Wedding Photos of Outer Banks

The following “Outer Banks” 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 “Outer Banks” 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.

Bride joyfully dances in the pool at The Ritz in Duck, NC, while her friends playfully stretch out her dress in the water, surrounded by about 20 guests joining in the celebration, some fully clothed.

Dunkin' Diva: Bride Dances in Pool at The Ritz, Friends Help Stretching Dress

The bride's mother embraces her son during a joyful moment on the dance floor at the Whalehead Club in Corolla, NC. This image earned the photographer a prestigious award from WPJA.

Emotional Embrace: Moment at Whalehead Club Wedding, Corolla, NC

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The Black Stallion in Corolla, NC was the site of a joyous wedding celebration, featuring hugs, singing, and drinks

A joyful wedding was celebrated at The Black Stallion, Corolla, NC with hugs, singing, and drinks

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Best Corolla, NC wedding venue photography at The Whalehead Club showing Dramatic expressions as the bride is getting ready with her mother and sisters

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This North Carolina wedding photojournalism picture is a top quality example of what candid, nontraditional Kills Devil Hills wedding photography looks like, as the bride gets ready with the flower girls at The Atlantis

This North Carolina wedding photojournalism picture is a top quality example of what candid, nontraditional Kill Devil Hills wedding photography looks like, as the bride gets ready with the flower girls at The Atlantis

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North Carolina wedding photo from South Nags Head showing the Bride is emotional as she dances with her father

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North Carolina wedding photography from South Nags Head highlighting Wild teased purple hair and a large can of hairspray

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Wedding reception photo from Corolla of the Bride and groom smashing cake in each other's faces

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North Carolina wedding photography from The Currituck Club, Corolla, NC of a drink spilled while members of the wedding party take a funny picture

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North Carolina outdoor wedding photography from Beach King, Nags Head as the Groom and groomsmen prepare to run through the rain on a rainy wedding day

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The North Carolina couple dancing at the shore of the ocean during sunset

The romantic sunset created silhouettes of the couple dancing at the shore of the ocean, her hair flying in the wind

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Mother Daughter at Wedding Sanderling Resort | Sanderling Resort Wedding Photography- Duck, NC

Wedding Photography in Duck, NC of a Mother Daughter at Wedding Sanderling Resort

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A young North Carolina newly engaged couple walked along the beach bathed in blue tones

The newly engaged couple walked hand-in-hand along the beach, gazing into each other's eyes and reflecting on the powerful emotions brought forth by their union as the vast, billowing clouds created a majestic backdrop of deep blues in the sky

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Manteo, NC wedding photography - Groom Getting Ready with bowtie

Fatherly Fix: Bowtie Bonding Before Altar Adventure in Manteo

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Photo of several men shotgunning beer in Outer Banks, NC

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Outer Banks photo of wedding guests enjoying the outdoor reception despite the rain as they all share one umbrella

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This photo of two bridesmaids getting their hair done side by side while wearing matching robes was captured by an Outer Banks wedding photographer

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Outerbanks wedding photographer captured this overhead shot of a unique dessert table holding a layer cake made of donuts and a small white cake resting on a circular piece of wood

Outerbanks overhead shot of a unique dessert table holding a layer cake made of donuts and a small white cake resting on a circular piece of wood

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Outerbanks wedding photographer captured this photo of the bride getting some help drinking champagne right from the bottle

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A bride and groom hold hands between two separate rooms as they try not to look at each other in this wedding picture captured by an award-winning Outer Banks, NC photographer

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