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 professional documentary wedding photographer captured this WPJA Honor Award-winning image at a restaurant in 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord Brabant. Before dinner, the guests line up along a table, imitating the pattern of the table spread.

Table Line-Up: An Award-Winning Wedding Photo from 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord Brabant

At the Casa Sacoto venue in Torres Vedras, Portugal, a documentary wedding photographer captured this WPJA Honor Award-winning image. It shows the couple leaving the ceremony location, while the groom picks up a rose from the floor, with guests in the bac

Love in Motion: A WPJA Honor Award Documentary Photo at Casa Sacoto, Portugal

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A talented documentary wedding photographer captured this award-winning image in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The picture shows a bride patiently waiting as her mom helps her lace up the buttons on her dress amidst a cluttered bed full of wedding day items

Moments of Love: Philadelphia Bride Prepares, amidst Wedding Day Chaos

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The groom's sons relax in the kids' room at the wedding venue in Toulouse. They are sitting on a couch, engrossed in their electronic devices while waiting for the ceremony to begin.

Toulouse Wedding: Groom's Sons Immersed in Electronics, Awaiting Ceremony

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Grandparents assist young bridesmaid with her jacket near Santa Maria Assunta's Church in Arezzo, Italy. The photograph captures the moment against the backdrop of the city's historic center.

Assisting the Toddler Bridesmaid: A Moment of Love and Tradition in Historic Arezzo Italy

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A couple embraces on a chair lift at Sugar Bowl in Lake Mary, Truckee, Ca. Against a vibrant blue sky, their love shines as they share a kiss.

Wedding Day Kiss on the Lift: Love Soars Above the Sierra Nevada Mountains at Sugar Bowl

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In a serene forest in Genesee, Colorado, this couple shares a kiss as the sun rays filter through the trees, illuminating the vibrant green grass beneath them.

COLORADO COUPLE EMBRACES IN IDYLLIC FOREST WEDDING KISS

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In a portrait at TPC Colorado Golf Course in Berthoud, Colorado, a couple affectionately embraces on the golf course, bathed in the glow of a stunning sunset.

Bathed in Sunset Romance: A Captivating Wedding Portrait at TPC Colorado Golf Course

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In a picturesque field against a stunning sky backdrop, a couple in Niwot, Colorado strike a close and tender pose, captured in a minimalist shot exuding the beauty of blue skies and white clouds.

Wedding in the Clouds: Serene Love Amidst the Majestic Skies of Niwot CO

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A bride and groom share a kiss at the beautiful Domaine du Bois Saint Mard in Oise, as the golden hour casts a warm glow on them, framed by lush green foliage.

GLAMOROUS WEDDING: A COUPLE EMBRACING ROMANCE UNDER THE GOLDEN HOUR AT DOMAIN DU BOIS SAINT MARD

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Bride and groom stand in a colorful light, cast by the church stained glass windows, at Hastings Lake Gardens in Sherwood Park, AB.

ILLUMINATING LOVE: A Wedding Couple Unveiled in Colorful Radiance at Hastings Lake Gardens

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Standing with the groom, the bride's veil gracefully dances in the wind against a minimalistic backdrop of clouds and blue sky at a reception venue in Paris, Île-de-France.

PARIS WEDDING: Bride's Graceful Veil Dances in the Wind Against Cloudy Sky at Reception Venue

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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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On the Marolles Lane in Eure-et-Loir, a serene and self-assured groom poses for a portrait, donning a charming, rose-colored suit that perfectly matches the surrounding carpet underneath him.

Wedding Groom Unveiled: A Dashing Groom's Perfectly Matched Portrait at Marolles Lane

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In a stunning field at Bartholomew Barn, a wedding venue in West Sussex, England, a couple embraces, kissed by the glow of golden sunlight.

Golden Love Kiss: A Radiant Wedding Embrace at Bartholomew Barn in West Sussex, England

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In a serene location at Lake Louise, Canada, a couple stands close together, their gazes directed in opposite directions, creating a captivating portrait that captures their individuality amidst their union.

Lakeside Eternity: Elegant Wedding Photo Unveils Couple's Individuality in Serene Canadian Setting

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At the Chateau de Malromé in Gironde, the groom dons his attire and contemplatively gazes out the window, creating a captivating scene of anticipation.

THE CHATEAU: A Captivating Wedding Scene Unfolds, as The Groom Prepares in Venue

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In the enchanting Château de Vallery in the picturesque region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, a couple shares a captivating evening under a tunnel of vibrant green foliage, striking a pose that captures their love.

CAPTIVATING WEDDING PORTRAIT: Mesmerizing Love Woven Through Château de Vallery's Enchanted Foliage Tunnel

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In Baronesse Tacco, San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy, the groom is diligently tying his shoelaces, captured in a detailed high-angle shot

Baronesse Tacco, San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy: Detailed high-angle shot captures groom tying shoelaces

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A couple poses for a BW wedding portrait in Bodrum, Turkey, with the hotel nearby, beautifully framed by palm trees

Bodrum, Turkey: Beautifully Framed BW Wedding Portrait with Nearby Hotel and Palm Trees

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A detail photograph at a wedding at Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus İstanbul, showcasing the bride's exquisite shoes, billowing cigar smoke, the gleaming wedding rings, and their reflection

Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus İstanbul Wedding: Exquisite Shoes, Cigar Smoke, Wedding Rings, and Reflection

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Artistic Wedding Day Portrait at Manoir de Vacheresses: Bride's Reflection in Mirror with Bouquet

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Domaine de Ronsard: A mesmerizing wedding couple portrait, captured under a starlit night sky, showcases the enthralling presence of a blue smoke backdrop, while strings of lights illuminate the atmosphere

Domaine de Ronsard: Mesmerizing Wedding Couple Portrait with Blue Smoke Backdrop, Starlit Night Sky, and String Lights

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A couple during their wedding ceremony at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Chicago, capturing their reflection on the mirrored floor that beautifully reflects the ceiling above

Chicago Couple's Wedding Ceremony at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church with Mirrored Floor Reflections

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A wedding couple is captured in a portrait at Domaine de la Métairie du château, as the bride and groom share a kiss beneath a soaring veil

Domaine de la Métairie du château: Romantic Wedding Couple Captured in Portrait with Soaring Veil

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Detail image of the bride's rings at Villa la Palagina in Tuscany, Italy, showcasing their exquisite beauty

Villa la Palagina in Tuscany, Italy: Exquisite beauty showcased in detail image of bride's rings

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Bride's dress on display at Villa la Palagina in Tuscany, Italy, captured in a stunning black and white detail image

Tuscany, Italy | Bride's Dress Showcased at Villa la Palagina in Stunning Black & White Detail Image

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A bride in Nanning is illuminated by a bright light, casting her silhouette in a captivating image

Nanning bride glows in captivating silhouette, illuminated by a bright light

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In a stunning wedding portrait from Chandigarh, India, the silhouette of the bride and groom is captured on their special day, surrounded by a beautiful bokeh effect that enhances the striking black and white composition

Chandigarh, India: Stunning black and white wedding portrait captures the bride and groom's silhouette with bokeh effect

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At Château du Sou, a wedding guest was eagerly filming the day's events with a camera in hand, perched in a high window to capture the high angle

A wedding guest filmed events at Château du Sou from a high window

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