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The following “Wedding photography” 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 photography” 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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Inside Domaine des Tuileries, France, a photographer captures a unique angle, taken just before the couple's first dance, aiming for a unique perspective.
Unique Angle Captured Before First Dance at Domaine des Tuileries, France
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At Koh Koon Villa in Koh Samui, Thailand, the groomsmen take their final dip, with a water-level view capturing the flat waterline perfectly aligned in the middle of their faces, creating a playful and dynamic shot.
Playful Dynamics: Water-Level View Captures Groomsmen's Final Dip at Koh Koon Villa, Koh Samui Wedding
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Wedding in Los Alamos, Ca: Newlyweds share a sunset dance in the street before reception.
Sunset Serenade: A Los Alamos Love Story
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Couple and their daughter exiting church in Haute-Garonne, Occitanie after wedding. They are showered in confetti as father holds his daughter.
Joyful Church Exit: Family Celebrates Under Confetti in Haute-Garonne, Occitanie
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From a wedding day, this photo was taken at the couple's home. The theme was water, as seen with the rings placed in the aquarium for a unique shot.
Wedding Rings' Underwater Elegance: Captivating Aquarium Shot at Home Celebration
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A black and white photo captures a heartwarming moment between the bride and her grandmother at a wedding at The Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco, CA.
Timeless Tenderness: Bride Shares Heartwarming Moment with Grandmother at Ritz-Carlton Wedding
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An intimate black and white image of a couple reflected on their wedding day, set in the beautiful region of Oise, France.
Intimate Black and White Wedding Moment in Oise, France
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Bulgarian wedding day photo of the couple posing outside a whimsical gnome structure in Lukovit.
Whimsical Romance: Couple's Charming Photo by Gnome Structure in Lukovit Wedding
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An Indian groom in Sherwani, a traditional dress, and a Chinese bride in a cheongsam, captured in detail shot in front of The Silo Grill at Angus Glen on their wedding day.
Indian Groom and Chinese Bride's Stunning Attire at Angus Glen
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A couple hikes on rocks on their wedding day in Dyrholaey, Iceland. The view from above shows mist and cloudy skies.
Couple's Wedding Day Hike Amidst Dyrholaey's Misty Vistas
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Romantic couple embraces under a lone tree at sunset on Iceland's south coast, capturing the low light of their wedding day.
Sunset Embrace: Romantic Wedding Moment Beneath Lone Tree on Iceland's South Coast
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The wedding couple embrace in a beautiful Icelandic flower field, with a traditional church in the background, on their special wedding day in Snaefellsnes, Iceland.
Couple's Embrace in Flower Field by Church in Snaefellsnes
Church BackgroundIcelandscenic backdropIcelandic Weddingcultural landmarkembraceBeautiful Flower Field
Happy newlyweds in Kalambaka, Greece, bask in the glow of a stunning sunset on their wedding day.
Joyful Newlyweds Embrace Kalambaka's Radiance on Their Wedding Day
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Stunning image of a Zermatt, Switzerland wedding couple embracing in a snowstorm, captured in a dreamy soft palette of muted tones.
Zermatt Wedding Couple's Love Shines Amidst Snowstorm's Soft Palette
Zermattbeautiful captureAtmospheric Settingsnowstormcaptivating sceneLove in Wintermuted tones
Newlyweds at Kvernufoss, Iceland, admiring the picturesque waterfall as a small rainbow appears in the background on their wedding day.
Newlyweds Gaze at Kvernufoss Waterfall Graced by Rainbow
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Newlyweds share a kiss in front of an urban greenhouse on their wedding day at Batiment 7 in Montreal, Quebec.
Newlyweds' Sweet Kiss by Greenhouse at Batiment 7, Montreal
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Wedding couple sings first song together at Les 3 Minots karaoke bar in Montreal, Quebec instead of traditional first dance.
Couple's Unique First Song at Les 3 Minots Karaoke Bar
Memorable EventsingsLes 3 MinotsAlternative First DanceMontrealLove in Songromantic moment
Wedding couple performing a traditional German log sawing ceremony on the lawn at Haut Bois Normand in Eastman, Quebec.
Log Sawing Ceremony at Haut Bois Normand Wedding
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Bride gazes lovingly at her husband during their wedding vows in a Bromont, Quebec church.
Endearing Vows: Bride's Loving Gaze in Bromont, Quebec Church Ceremony
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Father of the groom making sure his son's blindfold is secure on his wedding day at Espace Canal in Montreal, Quebec.
Fatherly Care: Securing Blindfold for Groom's Wedding Day Surprise at Espace Canal
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Creative wedding photo at a private residence in Orlean, VA. The happy couple stands in front of their barn, with their reflection visible in the bottom half of the frame.
Reflective Love: Unique Wedding Portrait by Barn at Orlean, VA Residence
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Emotional bride at Stone Manor Boutique Inn, VA surprised by unexpected guest on rainy wedding day.
Bride's Surprise Guest at Rainy Stone Manor Wedding
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A young boy holds his hands over his eyes as the bride and groom share a kiss during a heartfelt wedding ceremony at Liberty Mountain Resort in Fairfield, PA.
Boy Covers Eyes During Bride and Groom's Kiss at Liberty Mountain
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A newlywed couple's romantic first dance at dusk in Shenandoah Woods, Stanley, VA, with a stunning sunset backdrop after a rainy day wedding.
Newlyweds' First Dance Amidst Dazzling Sunset at Shenandoah Woods
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On the wedding day, a couple embraces in the tranquil rain at a lake in Blausee, Switzerland.
Couple's Romantic Embrace in Rain by Blausee Lake, Switzerland
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Romantic portrait at a Swiss wedding as the happy couple shares a loving gaze by a picturesque blue lake in Zurich.
Romantic Gaze by Zurich's Picturesque Blue Lake Wedding
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A joyous bride and groom laugh as the bride's veil gets caught on the roof of a church in Budir, Iceland on their wedding day.
Bride's Veil Catches as Couple Laughs in Budir, Iceland
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A couple on their wedding day, the groom holds the bride's hand as they step gracefully on the posidonia at the Tonnara dell'Orsa in Cinisi, Italy.
Couple's Romantic Walk on Posidonia at Tonnara dell'Orsa
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Bride getting ready for her wedding in Sicily, Italy. A person helps her with her veil at her home, on the wedding day.
Veil of Elegance: Bride's Preparations with Assistance in Sicilian Home
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Bridesmaids forming a heart with hands for couple in convertible car on wedding day in Partinico, Italy.
Bridesmaids' Gesture for Newlyweds in Convertible in Partinico
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