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.

A photographer in Lincolnshire captures a joyful moment at a wedding reception in Scrivelsby Walled Garden. Guests participate in a space hopper race, bouncing on inflatable toys and having fun on the grass. This image has been recognized by the WPJA.

Joyful Celebration: Wedding Guests Race on Space Hoppers at Lincolnshire's Scrivelsby Walled Garden

Bride and groom visit father in hospital room decorated for wedding at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, as he couldn't attend due to illness. Touchingly, he proudly wears his wedding suit in the photo. A heartwarming moment captured.

Kilkenny Hospital Room Wedding: Proudly Wearing the Wedding Suit

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Baltimore, Maryland Wedding Reception: A heartwarming moment captured as the bride offers comfort to a speaker during an emotional speech. Surrounded by beautiful red roses and vibrant decorations, love fills the room.

Baltimore's Blooming Love: A Captured Connection at the Wedding Reception

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A skilled wedding photographer captures a memorable moment at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Colorado, as a groomsman takes a tumble off a mechanical bull. The image is recognized by the WPJA.

Capturing Thrills: Adams County Fairgrounds Groomsman Tumbles off Mechanical Bull

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At Hacienda Sitio de Mata in Costa Rica, a touching moment captures the groom's emotions as the bride embraces her mother after walking down the aisle. A heartfelt scene filled with love and family ties.

Costa Rican Wedding Bliss: Embracing Love and Family at Sitio de Mata

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The groom's mother finds her son before the wedding ceremony in Ardeche. This heartfelt moment captured by the award-winning wedding photographer showcases their expertise in capturing meaningful and emotional moments on the big day.

Ardeche: Mother Embraces Groom, WPJA Accolade - Unforgettable Pre-Ceremony Connection

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In a joyful Chicago wedding reception, an excited tattooed bride reacts to a heartfelt speech from her maid of honor. This image has been recognized and awarded by the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA).

WPJA Accolade for Emotional Chicago Bride Reacting to Maid of Honor's Speech

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Pro documentary wedding photographer captured a moment of guests delighting in the food at the Orangerie des Demoiselles. The image received an award from the WPJA.

Delectable Delights at Orangerie des Demoiselles: WPJA Accolade for Pro Documentary Photographer

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A pro photographer in Bordeaux captures a joyful moment at Domaine de Conseillant, where the bride's best friend catches the bouquet, resulting in a big hug and a happy smile.

Caught Joy: Best Friend's Bouquet Catch at Domaine de Conseillant

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The wedding photographer, who focuses on capturing moments in France, won an award for this photo taken at Église de Moëlan-sur-Mer. The picture shows the newlyweds sharing a sweet kiss on the church steps, capturing a moment before a storm.

Post-Ceremony Storm Kiss: Award-Winning Wedding Photo at Église de Moëlan-sur-Mer in France

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A wedding photographer in Argentina captures the joyful moment when the bride and groom share a dance at the end of their celebration. The symmetrical framing of their hug creates a beautiful and memorable image.

Argentina's Embrace: A Loving Wedding Dance Captured by WPJA Award-Winning Photographer

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Wedding photographer in Maissemy captures the emotion-filled moment as the bride and groom react to the mayor's speech during their ceremony at the city hall. This image has been recognized and awarded by the WPJA.

Maissemy City Hall Wedding: Emotion-Filled Moment Captured by Award-Winning Photographer

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A wedding photo taken at the beautiful Finca Machoenia. The groom awaits his wife for a portrait session - a black and white shot with a vintage touch.

The Groom's Anticipation at Finca Machoenia's Timeless Portrait Session

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A documentary wedding photographer captured this WPJA Honor Award photo at a city hall in Maine-et-Loire, France. The image shows the groom kissing a guest while the bride, her mother, and grandmother admire the wedding ring in the background.

City Hall Affection: An Honor Award-Winning Photograph from Maine-et-Loire, France

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A documentary wedding photographer at the Domaine de Tourieux captured this WPJA Honor Award-winning image. The photo shows the bride hanging her dad's buttonhole flower, while the family looks on with happiness in the background.

Bride Pins Dad's Buttonhole Flower: Joyful Family Witnessed at Domaine de Tourieux

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A talented wedding photographer captured this award-winning moment in Hampshire, England. In the photo, a young page boy playfully puts lipstick on the groom during Chinese Wedding Door Games, taking place outdoors on a sunny day.

Award-Winning Moment: Young Page Boy Playfully Puts Lipstick on Groom in Hampshire Wedding

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Wedding photographer captures an award-winning moment as the bride and groom's daughters vie for the bouquet on the lawn of Saint-Ybard.

Saint-Ybard: Daughters Duel over Flowers in Award-Winning Wedding Moment

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In the scenic Donner Lake Lookout, California, a couple embraces at sunset. Their eyes meet the camera as they hold hands, illuminated by the photographer's lighting.

Golden Hour Love: A Wedding Embrace at Donner Lake Lookout

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In the idyllic town of Niwot, Colorado, a couple lovingly grasps each other in a stunning portrait, basking in the enchanting glow of a sunset.

WEDDING QUEEN AND KING: ROMANCE IGNITES IN A GLAMOROUS NIWOT CO PORTRAIT

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The groom and his witnesses pose for a nighttime portrait at Les Tourelles de Fonville, Eure-et-Loir. The photo is filled with vibrant lights and wisps of smoke.

TWILIGHT ILLUMINATION: Groom's Wedding Day Portrait at Les Tourelles de Fonville

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An outdoor wedding bouquet toss image was captured at Bretagne Cotes d'Armor reception venue in Vannes, Brittany, by a wedding photographer

A wedding photographer captured a bouquet toss image at Vannes, Brittany's Bretagne Cotes d'Armor venue

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A France documentary wedding photographer at Domaine de Montauban captured this picture of the Bride discovering herself in the mirror

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A wedding photographer at the National Arboretum in DC created this image showing The bride cries during her elopement ceremony

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A wedding photographer at the Mt. Ida Farm created this image showing A bridesmaid excitedly carries bridesmaid dresses

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A wedding photographer at Chalet Bolquère created this image of the Bride checking her hairdo in the mirror

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A top wedding photographer in Chalet Bolquère captured this picture showing the Getting ready scene shot from the mezzanine

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A wedding photographer at the Sunset Cliffs in San Diego created this image showing groom writes down vows during before sunset cliffs ceremony

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A wedding photographer at the Appleford Estate in Pennsylvania created this image showing Wide view of intimate outdoor ceremony under the mature trees

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A top wedding photographer at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego captured this picture showing the bride laughs during vows during intimate beach ceremony

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A wedding photographer at Appleford Estate in PA created this image of a mothers hug their children after intimate ceremony outdoors

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