Wedding Photos of Madison

The following “Madison” 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 “Madison” 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 portrait of a wedding couple at The Tinsmith in Madison, Wisconsin, captures the elegantly dressed wedding party, creating an intense and sophisticated atmosphere reminiscent of a reality TV show

The Tinsmith in Madison, Wisconsin Portraits Capture a Sophisticated Wedding Party in Reality TV Style

At the Olin Park Pavilion in Madison, WI, the couple shared a special moment as they danced their first dance together in the indoor reception venue during the daytime

The couple danced around the reception venue in the daylight hours, savouring their first dance together

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At the Madison, Wisconsin Ceremony and Reception Site of Aldo Leopold, the kids look to adults while playing

The kids look to adults while playing on the playground equipment at the outdoor reception venue

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In Wisconsin, at the Madison Public Library, the couple kisses at the end of their wedding ceremony

Viewed from a low camera angle, the bride and groom kissed at the end of their wedding ceremony at the Public Library

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Best wedding photography from the Madison Public Library in Wisconsin from a low angle showing Couples dog jumping on brides wedding dress during recessional

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An exceptional Wisconsin wedding photojournalism sample by a professional Madison, WI photographer at Goodman Center communicating the Couple toasting wedding guests

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A top wedding photojournalist created this image at the Houdini Mansion in Los Angeles, California showing Two wedding party people tie their ties in the mirrors

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Wedding photograph from the Couple's apartment in Madison, WI showing the Father Daughter Dance in the living room of the couple at their rescheduled wedding

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Picture of a Couple dancing their first dance in their apartment in Madison, WI

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Coronavirus, COVID, Madison backyard wedding image of the groom and bride talking through zoom with their parents after getting married

Madison backyard wedding image of the groom and bride talking through a zoom video conference call with their parents after getting married

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Wisconsin wedding photo from Madison of a couple Just married outside

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A Madison wi couple rings church bells after their wedding ceremony

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Press House Madison, WI wedding image of the bride looking intently at her new husband

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Edgewater Hotel Madison wedding venue photography showing the Father Daughter dance

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Garver Feed Mill, Madison, WI engagement photographer | The future bride and groom reach over their beers for a kiss.

Garver Feed Mill, Madison, WI engagement photos of The future bride and groom reach over their beers for a kiss

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The brides partake in some pre-ceremony bounce house jousting at their wedding

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Edgewater Hotel Wedding Reception Photos - The cake fell down during the the cake cutting and everyone is laughing - Madison, WI wedding photography

Hotel Wedding Reception Photo showing The cake fell down during the the cake cutting and everyone is laughing

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Tenney Park, Madison, Wisconsin pre-wedding portraits | The engaged couple take a moment to kiss while walking on the snowy breakwater of Lake Mendota.

The engaged couple take a moment to kiss while walking on the snowy breakwater of the Lake

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Madison, Wisconsin Engagement Photography of a couple holding hands and walking

The engagement photography shows a couple holding hands and walking between buildings

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Madison, WI wedding photojournalism image of a couple enjoying ice cream in a cone

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Madison, WI wedding photography of bride getting ready

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Memorial Union Terrace Engagement Photography | Engagement Session - Madison, Wisconsin

An engagement photo session where the couple is posing under a tree at sunset, with the sky fading from orange to blue

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Madison Wedding Photojournalist | Wisconsin indoor wedding ceremony is Broadcast via FaceTime for a family member

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It's cake cutting time for this bride and groom at their Madison Wisconsin wedding reception

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Photography Engagement Session Outdoor Fall | Engaged couple relaxes in a deer bed

Engaged couple relaxes in a deer bed during Photo Session, lying down on their backs surrounded by nature

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Engagement portrait session at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI.

This beautiful engagement portrait session captures the couple in a round spot light at night, with backlighting and a dark blue sky creating a stunning visual aesthetic that perfectly showcases their love and connection

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The bride and groom are surprised as their cake topples over while they are attempting to cut it in Madison, WI

Photo of The bride and groom surprised as their cake topples over while they are attempting to cut it in Madison, WI

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