Wedding Photos of Wedding photography

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.

A black and white close-up shot of a couple exchanging vows at San Francisco City Hall during their wedding day, showcasing their love and commitment.

Eternal Love Captured: Vows Exchanged at San Francisco City Hall, A Black and White Moment

A beautiful bride surrounded by her bridesmaids in a room, having her final details attended to before her wedding day at Flood Mansion in San Francisco, California.

Breathtaking Bride and Bridesmaids Prepare in Flood Mansion Room, San Francisco Wedding Bliss

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Beautiful wedding day moment as the bride's mother plays piano at the dinner party in Saint Martin de Ré, France.

Elegant Piano Serenade: Bride's Mother Performs at Dinner Party in Saint Martin de Ré

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Newlyweds exiting a gazebo ceremony at Castelvecchio, Sagrado, Gorizia, Italy, captured in a candid moment as guests shower them with rice, creating a joyful and authentic scene.

Candid Joy: Newlyweds Exiting Castelvecchio Gazebo Ceremony in Sagrado, Gorizia, Italy Amidst Rice Shower

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A beautiful scene of a wedding couple sharing a tender kiss against the backdrop of a picturesque sunset in Wädenwil, Switzerland, with the bride holding her bouquet gracefully overhead.

Romantic Sunset Kiss: Bride Gracefully Holding Bouquet Overhead, Wädenwil, Switzerland

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Beautiful wedding couple captured in a romantic embrace during a stunning sunset photoshoot in Wädenswil, Switzerland, as she holds her bouquet behind his neck in a tender kiss to her forehead by him.

Romantic Sunset Embrace: Wedding Couple's Tender Kiss in Wädenswil, Switzerland

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A unique perspective wedding portrait taken at Schloss Wädenswil in Switzerland, showcasing the couple's first look by each being on opposite sides of a stunning old building that is reminiscent of a fairytale setting.

Schloss Wädenswil Fairytale First Look: Opposite Sides, One Love in Switzerland's Enchanting Setting

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Three men sit in a serene moment at a hotel in Nanping, Fujian, surrounded by a striking blue and yellow wall painting on the wedding day.

Serene Wedding Moment with Three Men at Nanping Hotel Amid Striking Blue and Yellow Wall

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A candid moment at a family home wedding captured in Maisons-Alfort, France, shows a young girl playing under the dinner table, surrounded by elegant women's legs, revealing a charming and heartwarming scene of hidden joy and innocence.

Cherished Scene: Young Girl Plays Amid Elegant Women's Legs at Maisons-Alfort Family Home Wedding

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A newlywed couple strolling the streets of Orléans in the sunshine and shadows after their civil ceremony, capturing love and joy on their wedding day.

Sun-Kissed Love: Newlyweds in Orléans Embrace Shadows and Sunshine on Wedding Day Stroll

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A candid and spontaneous shot taken on the couple's wedding day at Emerald Lake in Crested Butte, Colorado, with the husband playfully giving his new wife a casual pat on the backside.

Emerald Lake Elation: Husband's Playful Pat on Bride's Backside Captured in Crested Butte Wedding

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A beautiful shot capturing a guest taking a mobile phone picture of the elegant bride on her wedding day at Borgo Fregnano in Faenza, Italy.

Elegant Bride Captured by Guest at Borgo Fregnano, Faenza, Italy Wedding Day

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A beautiful moment frozen in time as the bride gets ready with help from her stylist on her wedding day at the venue in Rho, Milan, Italy.

Captivating Bride: Getting Ready with Stylist in Rho, Milan, Italy Wedding Venue

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A breathtaking silhouette portrait of a couple on their wedding day in Blue Hill, Maine. The stunning sunset creates a dramatic sky background behind the couple, adding a touch of romance to the scene.

Graceful Silhouette: A Romantic Sunset Wedding in Blue Hill, Maine

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A romantic wedding photo capturing a couple about to kiss at their celebration in Salle polyvalente, Tossiat, France. The bride and groom are beautifully silhouetted against a blue gel light backdrop, creating a dreamy and intimate atmosphere.

Dreamy Silhouettes: A Romantic Kiss in Salle Polyvalente, Tossiat, France

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A romantic wedding portrait captured at a Moselle wedding venue. The newlyweds stand forehead to forehead at night, holding lanterns at arm's length. A scene of love and intimacy on their special day.

Romantic Moselle Wedding Venue: Newlyweds Embrace Under Night Sky with Lanterns Aglow

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A heartfelt moment shared between a father and his son on the wedding day in the United Kingdom, captured from a unique birds-eye perspective.

Father-Son Embrace: Heartfelt UK Wedding Moment from Above

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In this candid shot from a wedding day in Fredericks, Islington, London, a beautiful floral bouquet is tossed playfully in the air, expertly captured in a moment of joy and excitement during the party celebrations.

Floral Bouquet Soars: Magical Moment at Fredericks, Islington, London Wedding Celebration

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Vibrant first dance of the newlyweds captured during a wedding celebration in Sarrebourg, France, filled with lively DJ colors and joyful atmosphere.

Joyful First Dance: Vibrant Newlyweds Celebration in Sarrebourg, France with Lively DJ Colors

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A black and white photograph captures a Hindu ceremony at Brympton House in Somerset, UK, showing the couple's family gently covering their eyes with hands.

Captivating Hindu Wedding Ritual at Somerset Estate

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Newlywed couple at a wedding at Chateau de la Ripaille in Haute Savoie, with flower petals swirling elegantly around them as they exit.

Elegant Elopement: A Chateau de la Ripaille Romance

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A beautiful moment captured as the bride dresses up in her home in Rhône, raising her arm to slip into her wedding dress.

Rhône Reflections: The Bride's Elegance Unveiled

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Amidst the groom's preparations at a charming Rhône reception venue, his son arrives in tears, prompting the bride and groom's guests to reunite father and son before the wedding.

Emotional Reunion: Groom's Son in Tears at Rhône Reception Venue

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A display of romance as the grooms unite, their foreheads touching, against a backdrop of the vibrant Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, under a dark blue sky.

Pigeon Forge Romance: Grooms Unite in Vibrant Wedding Portrait

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A modern wedding portrait captured at Tourterelle Inn in New Haven, Vermont. The award-winning image showcases the couple's playful and contemporary love, with the sunset blasting behind them as he playfully wraps his arms around her from behind.

New Haven, Vermont: A Contemporary Sunset Love Wrapped in Arms.

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Bride and groom captured in a romantic pose against black doors in the reception venue at Domaine de Montireau, Eure-et-Loir, captured by an award-winning wedding day portrait photographer.

Love's Embrace: Montireau's Black Door Setting for an Eternal Bond

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An award-winning wedding photographer captures the romantic essence of the bride and groom at The Gatsby in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England.

Captured Romance: The Gatsby Love Story in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England

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An award-winning wedding photographer captures the scene as the bride, flanked by her parents, gracefully walks down the aisle at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. The golden sun casts long shadows, creating an enchanting ambiance.

Celestial Journey: A Graceful Chicago Wedding at Adler Planetarium

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Embracing Love: In the heart of Túnel Verde, Rio Grande do Sul, a couple shares a passionate kiss in the middle of a car roadway, encapsulating the essence of love and togetherness on their wedding day.

Tunnel of Love: A Fiery Kiss in Rio Grande do Sul

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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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