Wedding Photos of Massachusetts

The following “Massachusetts” 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 “Massachusetts” 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 beautiful, creative lifestyle couple portrait captured in black and white at Bourne, MA. The photo showcases a playful scene as she humorously licks her fiancé's face, resulting in a composed yet joyful and spontaneous scene.

Unforgettable Love: Captivating Bourne Portrait Showcases the Playful Side of Romance

A beautiful and creative pre-wedding engagement portrait captures a silhouette of a couple at Grays' Beach, Yarmouth Port, MA. Their outlines stand out against the vibrant sunset colors, evoking a romantic and intimate atmosphere.

CAPTURED IN COLOR: A Stunning Engagement Portrait at Grays' Beach, Yarmouth Port, MA

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Beautiful and creative, this lifestyle couple portrait at Grays' Beach in Yarmouth Port, MA captures a couple gazing into each other's eyes on a boardwalk. The vivid sunset colors the sky, and leading lines of the handrail create a great composition.

Captivating Connection: A Stunning Grays' Beach Portrait Celebrating Love

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In this award-winning wedding day photo at Greylock Works, North Adams, Massachusetts, the photographer captures the bride and groom basking in a romantic spotlight during their ceremony.

Spotlight Romance: Award-Winning Wedding Photo at Greylock Works, North Adams

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Capturing the essence of nature's beauty, this award-winning photographer focuses on a bug perched on the bride's flowing train against a backdrop of vibrant fallen autumn leaves at Saphire Estate, Sharon, Massachusetts.

Bridal Bug: A Natural Masterpiece amid Fallen Autumn Leaves

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An award-winning wedding photographer captures the intricate details of three ringbearers' white Nike sneakers at Saphire Estate in Sharon, Massachusetts.

Subtle Elegance: Capturing the Charm of White Nike Sneakers

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Lifestyle couple portrait capturing a creative embrace at Esplanade in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The silhouette of a couple kissing at sunset by the water, with golden tones and ducks in the lake. Composition emphasizes off-center framing.

Golden Kisses: A Creative Embrace at Esplanade

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Valley View Farm wedding photo: A flower girl gazes through open windows of a porch-like room at Haydenville, MA, checking if it's still raining during the ceremony

Haydenville's Valley View Farm: A Flower Girl's Rainy Day Reverie

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Bride and groom elegantly make their way to the wedding ceremony on an escalator at a hotel in Boston, Massachusetts - a bw timeless image

A BW Timeless Moment at a Boston Hotel

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Father of the bride kisses her daughter's hand at a private residence on Nantucket, MA, before heading to the wedding ceremony

Nantucket's Tender Affection: Father's Kiss at Daughter's Wedding Prelude

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Bride and groom participate in a tradition Filipino money dance at the Community Rowing Boathouse in Brighton, Massachusetts, with money pinned to their clothes. This lively and vibrant wedding custom adds a unique touch to the celebration.

Brighton Boathouse Wedding: The Energetic Filipino Money Dance Tradition

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At Hamilton Hall in Salem, Massachusetts, guests with flowing, long hair show off their dance moves with hair flying in the air as they head bang the night away at this epic wedding celebration.

Salem Shindig: Wild-Haired Guests Dance and Bang at Hamilton Hall

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At Pelham House Resort in Dennis Port, MA, the bride and her bridesmaids joyfully sing along during the wedding reception, creating unforgettable memories of laughter and celebration.

Dennis Port Wedding: Unforgettable Laughter and Celebration Among Bridesmaids

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An award-winning wedding photographer captured this stunning black-and-white portrait of the groom in the driver's seat of a convertible sports car at Hammond Castle in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The image was shot through the reflective front windshield.

Groom's Reflection: A Captivating Portrait at Hammond Castle

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At Mastros Restaurant in Boston, guests and children gather around round tables, eagerly awaiting the bride and groom on their wedding day.

Boston Weddings: Eager Guests and Children at Mastros Restaurant

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In Cambridge, MA, this engagement portrait captures a couple sharing laughter as they enjoy ice cream. The scene unfolds on quiet, empty streets, creating a lighthearted and intimate embrace.

Cambridge's Sweet Surrender: A Lighthearted and Intimate Engagement Portrait

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At Marina Bay, Quincy, MA, this engagement portrait features a couple laughing as they embrace by the ocean. Her hair is tossed by the wind, adding a touch of spontaneity to this joyful and breezy scene.

Marina Bay Embrace: A Joyful and Breezy Lifestyle Engagement Portrait

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Wildflower Embrace: Marina Bay Love - Set in Marina Bay, Quincy, MA, this engagement portrait features a couple tenderly holding each other amid a sea of vibrant yellow wildflowers, creating a picturesque and romantic scene.

Marina Bay Love: Wildflower Embrace

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Cape Cod, Massachusetts Home- This evocative wedding photo captures the bride standing at the window, illuminated softly at sunset, in a picture of elegance and readiness for her departure to the ceremony.

Cape Cod's Charm: Illuminated Elegance and Anticipation on the Massachusetts Coast

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At Cape Cod Airfield, Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, this dynamic engagement photo captures the couple in a playful chase behind a small airplane. The image embodies a sense of adventure and freedom, showcasing their spontaneous run, filled with laughter

Cape Cod Airfield Romance: A Playful Chase in the Skies

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Captured at Cape Cod Airfield, Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, this engaging engagement portrait features a couple sharing love in front of a grand airplane. The image symbolizes the beginning of their adventurous journey together.

Cape Cod Airfield Love: Beginnings of an Adventurous Journey

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In Cambridge, Massachusetts, a couple is seen happily enjoying ice cream cones from their favorite ice cream shop during their engagement session with a WPJA wedding photographer

Sweet Love in the Heart of Cambridge

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In Boston, Massachusetts, a bride gracefully navigates a puddle in the crosswalk as the couple makes their way to their rainy wedding ceremony

Rain-Kissed Bliss: Boston Bride Defies Downpour During Enchanting Crosswalk Dash

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Two adorable ringbearers in matching suits walk down the aisle, adding a touch of sweetness to the ceremony at the elegant Saphire Estate in Sharon, Massachusetts

Saphire Estate's Sweetest Moments: Adorable Ringbearers Add a Touch of Cuteness to the Ceremony!

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Bridesmaids assisting the bride as she ascends the steps of Mary Queen of the Rosary Church in Spencer, MA for her wedding ceremony

A Majestic Journey: Bridesmaids Guide the Bride up the Steps of Mary Queen of the Rosary Church in Spencer, MA

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A couple stands amidst the colorful autumn leaves of Boston, Massachusetts, dressed elegantly in black formal attire, showcasing their love and joy in their engagement portrait

Capturing Love's Radiance amid Boston's Fall Kaleidoscope: Enchanted Engagement Amidst Autumn's Symphony

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Quincy, Massachusetts wedding photographer receives WPJA Honor Award for capturing a black and white image of the bride and groom sharing a kiss in the aisle after their ceremony. The unique high balcony angle provides a stunning perspective.

WPJA Honor Award: Quincy Wedding Photographer's B&W Aisle Kiss - Stunning High Balcony Perspective

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A Saugus wedding photographer captures a touching moment during the making of the ceremony, as the daughter of the bride lovingly wipes away her father's tears at their home in Massachusetts.

Love & Tears: A Captivating Moment Unveiled

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In this Brewster, Massachusetts seaside setting, the engaged couple playfully jumps, capturing beautiful action with a sparkling creek reflection

Brewster Bliss: Seaside Serenade of Love and Laughter

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A couple lies together on railroad tracks in Hyannis, Massachusetts, captured in a black and white photo with a unique upside-down perspective

Hyannis, Massachusetts: Love Unveiled Through an Upside-Down Lens

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