment at Domaine du Petit Malherbes Before Wedding Ceremony

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A stylish wedding guest in a bright yellow hat nibbles on a canapé while seated at Achnagairn Castle in Kirkhill, Inverness, Scotland.

Yellow-Hat Guest Steals the Scene at Achnagairn Castle Nuptials!

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At Friedhofskirche Wuppertal, the priest lightens the mood with jokes during the wedding ceremony as a seated couple and all guests erupt in laughter.

Nuptials at Friedhofskirche: Priest's Punny Jokes Spark Laughter Among Seated Couple and Guests

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A beautiful moment captured at Willow Heights Mansion in Morgan Hill during the Vidaai ceremony of a couple's Indian wedding.

Vibrant Vidaai: Splendid Image at Willow Heights Mansion, Morgan Hill

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Grandfather of the bride patiently checks his watch at the Club De Golf Metropolitain ceremony in Anjou, Quebec, eagerly awaiting the start of the wedding.

Patriarch's Countdown: Grandfather Times the Big Moment at Quebec Wedding Ceremony in Anjou

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In the City Hall of Utrecht, a seated bride wearing a white gown is guided to sign in by a woman with a pointing stick, showcasing social distancing.

Seated Bride at Utrecht City Hall: Distanced Signing with Pointer Stick

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Bride and groom emerge from Percy Town Hall in Normandy, France, surrounded by floating bubbles, after a beautiful civil ceremony.

Bubbly Newlyweds: Percy Town Hall Wedding in Normandy, France, With Floating Bubbles

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At Chateau des Monthairons in Meuse, the bride is seen getting ready as her bridesmaids assist her in final preparations for the wedding day.

Chateau Chic: Bride and Bridesmaids Prepare for Wedding Day at Chateau des Monthairons

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A married couple cutting their wedding cake at Domaine de Raville in Moselle, Grand Est, surrounded by friends and family.

Cutting Cake Chaos: Newlyweds Slice, Celebrate with Loved Ones at Domaine de Raville Wedding

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A heartwarming moment captured outside the Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores in Porto Alegre, Brazil, as the priest prays with the bride before the wedding ceremony.

Priest's Pre-wedding Prayer: Tender scene at Basílica Nossa Senhora das Dores, Brazil

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Groom playing the bouquet ribbon game with a bottle of whisky in Oberhausbergen, France during a wedding reception party.

Groom Wrangles Ribbon and Whisky in Oberhausbergen: French Wedding Shenanigans in Full Swing

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In Marly le Roi, Yvelines, France, the groom passionately kisses his bride during their wedding ceremony at the city hall.

Passionate Kiss: Groom Seals Love with Wife in French City Hall Wedding Ceremony

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Silhouette of a woman blowing bubbles under strings of lights during a wedding dinner reportage in Tuscany, captured against a stunning sunset backdrop.

WOMAN'S SILHOUETTE BLOWS BUBBLES AMID TUSCAN WEDDING DINNER AND SUNSET

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A man lovingly tends to his baby amidst colorful flag pennants at Chateau Lasfargues in Laugnac, France, creating a heartwarming and candid moment captured by the wedding photographer.

Groom and Baby Steal Show at Chateau Lasfargues, France Wedding Capture

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In the elegant Guarda Golf Hotel in Switzerland, the bride's getting ready chaos is beautifully captured as everything falls into place in her room.

Swiss Elegance: The Bride's Getting Ready Chaos

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Newlyweds sharing a romantic dance under the twinkling lights of Castello Lanza Branciforte di Trabia in Palermo, capturing the essence of their romantic wedding reception.

Magic at Castello Lanza: A Newlywed's Dance in Palermo

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A whimsical moment captured at Deer Park Country House in Somerset: a woman playing croquet out of a hedge, appearing to be consumed by the large bushes.

Hidden in the Hedges: A Whimsical Croquet Game at Deer Park Country House

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A talented wedding photographer created a breathtaking bridal portrait at Château la Mogère during the golden hour, resulting in an award-winning image capturing the beauty of the bride

Château la Mogère's Golden Hour: Capturing the Beauty of the Bride

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At Valleybrook Country Club, a modern wedding photographer captures the groom meticulously adjusting his tie and buttons, showcasing his stylish floral pocket square.

Valleybrook Vows: Groom's Style Shines in Floral Pocket Square Photo

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Wedded bliss captured at Domaine de la Chopiniere, Indre-et-Loire - a sunset masterpiece. The bride and groom bask in the golden hour glow, their love radiating through an expertly captured tender embrace.

Golden Hour Love: A Sunset Masterpiece at Domaine de la Chopiniere

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At Les Tourelles de Fonville, Eure-et-Loir, the groom has a lighthearted portrait session as he jokingly plays Superman with his friends during the wedding celebration.

Groom's Whimsical Superman Portrait Session Adds Playful Touch to Wedding Festivities

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At The Estate at River Run in Maidens, VA, two eager dogs on leashes sniff the adorable toddler flower girl

Maidens Melody: Paws and Petals at The Estate

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Bride and groom walking through paper garlands after their church wedding ceremony in Halver, Germany

Whimsical Passage: Newlyweds Wandering Paper Garlands in Halver

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A wedding photographer in Nottingham captures a WPJA awarded image at the Walled Garden. In the photo, a singing waiter leads a joyful dance around the marquee, creating a fun moment for the newlyweds.

Walled Garden Serenade: Nottingham Wedding Photographer's Award-Winning Capture

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A pro documentary wedding photographer captured this WPJA award-winning image during cocktail hour at San Miguel de Allende. The photo shows the bride's family, showcasing the photographer's expertise in capturing candid moments.

San Miguel de Allende Cocktail Hour: Award-Winning WPJA Photo

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The bride's mother prepares her dress near a window in a small room at The Dilly in Piccadilly, London, casting a beautiful semi-silhouette of the two

Piccadilly Glow: The Bride’s Mother and the Dress Near Window

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The pro documentary wedding photographer captures an intimate moment as the bride and groom listen to a singer, sitting side by side and touching heads, on a white bench in Montfort sur Risle, Eure, Normandy, France.

Captivating Serenade: Bride and Groom Embrace Harmony in Montfort

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A professional wedding photographer in Paris captured this award-winning image of the bride and groom's daughter yawning during the ceremony. The photographer specializes in capturing authentic and emotional moments throughout the wedding day.

Parisian Dream: Yawning Daughter Steals Hearts in Documentary Wedding Photo

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A professional documentary wedding photographer in the United Kingdom captured this award-winning image of a bride and groom happily enjoying their wedding cake at the Royal Berkshire Hotel.

ROYAL BERKSHIRE WEDDING: HAPPY BRIDE & GROOM EMBRACE CAKE

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