Wedding Photos of Memorable

The following “Memorable” 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 “Memorable” 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.

Wedding photo captured at Smedmore House in Dorset, UK, with a milk tanker speeding past during the ceremony, adding a unique and unexpected element to the photo.

Milk tanker photobombs Dorset wedding ceremony at Smedmore House creating unexpected and memorable moment.

Wedding day moment at Château de Terride as the bride and groom joyfully cut the cake during their reception celebration.

Joyful Cake Cutting at Château de Terride: A Bride and Groom's Memorable Wedding Moment

Château de Terride Puycelsi wedding moment reception Tarn bride cake cutting

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

portrait Memorable illuminated Night couple elegant walking

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 unfolds as the bride steps out of the car on her wedding day at Pembroke Lodge in London, adding a touch of elegance to the special occasion.

Elegant Bride Stepping Out of Car at Pembroke Lodge: A London Wedding Moment

Memorable beautiful Pembroke Lodge limo London car love

A tender moment was captured at the Moretti Adimari venue, as the bride share heartfelt hugs and toasts in the beautiful outdoor setting following their ceremony.

Heartfelt Hugs and Toasts: A Tender Moment at Moretti Adimari Venue Outdoor Celebration

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Wedding day bliss at Aragosta Deer Isle Maine, as the couple shares a joyous embrace on the rocky Maine shore, wrapped up in each other's arms and beaming with happiness.

Blissful Embrace: A Wedding Day at Aragosta Deer Isle Maine Shore

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A bride, accompanied by her father, walks towards the ceremony at Hacienda Zorita in Salamanca, Spain, with a flower girl's Barbie doll in the foreground, adding a touch of whimsy to the wedding day capture.

Bride, Father, and Barbie: En Route to Ceremony at Hacienda Zorita in Salamanca, Spain

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A beautiful shot of a couple walking away hand in hand on their wedding day at Sage Lodge Montana, surrounded by storm clouds and lush greenery, creating a dramatic and memorable scene.

Dramatic Escape: Lovebirds at Sage Lodge Montana Embrace Stormy Skies in Stunning Wedding Scene

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Couple in love standing in a picturesque setting in Colchester, Essex on their wedding day. The couple's tender session is interrupted by a passing cyclist in the serene woods. A unique and memorable shot capturing a romantic and unexpected twist.

Unexpected Cyclist: Romantic Encounter in Serene Colchester Woods on Wedding Day

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Couple in wedding attire kisses in front of Château de Goudourville, with the castle gate in the foreground creating a picturesque frame for their affectionate embrace

Château de Goudourville offers a picturesque frame as a couple in wedding attire shares an affectionate kiss

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This romantic image captures the bride setting up their wedding night accommodation in an outdoor tent on the stunning Island of Iona

The bride is pictured setting up a wedding night tent on Iona Island, a romantic setting

Scotland sunset tent Bliss Scenery panoramic beauty

artistic wedding couple image from in front of the reception venue with flash and color

Bas Rhin unforgettable bride and groom red artistic Memorable Keepsake

Wedding Reportage Photography from Sutton Bonington Hall, Loughborough, UK | A decisive moment on the stairs. At the bottom is the groom greeting a guest.

Sutton Bonington Hall, Loughborough, UK moment on the stairs and at bottom is the groom greeting guests

Sutton Bonington Hall focal reactions Loughborough Wedding Photography Memorable descending stairs candid photography

Wadduwa, Sri Lanka wedding day photos at the venue | Pictures of the couple just before the reception

The couple's silhouette posed against the blue sky at their wedding venue created an artistic and memorable photograph

Sri Lanka blue sky reception photograph wedding day photos Wadduwa

At the wedding in São Caetano do Sul, an image captured the groom's tension with his hands folded together in anticipation of the bride's readiness

At the São Caetano do Sul wedding ceremony, a memorable photo was taken of the groom awaiting the bride

São Caetano ceremony Memorable bride together anticipation awaiting

At the Hotel Weiand in Lajeado, Brazil, a unique portrait was taken of the bride, with half her face in window light and the other half in darkness

At Hotel Weiand in Lajeado, Brazil, the bride had a memorable photoshoot with contrasting lighting

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Wedding photojournalism at Destiny Hall, Glasgow | Humors reception speeches

Laughter and Love: Capturing Memorable Reception Speeches at Destiny Hall, Glasgow

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Amsterdam-Holland wedding images of a couple sharing private moment during their reception

Ode to Love: Intimate Moments in Amsterdam

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Malaysia Documentary wedding photography at Malacca with kids at table

A Day to Remember: Capturing Love and Laughter at a Malacca Wedding

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Mythe Barn, Atherstone, UK wedding day photography of flower girl having fun on the dance floor.

Eternal Joy: Flower Girl Frolics at Mythe Barn Wedding

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Phuket wedding photojournalism image of a groom riding in with dancing guests

GROOM'S BARAT: WEDDING IN PHUKET FILLED WITH JOY

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Wedding shoot with Blue Hill reception guest doing the worm while dancing

DANCE FLOOR MOVES: WORMING GUEST STEALS WEDDING SPOTLIGHT

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