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The following “Wedding” 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” 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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A beautiful wedding moment at Quinta de Monfalim in Sobral de Monte Agraço, Portugal, as the couple cuts their cake surrounded by guests holding sparklers, culminating in a heartfelt embrace, captured at the venue amidst emotional connections.
Sparkling Sparklers Surrounded: Quinta De Monfalim Cake Cutting Embrace in Sobral De Monte Agraço
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Emotional moment at The Estate at River Run, Maidens VA, as the mother assists the bride with her gown - a tender black and white shot from the wedding day.
Tender Motherly Help: Bride's Emotional Gown Prep at The Estate, River Run, Maidens VA
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A breathtaking night portrait of a stylish couple walking down the front steps of the Library of Congress in Washington DC on their wedding day. The elegant pair is beautifully illuminated by soft lighting, creating a romantic and memorable scene.
Romantic Night Portrait: Stylish Couple Descending Library of Congress Steps, Washington DC Wedding Day
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A tender moment between a bride and her father at Basalt Golf Club, captured as they share a heartfelt gaze before walking down the aisle on her wedding day.
Heartfelt Gaze: Bride and Father Share Tender Moment at Basalt Golf Club Before Aisle Walk
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A beautiful moment on the wedding day, as the bride gets her makeup applied by a professional, with a vintage painting of a woman looking on in the background, in Milan, Lombardy.
Vintage painting watches over Milan bride: Professional makeup application captures beautiful wedding moment
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Bride, groom, and bridesmaid with a red umbrella leave bride's childhood home 'Wang Tao House' in Tai Po, Hong Kong, heading to the ceremony venue in sentimental image capturing a traditional moment on the wedding day.
Sentimental Moment: Bride, Groom, and Bridesmaid Leave Childhood Home 'Wang Tao House' in Tai Po
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A touching moment between a bride and her father as she adjusts her veil in the mirror at Bellevue Club in Oakland, California, on her wedding day.
Bride and Father's Emotional Mirror Moment at Bellevue Club in Oakland, California Wedding
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A newlywed couple standing under a delicate veil on their wedding day at Burg Blankenstein in Hattingen, set against the serene, minimalistic white background.
Newlyweds Under Delicate Veil at Burg Blankenstein: Serene Wedding Day in Hattingen
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A candid and heartwarming moment at American Jewish University in Los Angeles, CA, as the bride lays surrounded by flower girls during the reception.
Bride Surrounded by Flower Girls: Heartwarming Wedding Moment at American Jewish University, Los Angeles
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A beautiful bride in a white gown makes her way to the first look surrounded by eagerly watching family and friends through the windows of a private residence in Prospect Harbor, Maine on the wedding day.
Eager Eyes Witness Bride's First Look at Private Residence in Prospect Harbor, Maine
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Emotional black and white wedding image in Belpasso capturing a tender moment between the bride and her parents, frozen in time.
Tender Moment of Bride with Parents: Emotion-filled Black and White at Belpasso
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A bride filled with emotion as she sees her groom waiting for her on their wedding day at Viagrande - Radura dei Sogni venue.
Emotional Bride Gazes at Groom in Viagrande's Enchanted Radura dei Sogni Wedding Venue
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Wedding day moment: groom patiently being helped with his tie by friends at home in Acireale, Italy.
Groom's Tie-Tying Time in Acireale, Italy: A Discreet Delight
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In Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France, a touching moment unfolds as a guest embraces the bride with emotion on her special day, captured beautifully outside the venue.
Emotional Guest Embraces Beautiful Bride in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France Wedding Moment
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A candid image of a bride being lifted by an all-female bridal party at Hackney Town Hall on her wedding day, showcasing unity and joy in celebration.
Unity and Joy: Bride Lifted by All-Female Bridal Party at Hackney Town Hall
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A black and white intimate portrait of a bride and groom on their wedding day at Château de Cruzy, France, showcasing a tender embrace frozen in time.
Tender Embrace: Bride and Groom at Château de Cruzy, France in Timeless Black and White
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In a rustic Provence town hall, a bride gracefully gets ready surrounded by French flags and quaint decor, a shot of a serene moment before the wedding ceremony.
Graceful Bride Prepares Amid Rustic Provence Town Hall Décor and French Flags: Serene Moment Before Ceremony
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High angle shot of the bride writing a letter to her husband at Dockside Guest Quarters in York, Maine, on their wedding day.
Bride's Intimate Letter Writing Moment at Dockside Guest Quarters, York, Maine Wedding
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Newlyweds share a tender embrace on a crisp fall day at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, creating a timeless and intimate detail shot in the great outdoors.
Embracing Love: Fall Wedding Romance at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine
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A candid moment captured at a French chateau wedding, showcasing the groom getting ready with his witnesses, adjusting their ties under the open sky.
Chateau Chic: Groom and Witnesses Preparing under the French Sky for Wedding Day
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A classic Americana-style portrait of a couple on their wedding day at Ships Of The Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah, Georgia, featuring stiff poses and symmetrical framing accented by greenery.
Symmetrical Americana Romance: Wedding Day at Ships Of The Sea in Savannah, Georgia
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A touching moment at Thorpe Gardens as the bride is moved to tears during the groom's heartfelt speech on their wedding day.
Bride Moved to Tears by Groom's Heartfelt Speech at Thorpe Gardens Wedding Ceremony
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A vibrant and festive photo captured at Calke Abbey Riding School, featuring a joyous bride and groom dancing surrounded by their wedding guests in a rustic venue setting.
Joyous Bride and Groom Dancing at Calke Abbey Riding School: Rustic Wedding Celebration Capture
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At a wedding in NRW, Germany, the groom is tenderly kissed by an elder guest, capturing a heartfelt moment in a nostalgic black and white photograph.
Tender Kiss: Heartfelt Moment at NRW Wedding Captured in Nostalgic Black and White Photograph
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A touching scene at Schloss Herten, Germany, where the bride receives a warm kiss and hug from an elder gentleman immediately following the ceremony on her wedding day.
Elderly Gentleman Tenderly Embraces Bride After Ceremony at Schloss Herten, Germany Wedding
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A close-up shot of wedding rings resting on a vibrant green leaf, surrounded by glistening water droplets at a wedding venue in La Digue, Seychelles.
Elegant Wedding Rings on Fresh Leaf, Glistening Droplets at La Digue, Seychelles Venue
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A beautiful wedding memory: groom getting ready in front of a mirror at Chateau Malromé in Virelade, Gironde.
Groom's Quiet Reflection: Preparing at Chateau Malromé in Virelade, Gironde for Wedding Day Success
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A charming moment frozen in time, grooms enjoy a lighthearted moment together, capturing selfies amidst the tranquil backdrop of trees at their Victoria-AUS wedding venue.
Charming Grooms Capture Selfies Amidst Trees at a Tranquil Victoria Wedding Venue
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A heartwarming moment captured on a backyard wedding day in Washington, DC, as the groom playfully cleans his glasses with the bride's dress, in a nostalgic black and white styled image.
Heartwarming Backyard Wedding: Groom Playfully Cleans Glasses with Bride's Dress, Washington, DC
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A beautiful bride getting ready with makeup and mirrors at the historic Bastide de Lussan venue, captured in a timeless black and white photograph on her wedding day.
Timeless Elegance: Bride Prepares at Bastide de Lussan in Stunning Black and White Image
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