Wedding Photos of Paris documentary wedding photography

The following “Paris documentary wedding photography” 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 “Paris documentary wedding photography” 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.

Outside Paris City Hall, covered in lavender toss remnants, town hall staff cleans with a large blower after the wedding ceremony.

Lavender Cleanup: A Day in the Life of Paris City Hall Staff

At the Paris reception venue, during the cocktail hour, the bride's friends are seen fighting over the bridal bouquet. A lively and competitive moment captured by the wedding photographer

Parisian Bouquet Battle: Friends Engaged in a Spirited Showdown at the Reception

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In this scene captured by a wedding photographer in Paris, Île-de-France, the bride and groom joyfully celebrate their reception by opening a bottle of champagne together, standing on a table adorned with a towering cake

Parisian Euphoria: Exquisite Champagne Toast amid Enchanting Celebration in the Heart of Île-de-France

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In a Parisian garden in Île-de-France, a candid moment unfolds as a young boy inadvertently hits a girl with a stick amidst speeches under the open sky

Unexpected Playfulness: A Serendipitous Encounter in a Parisian Garden

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In this candid wedding moment captured by a Paris photographer, one of the bridesmaids cools off by using an air cooler to refresh her legs, adding a hint of playfulness to the scene

Parisian Playfulness: Bridesmaid Beats the Heat with Leg Refreshment

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In this photo taken by a wedding photographer in France, a lively scene unfolds at Chateau de Santeny. The image captures a group of individuals engaging in a bouquet game

Chateau de Santeny in France: A Whimsical Bouquet Game Unfolds

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In Paris, Île-de-France, a bride adjusts her wedding gown near a window as she prepares for her big day, captured by a wedding photographer.

Unveiling Dreams: A Parisian Bride's Journey to Happily Ever After

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In this image captured by a Paris wedding photographer, the groom and his groomsmen raise their glasses for a toast outdoors at a reception venue in Île-de-France.

Eternal Bonds: A Toast to Love in Île-de-France

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In this image taken at a wedding reception in Paris, the bride and groom are seen skillfully filling a champagne tower while enjoying a celebratory sip.

Bubbles of Love: Capturing Parisian Romance as Champagne Flows at the Wedding Reception

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In this WPJA Purple-awarded photo taken in Paris, Île-de-France, the bride and groom are showered with lavender by guests outside the church, with the bride even getting hit in the face

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In this WPJA Blue award-winning picture taken at a reception venue in Paris, Île-de-France, a woman is seen ecstatic after catching the wedding bouquet, wearing a vibrant pink outfit

Parisian Bliss: Capturing the Joy of Bouquet Victory in Vibrant Pink

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In the streets of Paris, Île-de-France, the bride's determined grandmother tries to adorn her hair with a veil, battling against the relentless wind. A heartwarming moment captured during a bustling Parisian wedding.

Capturing Love Against the Wind: A Heartwarming Moment of a Parisian Wedding

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The groom is carried by the crowd upon his arrival at the reception venue in Île-de-France, Paris. The spirited display reflects the joy and exuberance of the wedding celebration.

Capturing the Epitome of Elation: Wedding Party Lifts Groom in Spirited Reception Arrival at Île-de-France, Paris!

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The bride and groom, accompanied by their wedding party, stroll through the streets of Paris, Île-de-France. In this high-angle shot, the couple is seen leading a joyful procession of guests as they celebrate their special day.

Journey of Love: A Magical Wedding in Paris, Illuminating the Streets of Île-de-France

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The bride and groom make their grand exit from the church as they are greeted by a jubilant crowd of family and guests in the streets of Paris, Île-de-France. The joyous scene marks the beginning of their journey as a married couple.

Capturing Love's Triumph: Exquisite Documentary Reveals A Harmonious Union Unfolding on the Streets of Paris!

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A wedding photojournalist captured a moment at a Paris church where the bride and groom stand at the gate, hands entwined and arms outstretched towards the crowd below. This image earned a WPJA Honor Award.

Paris Church - A Captivating Moment: Bride and Groom United in Love, Embracing the Crowd

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A pro documentary wedding photographer captures a heartwarming moment at a reception venue in Paris, France. The image shows a big hug between the bride and groom with their parents, earning a prestigious WPJA Honor Award.

Heartwarming Parisian Wedding Embrace Earns Prestigious WPJA Honor Award

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A groomsman assists the groom in putting on his shoes before the wedding, playfully throwing him onto the bed at Les Glycines de Saint Sulpice

Groomsmen's Hilarious Shoe Ritual at Les Glycines de Saint Sulpice

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A pro documentary wedding photographer captures a WPJA Honor Award-winning image at the cocktail reception in Paris. The family's faces filled with surprise after an unexpected remark was made.

Surprising Moments of Love: A WPJA Honor Award-Winning Image Captured at the Cocktail Reception in Paris

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Best Paris documentary wedding photography of Young and old children fascinated by a magician during wedding reception

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Best Paris documentary wedding photography showing a nice Moment between bride and groom during a traditional Iranian ceremony

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