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.

An artistic wedding image was created at the Fairmont Copley Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, showcasing the bridal party entering the church through reflecting glass doors

The bridal party entered the Fairmont Copley Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts through glass doors, creating a stunning wedding image

A wedding image was created at Domaine de Givray, showing the bride making a spectacular leap of joy, and dropping into the splits on dance floor

The bride made a joyous leap into the splits on Domaine de Givray's dance floor, captured in a wedding image

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In their wedding portrait, they stood on the breakwater at The Colony Hotel Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine, the last remaining patch of sunlight before the storm

Kennebunkport, Maine: Wedding Portrait Captures Last Patch of Sunlight on The Colony Hotel Beach

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A bride and her mother step out of a large van, ready for the wedding ceremony at Little Wold Vineyard in Yorkshire, England

Vows Amidst the Vines: A Mother-Daughter Journey at Little Wold Vineyard

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Aerial view of the best man gently adjusting the groom's buttonhole at the picturesque Ashridge House wedding in Hertfordshire, England

Harmony in the Sky: Best Man's Touch at Ashridge House Wedding

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A romantic couple standing together in front of the majestic Hotel Chateau Tilques, showcasing their joy on their special wedding day.

Amidst the Splendor: A Joyful Celebration at Hotel Chateau Tilques

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A beautifully dressed bride and groom standing in front of the elegant Manoir de Vacheresse in Eure et Loir, France, on their wedding day

Elegant Vows: A Tale of Love at Manoir de Vacheresse

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In an enchanting setting at Ferme de Bouchemont in Yvelines, France, the brides joyfully embrace, radiating love and happiness

Enchanted Love: Embracing Joy at Ferme de Bouchemont

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Pierrick Roland is an artistic wedding photographer for Hauts-de-Seine (92)

Photo by: Pierrick Roland - Levallois-Perret Hauts-de-Seine (92)

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An impressive black and white Howard County Conservancy wedding photography picture in Woodstock MD showing the Groom checking out brides back necklace

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Artistic wedding photography from Complex Baroto, Bulgaria during an emotional portrait session with a couple in blue tones

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This Colorado wedding photojournalism picture is a prime example of what candid, nontraditional Leadville wedding photography looks like, as Bride hugs mom after outdoor ceremony

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This Canada wedding photojournalism picture is a top quality example of what candid, nontraditional Ontario wedding photography looks like, as the bridal party races to get the dresses ready for the wedding

This Canada wedding photojournalism picture is a top quality example of what candid, nontraditional wedding photography looks like, as the bridal party races to get the dresses ready for the wedding in Ontario

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View this decorative Saint Cloud wedding image showing The brides cat enjoying her wedding bouquets which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Minnesota from the WPJA

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View this tasteful Bulgaria wedding image of Groom prep at home in red, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

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View this creative Blagoevgrad wedding image of a Groom photo session with his friends, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Orbita SPA Hotel from the WPJA

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View this dramatic Blagoevgrad wedding image of Bride prep in BW which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Orbita SPA Hotel from the WPJA

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View this exquisite England wedding image of The mother of the bride helping her daughter out of the wedding car, as they both clutch umbrellas which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Thwaite Mills venue from the WPJA

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View this graceful Middleton Lodge wedding image showing The bride moves her veil out of the way of some lavender as she walks by with her new husband which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in UK from the WPJA

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View this picturesque Castello Formentini wedding Bride and groom portrait session in BW, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Italy from the WPJA

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View this aesthetic France wedding image in BW showing the Details of the bride and groom hands, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

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View this picturesque France wedding image of The tent right before everybody enters it, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

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View this creative Italy wedding Drone Portrait of bride and groom lying on boat dock, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

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View this creative Italy wedding image of a Reception Venue Black & White portrait, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

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View this stylish Gers wedding image showing the details of the wedding dress designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in France from the WPJA

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View this elegant Izmir wedding image of a Bridal gown hung in an old restaurants chandelier, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Turkey from the WPJA

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View this poetic Bodrum wedding detail image of the rings on the lily leafs on a lake, and a fish in the scene, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Değirmen 81 Hotel from the WPJA

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View this exquisite Baam wedding image in BW showing The lovely couple is caught being romantic in the dark, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at Kasteel Hooge Vuursche from the WPJA

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View this ornamental Hungary wedding image of a butterfly sitting on the grooms shoulder, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography from the WPJA

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View this stylish Point Pleasant wedding image of the couple Holding hands after the ceremony, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography at the Crystal Point Yacht Club from the WPJA

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